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Water Quality Now and for the Future
Caring for the "Green Zone" Cultivates Growth
Cows and Fish (Tracey Feist with Ken Gurr) At three ranches nestled in the shadow of the majestic Rockies in southwestern Alberta, looking after cows means clean water and healthy, productive habitat for fish.
Principles of Healthy Riparian Vegetation - Cows and Fish (Sidebar)
Good range management practices imitate the natural system and foster healthy native plant communities.
Stock Watering Options - CAESA
While offsite access to clean water benefits herd health, economics and productivity, finding efficient and economical watering systems may be difficult.
Working Together for Community Water - CASEA, PFRA (Cathy Wolters)
Concerns about potential groundwater contamination and over-allocation in Grimshaw and phosphorus overloading in Pine Lake are two different water quality issues that each local community has chosen to tackle through team effort.
Keeping "it" out of the Water is Straightforward - Cows and Fish (Ken Gurr)
When it comes to looking after the water sources that are on or run through your property, being proactive is the key.
Report Out This Spring: Study Looking at Wetlands and Water Quality on Croplands - AAFC, EC, U of S (Ken Gurr)
Sixty central Saskatchewan farmers and a team of researchers from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Environment Canada and the University of Saskatchewan are involved in a two year study looking at cropping practices, wildlife and water quality of farm wetlands.
Changes on the Land
Alberta's Direct Seeding/Reduced Tillage Revolution: How Farmers are Getting the Job Done - AAFRD, ARTI (Donna Fleury)
Better moisture conservation, more efficient fertilizer use, increased soil organic matter, increased yields, reduced tractor hours and reduced labor are making these systems a preferred management option.
The Bottom Line: Improved Soil and Reduced Expenses (Sidebar)
Factors such as increased yields and reductions in expenses, labour and machinery all contribute to an improved bottom line from direct seeding.
Alberta Producers Making Big Changes (Graphic)
Between 1992 and 1996, the number of direct seeded acres has almost doubled.
Direct Seeding into Sod Gaining Interest from Farmers and Researchers - AAFRD (Carolyn King)
A three year research project points to the economic and conservation benefits of direct seeding annual crops into sod.
Flushing Bars Help Birds in Hayfields - DUC, EC, NAWMP (Ken Gurr)
A flushing bar is a device used to scare off ducks and other wildlife from hayfields before the hay-cutter comes along.
Looking at the "Big Picture": Ulla De Bruijn Takes a Holistic Approach on her Central Alberta Cattle Farm - (Ken Gurr and Carolyn King)
"It starts with quality of life first-everything flows from there. Your production and profit goals, and your landscape goals.
Banking Your Forages in the Field - AAFRD (Tracey Feist)
Backgrounding cattle in the field may be cheaper and may reduce the risk of disease or mortality that could occur in the feedlot.
Swath Grazing Extends the Season - (Sidebar) AAFRD (Tracey Feist)
Swath grazing offers an option for producers to economically extend the grazing season well into the fall.
New Horizons
Satellite Pioneers are Linking up their Fields - AAFRD (Cathy Wolters)
Optimizing crop production while minimizing the environmental impact of agricultural practices is the promise of precision farming. While the technology's still in its infancy, long-term benefits will come when the technology is part of all the equipment used in a crop cycle.
Berry Niche Rooted in Prairie Culture - (Cathy Wolters)
A Nova Scotia forester and Toronto biologist seem an unlikely couple to base their business (mainly u-pick saskatoons) on brining people a Prairie experience, but Bruce and Kim Stubbs and the Beaver Hills Berry Farm do just that.
Cattle, Grain and a B&B: Welcome to St. Ann Ranch! - (Joy Gregory)
This country bed and breakfast sustains pioneer history while building bridges between urban and rural life.
Densified Timothy Production: A High Return Market - (Donna Fleury)
The densified timothy market is a growing industry, but lack of supply is a huge problem. In the right growing areas, producers may want to look at this low input, high return cash crop as a good diversification option.
There's a Farm in their Future - (Joy Gregory)
With the average age of principal operators approaching 50, a vast number of family farm businesses face tough decisions about inter-generational transfers. Here's a look at what one Alberta farm family is doing to make sure their farm survives the transition.
Make your Succession Plan a Plan for Success (Sidebar) (David Irvine, M.S.W.)
Five points for succession planning.
Leaving a Legacy for Future Generations: Legislation Allows Farmers and Ranchers to Designate Private Land - DUC
As part of amendments to Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, new legislation comes into existence that enables landowners to protect parcels of their properties with a conservation easement.
Farming For Tomorrow 1998
Equipment Plus Education: Adopting Precision Farming Technology in Alberta - FBMP (Donna Fleury)
Alberta farmers are easing into a technology that is expected to revolutionize how they farm, but precision farming is still a long way from being common place.
"Smart" Sprayer Gets Weeds and Saves - Ag & Agri-Food Canada (Donna Fleury)
Reducing herbicide bills could be as easy as adding some "smarts" to your spraying system.
Environmental Stewardship an Award Winner - Highland Feeders (Donna Fleury)
With a commitment to quality assurance and environmental sustainability, Highland Feeders of Vegreville designed and implemented an environmental stewardship plan that covers all aspects of their feedlot.
DUC Promotes Winter Wheat with Success - DUC (Donna Fleury)
DUC encourages producers to try winter wheat.
Direct Seeding Offers Wide-ranging Flexibility - ARTI (no credit)
Direct seeding's biggest booster is the Alberta Reduced Tillage Initiative.
Demonstrating Water Quality Along the Vermillion River - (Cathy Wolters)
Three years ago agricultural fieldmen from three counties took a helicopter trip along the Vermillion River in east central Alberta and identified winter feeding sites that could potentially contaminate the river
Waiting for the Word On a Constructed Wetland - PFRA, RWDP, CAESA & NAWMP (Cathy Wolters)
Constructed wetlands aid in water purification.
