Giant Hogweed or Cow Parsnip?

Producers (Crops) - July 21, 2010 - 12:00am
There have been reports of giant hogweed in Alberta, but so far these sightings have proven to be cow-parsnip (Call of the Land, Jul 21)

Alberta Agriculture Special Crops Market Summary

Producers (Crops) - July 21, 2010 - 12:00am
Charlie Pearson gives the latest information on special crops market trends (Call of the Land, Jul 21)

Cow Parsnip Frequently Misidentified as Giant Hogweed

Producers (Crops) - July 21, 2010 - 12:00am
Cow parsnip is frequently misidentified as giant hogweed because they look very much alike and it is easy to confuse the two (Agri-News, Jul 21)

Emergency Registration for Centurion EC Herbicide

Producers (Crops) - July 21, 2010 - 12:00am
Notice that the Emergency Registration for aerial application of centurion EC herbicide for the control of labeled weeds expires on October 31, 2010 (Agri-News, Jul 21)

Alberta Food for Health Awards

Agri-business - July 21, 2010 - 12:00am
Three food producers and a University of Alberta research team were recognized by the Alberta Food for Health Awards - a Premier's Award (Call of the Land, Jul 21)

Environmental Farm Plans

Producers (Crops) - July 20, 2010 - 12:00am
Coordinator of the environmental farm plan program Perry Phillips discusses the processes of creating an environmental farm plan (Call of the Land, Jul 20)

Emergency Registration for Centurion EC Herbicide

Producers (Crops) - July 20, 2010 - 12:00am
Notice that the Emergency Registration for aerial application of centurion EC herbicide for the control of labeled weeds expires on October 31, 2010 (Call of the Land, Jul 20)

Upcoming Fruit and Vegetables Field Day in Strathmore

Producers (Crops) - July 20, 2010 - 12:00am
Alberta Agriculture's Rob Spencer discusses the August 10, 2010 fruit and vegetable field day in the Strathmore area (Call of the Land, Jul 20)

Emergency Registration for Centurion EC

Producers (Crops) - July 16, 2010 - 12:00am
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency, PMRA, has approved Emergency Registration for aerial application of Centurion EC for control of labeled weeds (Call of the Land, Jul 16)

Prohibited Noxious Weeds in Alberta

Producers (Crops) - July 16, 2010 - 12:00am
Don Battiste with the Alberta Invasive Plants Council discusses giant hogweed and the importance of reporting any suspected prohibited noxious weeds (Call of the Land, Jul 16)

Cereal Leaf Beetle Makes an Appearance in Southern Alberta

Producers (Crops) - July 15, 2010 - 12:00am
Alberta Agriculture's Scott Meers updates the pest situation, including cereal leaf beetle, cabbage seedpod weevil and bertha armyworm (Call of the Land, Jul 15)

The Latest on Assistance for Producers Affected by Excess Moisture and Flooding

Producers (Crops) - July 14, 2010 - 12:00am
Progress report from Alberta Agriculture Minister Jack Hayden on assistance to southern and central Alberta crop producers affected by flooding (Call of the Land, Jul 14)

Alberta Agriculture Special Crops Market Summary

Producers (Crops) - July 14, 2010 - 12:00am
Charlie Pearson gives the latest information on special crops market trends (Call of the Land, Jul 14)

Alberta crop producers receive support to deal with excess moisture

Producers (Crops) - July 13, 2010 - 12:00am
Crop producers in South & Central AB dealing with loss due to excess moisture & flooding will receive funds through AgriRecovery to restore cropland. (Communications Branch, Jul 13)

Make Safe ATV Choices - Live to Ride Another Day

Producers (Crops) - July 13, 2010 - 12:00am
Tips on how to stay save and make smart choices when using all-terrain vehicles. (Agri-News, Jul 13)

Estimates of Alberta Crop Seeded Area - 2010

Producers (Crops) - July 13, 2010 - 12:00am
Summary of a Statistics Canada report discussing the total seeded area of all principal field crops in Alberta. (Agri-News, Jul 13)

Fruit & Vegetable Field Day

Producers (Crops) - July 13, 2010 - 12:00am
Details about the Fruit & Vegetable Field Day, being held in Strathmore area on August 10, 2010. (Agri-News, Jul 13)

Hort Week at Olds College

Producers (Crops) - July 13, 2010 - 12:00am
A summary of workshops and events as well as registration information for Hort Week, to be held at Olds College, July 19 to 23, 2010 (Agri-News, Jul 13)

Services Available at the Alberta Agriculture Field Office in Vermilion

Producers (Crops) - July 12, 2010 - 12:00am
Interview with field office administrator Faye Myshak on the types of services available at the Vegreville field office (Call of the Land, Jul 12)

Agriculture Minister Jack Hayden on the Latest AgriRecovery Program

Producers (Crops) - July 9, 2010 - 12:00am
Alberta Agriculture's Minister Jack Hayden discusses the announcement of an AgriRecovery prgrogram and interprovincial trade pilot project (Call of the Land, Jul 9)