Agriculture News and Resources

Agriculture Resources

The Sturgeon County Agriculture News and Resources is a place to find programs, resources, and services that will benefit producers in our region.

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  • Agriculture Programs

    Alberta Farm Safety Programs and Grants
    For farm safety awareness, education and programming to be delivered in diverse ways across Alberta to influence behavioral changes on family farms and the agriculture community.

    Farm Fresh Producers
    Dedicated to supporting the production of farm direct market vegetable crops, fruit, plants, and more.

    ProAction
    With proAction, dairy farmers offer proof to customers that they work to ensure milk quality and safety, and to continually improve animal health and welfare as well as environmental stewardship.

    Verified Beef Production Plus
    Enables beef cattle producers to prove to consumers and retailers that they adhere to the highest standards.

    CanadaGAP
    CanadaGAP is a food safety program for companies that produce, handle and broker fruits and vegetables.

    Canada Agriculture Partnership
    The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year, $3 billion federal-provincial-territorial investment in the agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector that began in April 2018.

    ALUS
    ALUS helps support agriculture producers with projects that produce ecosystem services on their land. Sturgeon County is proud to offer the ALUS program to our farming residents. To submit a project, click here.

    Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)
    Enables producers to determine priorities and lead agriculture research. The Agriculture Climate Solutions On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) is an initiative to help farmers tackle climate change. Contact Sturgeon County Agriculture Services if you would like assistance in an application.

  • Agriculture Resources

    Agsafe Alberta
    Agsafe Alberta develops and delivers farm safety management tools, resources, and programs for Alberta farmers and ranchers

    Gateway Research Organization
    A non-profit, farmer led, applied agricultural research association.

    Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association
    The provincial not-for profit organization established to educate, train and certify industry professionals.

    Soil, forages, and feed testing laboratories
    Services for Agri-Processors and Producers

    Testing Farm Drinking Water
    Online tool to assess quality and suitability of raw water sources for privately owned and operated supplies.

    Farm Machinery Cost Calculator
    This tool allows you to calculate ownership and operating costs of common farm equipment.

    Alberta Seed Guide
    Alberta farmers go-to source of variety and performance information.

    Forage Seed Mixture Calculator
    This calculator will calculate a mix and estimate a seed density for drills or broadcast seedings for any grouping of plant species in the list.

    Beef Cow-Calf Manual
    This manual sets out the basic principles of beef management.

    Alberta Forage Manual
    The Alberta Forage Manual, 2nd Edition, offers producers comprehensive information on a range of forage topics.

    Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group
    The APRG is made up of over 20 organizations representing agricultural producers, retailers, manufacturers, municipalities, non-profits and others.

    Alberta Soil Information Viewer
    Learn about the soils in Sturgeon County through this free tool.

     

  • Soil / Water / Air

    Working Well Resources
    Information for private well water owners

    Ducks Unlimited Canada 
    Works to conserve, restore and manage wetlands and grasslands to benefit waterfowl, wildlife and people.

    Land Stewardship Centre
    Focuses their efforts in creating stewards: by improving understanding of healthy ecosystems.

    Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society
    Encouraging sustainable forest management on private lands.

    Environmental Farm Plan
    Helps producers identify their environmental risks and develop plans to mitigate risks.

  • Keep it Clean

    Keep it Clean

    Keep it Clean is a joint initiative of the Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, Pulse Canada and the Prairie Oat Growers Association, providing growers and crop advisers with resources for growing market-ready crops. This includes providing timely updates on potential market risks and resources for on-farm practices to ensure crops meet the standards of domestic and export customers.

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