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PRRD to talk regional funding

More than $2.1 million has been secured since March 2021 for 28 regional projects by their grant writing services and programming.

Officials from Clear Course Ltd. Are expected to be on hand Thursday morning at the PRRD to provide a breakdown of services and more to members of the PRRD’s Electoral Area Directors committee.

Approximately 25% of time has been spent on grant proposal writing, 50% on building capacity and collaborating with community groups, 20% project services (creating tools, designing information sessions

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& workshops), and the remaining 5 percent on project management/ administration. This amounts to 23 grant proposals from 14 community groups totalling $1,660,081 awarded. Another 18 grant proposal outcomes pending connected to $841,515 in funding requests for the area.

2023 grant highlights include $100K for the North East Native Advancing Society Indigenous Plant Field Guide, $96,950 for the South Peace Mile 0 Park Society Pioneer Village Re-roofing project, and $13K for Chetwynd Public Library’s Mental Health programming.

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Your Wonowon 4-H Club Report

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Sara and I have been spending quite a bit of time with our animals and they are all doing pretty good. The steers have grown lots and are really quite down. We have washed them as well, they have done extremely well. Sara & I also weighed our steers not too long ago, they did very well. Sara’s steer weighed 1200 pounds and my steer weighed 1300 pounds. I am pulling my heifer out due to the fact she is pregnant. We have been practicing leading the steers and Sara’s heifer around the barnyard. We have been brushing them; the steers have been loving it.

We had a Club 4-H meeting on June 26th at Walt & Val Hedges Ranch: We talked about what we can take for barn decorations which was limited. Also talked about ideas and what we can use for barn setup. We are changing to blue shirts this year instead of yellow.

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4-H District Achievement Days are going to be a lot different this year; we are not allowed to use the Fall Fair Grounds so we are having Achievement Days in Dawson Creek. On July 15 & 16 2023 at Dawson Creek Exhibition Grounds, the show starts at 9 am on both days. The sale is on Sunday at 5:00PM for all the animals that are going for market. It is an online as well as a in person, if you want meat and can’t come to Dawson on that day then you can go online for it, on the VJV Dawson Creek Website, there is also a supper there for people that come that starts at 4:00PM.

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North Peace Fall Fair blindsided by PRRD, says society

The North Peace Fall Fair Society says they have concerns with recent publications issued from the Peace River Regional District, specifically, an RFP tendered for a feasibility study on Adeline Kelly Hall to upgrade the building for public occupancy.

A letter, authored by North Peace Fall Fair Director Lita Powell on August 22, 2023 and sent to the PRRD, outlines how they feel the regional district’s actions have undermined the society.

“With all due respect the Fall Fair is an event that the Society has organized and delivered through no operational assistance from the PRRD,” writes Powell. “It is inflammatory that the PRRD claims ownership of an event which they have nothing to do with except own the property upon which it occurs.”

Powell goes on to ask the PRRD for an amendment to the RFP and a published retraction disclaiming ownership of the fall fair event.

“We also remind the PRRD that this property was originally the Society’s and was given to the PRRD gratuitously on the understanding that the PRRD would be financially responsible for the property,” added Powell.

The RFP was issued on August 11, 2023 by the PRRD and closed on September 1, 2023.

“The North Peace Fall Fair Grounds are owned by the Peace River Regional District, and operated by agreement by the North Peace Fall Fair Society,” states the opening line of the RFP.

“Over a number of years, the Society has grown the facilities on the grounds to include a number of buildings and other structures to accommodate the fair, and to commemorate the agricultural history of the North Peace,” further explains the RFP.

It’s not the first time that the North Peace Fall Fair Society and the PRRD have come into conflict with one another, with the PRRD previously deeming Adeline Kelly Hall unfit for public use in March 2022, sparking backlash from the society.

In October 2022, PRRD directors voted in favour of putting $25,000 towards bringing the building up to F2 (medium hazard industrial) standards, after previously condemning the building in June 2022.

The building was always intended as an assembly building - fairs, weddings, gatherings, and so on, with the society having originally applied for an A2 public assembly building permit.

Powell claims the recent RFP suggests the PRRD is not satisfied with the society’s management of the property, which she says has deteriorated due to a lack of financial support from the regional district. Advance notice of the RFP should have been given, added Powell.

“The publication of this RFP during the week preceding the Fall Fair blindsided and caused significant stress for the Society’s Board and volunteers,” writes Powell.