Trading for Land Use Wins - Henry Hays, DUC/NAWMP (Interview)
Land Use Exchange between landowners and DUC
Finding a Balance Between Fish and Farmer - Cows & Fish (Cathy Wolters)
The highly successful Cows and Fish program has brought the co-existence of agriculture and aquatic life into focus.
At home on the Range with Holistic Management - DUC (Joy Gregory)
A detailed grazing plan helps the people at TK Ranch make sure they'll leave their land in even better condition than they found it.
Dancing with Sharptails and Improving Grasslands - ACA (Henry Saley)
Information on the ACA's Sharp-tailed Grouse Habitat Program.
Winning on Both Sides--Managing Wildlife - AAFRD & AEP (Henry Saley and Cathy Wolters)
A grain farmer on a major waterfowl migration route changes his harvesting routines.
Demonstration Farm Showcases Conservation - PCF (Cathy Wolters)
Focusing on the success of the 600 acre Parkland Conservation Farm.
A Successful Shelterbelt Requires Careful Planning - PFRA (no credit)
The combination of shelterbelt and stubble conserve soil and trap moisture.
Managing Private Woodlots for Sustainability and Profit - PFRA (Henry Saley and Cathy Wolters)
Agricultural Education Grows New Opportunities - LCC (Joy Gregory)
Students of Alberta's post-secondary agricultural programs are coping with a new agricultural reality;With more jobs than graduates, an ag education is exploding the list of choices these "aggies" face after graduation.
Farming For Tomorrow 1999
Cropping
Build your Own Direct Seeding System From the Seed Up - AAFRD (Donna Fleury)
Although the first response when building a direct seeding system is to look at the machinery component, the real first step is to start with the seed.
How to Ensure Trouble-free Direct Seeding of Canola - ARTI (Donna Fleury)
Because canola is not only a value crop, but also a high input crop, applying the best agronomic practices to maximize production is essential.
Science Tackles the Risks of Fall-seeded Canola - AAFRD & DUC (Joy Gregory)
If an Alberta-made seed coat works, prairie farmers are apt to planet canola twice in 1999.
Wildlife and Agriculture
Common Ground: Growing Food and Wildlife Habitat - DUC (Joy Gregory)
Some farmers embrace the concept of habitat conservation--and are using their own land to show how it can be done.
Wetlands, Waterfowl and Better Beef - DUC (Joy Gregory)
Where's the beef? This Daysland farmer says habitat conservation is a good fit with his cow/calf operation.
Birch Hills Haying Project Supplies Farmers and Elk - ACA(Laverne McAthey)
The ACA is managing a 320 acre site in Northern Alberta.
Understanding and Managing Those Pesky Beavers - (Laverne McAthey)
What is brown, has big teeth, and is viewed as both a pest and an important part of a healthy, aquatic environment?
Where Has All the Aspen Parkland Gone? - DUC (Joy Gregory)
Some specialists say the negative implications of losing Alberta's aspen parkland go well beyond the aesthetic value of native trees, shrubs and grasses.
Finding Balance on the Southwestern Foothills Range - Snake Trail Herefords (Darryl Stonehouse)
The Davis families of Snake Trail Herefords are finding environmental stewardship makes economic sense.
Water
Pulling Together to Save Streams in Central Alberta - ACC (Darryl Stonehouse)
How Innisfail area cattlemen have changed management practices to protect the local watershed.
Water Quality: A Community-based Solution - PFRA (Joy Gregory)
Forget about the state of provincial waterways. What's happening to the river in your own backyard.
A River of Responsibility - PFRA (Joy Gregory)
A feedlot owner on the Little Red Deer River plays a lead role in protecting the stream's long-term health.
Communicating Agriculture's Good news Message - CCC & PFRA (Darryl Stonehouse)
The Chinook Country Cattlemen are using a pro-active communications program to show they're good corporate citizens.
Taking the Pulse of the North Saskatchewan River - NSWAG (Darryl Stonehouse)
A multifaceted effort looks at the health of one of Alberta's major watersheds.
New Manure Code of Practice - ABIDF (no credit)
"The code is going to evolve into a standards document, meaning it will set out minimum standards feedlots will have to meet if they want to stay in business."
Farming For Tomorrow 2000
Albertans Embrace Habitat Enhancement - DUC/NAWMP & ACA (no credit)
Successful habitat conservation projects take a cooperative effort.
"Going Your Own Way" Can Be a Good Thing - ACA & NSWCP (no credit)
Working to accommodate nature along the Battle River.
Southern Ranchers Preserve Sharp-tailed Grouse Habitat - ACA (no credit)
The Sharp-tailed Grouse Habitat Program is helping to change the rangeland of southern Alberta and it's hard to say who's benefiting more, the sharp-tailed grouse or local ranchers.
There's Bright Future in Export Hay - DUC & Transfeeder Inc. (no credit)
The timothy hay export market is good news for farmers and ducks
Beef Production: A Better Way to Water - AAFRD, PFRA & DUC (no credit)
Stockwater enhancements prove their value in profits.
Making Cows and Creeks Compatible - AAFRD & PFRA (no credit)
What do you get when you cross an appetizing creek bottom with a herd of hungry cattle?More times than not, you get an over-grazed riparian area, a lot of full tummies, and a resource that is in need of being better managed.
Triticale--Where Economics and Agronomics Meet - AAFRD (no credit)
The operators of a northeastern Alberta feedlot took a closer look at triticale--and decided they liked what they saw.
Centre Drives Innovation, Research for Agribusiness - AAFRD (no credit)
Alberta has charted an ambitious course for its agri-food industry. By 2005, it's scheduled to reacha $20 billion value-added growth target. The Olds College Centre for Innovation gives innovators an objective assessment of a concept's potential, including a risk management scenario.
