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Alberta farmers and ranchers have increased access to capital
Moush John There’s been a $800 million increase in agriculture lending for farmers, ranchers, and value-added food production in Alberta from Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC), with the AFSC overall borrowing limit going up from $2.8 to $3.6 billion by 2024 to ensure that farmers, ranchers, and food production sectors have reliable access to capital. AFSC’s improved lending ability is intended to meet the government’s value-added investment attraction goal of $1.4 billion for agriculture and food production in Alberta over the next 4 years – with a target of 2,000 new agriculture jobs. “Since we set those targets last fall, we’ve already achieved $527 million in new investment and created more than 981 new jobs in Alberta,” said Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. “To create new agriculture
business opportunities we’re also doubling the individual lending limit from $15 million to $30 million from AFSC. This increased limit will help to better support larger agriculture deals in the province.” AFSC offers lending support for food production through the Agribusiness Loan Program as well as loans for primary agriculture producers, which include the Next Generation Loan Program, Developing
Producer Loan Program, Alberta Producer Loan Program, and the Revolving Loan Program. According to Dreeshen, the borrowing limit is a funding cap set by government for the entire AFSC lending program, and they’re raising this limit to attract investments to further economic diversification and support growth in agriculture and food production. He said that they wish to
decrease red-tape by making it quicker and easier for clients to access loans from AFSC. “Their quick loan process approves loans up to $150,000 in less than a day, and they’ve reduced average loan approval turnaround time by a day, meaning most loans are approved in under a week,” Dreeshen explained. “The AFSC has also improved loan renewals, with automatic renewal for loans in
good standing and a new, client-friendly process for loan payment deferral when needed. Simple mod-
ernizations like accepting electronic client signatures add convenience to the process as well.”
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PROPERTIES LAMONT COUNTY Modern Industrial Shop • 15,000 sq ft Industrial Shop built on 42.8 acres in Lamont County adjacent to the town of Lamont. Shop was built in 2006 with drive thru bays and has 24’ clear ceilings, 16’ by 16’ doors, floor sumps, exhaust fans, tool crib, 5-ton bridge crane, 600 amp power and 1,500 sq ft of office space. Site has access to highways 29, 15, 831. There is 15 acres of gravelled yard with chain link fencing. located at 195043 HWY 29 Lamont County. Price: $3,175,000 • N1/2 of NE ¼ -7-53-18-W4 71.80 acres, 8.77 acres yard with chain link fence, partially gravelled, power, 4 yard lights, could be commercial use if proper permit is obtained. Balance of parcel is fenced with 5 wire and 4 wire. 35± acres of hay. Corner of HWY 16 and RR 185. Price: $399,000 Seller is a licensed Realtor™ in the province of Alberta • W4-18-54-10 SW ¼ 160 acres 110± cultivated acres. RR 183 between TWP RD 540 and 542 Price: $320,000 • Parcel #1 Plan: 0826846 Block 1 Lot 2 Parcel #2 Plan: 0826846 Block 1 Lot 3 156.60 acres total 140 combined cultivated acres RR 175 and TWP 544 Price: $550,000 • W4-18-53-29-NE, Plan 0321318 Block 1 Lot 1, Plan 0321318 Block 1 Lot 2, 314.45 acres total. 2 miles from highway 16 fenced and cross fenced pasture. Total Price $675,000 • NW 1/4 -17-58-19-W4 160 acres good culitivated land in Lamont County Heartland. Price $640,000 • SW-16-56-W4 155.37 acres. Culitvated with a shop and power on property. Borders HWY 831 Price $580,000
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Lamont farmer taps into maple trees for sappy syrup BY JANA SEMENIUK Lamont County landowner Jim Kuzyk decided to throw caution to the wind when first approached by his land renter Arlan Maschmeyer about tapping his Manitoba maple trees for syrup. “I thought it was a neat idea but wasn’t sure how it would turn out. I don’t think these trees have the same sugar content as the other maples,” he said. “The Eastern maples have more.” However, once the tubes and plastic jugs were in place, maple syrup fever took hold. “My wife has been reading our six-year-old granddaughter stories about maple syrup and where it comes from even before we started this,” he said. Kuzyk added that his granddaughter became excited about the syrup idea upon seeing the
equipment on the trees. “She picked one of the jugs up but was disappointed there wasn’t more in there,” he chuckled. Maschmeyer reassured Kuzyk. “You just wait. Two more weeks,” he said with a laugh. Maschmeyer explained the timing around capturing the maximum amount of sap from a tree. “It’s been a bit too cold the last little while,” he said. “You need a stretch of warm and cold weather. When it gets to plus ten then drops down below zero over and over it pulls the sugar out of the ground.” Maschmeyer explained how much sap it takes to make a gallon of maple syrup. “These Manitoba maples will produce about 40 gallons of sap which will make about one gallon of syrup,” he
said. At this point, Maschmeyer said the process includes some cooking. “You have to take the sap and boil it down to get rid of the other 39 gallons,” he said. “Once you get it to about 103 degrees it then becomes syrup and it’s not watery. It’s just beautiful to be able to produce it from your own trees.” Maschmeyer added that he expects a good year for syrup. “Last year I made a gallon with 10 taps and
this year I have about 35 trees tapped that will
produce maybe four gallons of syrup,” he said.
