Agricultural News

Drop off your Peace Country Beef & Forage Association (PCBFA) Feed Tests at Saddle Hills County's Ag Services Department!

In the 14-days since the last report on September 6, 2023, rainfall has been variable across the province with all four regions having areas that received less than 2 mm. In contrast through parts of the Central Region and along the foothills west of Fort Macleod more than 15 mm was recorded. For this time of year, this is enough in the short term to stimulate late season growth of pastures and hay land and perhaps fuel optimism for those planning fall seeded crops.

Both Alberta Grains and the Alberta Canola Producers Commission are seeking board members!

🚜🌾Happy Alberta Agricultural Societies Day! Our Agricultural Socieities lay at the heart of our community and other rural communities throughout Alberta. Alberta has 291 Ag Societies, more than anywhere else in Canada!

Thank you to our local societies and volunteers for all that you do to help our community thrive 💚

Fall is a good time to control perennial and winter annual weeds, but spraying immediately after harvest may not provide the best results.

The Agroclimate Impact Reporter (AIR) is an online survey by Agriculture Canada designed for the collection and reporting of weather and climate impacts on farm operations across Canada. 

The 2023 growing season was off to a dry start and saw below average rainfall for most parts of the province. Hot temperatures beginning in May right through August hastened maturity in peas and lentil crops across most of the province. Faba beans tend to be ready later in the harvest season. Growers may be looking for information on harvest tips to maintain premium quality pulses and insight into storage in case of pulse carry-over into the new year in anticipation of higher prices.

As fall is giving us spectacular leaf colours from hardwood species, the fall needle drop is a natural phenomenon that occurs in pine, spruce, fir, and arborvitae trees during the season. It is a process in which these trees shed their older needles, making way for new growth and ensuring the overall health and vitality of the tree. This shedding of needles is an essential part of the tree's life cycle and plays a crucial role in its adaptation to changing environmental conditions.

The United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) is currently seeking nominations for three (3) members to join their Board of Directors for a four year term, commencing March 15, 2024. The nomination period runs from September 11, 2023 - November 1, 2023, at 4 p.m.

The Peace Region Economic Development Alliance (PREDA)  has partnered up with Prairie Oats Growers Association to raise awareness of the value of oats, distributing over 7,500 bags of oats, courtesy of Save on Foods, to 27 municipalities throughout the Peace Region.