Manure Management for Nutrients, Economics and the Environment - AAFRD (Doug Hall Farm)
Manure is a nutrient-rich renewable resource, an input saver and a profit maker.
Water System Replaces Died-out Dugouts - DUC (no credit)
Poly pipe delivers water to try to dry pastures with the flick of a switch.
Lower Mosquito Creek Water Users Association - PFRA & NSWCP (no credit)
Born out of necessity, this organization now lives to educate people about protecting their natural resources.
Wildlife Conservation: Have You Got the Time? - DUC (no credit)
Farmers and ranchers who fine-tune the timing of agricultural operations can have a positive impact on wildlife.
Optimism About the Future of Agriculture - Olds College (no credit)
Many of Olds College's past and present students embody the College's approach to diversification and sustainable farm operations.
Farming For Tomorrow 2001
Does Your Farm Have an Environmental Plan - AAFRD & AESA (Joy Gregory)
A new environment farm plan takes farmers from assessment to action.
G.I.S. Assists in Land Use Planning - PFRA (Candace Vanin, P. Ag.)
As Alberta's population growth continues to escalate and as livestock production in the prairies increases, resource competition is placing pressure on Alberta's finite land and water resources.
Healthy Watersheds Mean Healthy Resources - CCC & PFRA (Candace Vanin, P. Ag.)
Do you really ever think about where your water comes from?Is it the tap? Is it your well or dugout? Is it from a municipal water plant? The answer is, it comes from a watershed.
Farm Family Targets Increased Biodiversity - DUC (Joy Gregory)
Lost biodiversity threatens the larger eco-system.Can your farm help?
Conservation Easements Preserve Natural Values - ACA & NCC (Ron Montgomery)
Habitat protection can be a daunting task for conservation agencies and landowners alike.
Sold On Winter Wheat Production - DUC, AWWPC, RTL & AESA (Joy Gregory)
Winter wheat is a good fit with a sustainable cropping system.
Cooperative Effort Creates Living Legacies - DUC, ACA, NCC & RMEF (Joy Gregory)
Landowners with vision boost the efforts of habitat conservationists.
Farmers, Ranchers and Conservation Organizations Work Together to Save Native Habitats - ACA (Doug Skinner and Paul Jones)
Native habitats in many areas of Alberta and the rest of Canada are rapidly disappearing.
Native Grasslands - NCC (Ron Montgomery)
The rolling hills of grass and shrubs of the Robinson Native Prairie northwest of Regina.
Healthy Habitat a Haven for Cattle and Ducks - AAFRD & DUC (Joy Gregory)
Deliberate management changes give this purebred beef operation a more sustainable future.
Shelterbelt Program Active for 100 years - PFRA (Candace Vanin, P. Ag.)
This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the PFRA Shelterbelt Centre at Indian Head, Saskatchewan, which has been supplying trees to prairie people to plant for control of wind and soil erosion.
Ecological Gifts Program Helps Protect Wildlife - NCC (Ron Montgomery)
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is a national, non-profit charitable organization established in 1962.The NCC uses the Ecological Gifts Program to help landowners protect and maintain habitat.
Good Stewardship: Producers Manage Wintering Sites - PFRA (Tracey Feist)
Sustainable and profitable production from the land base you manage comes with an understanding of how farming and ranching practices effect the environment.
Wetland Areas Offer Overwintering for Cattle and Wildlife - EID (no credit)
Wetland areas can provide excellent wintering sites for both cattle and wildlife.But producers need to find a balance between the two.
Award Winners Find Harmonious Balance Between Cows and Creeks - U of C & ACC (Tracey Feist)
Alvin Kumlim believes the Jumping Pound Creek is proof that ranchers and their cattle are synonymous with clean water and air.
New Grazing School Uses Total Farm Approach - AAFRD & AESA (Donna Fleury)
A new initiative in north-central Alberta will take grazing management planning a step beyond production.
Composting and Cattle good fit for Farm and Consumer - The Real Thing Farm Compost (Roy Kettenbach)
Farming For Tomorrow 2002
Managing for Drought
Saving Moisture a Constant Effort in the South (Helen McMenamin)
A dry-land farmer (Brian Hildebrand) ties moisture conservation into every aspect of his operation.
Pipelines Solve a Perplexing Problem - DUC/NAWMP & BRID (Joy Gregory)
Pipeline watering systems let ranchers move water to where it's needed most.
Making the Most of Every Crop's Special Features - RTL (Helen McMenamin)
Doug Wright might be said to take rotation to extremes. He has at least 12 crops most years, as well as something new he's trying this year.
Thriving Wetlands Meet Community Needs - DUC (Joy Gregory)
Communities share benefits when healthy wetland areas are developed for wildlife habitat
The Flip Side of Drought Distress? Wetland Rejuvenation - DUC (Joy Gregory)
Periods of drought help bring prairie wetlands to life
Improve 100 Things a Little - Perry Potato Farm (Helen McMenamin)
A southern Alberta farm family grows better potatoes by looking after the land.
Reducing Erosion on Irrigated Crop Land - AAFRD, RTL & PFRA (Pat Pavan)
In southern Alberta, where high winds are commonplace, last spring stands out as one of the worst for wind erosion.
Stewardship and Economics
Holistic Management Boosts Biodiversity - DUC (Leigh Patterson)
Landowner Don Ruzicka takes the health of his land as seriously as his own health
Voluntary, Farmer-driven Assessment Helps Producers Manage Risk - EFP & AESA (Donna Fleury)
An EFP is a risk-based, self-assessment checklist that a producer uses to identify management practices in his operation that may affect the environment.
