Registration: Eventbrite or by calling the GRO office at 780-349-4546 The morning starts with coffee at the hall (doors open at 9:00) and loading the bus. The bus will leave at 9:30 for our site with canola and canola/pulse intercropping plots. Jason Casselman with AB Canola Producers will speak, along with GRO Staff. After looking …
Join Alberta Agrisystems Living Labs, Alberta Pulse Growers and other producers to learn more about Intercropping in Alberta and how it could be an option for your farm. More details to come.
Not that long ago the plains and forests of North America teemed with wildlife, including more than 30,000,000 plains bison and hundreds of thousands of their northern relative, the wood bison. By the late 1800s both were extirpated from their ancestral lands. This depopulation of a keystone species had significant implications for the other species …
Wondering about how to set up a rotational grazing system on your farm or ranch? What things to consider when locating fence lines? What about water sources? More questions than answers? This might be the webinar you’ve been looking for! Learn from other producers with years of experience in rotational grazing.
Join Sarah Carter to learn more about the history of indigenous agriculture in western Canada. Agriculture on Plains Indian reserves is generally thought to have failed because the Indigenous people lacked either an interest in farming or an aptitude for it. In our webinar Dr. Sarah Carter will reveal that reserve residents were anxious to …
Alberta Pulse Growers Zone 3 and Zone 5 present Back to Basics. This event features: Mark A. Olson discussing Pea and Faba Agronomy; a Market Update from Suzanne Leclerc of Market Master: Dr. Jenn Walker talking about Mitigating your Risks: Root Rot Complex; APG's Nevin Rosaasen talking policy: and area farmers discussing their experiences. …
Join Greg Bartley, Director of Crop Protection and Crop Quality, for an in-depth look at MRL-related disruptions, market risks, and the role Agri-Retailers play in safeguarding access.
Join Alberta AgriSystems Living Lab and Dr. Tim McAllister for a FREE webinar on March 26th @7pm MDT to learn more about the microbiomes that surround us on our farms and ranches. What is a microbiome? How do they contribute to agricultural productivity and resiliency? Do microbiomes play a role in climate change? Register now …
Learn more about fall/winter cereals and how they can benefit your operation and soil health. See how wetlands and riparian areas can be preserved in grain land and much more!
Maintaining wildlife habitat and sustainable grazing go hand in hand, with livestock producers playing a key role in managing both. Join Us and Alberta Conservation Association (ACA) to learn more about the Species Habitat Assessments and Ranching Partnership (SHARP). SHARP is a voluntary, collaborative project designed to work with producers to maintain the unique grazing …
