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Northern Women in Ag. Conference set to go (Alaina Archibald)
It’s a gathering of empowerment for women in the farming community. The Northern Women in Ag. Conference is getting set to go February 20th and 21st at the Dunvegan Inn and Suites in Fairview. It’s a two-day
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RALP Program Underway… (Christine Campbell)
Financial aid is now available for producers in the Peace Region to help maintain projects long-term. The Provincial Government is offering the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program, to offer funding that could see all eligible expenses covered to
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Watersheds in the area preparing for 2025 (Meghan Payne)
It may be winter, but preparation is beginning for the upcoming watershed season in the Northwest. The Lesser Slave Watershed Council getting ready for the 2025 year, with optimism on some big events that are happening in
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SARDA Ag. Research Trade Show opens registration (Emily Plihal)
They are opening up registration for a popular event happening in the Peace Region. The annual SARDA Ag. Research Agriculture Trade Show has been set up to run March 27-29 at the Regional Complex in Falher. Over
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Hands are tied with rising Beef Prices (Kent Holowath)
It’s an added expense just to keep the essentials in life going. The prices of beef in Alberta are going up again, to add to an already expensive grocery bill. Supply and demand of the beef and
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Soil Health Workshop Nov. 27 in St. Isadore (Shelleen Gerbig)
Despite the fact that winter has practically set in, organizations are hoping to gain knowledge on topics before the Spring. One organization lending expertise is SARDA Ag. Research, based in the Donnelly and Falher area. They are
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MARA getting ready for Trade Show and Crop Conference (Nicole Driedger)
They are looking to network and gather information for the upcoming Farming season. Speakers, presentations, and fellowship is being presented at the annual Crop Conference and Trade Show, this coming Monday at the Heritage Center in La
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PCBFA starting winter tours and networking sessions (Alaina Archibald)
They are into the networking and fellowship part of the schedule, now that the pasture and harvest seasons are done with for 2024. The Peace Country Beef and Forage Association is gearing up for their winter meeting
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Harvest in Alberta and Peace Region virtually done
Courtesy: Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation Region Five: Peace (Fairview, Falher, Grande Prairie, Valleyview) • Harvest for major crops is complete in the Peace. • The major crop yield index estimates that yields in the Peace Region are
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Hay and Forage Protection from elements an option (Stacey Domolewski)
The Harvest in Alberta is almost finished, but now farmers and ranchers are focusing concerns on the quality of their product, as the weather turns south. Protection of forages, like Hay, are receiving attention, as cooler temperatures
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NPARA winding down 2024, and preparing for 2025 (Josee Aitken)
They are winding things down for the 2024 season, and immediately getting ready for 2025. The North Peace Applied Research Association is reflecting on a good season in the field and are getting ready for some events
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Alberta Pulse Growers needs advisors (Peter Konstapel)
The Alberta Pulse Growers are looking to grow with new Board Members and Advisors. The Pulse Growers are holding regional meetings, one of which is next month in Fairview, to help grow the industry. In the Peace
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Harvest nearly complete
Courtesy Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation Region Five: Peace (Fairview, Falher, Grande Prairie, Valleyview) • Rain of up to 25 mm slowed harvest progress in some areas and was also accompanied by hail and frost in some parts
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Harvest continues in Alberta at a good pace
Harvest Season continues in the Northwest, despite the damp weather and cooler temperatures. Provincially, the harvest is 85% complete, as of the first of the month, which is still way ahead of averages. In the Northwest, about
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Harvest proceeding briskly, despite weather interruptions
The 2024 Harvest season continues at a rapid pace… Overall, the job is three-quarters done, which continues to be at least 20 percentage points ahead of the 10-year average. In the Peace Region, two-thirds of the crop
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AFSC’s Farmer’s Feed a success… (Carmen Pezderic)
Another year, another Harvest Season, and another successful promotiuon thanking the farmer for their hard work and dedication to the Agricultural industry. The annual Farmer’s Feed Meals in the Field promotion took place in September, where nominated
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CNL Giant Pumpkin winners…
It’s not the Great Pumpkin that Charlie Brown was seeking, but the Giant Pumpkin Contest in the County of Northern Lights has produced their winners. Greg Schmidt had the biggest pumpkin in the patch at 189.8 pounds.