Enhance Your Shelterbelts with Plastic Mulch - PFRA, LARA (Candace Vanin)
The benefits of plastic mulch are nearly too numerous to mention.
Overgrazing Means Less Forage and Fewer Ducks - DUC/NAWMP (Joy Gregory)
The backbone of Alberta's beef business is a region that also supports the province's highest density of breeding ducks.
Winter-wheat--Another Tool to Improve Your Bottom Line - Alberta NAWMP (Laverne McAthey)
Like any crop, winter-wheat has had its challenges.
Agriculture and Wildlife: When They Conflict - NAWMP, F&W, AFSC & ACA (Ron Montgomery)
Alberta's rich and diverse wildlife is as integral to our landscape as a healthy AG industry.
Preventing Wildlife Damage: A Vital First Step - ACA (Doug Skinner and Velma Hudson)
In some parts of Alberta, damage from wildlife can result in serious economic losses.
Alberta Farmers Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions - AESA (Donna Fleury)
Using reduced tillage is one way Alberta farmers are reducing their greenhouse emissions.
Communities for Conservation
Realistic Alternatives for a Healthy Landscape - Cows & Fish (Carolyn King)
Recent publications give practical options for producers who manage land along water's edge.
Watershed Group Making Waves - Many sponsors including DUC (Wayne Wark)
A community group is successfully coming together for watershed management.
Land Purchase May Also Offer Opportunities - NCC (Ron Montgomery)>
Conserving natural habitat and landscape is a vital goal for many Alberta landowners.
Strength in Numbers Key to Positive Change - Cows & Fish & CRP (Carolyn King)
Community-based program is a valuable partner for Wheatland County watershed groups.
Farming For Tomorrow 2003
Managing for Sustainability
Year-round Grazing Operation Proves Sound Environmental Stewardship Pays - ABP, ASRD (Ron Glaser)
Proving that sound environmental management goes hand-in-hand with operating a profitable operation earned a foothills ranch the Alberta Beef Producers' highest award for stewardship.
Managing for Profit and Building Resources - PFRA (Arnold Mattson)
Maximizing production doesn't necessarily mean maximum profit.
Wise Manure Management Pays Dividends - AAFRD & AESA (Joy Gregory)
Nutrient management is a sustainable practice that uses a key resource to benefit a farm's bottom line.
Managing for Endangered Species - SRD, ACA, ABP, LNS, SRM, ANP & AB Gov (Paul Jones)
"No doubt the program has benefited my operation and I see no negative benefits to having Western Blue Flag on my property."
Cattle, Grouse and Owls Co-exist Successfully - NCC, NAWMP & ACA (Ron Montgomery)
Many species of wildlife frequent southern Alberta, including those endangered, threatened or at risk.
Tools to Help Producers Deal with Drought - DUC/NAWMP (Carolyn King)
Nature's cycle on the prairies includes recurring droughts.
Conservation Tools Offer Agriculture-friendly Solutions to Two Different Producer Situations - NCC & NAWMP (Ron Montgomery)
An interesting sideline to this story concerns approximately five acres of "salvaged" native prairie.
Ducks & Trees Program Highlights Sustainable Forest Management - DUC/NAWMP & AAFRD (Joy Gregory)
Programs like Ducks & Trees and the Woodlot Extension Pilot Program help private landowners focus on the economic and environment benefits of sustainable woodlot management.
Focus on Water Quality
Watershed Projects Are for Everyone - Cows & Fish (Donna Fleury)
The United Nations has proclaimed 2003 as International Year of Fresh Water.
Watershed Groups: Where Water Meets Land and People - DUC/NAWMP (Joy Gregory)
Start small, get the facts, move forward, don't be afraid to look back (CCWG).
Website Launched for Information Sharing Among Alberta Watershed Groups (Donna Fleury)
The answers to your watershed questions can be found at: www.albertawatersheds.org.
A Creek that Binds: Beaver Creek Watershed Group Partners for Protection - PFRA, ACA & DFO (The Beaver Creek Watershed Group)
Changes to the landscape crept up like rain rumbling through a small town shaking the very foundations that supported a treasured way of life.
A Movement is Afoot - MVWRG, AAFC & NSWCP (Sonia Salysyn)
The membership's most important achievement was a decision to make a difference.
Lakeland County Residents Take Pride in Their Watershed - Cow & Fish, AAFC & DUC (Candace Vanin)
Lakeland County has started a comprehensive initiative to preserve water quality in their area.
New Horizons
Carbon Credits--Cash Cow or Gravy - CCC (no credit)
Farmers are discovering that itmakes economic sense to use land management practices that increase the amount of carbon in agricultural soils.
Dry Conditions Increase Risk of Herbicide Residue in Soil - ARC (Gail Helgason)
A plant bioassay is a critical tool for agronomists who regularly advise farmers on crop production issues.
Computers and GPS Improve Farming Returns - RTL (Peter Gamache)
For many people, precision farming has been a big yawn.
Environmental Farm Plans Now Available AEFP & DUC (Ron Montgomery and Barbara Grinder)
A number of factors have put producers into survival mode.
Fusarium Head Blight Test Protects Cereals - ARC (Marylu Walters)
Alberta is fusarium-free, so we have an overseas market for high quality grain.
Farming For Tomorrow 2004
Stewardship and Economics
Farm Waste Management Options in Alberta - CropLife Canada & AAFC (no credit)
While it is no surprise to anyone that a farm produces a lot of waste, it is surprising how much of that water can be disposed of safely and, in many cases, even recycled.
Your Plan, Your Way - EFP (no credit)
A voluntary, farm-driven program helps farmers address environmental risks.
Woman's Grazing School, First in Alberta - AESA & Cows and Fish (no credit)
Women want to make a difference on their pasture, including managing for both wildlife and their cows.
