What’s your take on feed testing? Complete the Western Canadian Feed Testing and Ration Balancing Survey to share how you use feed testing or other methods of analyzing feed quality. This online survey is open to commercial cow-calf producers in Western Canada who run a minimum of 25 head. As the researchers behind the survey…
Read MoreResearchers at the University of Calgary are looking at potential ways to manage the health of wild wood bison with a focus on tuberculosis and brucellosis, and they need your help. Drs. David C. Hall and Kyle Plotsky, independent researchers employed by the University of Calgary, are working to understand peoples’ attitudes about wood bison, the disease…
Read MoreShare your thoughts on agricultural labour challenges and opportunities in Canada. To further prepare for the development of a National Agricultural Labour Strategy, the Government of Canada is asking for feedback from the agriculture and agri-food sector. Rejuvenating the Workforce: Developing a National Agricultural Labour Strategy (AgLS) “Canada’s agricultural sector is an important engine of…
Read MoreHave thoughts on the challenges and opportunities for greenhouse gas emissions in Canada’s agriculture industry? A team of researchers based out of the University of Calgary’s Simpson Centre is looking for input as part of a project funded by the Government of Alberta to explore options for greenhouse gas mitigation in the agricultural sector. The…
Read MoreResearchers at the University of Calgary are looking at potential ways to manage the health of wood bison, with a focus on tuberculosis and brucellosis, and they need your help. Drs. David C. Hall and Kyle Plotsky, independent researchers employed by the University of Calgary, are working on a Parks Canada funded project to understand peoples’…
Read MoreEarlier this year, a random sample of grazing leaseholders received a package in the mail regarding a grazing lease cost survey. Unfortunately, there has been very poor survey response. As this survey is being done to benefit disposition holders we need some help meeting the numbers necessary to provide significant cost reporting. The cost survey…
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