Reminder on the Growing Forward Water Management Program

Producers (Crops) - March 8, 2010 - 12:00am
Agricultural water specialist Melissa Orr on the March 31, 2010 deadline for the transition period for the Growing Forward Water Management Program (Call of the Land, Mar 8)

Improving Risk Management Tools for Pea Producers

Producers (Crops) - March 5, 2010 - 12:00am
Interview with the Alberta Pulse Growers' Sheri Strydhorst on improvements to crop insurance for pea producers to be more reflective of market prices (Call of the Land, Mar 5)

Alberta's Farm Safety Program

Producers (Crops) - March 3, 2010 - 12:00am
A description of how Alberta Agriculture's Farm Safety Program has tools and resources to implement the national Plan Farm Safety campaign (Agri-News, Mar 3)

Alberta Agriculture Turfgrass and Forage Seed Markets

Producers (Crops) - March 3, 2010 - 12:00am
Interview with Market Specialist David Wong with prices being quoted to growers of turfgrass and legume seed (Call of the Land, Mar 3)

Grass and Legume Seed Market Update - Mar 2, 2010

Producers (Crops) - March 3, 2010 - 12:00am
Updated report quoting prices being offered to growers of grass and legume seed. (Grass and Legume Seed Market Update, Mar 3)

Marketing Caravan Comes to Camrose

Agri-business - March 3, 2010 - 12:00am
Agenda and registration information for the Canadian Farm Business Management Council (CFBMC) Marketing Caravan workshop in Camrose, March 10, 2010 (Call of the Land, Mar 3)

Alberta Natural Health Agricultural Network Holds its Annual General Meeting and Conference

Producers (Crops) - March 2, 2010 - 12:00am
Steven Williams from the Alberta Natural Health Agricultural Network on speakers at the AHNAN Annual General Meeting and Conference, March 12, 2010 (Call of the Land, Mar 2)

Vegetable Transplants - Approximate Production Timelines

Producers (Crops) - March 1, 2010 - 12:00am
A table showing timelines to be observed when growing vegetable transplants which will be helpful when determining appropriate seeding dates (Hort Snacks, Mar 1)

Disease of the Month - Common Blight / Halo Blight

Producers (Crops) - March 1, 2010 - 12:00am
Overview of the symptoms, disease cycle and management practices for control of common blight and halo blight of edible pod beans (Hort Snacks, Mar 1)

Hort Morsels - Bits and Pieces - March 2010

Producers (Crops) - March 1, 2010 - 12:00am
Various odds and ends of information and articles of interest to horticultural producers from the March 2010 issue of Hort Snacks (Hort Snacks, Mar 1)

Hort Snacks - March 2010

Producers (Crops) - March 1, 2010 - 12:00am
Introduction to the March 2010 issue of Hort Snacks, a newsletter with timely articles targeted at direct market horticulture production (Hort Snacks, Mar 1)

How Safe Is Your Farm?

Producers (Crops) - March 1, 2010 - 12:00am
A discussion on the importance of regular and in-depth safety audits of an operation in order to protect employees and customers (Hort Snacks, Mar 1)

Insect of the Month - Saskatoon Sawfly

Producers (Crops) - March 1, 2010 - 12:00am
Overview of the symptoms, life cycle and management strategies for the saskatoon sawfly whose larvae feeds on the developing fruit of saskatoons (Hort Snacks, Mar 1)

Things to Do / Things to Think About This Month - March 2010

Producers (Crops) - March 1, 2010 - 12:00am
List of necessary tasks for horticultural producers to complete as ongoing maintenance for their fruits and vegetables during the month of March (Hort Snacks, Mar 1)

Upcoming Conferences / Workshops

Producers (Crops) - March 1, 2010 - 12:00am
List of events being held in March, April and May 2010 that might be of interest to horticulture crop producers (Hort Snacks, Mar 1)

New Loan Program for Renewable Energy

Agri-business - March 1, 2010 - 12:00am
Description of the new federal government Farm Credit Canada Energy Loan program to assist in the purchase and installation of on-farm energy sources (Call of the Land, Mar 1)

Good News for the Embattled Hog Industry

Agri-business - February 26, 2010 - 12:00am
Federal Agriculture Gerry Ritz announces a certification agreement to allow Canadian pork products into China following border closures due to H1N1 (Call of the Land, Feb 26)

Alberta Agriculture at Ag Expo in Lethbridge

Producers (Crops) - February 25, 2010 - 12:00am
Interview enlarging on Alberta Agriculture's theme of greener farming at their booth at Ag Expo in Lethbridge, March 3-5, 2010 (Call of the Land, Feb 25)

Visit Ag Expo 2010

Producers (Crops) - February 24, 2010 - 12:00am
Highlights of the theme "Farming Greener" by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development staff on at Ag Expo in Lethbridge on March 3 to 5, 2010 (Agri-News, Feb 24)

Organic Producers AGM

Producers (Crops) - February 24, 2010 - 12:00am
Announcement of the 2010 annual general meeting of the Peace Region Organic Producers Association (PROPA) on March 20, 2010 (Agri-News, Feb 24)