Parkland Farm Demonstrates Best Management Practices - RTL & PCF (no credit)
Many of the BMPs that improve efficiencies and net profitability on farms are the same BMPs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
More Than Kids Play: Agriculture Education - PCF, AAFRD & CAP (no credit)
Though an increasing number of children are growing up in urban settings, there are many opportunities for them to learn about the agriculture industry in Alberta.
Exploring Carbon Sequestration of Prairie Wetlands - DUC & PCF (no credit)
Wetlands - a farmer's friend when it comes to carbon credits.
Animal Manure Offers Solutions to Environmental and Economic Concerns ARC & Highmark Renewables (no credit)
We have never thought of manure as a waste. Instead, we have looked at it as renewable resource...
Blend of Old and New Ensures Future Sustainability Wineglass Ranch (no credit)
A more controlled grazing strategy has resulted in healthier grass and riparian areas...
Forage.ca on the Web - AAFC, AAFRD, Sask Ag & Manitoba Ag & Food (no credit)
The foragebeef.ca site offers an array of information about evolving issues in Canadian agriculture.
Managing Your Manure the Triple Bottom Line Way - CCC(no credit)
A triple-management approach is one that may actually save you money...
Wise Words for Hardworking Farmers - re: Mark McNaughton (no credit)
Take care of your most important resource: You.
Water Quality
Algae: It's Natural, But Usually Unwanted - PFRA (no credit)
For people living on farms or in small rural communities, algae is no stranger.
Water, Water, Everywhere - Alberta NAWMP (no credit)
Watershed management groups, made up of local landowners and land users, make important decisions on behalf of and in support of their neighbours: introducing the Integrated Watershed Management Plan.
Battle River Riparian Demonstration Site - ACA (no credit)
What you can do to protect riparian areas.
Farm Water Management: The Long & Short of It - AAFRD & ACA (no credit)
The sustainability of a farm is based on having a reliable supply of good quality water.
Cows and Creeks Can Be Compatible - AAFRD (no credit)
The Stony Hills Grazing Co-op Story
Changes on the Land
Winter Wheat: Why Not Try Some - Alberta NAWMP (no credit)
Producers try to reduce risk by growing different crops and marketing those crops through many different avenues. Winter wheat is another addition to this risk management scenario that can pay off big time in the end.
Giving a Boost to Producers and Pintails: Winter Wheat in Dry Times - Alberta NAWMP (no credit)
NAWMP/DUC is working very hard to promote winter cereal production on the Canadian prairies. Winter cereals offer relatively safe nesting habitat for waterfowl, particularly the northen pintail, which will readily, and unwisely, nest in stubble about to be seeded.
Agrifibres Hold Key to Long-term Sustainability of Canada's Wood Supply - ARC (no credit)
The need for wood fibre continues to increase worldwide.
Commercial Tree Production on Agricultural Land - Al-PAC, Woodlot Extension Program and PFRA (no credit)
Ed Petrie has decided to trade in the conventional roots of his farming operation for deeper roots in the land. Tree roots, that is.
There's Value in Those Trees - Alberta NAWMP/DUC (no credit)
If a landowner liquidates his own trees, should anyone care?
The Jefferson Conservation Pasture - Alberta NAWMP/DUC (no credit)
Nothing captures the attention of a landowner more than a neighbour doing something new, something different.
Land Use Planning and Sustainable Agriculture in Red Deer County - Red Deer County (no credit)
Despite agriculture being enduringly essential, it is often misunderstood, sometimes ignored and periodically maligned.
Modifying Equipment for Direct Seeding - (no credit)
Don Moe's 31' Farm Built Seeder.
Farming For Tomorrow Spring 2005
Conservation and Sustainability Through the Years
Easement Preserves: A Little Piece of Heaven - ACA (Sherry Feser)>
Preserving wildlife habitat and protecting environmentally sensitive land for future generations.
NCC Preserves Ecologically Significant Sites - NCC (Kim Veness)
NCC takes a science-based approach to the conservation of Canada's biodiversity.
Searching for the Best Sites for Grazing and Duck Production in the Aspen Parkland - Alberta NAWMP (Laverne McAthey)
A Balancing Act: Integrating motorized recreation with other uses on Alberta's public lands - SRD (Carolyn King)
In recent years, the public lands in Alberta's beautiful Eastern Slopes have been attracting more and more recreational users of off-highway vehicles.
Protecting Your Farm for Future Generations - AFSC (Sharon Jensen)
Do you have a succession plan?
Women Champions of Sustainable Agriculture - Alberta NAWMP (Laverne McAthey)
We asked four farm women how they developed their conservation farming ethic and how they're implementing it.
The Integrated Watershed Management Plan - NAWMP (Laverne McAthey)
Significant, widespread change on the landscape requires economic incentives in the short term, and sustainable economic benefits in the long term.
60 Years of Stewardship - ASBs & SACP (Carolyn King)
Ag Service Boards (ASBs) and Fieldmen have a rich history of action for agriculture and environment.
The "Forgotten Forest" - Ag Canada, PFRA and DUC (Toso Bozic)
A look back at the past 100 years of woodlot history.
Living and Practicing Environmental Stewardship - (Will Verboven)
Vince and Wanda Lohman and the Little Red Deer River.
Achieving Stewardship Through Partnership - AWC, Water for Life, WSGs (no credit)
Energy on the Farm
Renewable Energy Technologies - (Cheryl Arkinson)
Renewable energy and farming are a winning combination. Wind, solar and biomass energy can be harvested forever, providing farmers with a long-term source of income.
Cutting Costs With an Energy Audit - AAFRD (Joy Gregory)
From energy audit to environmental action--because every watt counts!
Nutrient Management
Liquid Manure Injection - RTL & AAFRD (Bruce Barker)
LMI technology now makes injection into crop and hayland possible.
