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26 Mar

Posted at 16:34h in Chewing Cud

Keep up to date with events happening around the region. April 7: Battle River Research Group: Kochia Management Register: https://www.battleriverresearch.com/events April 8: Agrisystems Living Lab - Roots so deep (you can see the devil down there): Episode 4 / Q & A Link : https://www.agrisystemsll.ca/events/roots-so-deep-episode-4-and-qa ...

03 Mar

Posted at 08:31h in Chewing Cud

Good livestock management practices protect livestock, people and the environment. Check out some of these helpful tips.  Livestock Husbandry  When conflicts arise between livestock and coyotes, the primary focus should be on managing livestock effectively to prevent situations that encourage or invite predation. Implementing sound husbandry practices significantly reduces interactions between...

01 Mar

Posted at 08:00h in Chewing Cud

Keep up to date with events happening around the region. March 11, 16 & 24: Lunch ‘n’ Learn -FREE noon hour webinars! March 11:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zYq4H1N_TTOcOmIeW9SOvg#/registration March 16: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uIvQxZRtQjSDo1Zbv4phDg#/registration March 24: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/thZgsp0ISjOJ5hTdE3OeEw#/registration March 11: Alberta Farmer Pesticide Applicator Certificate Course (Wheatland County) https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2026-alberta-farmer-pesticide-applicator-certificate-course-tickets-1977850404803 March 13 & 14...

17 Oct

Posted at 08:00h in Chewing Cud

🌲From the tree expert himself - Toso Bozic at Yard Whispers - offers some management options for mitigating impacts from frost crack in your trees. Prune / remove dead or damaged branches Maintain adequate soil moisture levels to promote healthy bark and wood Avoid fertilizing...

16 Oct

Posted at 08:00h in Chewing Cud

Because of the warmer fall weather patterns sticking around, there is still time to control winter annuals and pesky perennial weeds. Weeds like stork’s bill, annual sow thistle (common and spiny), Canada thistle, dandelions etc. Why control in fall? Many beneficial grasses are dying off, so reduced...

15 Oct

Posted at 08:00h in Chewing Cud

Not that we will ever complain about additional moisture in our part of the prairies, but it also resulted in increased lodging amongst our crop producers, when it paired with the occasional gallic winds. Different Types of Lodging: Root lodging Most common Occurs earlier in the...

10 Oct

Posted at 17:24h in Chewing Cud

CARA's 15th Annual Cattlemen Clinic November 27, 2025 Oyen Seniors Centre 10:30am - 3:00 PM Register: 15th Annual CARA Cattlemen Clinic Tickets, Thu, Nov 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM | Eventbrite CARA's Gather & Grow December 9, 2025 Acadia Valley Community Hall 6pm - 9pm Register: 403-664-3777 or cara-3@telus.net Event Poster FCC Young Farmer Summit December 11,...

10 Oct

Posted at 16:01h in Chewing Cud

Wondering where to recycle your ag products? Don’t let used containers, twine, grain bags and pesticide containers end up in your burn pit or buried! Here is a snapshot of some of the centers in the Special Areas that you can recycle the following: Bags/twine ONLY Hanna,...