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Lamont County landowner Jim Kuzyk stands with his Manitoba maple trees near his front yard. The trees are sporting taps in order to capture their sap and create maple syrup. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
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Battle River Research Group receives rave reviews from leaders
Patricia Harcourt
The Battle River Research Group’s mission is to advance agriculture as an independent, producer driven resource. The organization is stationed in Forestburg from where it serves the east-central region of the province. “The research group strives to identify regional producers’ needs and challenges and then collaborates with specialists to find potential answers through local research initiatives,” said Beaver County’s agricultural official Aimee Boese. Some of the these projects include the Regional Variety Trial, research on seeding spring wheat, comparison of traditional crop inputs and biostimulants, managing malt genetics for feed end-use, and providing extension activities for knowledge transfer for producers. Colin Wager, president of the BRRRG Board of Directors, took over just as COVID-19 hit, so it was a year of few meetings and mostly phone calls and emails instead. The board is composed of representatives form the five counties that make up the group, serving the counties of Beaver, Flagstaff, Paintearth, Camrose, and Stettler. The BRRG has three programs to help serve local producers, including the Field Crops Program, Forage Program and Extension and Environmental Program. “One thing that I can say about this year is the our manager, Khalil Ahmed, has been excellent in the board’s almost absence,” said Wager. “I can say that we as a board are very grateful to have a person with his knowledge and experience. He is well on his way to surrounding himself with a great team. “We need to grow our business to ensure that BRRG will be around for many years for our members.” Ahmed spoke to Beaver County Council March 3 to provide the 2020 Annual Report and request the annual municipal support contribution of $10,000. The county granted the funding after the presentation, and giving the two presenters praise for their work. Funding sources come from municipalities (9%), Core funding (35%), Commissions (4%), CAP (36%),
Industrial (12%), and rvt/government project (4%). In 2020, BRRG was able to seed 45 research trials which amounts to over 2,000 research plots. This is double what was done the previous year with 24 research trials done. Plus, BRRG has started eight collaborative projects with agricultural colleges in Lethbridge and Lakeland, crop commissions (Alberta Wheat Commission, Alberta Barley and Alberta Pulse Growers) industry,
and other sister associations in the province. Soil health sampling was also done at 22 locations. “We did pest monitoring, a nematode survey, and a feed analysis program for producers,” he said. There were virtual events, including a virtual field day in July and crop walks in August. “The traffic on the BRRG website is skyrocketing,” he said. “Videos and presentations were uploaded so producers can watch anytime.” Plans for 2021 include on-
farm research trials, such as corn silage and soil amendments, Ahmed said. BRRG Board of Directors include President Wager,
Vice-President Steven Vincent and Secretary Ingrid Brady. Board members include Dale Pederson, Stan Schulmeister, Rob
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Battle River Watershed Alliance debuts Future Farmers program
Leslie Cholowsky
The Battle River Watershed Alliance (BRWA) has recently rolled out a new project geared towards helping 4-H members learn more about agricultural practices for growing food and keeping our water clean. Nathalie Olson, Education and Outreach Coordinator for the BRWA, says the overall purpose of the program is aimed at improving the watershed in the long term, as well as providing some formative educational, hands-on activities through 4-H clubs. The Future Farmers for Fresh Water idea started last year, says Olson, and BRWA has received funding through an Eco-Action grant to present it. Over the next few years the BRWA will be reaching out to 4-H clubs all around the Battle River Watershed, but particularly in the Flagstaff Region to offer
presentations. These would be virtual presentations at this point, but hopefully can transition to in-person sessions by the fall. “We want to make some connections, to help demonstrate the interconnection between our water sources and our farming and rural lifestyle. “Water is so important for everything we do, but we can all forget about it, as long as it’s there, and clean enough, we don’t necessarily pay it a lot of attention.” Olson says the project started earlier this year with a presentation to the Golden Prairie 4-H Multi Club, from Forestburg. “We did a virtual presentation with them, and then this May we are going to go out on a canoe trip, and take them down the Battle River, and get them thinking and talking about our rivers and watersheds a little bit more.”