“The timing of the publication either shows incredible ignorance of the impact of the publication on the Fall Fair (which we can understand due to the lack of involvement of the PRRD in the event) or considerable bad faith,” Powell added.

PRRD directors were expected to address the letter at their September 14, 2023 board meeting.

Tom Summer, Alaska Highway News, Local Journalism Initiative. Have a story idea or opinion? Email tsummer@ahnfsj.ca

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Monitoring grain temperature and aerating grain

It is important to monitor grain temperature and to keep stored grain cool and dry by regular aeration or by turning it.

High moisture and warm temperatures in grain allow for the rapid growth of insects, fungi and the possible production of mycotoxins.

How temperature and moisture work

Grain is a very good insulator. When it is undisturbed, it holds temperature well. If warm grain is placed into storage and left undisturbed, convection currents develop and cause hot spots and moisture condensation. The greater the temperature differential (the difference between the temperature of the grain and the outside temperature), the stronger the convection currents. The stronger the convection, the greater the effect of heating and condensation on the grain. This is particularly evident when stored grain is not leveled and the grain bulk forms a peak.

In the bin:

The surface of the grain bulk forms a peak. Grain at the surface and just below the surface has high moisture content. Warm grain is located in the centre of the grain bulk.

Arrows represent the convection currents.

Cold air flows down from the surface of the

grain, along the interior of the bin wall. The flow of cold air surrounds the warm grain.

At the bottom of the grain bulk the cold air is drawn to the centre of the grain by an upward flow of warmer air. The upward flow is a convection current created at the centre of the grain bulk.

As the cold air is drawn to the centre of the grain, it warms up and flows up to the surface of the grain bulk where there is moist grain.

The warm air is cooled as it reaches the surface, condenses, and the cycle is repeated.

Determining the moisture content of grain Grain with a moisture above grade requirements can create an environment conducive to insect and fungal growth and development if it is not managed. Grain left unmanaged may increase in temperature and subsequent convection currents can cause surface condensation.

To determine the moisture content of grain

at storage, take samples from bins every 3 to 4 weeks after storage if grain is not managed (no aeration or turning). Samples should be taken from several areas of the bulk and be kept in sealed plastic containers prior to testing.

Perseverance in the pork sector

“The pork sector is experiencing a fluctuation in prices,” says Ann Boyda, livestock market analyst with the Alberta government. “The North American hog market is facing postcovid challenges stemming from high feed costs, labour shortages and industry consolidation.”

In Alberta, estimated hog production returns suggest producers experienced losses from mid-December 2022 to early June 2023. Costs, primarily feed costs, have shown improvement since start of 2023 and hog price increases have resulted in positive returns over the summer. The year-to-date (January to August 11, 2023) average price per hog with Olymel West 20 is $233.23 per head. Average year-to-date total costs were $238.27 per head.

“Global hog supplies are tightening as the U.S., Europe, and China are in various stages of sow liquidation,” concludes Boyda. “Global plant closures suggest that contraction may continue and although pork demand was stronger in 2022, the declining consumer purchase power is putting pressure on demand.”

Connect with Ann Boyda for more information:

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Harvest 2023: things to know this season

Harvested Production Report

The Harvested Production Report (HPR) is a key part of postharvest reporting. This report, which must be filed by October 15 for perennial crop insurance and November 15 for annual crop insurance, gives the first sign if the client is in a production shortfall and eligible for coverage.

To speed up the review and calculation of losses, clients are encouraged to:

submit their HPR as soon as possible after finishing harvest HPR by logging into their AFSC Connect account (HPRs may also be submitted by email, fax, mail or in person at their local AFSC office). To help with this, clients may want to take an acceptable grain sample to a primary or terminal elevator for accurate weight, grade and dockage.

sign up for direct deposit by logging into their AFSC Connect account.

Clients who are in a claim position, may:

qualify for faster payment through payment by declaration; or choose to receive an advance.

Payment by Declaration

When clients file their HPR, they are declaring their reported production for that crop year. If certain criteria are met, including the dollar amount of the shortfall and the grade (for annual crops) of the crop, clients can be compensated for their production loss through a payment by declaration. An on-farm inspection is not required and the full amount owing to the client can be paid sooner. In most situations, clients can choose to defer the indemnity to the following year.

Post-harvest advance

If, after the HPR has been filed, it is found that crops are in a production shortfall, clients may want to take advantage of postharvest advance options. These options allow eligible clients to receive a part of their estimated shortfall as an early payment prior to adjusters completing an onfarm production review. Clients do not have to take an advance on all crops and can choose to defer their advances to the following year.