Manure Management Regulations - AAFRD (Carolyn King)
Protecting the environment, sustaining the industry.
Technology Teams Up with Manure - ARC (Marylu Walters)
Innovative techniques for managing manure can open new revenue streams to livestock producers and conserve valuable resources.
Science and Technology
Ropin' the Web - A Groundbreaking Website - RTW, AAFRD (Ron Weisenburger)
Avian Influenza: Current or Potential Threat? - Alberta NAWMP (Laverne McAthey)
There is no reason to believe that Alberta's wild or domestic birds are at any greater risk to avian influenza now than in any previous year.
Inoculants Could Revolutionize Cereal Production - ARC (Marylu Walters)
Wheat farmers may soon have a growth promoting advantage for their crops that has been enjoyed by legume producers for over a century.
Innovation on the Ground
New Ideas Harness Natural Production Systems - EFP (no credit)
Takeda Farm: Just because it's different, doesn't mean it's not a better way of doing things.
Economics Favour Direct Seeding Systems - RTL & AAFRD (Bruce Barker)
Valuing Stewardship
Aggregators Can Help Farm an Intangible Good - ACTS (Cheryl Arkison)
Emission reduction offsets are fast becoming a potential cash crop for Canadian producers.
Ecological Goods and Services: Cashing In on Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture - Alberta NAWMP (Laverne McAthey)
Farming For Tomorrow Fall 2005
Natural Capital - Putting a cost to what nature provides...and compensating those who protect it! - NAWMP (no credit)
Protecting a watershed is good land stewardship - Environmental Farm Plan Company (Lee Hart) What you do on your land will ultimately affect downstream water users.
Watersheds at work...the benefits provided by wetlands, riparian buffers and upland conservation practices - Alberta NAWMP (no credit)
CCIA: Industry initiated, industry led - (no credit)
Information on Radio Frequency Identification technology and Age Verification
Wintering Sites and Watershed Health - Alberta Beef Producers (Tracey Feist)
Energizing Interest in Water Quality - (Carolyn King) Alberta Water Quality Awareness (AWQA) Day held in June 2005 sparked the interest of hundreds of Albertans in this important issue.
See the Stewards of the Land Behind the Trees? - Woodlot Extension Program (Victor Brunnette)
Good environmental stewards place social and environmental values on their land. They know well that they own the most sensitive areas of the watersheds and they accept the need to supply environmental goods and services.
Celebrating a Century of Sustainable Agriculture - AESA (Roger Bryan)
This fall 62 farm and ranch families received Century Farm and Ranch Awards.
One Hundred Years of Soil Conservation - Reduced Tillage LINKAGES (Bruce Barker)
Soil erosion caused serious degradation of soil in the 1930s. Long-term loss of organic matter caused decreased productivity.
The APF is a Policy for Prosperity - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Carolyn King)
The APF is an integrated, comprehensive policy framework to increase the profitability of Canada's agriculture and agri-food service.
Farming For Tomorrow Spring 2006
Stewardship, Economics and Conservation
The five cornerstones of on-farm environmental success
Old, worn and abandoned
Environmental goods and services in action
Teamwork for habitat
Alberta family's conservation efforts
North American Waterfowl Management Plan
Alberta Stewardship Network
New on-line climate mapping
It's tough being a toad
Watersheds and Water Quality
Protecting watershed quality
Alberta Water Quality Awareness Day
Did you know?
Riparian-speak made easy
Understanding the science of water quality
Off-highway vehicles and healthy wetlands
Beneficial Management Practices
Moving calving yard lessens workload, improves environment
Water-efficient drinkers for pigs
Nutrient management planning tools
Stewardship Award winner
Heritage plus high-tech
Farming For Tomorrow Fall 2006
Land use planning in Alberta
Cooperating for better rangeland health
Land use issues squeeze Alberta producers
Wetland inventory makes the connection between land use and water
County of Athabasca ag producers well-served by new tank loading facilities
And the winners are... The Emerald Awards honour five agriculture-related efforts
Biodiversity. Got any?
An issue of water: Surface and mineral rights come into conflict
Deseret Ranches' flexible grazing system enhances productivity
Regional water study moves County of Vermilion from drought to development
Moving cattle to stubble field revitalizes Seven Persons Creek
Vision and NCC preserve small piece of paradise
Water, cattle and good stewardship
Biofuels have energy to burn
Percentage of forest cover is a measure of sustainability
New internet viewer can help manage your farm's soil information
The benefits of getting into direct seeding
Weed Lake - A Cinderella Story
Farming For Tomorrow Spring 2007 - Alberta Issue
Learning about grazing management the fun way
20th Anniversary of Antelope Creek Ranch
Control the Mountain Pine Beetle on your farm
Giving nature a helping hand
Water, cattle and good stewardship
There are mutual benefits to land-use swap
No-tillage improves healthy soil biology
Brown Creek Ranch and the Lane family
Using a financial approach to develop an environmental strategy
Drained paradise... consider a ditch plug now
Alberta implements water management plan for the South Saskatchewan River Basin
Environmental farmstead manual offers options for best management practices
A quick look at the "water history" of southern Alberta
De La Terre Farms makes an art out of bale grazing
Plant trees for future woodlots and shelterbelts
Developing your biodiversity conservation plan
Grassroots groups for watershed health
Eight options for environmental improvement
Every day collection for environmental protection
Ropin' the Web continues to offer producers free online tools
Exploring social barriers and motivators for change
Alberta Water Quality Awareness Day, June 5
The future in agriculture is FABBulous
Pesticide container collection sites keep Alberta clean
New pasture pipeline pays dividends
The environmental war on Crystal Meth
Farming For Tomorrow Spring 2007 - Saskatchewan Issue
Protecting Saskatchewan's watersheds
Managing livestock development in Saskatchewan
NCC at work in Saskatchewan protecting the prairie
Going green - Saskatchewan's environmental farm plan
Biological controls for invasive plants outlined
Cross-fencing protects Thunder Creek
Successful stewardship program returns
It's boom time for winter wheat production
Agricultural Crown lands preserve biological diversity
Recent climate trends in Saskatchewan
Cross-fencing system makes good business and environmental sense
Burrowing owls benefit from landowner's hospitality
Finding ways to manage wet soils in Saskatchewan
How to protect Saskatchewan's groundwater
Owls and cows congregate at Caledonia
Biomass project rooted in willows
Partnerships with producers change the landscape
Stewardship excellence recognized on the Prairies
Community pastures - more than just cows
Major irrigation proposal receives attention
Expansions made to Melfort rural pipeline
Farming For Tomorrow Fall 2007 - Alberta Issue
Energy opportunities & implications
Farming for Feed, Forage and Fuel
Bull's-eye on livestock energy costs
Partnerships in research at Olds College
Biofuels: They can be for the birds!