She says then, later in May, they will be doing tree-planting with them. “That’s really what this project is all geared towards, it’s really more of the action, that community service project where we do something to improve the watershed. “It’s one thing to learn about how we can make improvements, but here is the added ability for ‘let’s just go ahead and do it.’” Olson adds, “I think that’s a very 4-H kind of attitude: learn by doing.” She adds, “We thought we would focus on some tree plantings, along the river’s edge or along wetlands, or any water body, really, focusing on those riparian areas that share the so-important transition zone between the land and water that is so significant in keeping our water clean and healthy.” She says the program will work with 4-H clubs to do a planting on one of
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their farms, if there’s a spot that is in need, or reaching out to the local community to see if there’s anyone who would be willing to have a bunch of 4-H volunteers to come out and plant.” Susanna Bruneau from BRWA has been reaching out to landowners to try and build a list of places where the tree-planting activities could occur. Olson confirms that this program focuses on trees being planted along a water source, especially in those areas where participants can see that the trees can be of the most assistance in keeping the water clean. “So if there was anything uphill that might be of risk of flowing down into the water source, if that’s where cattle are over-wintering, for example, and there might be some manure runoff in the spring, or if there was a sloped crop area that might have a bit of runoff,
we know that having those healthy riparian areas can make a big difference in preventing any nutrients into getting into the water.” She says that tree planting is the main option, but
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Industrial hemp plant planned for Vegreville, reports MLA
I am very pleased to see the economic diversification happening in my riding of Fort S a s k a t c h e w a n - Ve g reville. Vegreville, along with Alberta Innovates is developing value-added agriculture through their industrial hemp park. This eighty-acre development will be fully serviced, and will become the leader in hemp innovators, making Vegreville the hemp Capital of Canada. Construction is planned to begin in May 2021 with an anticipated completion date of October 2022. The Town of Bruderheim will also benefit from this as soon they will be home to North America’s largest hemp-processing facility. These are the kinds of innovations that lead to job creation, investment, and diversification.
I am glad to see Alberta’s Recovery Plan in economic diversifications working in Alberta and right here in Fort S a s k a t c h e w a n - Ve g reville. MELT training includes driver training curriculums with set hours for in-class, inyard, and in-vehicle training. The grant will cover about $8,900 of the cost of the MELT training program. Industry has warned of a potential shortage of 3,600 commercial truck drivers in Alberta by 2023, and that’s why we originally announced the Driving Back to Work grant in November 2020 with funding to help 300 unemployed Albertans earn their class 1 license. More recently, we are spending $5 million more, so another 500 Albertans can start new careers with well-paid
their livelihood in the agriculture industry. As our culture and our industries continue to evolve, it is increasingly important that we do not forget our past. Please contact my constituency office at forts a s k a t c h e w a n . v e g re ville@assembly.ab.ca if you have any questions or concerns
trucking jobs. Budget 2021 provides an additional $5 million to help train commercial Class 1 drivers and protect livelihoods. The Driving Back to Work grant will cover up to 90 per cent of the cost of the Mandatory Entry-Level Training (MELT) to help eligible unemployed Albertans get their class 1 license. I also had the chance to speak to Bill 212 this week, this bill would make rodeo the official sport of Alberta, and recognizes the cultural importance of rodeo and its related agricultural events. Rodeo has a history in Alberta dating back before we were even officially a province. I chose to live and raise my family in a rural community and I am proud of the hard-working men and women that earn
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Councillors Daniel Warawa and Woldanski both agreed the cost of a new unit was too expensive for the amount of use it would have. Eleniuk said he would prefer going through a dealer rather than on Kijiji because he could get warranty through a dealer. Eleniuk said he would look further into the situation and then email a report back to council.
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BY JOHN MATHER Lamont County Council decided to hold off on buying a new Argo for the Agricultural Services Department. At a committee of the whole meeting Mar. 23, council received information that the cost of a new Argo would total $60,604.50. At the same time they were presented with a quote for a used unit with 800-1,000 hours on it, available for $13,900 plus GST. Councillor Neil Woitas argued for the new unit because when people are out exploring the rural areas of the County, they shouldn’t be walking and the Argo would be a good method of transportation in areas, otherwise inaccessible. County Agricultural Fieldman Terry Eleniuk said he wanted to save the County money and he couldn’t see paying the huge amount for the new unit if a quality used one was available. “My recommendation would be to go with the used one,” he stated. “I know the working relationship we have with Pioneer Rentals Offroad has been exceptional.” He said working with
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Green acreages program to help property owners conserve valuable natural assets
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The Green Acreages program operated by the Land Stewardship Centre helps property owners on how best to manage their properties in a sustainable way. The program offers publications, workshops, and incentives developed especially for acreage, hobby farm, and recreational property owners to help them implement stewardship practices that conserve and protect the valuable natural assets, such as air, land, water, wildlife, associated with their properties.