In the case of hay and export timothy hay crops, the advance is calculated based on 50 per cent of the estimated shortfall.

Annual crop post-harvest advance options include:

a 50 per cent advance where clients receive half of their estimated shortfall; or a preliminary payment where eligible clients receive a higher percentage of their estimated shortfall.

Variable Price Benefit

Included with insurance is the Variable Price Benefit, a price protection feature, which increases coverage when fall market prices are higher than the spring insurance price. It applies to most crops and compensates the client when they have a production shortfall below their insurance coverage and the price increases by at least 10 per cent, to a maximum of 50 per cent, during the growing season. This benefit is also included in areabased programs such as Pasture and Silage Greenfeed Insurance.

Quality concerns

If a client’s crop has suffered grade degradation due to designated peril, AFSC will adjust total production for quality loss on most insured crops. If quality is a concern on annual crops, AFSC only accepts the receipted grade on sales from buyers who have a primary elevator or terminal elevator license from the Canadian Grain Commission.

Clients who intend to sell grain to a grain dealer, private buyer, or process elevator before an AFSC adjuster performs a post-harvest inspection should contact AFSC first for details on how to retain an acceptable sample. Export timothy also has an adjustment made to harvested yields when the grade falls below the designated grade of ‘Choice’ as determined by AFSC.

Abandoned acres

A client may decide to put the crop to use other than harvest, they may not be able to harvest, or, in some cases, they may choose to abandon the acres entirely. Clients declaring unharvested or abandoned acres on their Harvest Production Report must supply an

estimated yield for those acres.

For perennial crops, the total baled production and the estimated yield on the acres declared abandoned are used to determine if there is a potential claim. For annual crops acres, the estimated yields on abandoned acres will be added to the harvested production to determine if there is a potential claim. In both cases, AFSC will assess the reported production and estimated yields on abandoned acres when completing the claim.

The estimated yields on unharvested acres and abandoned acres are used to determine an advance, preliminary payment or finalize a claim. Claims with a significant number of unharvested acres will be finalized after the unharvested acres are managed the following spring.

Future coverage impacts from losses

One feature of production insurance is cushioning of low yield records. Cushioning stabilizes coverage by reducing year-to-year fluctuations.

Cushioning is a formula applied to a yield when a client’s production for the year is low. It minimizes the impact of abnormally low yields on the client’s individual normal yield.

For the purposes of calculating future coverage, the low yield will be replaced with 70 per cent of the individual normal yield for that crop in the year in question.

For most annual crops, due to improvements in varieties and management practices, yields generally increase over time. In order to ensure that individual coverage reflects this trend, individual yield records are adjusted by a trend factor.

Older yield records will be increased more than recent yield records.

Adjustments will be made by multiplying individual actual or cushioned yields by a trend factor.

The trend factor is a number which reflects the average annual increase in yield for a specific crop in a specific risk area.

For more information, please use Live Chat on our website or AFSC Connect, call our Client Care Centre at 1.877.899.2372 or contact your preferred branch office.

Lupin in the Peace

the Peace Region.

3. To determine which lupin variety performs best in the Peace Region.

4. To understand the nitrogen fixation potential in this region.

Blue lupin is a determinate, narrow-leaved plant with a recommended harvest between 100-110 days. The upright plant should have a height of 20-24 inches. In our trial, the blue lupin was much shorter, averaging 17 inches tall, and harvested the crop 95 days after seeding without using a desiccant.

White Lupin is a late maturing, taller, indeterminate plant with a recommended harvest between 130-140 days. In our trial, the average height was only 16.5 inches. White Lupin was desiccated on September 9 and harvested on September 15, 110 days after seeding.

Both lupin species had upright, open stands that were easy to work with and harvest. There was no lodging in 2022. The plot area was pretreated with Edge, Roundup, and Conquer II. In-crop, we used Centurion+Amigo for wild oat control.

This trial consisted of 11 treatments replicated four times; three blue lupin varieties (Lunabor, Boregine, Probor), five white lupin varieties (Frieda, Celina, Dieta, Volos, Figaro), and three pea varieties (Amarillo, Carver, Lewochko). In our trial, the average yields of the blue and white lupin trended greater than the pea, however, the yield was not significantly different. However, lupin yielded lower than our expected yield, which might be due to a lack of nodulation, along with the dry growing season of 2022. Poor shipping and handling of the inoculant might be a reason for the lack of nodulation.

