Join Us and Dr. Tim McAllister 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? Check out this webinar to learn the answer to these and other questions around agricultural microbiomes.
Dollar, Dollar, Hills? Join Us and Dr. David Lobb from the University of Manitoba to learn more about eroded lands and why you should consider restoring them. Dig into the economics and common sense approaches to restoring eroded land on your operation.
Dr. David Lobb’s research focuses on soil movement from tillage and tillage erosion. His expertise on soil erosion and conservation has been sought out around the world.
Join Us, Alberta Pulse Growers and other producers to learn more about Intercropping in Alberta and how it could be an option for your farm.
Learn more about the BMP Cost/Benefit work from CanFax.
What the BUZZ? Join Us to learn more about the pollinators that surround us in Alberta and the Pollinator Corridor Initiative which focuses on improving habitats and nutrition for both wild and managed pollinators.
Join Us and Dr. Jeff Schoenau to learn more about soil health and amendments in Western Canada.
Soil organic carbon, which makes up most of the organic matter in soil, is key to keeping our soils fertile and productive. Over the years, a lot of this valuable carbon has been lost from soils as we moved from natural landscapes to crop and pasture lands. Putting carbon back into the soil can help boost its productivity and protect it against weather extremes.
Humic products are widely marketed to growers for their ability to increase nutrient uptake and improve soil health. Is this true for Prairie growers and will you see yield improvements in your fields?
Join Us and Dr. Ross McKenzie to cultivate your soil and fertilizer knowledge. Learn about soil fertility indicators, interpreting soil tests, fertilizers and fertilizer management to get the best value for your amendment dollars. With over 50 years of experience Dr. McKenzie is sure to grow your soil and fertilizer IQ.
Join Us to learn more about 4R Fertilizer management and a Living Labs project exploring a nitrification inhibitors.
Join Us to learn more about the soil on your operation. Soil health, soil tests and how to use them as well as common soil challenges. Dr. Ross McKenzie is a retired agronomist with over 50 years of experience in soil health and agriculture in western Canada.
Join Us and Kathy Larson to learn more about record keeping and how it can be used to determine the value of beneficial management practices on your operation.
Dr. Ryan’s presentation will look at the biology of elk and the many different ways they can cause problems on farms and ranches, including grazing on livestock pasture, damage to hay bales and standing crops and fences, as well as disease transmission risks.
Wondering about Hairy Vetch? Embracing Brassicas? Considering a polyculture? Drought got you down, to some feed alternatives?
Meet one of the Alberta AgriSystems Living Labs participants and their project utilizing Intercropping under irrigation in Southern Alberta.