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Honey Production down this year, because of wasps (Dennis Simoneau)
In parts, there was optimism, but 2024 was kind of a tough year in Honey production in the Peace Country. The up-and-down weather during the Spring and Summer did not help as beekeepers relied of Comb honey
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Open Farm Days a success (Tim Carson)
They are celebrating a successful event with the highest turnout, the highest participation, and the anticipation of next year. Open Farm Days took place in August, where farms and ranches opened their doors to the public to
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Fire Hazards Loom with equipment during Harvest (Tannis McNabb)
Harvest Season is underway in the Northwest, as farmers work to get the grain into the bin. However, hazards lurk, with the equipment, as they are running constantly to get the work done in due time. Hazards
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Harvest Season has hidden dangers, says ATCO Electric (James Hammon)
The Harvest Season is underway in the Northwest, as people are looking top get the grain into the bin. The early start has seen 20% of the crop harvested, which is 8% ahead of the 5-year average,
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Alberta Beef Producers receives new funding (Gary These)
It’s new funding that is a welcome announcement to the Province’s Beef Industry. The Alberta Beef Producers is receiving $1.9 million dollars for their Verified Beff Production Plus program, through Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Key enhancements of
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The Farmer’s Feed (Meals in the Field) is back for 2024 (Carmen Pezderic)
The showing of appreciation for farmers is back for the Harvest season. The Agriculture Financial Services Corporation is bringing back the Farmer’s Feed Meals in the Field promotion. It’s a chance for farm workers to take a
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MPWA Conducting Wellhead Assessments (Adanna Hustler)
It’s a program running through the month of August, and its focus is education and provide the best practices. The Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance is providing Wellhead Assessments, FREE of charge to residents and workers on the
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Mackenzie County Ag. Fair and Trade Show set to go this weekend (Thomas Simpson)
Lots of events are happening within the event for everyone to gather and have fun in the North. The 2024 Mackenzie County Agriculture Fair and Trade Show is taking place on Friday and Saturday. The Bench Show,
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UFA Community Grant Money Available (Jennifer Wood)
Grant money to Rural and remote organizations is still being offered, just under a new name. The United Farmers of Alberta is accepting applications for their Agricultural Community Foundation Grant Program. Up to $100,000 is being given
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Farmers Impacted By Capital Gains Tax Increases
Recent changes to the federal capital gains tax are getting some criticism from the agriculture community. The Member of Parliament for Grande Prairie-Mackenzie, Chris Warkentin, says family run farms transitioning from one generation to another are being
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PCBFA Field Day July 25th (Alaina Archibald)
They are having a Field Day in preparing for a Field Day on the Field. The Peace Country Beef and Forage Association is celebrating a milestone this year with their 10th annual Field Day on their Research
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Cleanfarms extends Recycling program (Barry Friesen)
It’s a pilot program that has been successful since its launch in 2019. The Alberta Ag Plastic. Recycle It Program, put on by Cleanfarms, has been extended until the end of next year. Since the inception, nearly
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Agriculture Minister Visits Peace And Mackenzie Regions
The Province’s Agriculture Minister has been busy doing a tour of the Peace and Mackenzie regions. RJ Sigurdson says he was able to get a better perspective on what farmers have to contend with in the North.
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New Hemp Plant in Building stage (Avis Gagne)
This is the River Country Ag. Show, I’m Keith Hopper. The region’s newest endeavour is getting closer to being in operation. Smoky Hemp Decortication Ltd. is in the test phase of having a hemp plant being open
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Dugout Tour in La Crete happening next week (Ashley Garnham)
They are learning of the quality of a resource, and the assets it has to the farming community. MacKenzie County, the Mighty Peace Watershed alliance and the Mackenzie Applied Research Association is hosting a Dugout Water Quality
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AFSC says the Seeding Season is almost done (Jesse Cole)
The process has been sped up because of the recent moisture, and officials are saying that the beginning is almost at the end. The2024 seeding season is said to be at just this side of done in
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Farmer’s Appreciation Day coming up Saturday (Amber Houle)
Seeding season is ahead of schedule and Nampa/Northern Sunrise County wants to recognize them for the work they do. Farmer’s Appreciation Day is happening on Saturday at Mill Brown Park in Nampa, with a day of activities
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AB. Ag. Societies preparing for wildfire shelters (Tim Carson)
Wildfire season started early in the Northwest and some evacuations had to take place. Evacuating the farm had to be undertaken in 2023 with the fires in the region, but the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies are
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Seeding Season underway… (Christi Friesen)
Farmers are getting set to put the seeds into the ground, if they haven’t started already. The Seeding season for 2024 has started, which means the combines are in the field, and the Agriculture community is hard
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Alberta Farm Animal Care closes…
For Public Notice Alberta Farm Animal Care Association (AFAC) was started in 1993 by Alberta livestock producers. Throughout the past 30 years, AFAC has developed into the collective voice of the livestock industry on matters of livestock
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Open Farm Days hosting application deadline approaching (Tim Carson)
The countdown is in the final stages of farmers hosting a popular event. The 2024 Open Farm Days is scheduled for mid-August, but the registration deadline is fast approaching. April 30th is the end-date to submit applications
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$900,000 to Drone technology in Ag. Field (RJ Sigurdson)
It’s a jumpstart to technology in the Agriculture Industry. The Provincial Government is earmarking $900,000 to the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation to hire drone services for aerial assessments of crops in the Peace and Mackenzie Regions. The