By Shelleen Gerbig,

P.Ag. SARDA Ag Research

SARDA Ag Research has always focused on the future, exploring new technologies, techniques, and crops. In 2022, we secured a trial to examine the ability to grow lupin in the Peace Region.

Lupin is a pulse crop with advantages over the traditional field pea in the Peace Region. It is resistant to the aphanomyces root rot complex. Unfortunately, aphanomyces root rot is a growing problem in the Peace, decreasing the number of acres that can economically be seeded to field pea. Lupin, having a very high protein content and less starch, is attractive to the protein fractionation industry growing by leaps and bounds in the Prairies.

The objectives of the trial were:

1. To determine whether lupin could be a viable crop for the Peace Region.

2. To determine which lupin species (blue or white) perform best in

Learning from the 2022 lupin adaptability experiment, we found that lupin crops may have potential in the Peace Region Therefore we added more lupin trials to our program in 2023. This year we continued the same lupin adaptability trial from 2022 to gather more data about lupin adaptability for future recommendation. In the Peace Region, 2022 was a relatively dry season, and the lupin still outperformed the field pea. 2023 has included substantially more rain, and we suspect the results of this trial will show lupin has merit as a pulse crop for the Peace Region. We plan to continue this experiment to collect reliable and robust data about lupin performance validated by statistics. In addition to the lupin adaptability trial, this year we wanted to understand lupin potential as a legume forage and therefore compared white lupin forage value with forage pea variety. Also, we conducted several agronomic trials on lupin regarding fertilizer and seeding rate.

We are looking at P, K, and S fertilizer rate effects on blue lupin yield. We are also trying to understand the optimum seeding rate for profitable blue lupin cultivation. Lupin agronomy trials were replicated in two locations in the Peace Region. These agronomy trials will indicate better management procedures to grow lupin profitably in the Peace Region.

Lupin is an upright crop, not prone to lodging, has the potential to fix nitrogen, has a longer growing season than field pea, and could have positive soil health benefits. Looking at the potential benefits of lupin, SARDA

Dr. Surendra Bhattarai, Research Scientist, SARDA Ag Research at lupin research trial site at DeBolt, Greenview, AB

Ag Research decided that lupin may have merit intercropped with annual crops. We included an intercropping trial of wheat and canola with lupin in our 2023 program. Past intercropping results have shown that field pea mature much earlier than wheat and canola, making it very difficult to time the harvest. Lupin, wheat, and canola may have similar maturity dates allowing for better harvest timing. The intercropping trial, including lupin, falls under the umbrella of the Peace Region Living Lab, which will enable us to explore soil health benefits and greenhouse gas emissions.

One thing is for sure, more studies locally are required on this exciting new crop. If you have questions or want more information on this exciting crop research, please get in touch with Dr. Surendra Bhattarai, Research Scientist at SARDA Ag Research.

Dr. Surendra Bhattarai

1-639-471-2651

surendra@sarda.ca

Chart 1. 2022 Average yield of Blue lupin, Pea and White lupin

Three varieties of narrow leaf blue lupin: Lunabor, Borgeine, Probor

Three varieties of broad leaf white lupin: Celina, Dieta, Volos

Narrow leaf blue lupin Boregine variety from SARDA Ag Research Lupin Agronomy trial.

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BYOB: the impact of rains on hay quality

Barry Yaremcio (BYOB)

In some areas, the long dry spells have been replaced with showers every two to three days. Not enough time for hay or greenfeed to be baled without being rained on. Rain impacts forage quality and nutrient availability of the forage.

Rain shortly after cutting reactivates respiration when plant moisture is above 50%. Plant sugars are used to keep the plants alive. Quality is lost. If rain is received later in the drying cycle, when plants have less than 40% moisture; the cell walls in the plant have ruptured. Soluble sugars, soluble protein, and vitamin precursors leach out the cells resulting in a loss in quality. These are highly nutritious components in forage. Fibre levels increase in relation to what remains in the forage.

If swaths remain wet for an extended period, moulds can form. Most moulds are nuisances, but all impact quality. A general

caution is that red, green, pink, and blue moulds could contain mycotoxins. Samples should be tested before feeding the forage to animals.

Rain damaged hay contains more acid detergent fibre (ADF) and neutral detergent fibre (NDF) than hay that is not rained on due to the loss of the soluble components. Fibre levels can increase by as much as 10 percentage points depending on the length and intensity of the rain. NDF is a feed component that is difficult for animals to digest. Feed passage rates are slowed with higher NDF concentrations resulting in lower voluntary feed intake.