With funding from Alberta’s Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program and support from rural municipalities, the Green Acreages program has expanded and are assisting small acreage, hobby farm, and recreational property owners to fund cost-shared, eligible stewardship initiatives on their properties. Through this incentive program, eligible projects may be funded 50:50 up to a maximum of $2,500 per project on a costshare basis, i.e., property owners must contribute the same or
greater cash or in-kind value to the projects. To be eligible, cost-share projects must incorporate beneficial management practices that will lessen the impacts of flooding and drought incidents. For instance, projects can include the following: • Projects that enhance natural watershed function • Wetland enhancements, such as enhancing riparian and upland vegetation associated with wetlands • Stormwater management,
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Transport issues could be helped if road paved
Patricia Harcourt
Regional transportation issues for grain, livestock and other rural delivery haulers was an important issue for rural councillors in Beaver County and Alberta Transportation recently. What route truckers travel to deliver their grain and other products could be altered with the paving of Secondary Highway 870, says the county. But Alberta Transportation said such a project was not possible “for years to come.” Mike Damberger, Regional Director for Alberta Transportation, was queried about several roads that affect how traffic will use the heard about the traffic issues regarding the 870, and the intersection at Viking where three highways come together. Secondary Highway 870 which runs north-south through the east end of the county, is used extensively by gravel haulers. But regional grain and livestock trucks and local producers would also use it more if the gravel road wasn’t “pounded out” by the gravel trucks. Much traffic that might use this road, which would be a handy connection to other highways further south going east and west, take other routes due to the heavy dust and gravel on the 870. Damberger said the part of the 870 running through the county is a heavily gravelled area, while the rest of the road in other parts of the province is paved. There are 4,000 km of gravel highways in the province, which the government inherited when it took over responsibility for secondary highways. He admitted that “the 870 is paved in other areas but not in Beaver County. Our cost benefit in terms of paving gravel roads re-
quires more traffic,” he said, which means 400 vehicles a day need to use the road. Damberger did admit that once the stretch of road was paved, he expected the traffic volume to increase. But for now, it is only about 100 vehicles a day going through that stretch of gravel road. “It’s good to have municipalities communicate their pressures to the government,” he said, adding it was also important to keep roads in good condition. But he added: “The next step of pavement (for the 870) is likely years away,” costing about $16 million. He promised to update the traffic volumes every fall and keep monitoring the situation. “’When we get pushed to pave a gravel road or widen a highway,” that’s the way to proceed, he said. But Dale Pederson, who represents the area in Division 5, said “the ratepayers are in my ear,” about the rural road issues in that area. Producers have to take local highways to get to regional grain terminals in places like Killam and Camrose. The vehicle count at the junction of highways 619, 14 and 36 at Viking “are fairly significant at that corner, plus throw in the trains,” he said, that obstruct traffic and also lead to safety concerns. There is “a lot of agriculture moving cattle and grain that would use other routes,” he said, suggesting traffic should be diverted to save deterioration of roads. And he felt “quite strongly” about the need to pave the 870 in the county, so producers have an easier way to reach the grain companies in Daysland, Killam, and Camrose. Deputy Reeve Gene Hrabec also pushed on the 870 paving issue. “I think that you owe us and those people living in Kinsella
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because of the mining of all the gravel that comes out of the University of Alberta farm,” he said. “I think those guys are getting the short end of the stick.” Hrabec added he was “embarrassed going down that road with a clean car.” But Damberger told council it was “near impossible for (the county to get) a $16 million project.” Talk shifted when the two parties brought up the idea of partnering on a project that would pave “a couple of miles” at the intersection of the 870 “It all changes if it’s a cost-share,” said Damberger, as traffic counts no longer are part of the equation. The project would have to “stand out,” he said, but Hrabec said the county was owed for all the gravel taken out of the county. Reeve Jim Kallal said he “would like to see something work out,” regarding the 870, noting that the road “feeds (to) Hardisty and gravel (needs).” “Beaver County’s about safety,” he said.
