Agricultural News

Fall presents an excellent opportunity to plant larger caliper trees on your property. Caliper trees are older trees, with a minimum trunk diameter of 4 cm, measured 15 cm above ground level. Larger caliper trees have a trunk diameter of 10 cm, measured 30 cm above ground level. In Alberta, spring often brings dry soil and low humidity. However, during fall tree planting, soil moisture is higher due to summer and autumn rains, providing an advantageous environment for root establishment in preparation for the upcoming spring.

Since the last report on August 23, 2023, rainfall has been highly variable, ranging from none across much of the northern and north-western Peace Region and throughout most of east-half of the Central and Southern Regions, to well over 20 mm along the western portions of the central and Southern Regions.  These areas have been dry and this is much needed moisture for struggling hay and pasture lands.  Notably, parts of the North West Region received less than 5 mm, which was welcome given the wet conditions that have persisted over the past few months.

Crop Report, provided by the Government of Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, as of August 29, 2023.

Saddle Hills County is looking for members-at-large for the Agricultural Appeal Committee, Agricultural Services Board, Saddle Hills County Municipal Library Board, and the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board. 

Crop Report, provided by the Government of Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, as of August 22, 2023.

Since the last report on August 16, 2023, rains have continued throughout a large swath of the North West, North East and Eastern Peace Regions with many lands receiving well over 40 mm in recent days, and in some areas ranging to well over 80 mm. Elsewhere along the foothills and extending eastward into the Central and Southern Regions and along the USA border, upwards of 20 mm fell on moisture stressed lands. Unfortunately dry conditions prevailed elsewhere, with less than 10mm falling across wide swaths of land though parts of the Central, Southern and Peace Regions.

The University of Alberta invites grain producers in the Canadian Prairies to participate in a research survey collecting data on the adoption of winter wheat and ultra-early seeding of spring wheat.

The University of Alberta invites grain producers in the Canadian Prairies to participate in a research survey collecting data on the adoption of winter wheat and ultra-early seeding of spring wheat. The information collected will be used to determine the challenges and benefits producers experience with the production of winter wheat and ultra-early seeding of spring wheat.

Maps 1, 2 & 3: Rainfall accumulations since the last report (August 9, 2023) have been highly variable across the province, ranging from just over 70 mm across the Forest Protection Areas in the north-central parts of the province, to less than 1 mm across large parts of the North West Region and throughout most of the Southern Region (Map 1).

The Alberta Association of Agricultural Fieldmen (AAAF) has five $1,000 bursaries available to eligible Alberta students studying a post-secondary course in an agricultural or environmental sciences program.