Forage digestibility is also reduced in rain damaged hay. Animals cannot extract nutrients as efficiently from hay that is rained on compared to undamaged hay.

To prevent weather damage, one option is to make chopped or round bale silage. Costs and

manpower requirements are higher, but this strategy results in higher yields because leaf loss is reduced. With higher leaf retention, quality is higher than dry hay off the same field.

For additional information on the impact of rain or showers on hay quality, contact Barry at 403-7416032 or bjyaremcio@gmailcom.

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The Growing Risk of Echinococcus and it’s Risk to You and Your Pets

Written by Bailey Harper 4th year UCVM vet student

What is Echinococcus?

Echinococcus is a genus of intestinal parasites from the Cestode family found in wild canids (wolves, coyotes, arctic foxes and red foxes) and are zoonotic.

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The family of Cestodes are what we call tapeworms and unlike other tapeworms, echinococcus species can cause Echinococcal disease (ED) in humans as well as in domestic dogs and cats. Typically they are spread through infected wildlife to humans and their pets. There are two types of Echinococcus species found here in Canada and both of them have been found in BC as well as AB. Echinococcus granulosus is the more common of the two and is typically found in wolves, Echinococcus multilocularis is less common in prevalence as well as geographic spread and is found more commonly in coyotes and foxes. Both forms of Echinococcus can be found in

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all wild canids which are consideredtheirdefinitivehostsherein Canada. Typical parasite lifecycles usually involve only one species as the host where Echinococcus uses both intermediate hosts and definitivehosts.Withdefinitivehosts, the parasite does not cause any clinical signs in the animal it has infected and can complete its full lifecycle from egg to adult. With intermediate hosts, the parasite can only complete part of its lifestyle, causes clinical disease signs, and the host itself needs to be ingested bythedefinitivehostfortheparasite to complete its lifecycle. For Echinococcus the intermediate hosts are usually rodents but can also be livestock, pets, or humans. In intermediate hosts the parasite egg is ingested and then an oncosphere (a larva) is released to travel through the bloodstream to different organs where it then matures and grows into a hydatid cyst. While both Echinococcus species cause ED and cysts to form in different organs in the body of intermediate hosts, E. multilocularis is the more severe form of the disease. E. granulosus causes cystic hydatid disease and typically the hydatid cysts form in the liver or lungs, but they can also form in other organs such as the spleen, kidneys, heart, or central nervous system. In the case of ED caused by E. multilocularis alveolar hydatid disease cysts form instead in these same organs. Cystic hydatid disease cysts are usually single well demarcated cysts that don’t spread where alveolar hydatic cysts are usually clusters of cysts that grow rapidly and metastasize or spread to surrounding tissues. While both forms can cause clinical signs, ED caused by E. granulosus tends to be slow growing and not cause any clinical signs for years depending on which tissue the cyst forms in. ED caused by E. multilocularis tends to cause a severe immune response, you see more acute clinical signs and clinical signs tend to be more severe. Both forms if left untreated can be fatal.

How it is spread?

Echinococcus is transferred by the eggsinthefecesofdefinitivehosts or through the ingestion of meat containing cysts from intermediate hostssuchasrodentsbydefinitive hosts. Dogs and cats can act as bothintermediateanddefinitive hosts meaning they can be clinically sick with ED or be clinically

unaffected and spread the disease through their feces. Typically with wild animals the disease is spread through the ingestion of rodent intermediate hosts by wild canids. These wild canids then defecate out the eggs which are ingested by intermediate hosts through contaminated grass, dirt or water and the cycle continues. Coyotes and foxes are in such close contact with urban areas it can lead to the spread to humans and pets much more easily with the eggs being in dirt and grass around the feces even if the feces themselves aren’t ingested.

Treatment

Fordefinitivehosts,treatmentis simple and involves deworming with a product that works against tapeworms. For humans and other dead end hosts treatment is much more complex and is not always successful. Surgery to remove the cysts, deworming medication, chemotherapy and percutaneous aspiration injection of chemicals and reaspiration (PAIR) are some of the treatment options for humans.

Prevention

While cases of ED are not common in Canada it IS possible and prevention of ED is much less complicated than treatment.