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of invasive tansy, Olson says. “We could do that on a canoe trip. “We’re open to any ideas that the clubs are interested in learning and taking action on.” The program only really started in January, and Olson says the pandemic has had an impact for many clubs; “For some, maybe their community service projects have already been done, or have even been written off this year. “I think there’s still time this year, if any club is looking for an activity, or wanted to get together even with a few clubs and do something.” Olson says that the BRWA is working with Flagstaff County, they will be helping out, too. “We’ve even talked about doing a planting on their site on the Battle River possible. “We are really hoping we can help with the farming aspects. We know these 4-H kids who are growing up on farms probably know more than I do, so let’s learn together on how we can
improve the water sources on the farm. “In our watershed, 75 per cent of our land use is agricultural, and 90 per cent of the land is privately owned, so it is up to our landowners as the stewards of our watershed. “It’s hard, because everyone feels like this is just our little drop in the pond but really the pond is made up of all those little drops. We all have our little piece of heaven to take care of. “Often working with nature you get along better than trying to fight it. “There are so many great examples of farmers really capitalizing on more sustainable land use practices, using sustainable land management practices we already know. The advantages that we see on their farms, and their enjoyment of the wildlife around, we’re hoping to share some of their stories, too.” It’s easy to participate, all a 4H club has to do is commit the time and bodies. Olson says, “We’ll do the presentation and then we’ll do a tree planting, and then if they wanted to do a canoe trip, or a hike, or any other additional activities, I’m up for it.” The Battle River Watershed encompasses a wide area in east
central Alberta, covering all of Flagstaff County, and east to Czar, Viking, and Irma, and south of Tofield, Ryley, and Holden running midway between Highway 14 and Highway 13, also including the Hay Lakes area. “It doesn’t take much for me to do a presentation, if any 4-H club is interested, we are willing to do it.” Olson says that there are also other presentations she can do, like through their Extreme Science program that she makes to school groups, and really, she says, to anyone who wants to get involved with caring for their watershed. The Future Farmers for Freshwater is working with the Agroforestry and Woodlot Extensions Society (AWES) on this project. Olson says, “They’re the experts for the trees and provide the expertise during the tree planting sessions, ensuring the future survival of the trees.” Olson says plantings can be done spring and fall, and that this program will continue over multiple years. The program is receiving wide-spread support within the industry. Harry Brook, Ag. Fieldman for
Flagstaff County says, “Training and educating the youth in the importance of healthy water and riparian ecosystems is an important goal and opportunity.” County of Wetaskiwin ALUS Coordinator Kim Barkwell says, “Alberta 4-H youth will be future farmers, future stewards, and future leaders. “The BRWA’s Future Farmers for Freshwater will highlight the importance of agricultural and stewardship practices to this influential group of young people.” Ranier Bernard, of Forestburg, participated in Olson’s first presentation of the new program with the Golden Prairie 4-H and
says while his family doesn’t farm, he found the interconnection between water sources and farming very fascinating. “It was my first time hearing about the watershed, and I was kind of surprised at the programs the BRWA offers and the extensive work that they do.” He says he’s looking forward to the upcoming canoe trip, and the tree planting. Golden Prairie 4-H has worked with the BRWA before on a number of their programs, including a tree planting, and this program will offer a whole new set of members the opportunity to learn and actively improve the watershed.
A number of years ago, Golden Prairie 4-H partnered with the BRWA for a tree-planting and now a whole new set of members will have that opportunity again under Future Farmers for Fresh Water.
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Farmer found fescue a good alternative crop
BY JANA SEMENIUK While farming grain has been successful for Lamont County farmer Arlan Maschmeyer, he has not stopped thinking about what else he could grow on his farm. Maschmeyer, his wife Christine and their now grown family of five children, have lived in a Lamont County farmhouse, built by his grandfather in the 40s, since 1993. “Physically living here since 1993 and working here since 1979. This is where I was raised and I love it,” he said. Maschmeyer stated that today his farm grows a few different crops. “Currently we farm about 5,000 - 6,000 acres of grain operation,” he said. “We have three to four crops. Wheat, canola and barley and we recently got into fescue.” Fescue is a perennial grass that's known for being climate-tolerant. In terms of what brought Maschmeyer to decide to grow fescue, he said there are a few different reasons. “Fescue is a crop you can plant in the spring and harvest in August, so by the end of August everything is baled up and you’re ready to move on to the other crops,” he said. “It’s also nice to give your land a break by growing the grass.” Maschmeyer said the grass’s ability to grow in difficult soil was another benefit. “I’ve been able to make it work on really good top soil as well as gumbo soil,” he said. Gumbo is a hard claybased soil. While Maschmeyer said the grass is grown primarily for its seed, the left-over bales of fescue hay are also useful. “Most horse markets will use fescue instead of alfalfa. Its soft in their mouths. Its not intended for a hay crop for cattle, but when you are already in there cutting it down to put it through the combine for seed, you end up with bales to use. Horses and cattle both love it.” Although the growing time, ease on the land
