Agriculture Corner

The Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is a voluntary, whole farm, self-assessment tool that helps producers identify their environmental risks and develop plans to mitigate those risks. Join us for this free workshop to create or update your EFP.

Alberta Open Farm Days is a province wide open house

Join us on August 17th or 18th when more than 100 farms, ranches and ag-tourism operators open their gates and invite visitors to share in local stories, see on-farm demonstrations and purchase locally grown and produced products.

Alberta Open Farm Days is about farmers and ranchers inviting their urban and rural neighbors to stop in for a visit to share stories, see demonstrations, and learn more about the farmers who grow their food. As well, some of Alberta's most talented chefs and rural communities will be hosting a memorable series of farm to table culinary events that will be held around the province using Alberta farm products.

If you are looking to improve your current manure management on your farm, you may be eligible for grant funding. 

Get licensed to fly with new federal rules & regulations.

On January 7, 2019, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry confirmed the first-ever case of PED in Alberta. Since then, the farm and the farm veterinarian have worked closely with Alberta Pork and Alberta Agriculture and Forestry to manage the disease.

Below the soil surface lurks the weed seed bank - the predominant source of weed pressure on current and future crops. Harry Brook, crop specialist at the Alberta Ag-Info Centre explains how the weed seed bank works and how to reduce its potency.

The Alberta government is moving forward on a plan to help producers recycle farm plastics. Though details are slim, the plan is expected to come in the form of a three-year pilot project at a cost of $700,000.

Winnipeg – G3 Canada Limited is continuing to expand its grain origination network in Western Canada with the addition of a new primary elevator near Morinville, Alberta.

Mountain pine beetle (MPB) has been in Alberta since early 2000 starting in the Peace River region and spreading north, and now in central Alberta. Farmers, ranchers and woodlot owners in central Alberta need to watch their trees for signs of attack. Your help is needed to prevent its spreading east.

The purpose of this program is to increase water savings and reduce energy use in irrigated agriculture by assisting producers with the purchase of more efficient irrigation equipment and systems.