Agroforestry in action
Agriculture improving energy use efficiency with reduced tillage systems
Interest renewed in shelterbelts
There's emission-free heat under your feet!
Biogas production opens new energy frontiers
Variety is the spice of life... and diversity
Alternative energy use on PFRA community pastures
Bioenergy is fine - as long as it's market driven
Alberta's carbon market
Green rural Alberta - plant trees on your property
Alberta is taking action on climate change
How is your wetland connected to climate change?
Farming For Tomorrow Fall 2007 - Saskatchewan Issue
Environmental and economic sustainability are aligned
Grazing management provides range of benefits
Wintering beef cows
Diversity important to hybrid poplar shelterbelts
PCAB hosts successful summer farm tours
Agricultural practices play an important role in source water protection
At Redberry Lake group planning making a difference
Keeping your private water supply safe
Erosion control using salt-tolerant grass
Sustainable forest range grazing management
R.M. of Leroy decommissions an abandoned water well
Keeping the cover on!
Pigs, trees and greenhouse gas
Community participation vital to intensive livestock development
Group planning to control invasive alien plants
Off-stream watering protects riparian areas
Wind power on the farm - is it really new?
Who is the First Nations Agricultural Council of Saskatchewan Inc.?
Winter wheat ...and why it's cool
"A Landowner's Guide To Water Well Management" - now available!
Corral relocation protects groundwater
Farming For Tomorrow Spring 2008 - Alberta Issue
Environmental and economic sustainability are aligned
Agriculture and biodiversity: natural partners
New publication showcases environmental stewardship
Driving smarter - saves energy and money
Stewardship award winners help take care of Alberta
A hot spot for waterfowl and much more
The Alberta Land Trust Alliance is launched
Development of a Land-use Framework for Alberta
Working together for better agri-environmental policies
Wildlife habitat takes on new value for these farmers
All-in-one information to plan nutrient applications
Honing in on the best BMPs for your farm
Producers reducing environmental risk
Young farmers learn about environmental sustainability
Same Site, New Look - Ropin' the Web
Alberta's climate change plan
Medicine for the Medicine River
Wood is good for heat and power
How to protect your well and groundwater
Straightforward tips for fighting spray drift
Alberta farmers eligible for carbon credit trading
Solid manure injection proving technically feasible
Cows & Fish: creating riparian awareness
Renewable fuels tested in cold weather
Farming For Tomorrow Spring 2008 - Saskatchewan Issue
Remember your neighbours when managing flax straw
The 5Ws of environmental farm planning and beneficial management practices
Solid manure injection proving technically feasible
North Plain Leafy Spurge Neighbours
First Nation Community fights leafy spurge
Producers are reducing environmental risk one project at a time
Crop residue bunching for field grazing
Taking stock and taking action
Well decommissioning video coming soon
Project first of its kind in the Missouri Coteau
Southeast Saskatchewan producers explore "ecological goods and services"
Native prairie curriculum units now available for teachers
The North American Waterfowl Management Plan in Saskatchewan
Several local watershed groups are taking action to protect water quality and quantity
Efficient water use important for the success of Saskatchewan's agricultural sector
Harvesting energy from willows
Protecting North America's grassland bird
Saskatchewan farmers participate in obsolete pesticide collection campaign
Agriculture improving energy use efficiency with reduced tillage systems
No-tillage improves healthy soil biology
Farming For Tomorrow Spring 2008 - Manitoba Issue
Environmental and economic sustainability are aligned
nCC at work in Manitoba protecting our precious places
Producers reducing environmental risk one project at a time
A small change can make a big difference
Manitoba reaches 5000 environmental farm plans
Conservation agreement is a good fit with ranching operation
Changes for the better - environmental farm planning
Site preparation for open-windrow composting
Manitoba's new nutrient management initiatives part of the province's water strategy
The Manitoba Conservation Districts Association
Forage production lowers input costs and reduces risks
improved cropping systems help the environment and the pocketbook
'Life interest' donation conserves wildlife habitat
The ALUS project
Farming For Tomorrow Fall 2008 - Alberta Issue
Alberta WaterSMART
Managing land for Alberta's future
Alberta Beef Producers launches new campaign "Raised Right"
New wetland website coming to Alberta
No-till delivers value to society
El Niño, La Niña ... La Nada
There's money in manure
Water allocation transfer system
New fuel storage and handling booklet can help you reduce your risks
Alberta's FireSmart program
Linking environmental success to market success in agriculture and forestry
Agriculture and biodiversity: natural partners
Alberta Geological Survey and Alberta Environment in the search for groundwater
Watershed defender
Pesticides and biotechnology
Community landscape planning is taking shape in Alberta
Managing Land for Alberta's Future
Go Green - Go 4-H!
