Agricultural News

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.

Crop Report, provided by the Government of Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, as of July 11, 2023:

Over the last 30 days, parts of the province have received much-needed rains.

Crop Report, provided by the Government of Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, as of August 8, 2023:

Precipitation in the past 30 days has been near normal for the majority of the province. 

Over the past 7-days a series of wide spread and reoccurring thunderstorms have brought rain to many parts of the province, including dry areas of the Peace Region and dry lands through parts of the North East.

Agricultural Services will be hosting a Livestock Health and Nutrition Seminar at the Gordondale Hall, on October 11, 2023.

Since the last report (July 26, 2023) the North West and Peace regions have received significant amounts of precipitation.