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Conferences on the air, the land and on the water are continuing to be discussed heading into the Spring of 2023. One gathering that is happening is the Watershed Conference taking place in Grande Prairie next week.

Seminars, Webinars, and conference season is continuing in the Peace Region Agriculture sector. The Peace Country Forest Grazing School is coming up in the thire week of March at the Hall in Eureka River. The AgroForestry and

Tis the season of gatherings, networking, updates, and fellowship, as the winter carries on. The Peace Agronomy Update is one such gathering, which takes place January 30th at the Dunvagen Motor Inn in Fairview. The session is

Conventions, conferences and seminars are continuing, as the calendar starts a new year. The Crossroads Crop Conference is back in-person and is happening next week at the Edmonton Convention Center. Ideas, sharing, fellowship, keynote speakers and workshops

2023 is shaping up for conversation and education. Conferences and seminars are taking place until the Spring, with topic uin the azir, on the water and on-land. The Alberta Agriculture Society is one of those groups gearing

A few publications are coming out in the New Year in the Agriculture field. One set of articles being published is a newsletter from Northern Sunrise County. Ag. News, Events, County services, plus other notes of interest

They’re a non-staffed organization that oversee projects in the growing sector. The Peace Region Forage Seed Association is heading into the 2023 growing season with a lot of optimism and hope that 2022 brought with them. Also,

It’s a new facility to better house their research. SARDA Ag. Research is in the process of constructing a new building, just east of Donnelly Corner. It would replace the two buildings that house SARDA in Falher.

The Lesser Slave Watershed Council has completed a quite innovative summer, with projects happening on the water, and keeping residents in the Region in tune. Now with Fall and the winter here, the focus turns to happenings,

It’s a learning tool for an urban or rural setting, done adult and children. Open Farm Days happened throughout Alberta for the first time since COVID, where farms and ranchers opened up their establishments to the interested

It’s one of the most popular Agriculture shows in the Province and it’s ready to go for 2022. The 50th annual FarmFair International takes place next week at EXPO Center in Edmonton. Exhibitors from all over North

They are pleased with the progess of the Fall harvest. The Alberta Pulse Growers are optimistic heading into the winter months. This after a couple of tough seasons dealing with drought, and less-than-ideal yields. With a the

Producer Extension Activities are getting underway this fall with webinars. The Beef and Cattle Research Council are excited to have things going again They have a new website to keep consumers in the loop with disease, forage,

It’s a simple plan for farmers to receive funds for changes on the farm that may need to occur. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has provided $33 million dollars over the next two years, for ranchers to tackle

They have joined forces to improve land management and water quality in Mackenzie County. However, The Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance is looking for additional partnerships to help preserve Riparian Zones, Off-Site Watering, Crossing Structures, and Water Management

A lot of excitement is being brewed in the Cattle Industry, with concerns to prices. Fluctuations have happened in the second half of the season for prices. The Beef Research  believes that Beef Inventory is the biggest

Bumper-crop, No! Ideal weather conditions, maybe, it depends where you are in the Peace Region. Optimism heading into Harvest and beyond, Yes! The Alberta Wheat Commission is also saying that prices for Wheat this year was about

The Fall season is looking good for Canola and cereals, according to the Alberta Canola Producers Commission. The fairly wet spring, followed by the hot, dry summer, have been ideal growing conditions for farmers, heading into the

With Fall right around the corner, farmers will begin to start thinking about the Harvest season, if it hasn’t started already. However, officials are hoping that this year’s Harvest does not produce any casualties, in addition to

The Alberta Beef Producers are rebounding after an up-and-down start to 2022. However, they say things have been looking up, as the industry has not really suffered, after two years of COVID. Therefore, higher prices have been

Farmers, Ranchers, scientists and commodity groups are all coming together to create the Peace Region’s Living Lab. The Lab, which covers Northwestern Alberta and Northwestern BC, to enhance agro-ecosystems in the area. A core group of 60

A new threat has hit the wheat, barley, oats, cereal grains and corn sectors. Fusarium head blight, or FHB, is a fungal disease that would affect development, reduce yield, and contaminate grain. The problem is new in

The Peace Country Beef and Forage Association is stepping into the summer of 2022 with a lot of excitement. Webinars are being replaced by in-person seminars and plenty of events out in the field are taking place.

Cleanfarms Incorporated is changing up their recycling process in the Peace Region. 23-Litre Jugs, totes and drums, and tote bags are being accepted at retail outlets in Northwestern Alberta. It’s a change from recycling the items at

The North Peace Applied Research Association is heading into the summer months with optimism. With the farming season well underway, the Association is focusing on projects and events, including a speaker from North Dakota State University, that

The Smoky Applied Research and Demonstration Association is now SARDA Ag. Research. However, the new title isn’t changing the work that is being done. SARDA is still busy heading into the summer of 2022 with lots of

Open Farm Days are coming up in August. It’s a chance for Farm families to showcase their farms, and peak the curiosity of the consumer finding out about how the industry works. Deadlines for submissions to be

The Seeding season is underway in the province of Alberta. Here in the Peace Region, seeding is on-going, with some farms being behind schedule, while other are ahead of schedule, or on par. The weather has played

With flooding, fires and potentially other natural disasters that could happen, officials are asking farmers and livestock producers if they are ready for dealing with farm animals, in case an emergency happens. The Provincial Government has produced

A second version of the Avian Flu has now surfaced in Alberta. This has producers in the Poultry Industry worried that it could spread. The strain is H5N1, with producers and veterinarians on alert. Dr. Teryn Girard

The Lesser Slave Watershed Council is continuing with their 2022 season. Many projects are on the go in the region, including in the agriculture sector. It includes a free in-person invasive species workshop. The Invasive Species workshop

Rick and Cheryl Hessler from the Silver Valley area have won the Saddle Hills County 2021 Family Farm Award! The Hessler homestead has been around for 75 years, starting with Rick’s parents after WWII. Operations have transitioned