Spring is one of the busiest, and most stressful, times of year for Alberta producers and ranchers. Long hours, unpredictable conditions and mounting financial pressures can take a toll, and accessing mental health support isn’t always easy. As these pressures continue across the sector, more people in agriculture are turning to AgTalk, an anonymous online…

Alberta producers have access to a virtual option for managing animals that cannot be transported, through the province’s Video Ante-Mortem Inspection (VAMI) program. The program allows a government-authorized inspector to conduct an ante-mortem inspection remotely using video, enabling humane on-site slaughter in situations where transport is not possible or would cause additional distress. How the…

Rotational grazing offers more than just dividing pastures into smaller parcels. It can extend the grazing season, reduce winter feeding days, and make better use of forage resources on the farm. For producers, this can mean lower feed costs, improved pasture productivity, and in some cases, additional hay to sell. Rotational grazing is widely adopted…

Producer and rancher input needed for accurate representation of Canadian ag landscape Spring is an exciting and incredibly busy time of year for Alberta producers and ranchers – year-end paperwork, calving, seeding preparation, and this year, the Census of Agriculture will be sent out to operations across Canada. Why participating matters Completing the census is…