Sand Dock (Rumex venosus) Sand dock is an interesting plant that grows in disturbed sandy areas in the Special Areas. It has inconspicuous greenish flowers in May which turn into three sided yellow to red fruits (as shown in photo), making for quite a lovely prairie...
Black Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger) This NOXIOUS (which means it must be controlled) and TOXIC weed can act as an annual or biennial and prefers sunny areas with good drainage. While it can be located anywhere, it’s often found in gravel pits and well drained soils with...
In our March Kochia Webinar Series Jason Lindgren of NuFarm gave our listeners some excellent tips to increase the efficacy of herbicide applications. Here are some great reminders as producers start applying their pre-emergent herbicides: Layer your herbicides (use different herbicides with different modes of...
Gophers got you down? The optimal time to control Richardson’s ground squirrels is PRIOR to May 1st as control strategies should target females, who appear 2 weeks after males, and before their litters emerge mid-may. For a refresher on gopher control options check out this CARA webinar...
Over 70 women braved the -25C weather on March 6, 2024 to travel to Pollockville, AB for a unique event - the Ladies Cow Boss Clinic. This initiative was made possible by the Knowledge & Technology Transfer Grant from the Beef Cattle Research Council. This...
By Nolan Ball, Special Areas Board Agrologist [caption id="attachment_14319" align="alignright" width="212"] PC: Alberta Conservation[/caption] As spring arrives, for dance dads like me it’s spent travelling the highways to support and be entertained at our children’s dance festivals, but this is not the only dance that is happening...
Have a passion for agriculture? Help us navigate the exciting future of agricultural producers in our region! The Special Area No. 2 Agricultural Service Board is now accepting applications for Board Members at Large! If you want to learn more or apply for these exciting opportunities,...
By Nolan Ball, Special Areas Board Agrologist The American Badger, the nocturnal neighbor that we rarely see except for their above ground landmarks in the form of a horse-riding hazard or head banging bump in the field. Listed provincially as a sensitive* species in Alberta, (*provincial listing...
By: Toso Bosic, Yard Whispers Many parts of Alberta are under drought conditions, causing widespread tree mortality across the landscape (urban, acreage, farm, county or province wide) with profound effects on the function of tree/forestry ecosystems and overall environment. As summer and fall drought continued into...
By Nolan Ball, Special Areas Board Agrologist Soils have a long history. Soil development within Alberta has been influenced by 10,000 - 12,000 years of subtle changes across the landscape. Once covered by layers of ice 1-2 miles thick, the bedrock of the earth’s crust has...