"Music to our ears"
Farming For Tomorrow Fall 2008 - Manitoba Issue
Nutrient management is key to farm's productivity
The Snake Creek Riparian Assessment Project
Successful farming - Learning, changing, sharing
Food and the farmers' share
Pesticides and biotechnology
Environmental Farm Planning - A Manitoba success story
Training and licensing manure applicators in Manitoba
El Niño, La Niña ... La Nada
MCDA supports Beneficial Management Practices
"Doing More With Less"
Environmental opportunity in organics
"Music to our ears"
Updates on the ALUS project
Farming For Tomorrow Fall 2008 - Saskatchewan Issue
Species at risk project offers education and model for First Nations
Rotational grazing system maximizes production and protects resources
Successes with Environmental Farm Plans
Forest belts offer benefits of diversity
Making the switch
McKell Wascana Conservation Park and Ducks Unlimited Canada recognized for watershed stewardship efforts
Studying agricultural impacts on surface water
North Saskatchewan River Watershed Source Water Protection Plan completed
The roles of women on the ranch
Farmers recognized throughout the Lower Souris watershed as watershed stewards
Pesticides and biotechnology
Economic impact of direct seeding to Saskatchewan farmers
Program provides relief to southwest producers
Manure application to cropland
Environmental opportunity in organics
Spreading aquifer awareness in the Yorkton area
If you're not recycling your used oil ... what are you doing with it?
El Niño, La Niña ... La Nada
"Music to our ears"
Farming For Tomorrow Spring 2009 - Alberta Issue
Getting up to speed on "Conservation Agriculture" a new way of looking at no-till, rotation and residue management
Alberta farmers reduce carbon footprint
Educating for sustainability at Olds College
Liquid manure application: capturing more benefi ts from nitrogen
Adding geomatics to farmer's environmental toolkits
OH Ranch receives top environmental honours
A farmer's guide to greenhouse gases
Evaluating Tool To Reduce GHGs
Biotechnology: buzzword or business?
What's the forecast for seeding season?
WeatherBug network gives farmers the edge
Canada's pulse growers hope to leverage sustainability in the grocery store
Take credit for innovation
Planning for an on-farm emergency
Woodlots and forestland seen as investments
Water scarcity and food production
Where the iron hits the dirt- What's sustainable?
L.B. Thomson Conservation Award Winners
Working Well Program
Farming For Tomorrow Spring 2009 - Manitoba Issue
Getting up to speed on "Conservation agriculture" a new way of looking at no-till, rotation and residue management
Responsible fuel storage an important part of doing business on the farm
Top 10 TIPS: Shelterbelt planting, care & maintenance
A farmer's guide to greenhouse gases
Evaluating Tool To reduce gHgs
What's the forecast for seeding season?
WeatherBug network gives farmers the edge
Canada's pulse growers hope to leverage sustainability in the grocery store
Take credit for innovation
Planning for an on-farm emergency
Woodlots and forestland seen as investments
Where the iron hits the dirt- what's sustainable?
Alberta farm couple honoured with L.B. Thomson Conservation award
Budgeting for phosphorus - how effi cient is your farm?
2009 mandak conference results
Local farmer champions farmer-friendly conservation programs
Farming For Tomorrow Spring 2009 - Saskatchewan Issue
Getting up to speed on "Conservation agriculture" a new way of looking at no-till, rotation and residue management
Top 10 TIPS: Shelterbelt planting, care & maintenance
A farmer's guide to greenhouse gases
Evaluating Tool To reduce gHgs
Fairlight grazing Project
Giving livestock producers the tools for success
Runoff information just a phone call away
New toilet rebate available for Saskatchewan
What's the forecast for seeding season?
WeatherBug network gives farmers the edge
Canada's pulse growers hope to leverage sustainability in the grocery store
Upper Souris aEgP nominated for award
Circling the globe with trees
Where the iron hits the dirt- what's sustainable?
Alberta farm couple honoured with L.B. Thomson Conservation award
Impacts of agricultural drainage on Fishing and waldsea lakes
Farming For Tomorrow Fall 2009 - Alberta Issue
Defining sustainable agriculture
Land-use Framework focused on long-term goals
Factoring in the El Ñino effect
Wood energy for farms and rural communities: A sustainable green energy solution
Study examines the impacts of no-till on the Prairies
Put the Right Trees in the Right Location for the Right Reason
Olds College launches new era of environmental research in Alberta
Emphasis on sustainable agriculture brings changes
Beaver Hills Initiative features collaborative land use planning
Is Climate Change real?
Farming For Tomorrow Fall 2009 - Manitoba Issue
Defining sustainable agriculture
Is Climate Change real?
Factoring in the El Ñino effect
Wood energy for farms and rural communities: A sustainable green energy solution
Time to get the Holos Picture?
Study examines the impacts of no-till on the Prairies
Researchers looking at benefits of satellite imagery
Put the Right Trees in the Right Location for the Right Reason
Emphasis on sustainable agriculture brings changes
Feather farms make strong fertilizer
Strong uptake for new environmental programs
Water scarcity and food production
New sustainable agriculture initiatives for producers
Poplar trees ideal for climate change study
MARC 2008 assists livestock producers with manure management planning
Do grassed buffers along fields intercept nutrients?
2010 ManDak Zero Till Workshop and Trade Show
Farming For Tomorrow Fall 2009 - Saskatchewan Issue
Defining sustainable agriculture
Is Climate Change real?
Factoring in the El Ñino effect
Wood energy for farms and rural communities: A sustainable green energy solution
Time to get the Holos Picture?
Study examines the impacts of no-till on the Prairies
Researchers looking at benefits of satellite imagery
Put the Right Trees in the Right Location for the Right Reason
Poplar trees ideal for climate change study