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Clear Hills Ag. Show ready to go (Greg Coon)
It’s a long-standing tradition that continues the Peace Region’s Trade Show season. The 27th annual Clear Hills County Ag. and Trade Show takes place on Saturday at the Dave Shaw Memorial Complex in Hines Creek. Farmers, industry
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Organic Trade Show in La Crete (Nicole Driedger)
They are conversing on an expanding sector in the Peace and Mackenzie Region. The Mackenzie Applied Research Association and Organic Alberta are teaming up to host the 2024 Organic Farming Conference and Trade Show next Thursday at
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NorthernLink Trade Show getting ready (Nicole Heck)
They are in the final preparations to run an event for the first time in six years. The NorthernLink Agriculture, Sport and Home Show is getting set to go April 4-6 in Fairview. The Trade show takes
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World Water Day happening on Friday (Kate Lovsin)
It’s a discussion about a natural resource that is quite precious in Alberta today. World Water Day is happening on Friday, and authorities are bringing that resource to the head of the talk, especially with last year’s
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Drones Getting Used To Assess Crop Damage
The Alberta government is investing in drone technology to help with assessing wildlife damage to crops. Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson says they’re providing AFSC (Agriculture Financial Services Corporation) with $900,000 to hire drone services and do aerial
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Canadian Ag. Safety Week this week (Kaia Fossheim)
It’s a focus on safety on the farm and in the Ag. Industry, as we head into the Spring. Canadian Ag. Safety Week is this week, and officials are reminding everyone to be aware. The theme is
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Pulse Growers invest in Agri-Science in Prairie (Shane Strydhorst)
It’s a big financial investment to help mitigate root rot and other issues. The Alberta Pulse Growers has committed $2 million dollars to nine Pulse Cluster projects in the Agriculture and Agi-food Canada Agri Science Program. The
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Peace Country Classic Ag. Show getting ready (Jason Anderson)
It’s an old-style show that gathers the farmer, the rancher, and the region together for fellowship, food, displays, and the overall country atmosphere. The 2024 Peace Country Classic Ag. Show is set to run March 7-9 at
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Fire and Water Forum (Adam Norris)
They are asking “How can watershed and land-use management help to address the risks of fire?”. The Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance is answering that question by hosting a one-day forum in Grande Prairie. The Fire and Water
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NorthernLink Trade Show back in Fairview (Nicole Heck)
It is back for the first time since before the COVID-19 Pandemic hit. The NorthernLink Agriculture, Sport and Trade Show is coming back April 4-6 to kick off Trade Show season. This event takes place at both
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MDI Program has record claims, payouts (Leslie McEachern)
They are seeing record claims for insurance because of drought. The Agruiculture Financial Services Corporation is dealing with insurance issues for farmers and ranchers because of the lack of rain and snow in 2023. Programs like Moisture
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Honey Produces increased profits in 2023 (Connie Phillips)
Despite the drought conditions and less-favorable environments, Alberta’s bees are producing a good yield, heading into 2024. Statistics Canada is reporting that Alberta Beekeepers produced and sold over $277 million dollars worth of honey in 2023. That’s
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Peace Agonomy Update next week in Fairview (Josee Aitken)
They’re giving farmers and agronomists an opportunity to get the latest on their portion of the sector. The North Peace Applied Research Association is presenting the 2024 Peace Agronomy Update. The event takes place next Thursday at
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Three meetings in one in Grande Prairie (Rick Taillieu)
They are combining three meetings and gatherings into one large event. The Alberta Canola Producers Commission is presenting their Canola Conference, AGM and Research Symposium next Wednesday and Thursday in Grande Prairie. Their idea was to put
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Northern Women in Ag. Conference set to get underway (Alaina Archibald)
It’s a celebration of Women in the field, both on-scene and behind the scenes. The Peace Country Beef and Forage Association presents the first annual Northern Women in Agriculture Conference takes place Friday January 19th at the
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Farmers and Ranchers preparing for winter season (Kaylee Healy)
The extreme winter weather hasn’t hit the Peace Region yet, but farmers and ranchers have to be prepared for it. The Alberta Farm Animal Care organization is also getting prepared, despite the fact it’s December, and it’s
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Grower Engagement Meetings set for December (Christi Friesen)
They are asking for input from the front lines on the sector. The Alberta Canola Producers Commission is hosting a series of Grower Engagement meetings during the month of December. One meeting is happening on December 12th
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Viersen and Farmers Pressuring Senate To Pass Carbon Tax Bill
A federal government bill is being stalled in the senate that would provide some carbon tax relief for farmers. Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen says the Conservative Bill C-234 would remove the tax from grain drying, barn
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Wintering Cattle in the Peace Seminar (Alaina Archibald)
They are wanting to prepare farmers and ranchers for the upcoming winter season. Clear Hills County and the Peace Country Beef and Forage Association are hosting the “Wintering Cattle in the Peace Seminar. It takes place on
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Federal Money going to Farmer and Ranchers (Lawerance MacAulay)
They are providing financial support to Farmers and Ranchers to aid with drought and wildfires from 2023. The Federal Government has earmarked $219 million dollars, through the AgriRecovery Framework initiative to help deal with lingering costs. The
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Intercropping Summit coming to Peace River Region (Josee Aitken)
It’s the first of its kind in the Northwest, and they’re hoping to build on the potential success of it. The North Peace Applied Research Association is hosting an Intercropping in the Peace Agricultural Summit. It’s taking
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