Articles by Alberta Agriculture

Four options to help deal with a feed shortage

By Alberta Agriculture September 12, 2018

What is your best option if you’re short on feed? “Each farm is different and therefore doing your numbers as they pertain to your situation is paramount,” said provincial economics extension specialist Herman Simons. “In addition, each option has different pros and cons, which should be listed and taken into account when determining the best […] Read more

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Answer these tough questions before asking for a loan

By Alberta Agriculture May 2, 2017

Looking for a loan or an increase in your line of credit? Here are five key questions you should be able to answer before talking to your lender.

Crops

Most Alberta crops in good to excellent condition

By Alberta Agriculture, GFM Network News July 22, 2016

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry has issued its latest crop report with conditions to July 19. This is an abbreviated version; click here for the full report and tables by region. With significant rains across the province, particularly in the South and Central Regions over the past two weeks, most of the agricultural lands in Alberta […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Salvaging hail-damaged crops

By Alberta Agriculture, GFM Network News July 21, 2016

Storm damage to crops can result in problems with nitrate accumulations, especially if the crops were heavily fertilized or manured in the spring to optimize yield. “With volatile weather comes storm damage and, for some producers, this means salvaging crops for feed,” says Andrea Hanson, beef extension specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Airdrie. Hanson cautions […] Read more

Crops, Livestock

Three traits of profitable farms

By Alberta Agriculture March 30, 2016

“Recently, farm management expert Professor Eric A. DuVuyst of Oklahoma State University shared three traits common to all successful producers, drawing on observations and experience gained from working within five U.S. land grant universities,” said provincial farm management specialist Rick Dehod. “We definitely see these same three common traits in our successful Alberta producers.”

Livestock, News

Anthrax detected in northern Alberta

Two cases confirmed from two separate beef cattle farms in the Fort Vermillion area

By Alberta Agriculture July 30, 2015

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry has been notified of confirmed cases of anthrax in two separate beef cattle farms in the Fort Vermillion area. Given these findings and recently confirmed cases in Saskatchewan, producers are reminded to be on the look-out for anthrax. The recent hot, dry weather has led to conditions that are favourable for […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Alberta Crop Report

Crop conditions as of July 21, 2015

By Alberta Agriculture July 24, 2015

Over the past week most of the province received upwards of 20 mm of rain, which helped dry areas and somewhat alleviated moisture stress on cereals and oilseeds crops. Localized areas around Calgary, Red Deer, Rocky Mountain House, Valleyview/High Prairie and Smoky Lake received over 50 mm of precipitation. Scattered hail storms were reported in […] Read more

Stripe rust on winter wheat in Brooks, Alta.

News, Winter Wheat

Winter wheat stripe rust update

By Alberta Agriculture June 19, 2015

So far in the month of June, 19 winter wheat fields have been surveyed in the counties of Lethbridge, Taber, Warner and Cardston. Eight fields surveyed in the County of Lethbridge had no signs of stripe rust. Of the six fields surveyed in the County of Warner, three fields had trace incidence of stripe rust […] Read more

Crops, News

Wheat head armyworms appear in Alberta

By Alberta Agriculture August 28, 2014

In his final regular weekly Call of the Land interview, Alberta Agriculture pest management specialist Scott Meers says there have been some reports of wheat head armyworms, with one “pretty major hotspot” in Wheatland County and into Kneehill County, with some reports from the Peace. Meers says the insect is difficult to spot as it is […] Read more

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Crops

Check the bertha map, and if it looks like an alligator, leave it

By Alberta Agriculture July 31, 2014

In his weekly Call of the Land interview, Alberta Agriculture pest specialist Scott Meers says there is a high risk of bertha armyworm infestation in the Lacombe/Stettler area and moderate risk elsewhere. He suggests checking the bertha trap map and zooming in to check the risk in your area. Meers says there are some reports of wheat […] Read more

Prairie livestock vet named B.C.’s chief veterinarian

U.S. livestock: Hog futures weaken, cattle futures advance

Beef Breeds Council becomes arm of CCA

GFM Network News

Prairie livestock vet named B.C.’s chief veterinarian

U.S. livestock: Hog futures weaken, cattle futures advance

Beef Breeds Council becomes arm of CCA

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Four options to help deal with a feed shortage

Answer these tough questions before asking for a loan

Most Alberta crops in good to excellent condition

Salvaging hail-damaged crops

Three traits of profitable farms

Anthrax detected in northern Alberta

Alberta Crop Report

Winter wheat stripe rust update

Wheat head armyworms appear in Alberta

Check the bertha map, and if it looks like an alligator, leave it

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