and useful bales were all positives in the case for growing fescue, Maschmeyer added that there are also some negatives. “You won’t see any production until year two. The first year you have to establish the crop then you will start producing in the second year,” he said. “It’s also not the easiest to swath especially if it’s wet. You would need it dried down enough.” While growing fescue may be a new idea for the Lamont County area, it was not a new idea for Maschmeyer. “I did it 15 years ago in St. Michael where we have some gumbo land
and it worked,” he said. “When you take off your expenses, you basically do as well as if you had planted canola or wheat. Plus, you give your land a break. Then it goes to grass and becomes pasture for your cattle and that’s why we got into it.” Maschmeyer is excited about growing fescue and said everyone should consider it. “It made a lot of sense for us and I think it would make a lot of sense for other people too,” he said. “If people knew they were buying gumbo soil then they should definitely look at fescue. It’s simpler than
growing a good canola crop. You really can’t mess this thing up.” Meanwhile, Maschmeyer is also hoping this year will give him at least 150 frost free days
for yet another growing opportunity. “This year we are also growing peanuts. They are Virginia Jumbos and I’ve got them ready,” he said. “They are a legume
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The important role technology plays in modern agriculture
When asked to think of industries that utilize technology in unique ways, few people may immediately think of agriculture. But technology has left a significant footprint in every industry, and the agricultural sector is no exception. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture notes that modern farms operate a lot differently than the farms of yesteryear. Dramatic changes have taken place within the agricultural industry over the last few decades, helping farming operations become more efficient and profitable as well as safer and more eco-friendly. Robots, temperature and moisture sensors, aerial images, and GPS technologies are now routinely employed within the agricultural industry. The NIFA notes that the value of such technologies cannot be understated. Thanks to the technologies at their disposals, farmers no longer have to uniformly apply water, fertilizer, and pesticides to their farms. Technology now allows them to use only the minimum
amounts required as they zero in on individual plants and target specific areas of their farms. The NIFA notes that the utilization of these technologies produces some very real benefits, including: • Higher crop productivity • Reduced impact on natural ecosystems • Less runoff of chemicals into rivers and groundwater • Increased worker safety Safer, more efficient and more eco-friendly operations
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Researcher doing three-year prairie cover crop project
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Callum Morrison is a PhD student from the University of Manitoba, and he is on the verge of wrapping up the very first cover crop survey taking place across Canada’s three prairie provinces, as well as a similar project in Ontario. Morrison says, “Some of our goals are to determine the current extend of cover cropping on the prairies and why cover crops are being grown, and also to determine how farmers are fitting cover crops into their rotations.” A cover crop is a crop planted to cover the soil at a time when the soil would otherwise be left bare, for example in the ‘shoulder season’ after cash crop harvest in the fall and before cash crop planting in the spring. Cover crops are also known to improve soil physical properties which can greatly improve soil heath. “The increased soil organic matter and increased aggregation and macropore formation from the presence of cover crop roots is known to increase water infiltration and reduce soil compaction. “The increased nutrient cycling and organic matter deposition leads to an increase in soil biological activity. “Cover crops therefore can be said to benefit soil physical, chemical, and physical heath. Cover crops also benefit Canadian agriculture by increasing productivity and resiliency. “It is thought that cover crops could even help to reduce the contribution of Canadian agriculture to climate change as cover crops can lead to carbon sequestration in the soil.” Morrison says, “We are equally interested in farmers who didn’t grow a cover crop as farmers who did. “This will highlight what challenges limit cover crop adoption on the Prairies, and what mitigation practices may be needed to assist farmers to adopt cover crops in the future.” The main project objectives are to determine the current extent of cover cropping in the Prairies, then determine how cover
crops are being used. Ultimately Morrison’s project will create a network of farmers who are users of cover crops. The research will also be used to determine what cover crop farmers would like to see in future research or extension “We built on our 2019 survey by including farmers who have never grown cover crops in a 2020 survey. “This allowed us to identify reasons why farmers may be willing to adopt cover crops, and what their main fears are about growing cover crops.” Morrison says Alberta farmers tend to be planting their cover crops much earlier during the growing season of the cash crop to get around the short growing season and less moisture typically seen in Alberta. “One of the major focuses of our research is to determine what is realistic for Alberta. “What are farmers doing, where and what challenges are limiting cover crop use?”
