With the federal election slated for October 21, 2019, Team Alberta is seeking answers on how Canada’s party leaders will address the issues most important to farmers before they cast their vote. Representing approximately 20,000 primary crop farmers across Alberta, Team Alberta has distributed a Question and Answer (Q&A) document to the four major parties. Through the
Read More(Calgary, Alberta) September 12, 2019 – Alberta Barley is now accepting nominations for producers to join the board of directors and delegate leadership team. Alberta Barley’s farmer-led board of directors and delegates represent producers in their region and provide strategic direction to Alberta Barley management. Director positions open for nomination include one director in Region 3,
Read MoreCrops in the west central and north western parts of the province are lagging behind. Some areas are over 10 days behind based on Growing Degree Day (GDD) accumulation alone. Those areas that have had excess moisture will see increased delays on top of this because of the impact wet feet has on crop development.
Read MorePhoto by Kara Oosterhuis Spring and summer weather brought variable crop development and growth across western Canada. Uneven germination, moisture stress, and late tillering have left some wheat and barley fields with uneven maturity. “Some of the cereal crops have very uneven development. This year, in some cases the second growth can have seeds
Read MoreAs we head into harvest season in central and northern parts of Alberta, there is one statement that is becoming common to hear; “crop progress is delayed by at least a week”. This is easily understood when looking at the Growing Degree Day (GDD) accumulation in the western and northern parts of the province. GDD
Read MoreDisagreements occur, even among best friends. More often than not disagreements are a result of poor communications or a lack of information. Communicate using facts when delivering your grain. It’s always best to send away a representative sample for an official grade prior to delivering at the elevator. But failing that, if you have ever
Read MoreCleanfarms photoFood production in Alberta, as in all of Canada, is a balance of sun, soil, rain, fertilizers, seed, pesticides and a healthy dose of hard work. Some of these ingredients arrive for use on the farm packaged in plastic containers that, while necessary to deliver ag-products, result in plastic waste that producers have to
Read MoreBelow is a list of some of the most recently available (2019 & 2020) varieties of spring wheat, barley and durum for Alberta producers. Descriptions are sourced from the seed providers. Spring Wheat AAC Redberry (CWRS– Alliance Seed) – available 2019 AAC Redberry was bred at the AAFC breeding station in Swift Current. EARLY. EARLY. AAC
Read MoreBefore your combine gets ahead of your thinking on whether to keep your straw (shredded and spread where it will lay and decompose) or allow someone to buy it straight out the back of your combine, you should be aware of the nutrient value it offers. Straw is not just an “end-product” of your crop
Read MoreThis time of year the focus is on getting the crop off the field before the snow flies. But it can also be great time to assess the efficacy of the weed management program that was used this year. It’s worth making some observations and taking notes to help you develop your management program next
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