He says knowing the answers to those questions will allow for the identification of possible ways to mitigate the challenges farmers are facing. Morrison says the use of cover cropping by Alberta farmers is very diverse, growing a variety of cover crops on different farm types and for many different reasons. He says the practice is very much a niche endeavor, but appears to be more popular than most researchers, including himself and his professor, had previously thought. Morrison says that so far he’s heard from 106 farmers in Alberta, of whom 66 grew a cover crop and 40 did not. “The cover crops most grown by those farmers were, in decreasing order: clover, oats, peas, radish, turnips, rye grasses, barley, and phacelia. “Most farmers in Alberta were either no till or reduced till.” He says, “Cover crops have the potential to provide environmental benefits, including climate change mitigation and
keeping our lakes and rivers clean, which will be of interest to people engaged in other lines of work.” Morrison says, “The project will be beneficial to farmers by creating a report on cover cropping on the Prairies which farmers can use as a resource. This research also aim to provide producers with a voice to direct future cover crop research on the prairies.” In total, Morrison’s project has generated responses from 400 farms across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, but has had the greatest success in Ontario, where he’s heard from 650 farmers. The project was launched in 2019 by Morrison and Dr. Yvonne Lawley from the University of Manitoba. Morrison grew up in Dundee, Scotland, famed for its berry production. Both parents worked in agriculture, growing berries and potatoes. He gained a BSc in Agricultural Science at Scotland’s Rural College, taking an
exchange in his third year at the University of Arkansas to research a dissertation on the effect of soil management practices on the population of plant parasitic nematodes. While working in Arkansas, Morrison travelled to Manitoba and became interested in the Canadian prairie landscapes and way of life.
After graduating, he returned to Canada, first working at a rotationally grazed cattle farm, then at a seed company that bred high quality canola. He moved back to Scotland to study an MSc in Sustainable Plant Health at the University of Edinburgh, and returned to Manitoba in 2019 to begin a PhD in Agriculture.
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G Foundation expands plans to promote land stewardship over 5,000 acres of UN biosphere
The Global Foundation for Social Harmony and Sustainable Development (G Foundation) continues its role in efforts to promote the objects of the UN Beaver Hills Biosphere in the 5,000 acres of sensitive wetlands that surround its headquarters. “Our foundation partnered with the U of A Augustana Camrose Community Service Learning program to hand-deliver
zoom meeting invitations to farm gates of almost 300 landowners living downstream from a unique water catchment area in the biosphere that feeds both Battle River and North Sask. watersheds,” said President Winston Gereluk. “A second Augustana team helped create a wilderness monitoring corridor within this catchment area. We want this monitoring to eventually inform
the decision-making of downstream landowners within the 5,000 acres of Biosphere wetlands.” He added that he was encouraged by the enthusiasm that followed a recent zoom information session hosted by his organization for residents of Beaver and Camrose counties who live within the UN-designated Beaver Hills Biosphere.
The main purpose of the farmgate delivery and zoom meeting, according to Gereluk was to inform people that they live within the biosphere wetland area, which the UN regards as important to the global ecology. Gereluk said that becoming voluntary stewards of such a large tract of land simply meant that his organization would put more focus on its own extended
watershed neighbourhood to identify and promote policy and actions that could support the UN Biosphere, in the long term. “Until now, we have focused on 800 acres of surrounding land to promote the protection of wetlands. This new proposal will extend our efforts to over 5,000 acres and will involve many more actors for which more resources must be found.”
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Optimistic outlook for Lamont farmers this spring
BY JOHN MATHER Lamont County farmers are facing a brighter outlook for getting on their fields after two previous years of major flooding. “It looks good this year,” said Daniel Warawa who farms in the eastern side of the County. “There’s not that much water around. It’s surprising where it all disappeared to.” He said where any flooding had occurred last year the water is down in some areas by a couple of feet. He added the roads that had flooded in his area last year were fine this spring. “Last year where the water receded over the hill to fill the sloughs up, it will be a couple of years before that comes back.” He said it looked like it might be a dry year this year, but there was water still in the ground. “But then the water table can’t be high because if you look where there was flooding on Twp. Road 544 there’s not much water in the ditches.” “It’s looks not bad for spring, but April is not here,” he added. Warawa said one year he lost several calves because of a spring snow fall that suffocated them when they became trapped along a fence line. “If we got a nice rain now it would soak in and thaw the ground frost,” he said. Warawa said he is concerned about the increase in the carbon tax that occurs April 1.
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M AYOR , COUNCIL & STAFF Where fields in most parts of Lamont County, and especially the central part, were saturated with water and unusable last spring as seen in this aerial file photo, this year area farmers are optimistic things are looking up. “We’re fortunate that farmers are exempt from paying a carbon tax on marked diesel or marked gas,” he said. “But the fuel prices are still too high. We just filled up last week. Filling a 5,000 gallon tank and a 1,000 gallon tank cost $21,000.” He said that was for his spring work and they would need to refill before all his spring work is done. He does admit marked fuel is a little cheaper than the regular fuel at the pump. Lamont Agricultural Fieldman Terry Eleniak agrees the season looks good for farmers right now, but he is still cautiously optimistic. “There’s a lot less water than we’ve had in the past couple of years with minimal runoff,” he said. “It is looking a little better to get into the fields, but at this point it’s still hard to say when that could begin.” He said while there’s still frost in the ground, moisture is seeping into the ground from melting snow. Eleniak said it will be nice to get the crops in the ground but there is still a need for timely showers once the seed-
ing is done. He added the County will still be dealing with the beaver population in the County because “it is still a big concern.” He said the beavers will dictate where County employees work at removing them. “We’re dealing with any of the hotspots that were a concern last year,” he said. “Is it as bad as last year? At this point no, but it is always a concern.” He adds they are dealing with water concerns around Elk Island Park, the Blackfoot Grazing Reserve and Beaver Lake but he hasn’t been out to see if there’s any flooding in that area. Eleniak adds that if there is no spring moisture in the next few weeks some farmers will start finishing off fieldwork they were unable to complete last fall, in late April, and others may be planting peas by the end of the month. Peas, he adds, are generally an early crop that is planted. “Based on our current weather we should be a week or two earlier getting on the fields,” he said.
“Granted we usually get some heavy snow or heavier rain in April so saying they’ll get on the field early is just speculating based on our current weather.” For Neil Woitas who farms to the northeast of Bruderheim, he reports the situation is looking good for this year. He said there will be about eight to 10 per cent of the fields under water this spring compared to the 100 per cent last year. “It’s looking a way better this year,” he said in an email.
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Flagstaff County pulls ahead of Lamont for most Century Farm award recipients Leslie Cholowsky Flagstaff County can boast that they have the most recognized century family farms in the Province of Alberta. Currently 87 Flagstaff County farm families have received the special designation of Century Farms through Alberta’s Century Farm and Ranch Award, recognizing farm families who have continuously owned and actively operated the same land for 100 years or more. Lamont County presently has the second-most number of Century Farms honoured by the Province, at 81. While Flagstaff County records 1902 as the earliest homestead date, for the Seiferman family, who received the award in 2002, Lamont County boasts one of the oldest farms, the Hackett family farm, homesteaded in 1892, and awarded the Century Farm honour in 1994. Lamont has a number of Century Farms that date back to before 1900. Beaver County presently has 29 Century Farm recipients, their first was also awarded in 1994, to the Anderson Family, who homesteaded in 1894 in the Viking area. Flagstaff County recently featured the Century Award program on their new podcast, with Assistant CAO Brent Hoyland providing some history around homesteading in Alberta. The Province has also introduced a 125-year recognition program, for those Century Farm Award recipients who have made it to a century and a quarter on the same land. The criteria for this award is the same as for the Century Farm award. Alberta Agriculture and Forestry processes the applications for both awards, applications are available at www.alberta.ca/ alberta-century-farm-and-ranch-award.aspx Catch the Flagstaff County podcast at flagstaff.ab.ca
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Leslie Cholowsky
Alberta’s Agricultural Service Boards (ASB), which number 69 in total, have provided more than 75 years of continuous service to Alberta farm communities since first being established in 1945. Working under the Alberta Agricultural Service Board Act, municipal councils appoint agricultural service boards to address ag. concerns in their communities. The boards are made up of public elected officials and private citizens with agricultural knowledge, and they work to develop policies and programs for their local agricultural sector. The Province says that the 69 ASBs in Alberta help al-
most 60,000 farms and ranches to protect over 50 million acres that they farm. This help can take the form of managing agricultural weeds and pests, soil and water conservation programs, control of animal diseases, and the development of municipal policies. There is also an ASB Provincial Committee, which is an advisory panel to local ASBs and Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. Annual ASB regional conferences give ASB members from different communities a chance to meet and compare the issues faced by each ASB. At the provincial Conference, ASBs may also come together under common issues and pass resolutions that con-
cern issues of common concern to many. For 2021, ASB passed nine resolutions brought forward by member ASBs. One of these included weed issues on oil and gas sites in rural Alberta, asking the province for legislation and standards to protect landowners from neglected oil and gas sites with regards to weed control. Another resolution was made concerning the development of an empty pesticide container program that places the responsibility of collecting pesticide containers with the Alberta retail dealer, removing the responsibility from municipalities. Flagstaff County sponsored a resolution proposing that
strychnine registration be extended past March 2023 until an effective and safe alternative control for Richardson Ground Squirrels could be found. On a similar topic, another resolution brought forward by ASBs to the province was the reinstatement of two per cent liquid strychnine on a temporary bases to ag producers to control Richardson’s Ground Squirrels. Other issues brought forward were equally important to producers, and included a new labelling process for fusarium testing after cleaning; for reinstating provincial agricultural department staff; to protect farmers’ right to farm saved seed; and to provide a carbon levy exemption for consumption of propane
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