• Wash your hands after being in dirt that has any chance of being contaminated by wildlife feces before touching your face

• Wear gloves if you handle wild canids as the eggs can be in their fur

• Don’t ever touch the feces of wild canids without wearing gloves

• Wash and/or cook vegetables and berries that may be contaminated by wildlife feces or don’t eat them at all

• Don’t drink untreated water

• Wash your hands after petting dogs or cats that have a potential to be infected

• Don’t let your pets ingest rodents

• Treat your pets with regular deworming that includes a drug that works on tapeworms (praziquantel).

If you have any questions about treatments for deworming your pets please contact your veterinarian.

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Harvest Management and Storage of Pulse Crops

The 2023 growing season was off to a dry start and saw below average rainfall for most parts of the province. Hot temperatures beginning in May right through August hastened maturity in peas and lentil crops across most of the province. Faba beans tend to be ready later in the harvest season. Growers may be looking for information on harvest tips to maintain premium quality pulses and insight into storage in case of pulse carry-over into the new year in anticipation of higher prices.

Harvesting pulses can be a challenge. Wind, recent rains and heavy stands can result in lodging or, in some cases, the crop completely lays over (peas). Short crops can lead to missing bottom pods or trouble feeding into the combine. Specialized pickup teeth such as duck feet, can help feed the crop and ensure headers are harvesting all of the pods and stems. Providing the field was rolled after seeding, in most cases, experienced operators with the right headers can harvest almost all the lodged or short crop. Lifters, rock dams and other aftermarket accessories can provide growers a smoother

harvest experience. Flex headers with tilt options as well as draper headers and pea augers are features that seasoned pulse growers are often seeking to help with harvest. Lentils, although a shorter crop, still stand erect and are not usually as challenging as a lodged pea crop. In the case of all pulses, care should be used when threshing to minimize cracks, splits and damage to seeds. Grasshoppers are also an issue with many of them, or their insect parts, showing up in the sample. If choosing to act against grasshoppers with a late season insecticide, take note of the preharvest interval and choose a chemistry that will allow for an adequate Pre-Harvest Interval period prior to swathing or harvesting.

Chickpeas have small beaks connected to the seed coat and require special attention to avoid separating from the seed. Harvesting of pulses can begin when the seed moisture is still above commercially dry. In the case of peas, dry at 16% moisture, experienced growers begin combining between 19-20% moisture to minimize cracks and

splits. Peas, lentils, chickpeas and fabas can all be dried in aeration down to their commercially dry specifications quite rapidly and without concern.

Producers do have to pay attention to temperature while binning pulse crops. Although moisture content may be near targets, the temperature of harvested pulse crops themselves can be quite warm. Care should be taken, especially with lentils and peas harvested at ambient air temperatures over 20 degrees Celsius. Temperature and moisture are the contributing factors to growth of mold and fungi that can result in spoiling, heating, and subsequent crop quality downgrades. Conditioning, by coring the entire centre of the bin through removing two or three loads (depending on size of bin and size of trucks) can be a good strategy to ensure moisture migration following harvest does not result in spoiling at the top of the bin (winter) or the bottom of the bin (spring).

Handling of pulse crops should be done with attention, and, where possible, conveyors should be used. When using augers, ensure the motor is not running at full throttle (low to mid) and ensure the auger is full of product. This minimizes cracks and splits in the

augering process. Care should be taken to avoid augering and dropping crop from high heights where possible and to minimize additional handling if at all possible.

Many farmers continue to explore the option of carrying over peas and lentils to subsequent crop years. Peas are a good option for storing longer term. Peas have lower tannins than green lentils or fabas. Over time, tannins in the seed coat cause oxidation and discolouration can occur. High tannin faba beans, Desi chickpeas, maple peas and high tannin lentils run a greater risk of oxidation if storing additional crop years, something to be aware of if considering longer term storage. Once in storage, it is important to monitor bins as sweating can occur months down the road and can lead to spoiling within areas of the bin. Pulling a few loads from the core of the bin is the prudent way to ensure your pulses are conditioned and will continue to make the grade when delivered into the future.

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Pet ownership and pet food trends

“Over the past few decades, the percentage of households that own a pet in Canada has grown and the numbers are increasing,” says Jeewani Fernando, provincial consumer market analyst with the Alberta government. “Not only has pet ownership increased, but more owners are also treating their pets like family members. In addition, there is greater demand for higher quality and more natural pet foods and treats. And as pets have become increasingly important members of the family, their owners are spending more on pet food.”

With rising pet ownership trends, Canadian pet food and treat producers have grown as an industry over the years. Retail pet food sales experienced positive growth recently despite the effects of COVID-19 on the Canadian economy. It is expected the pet ownership trend will continue. In 2023 alone, more than a million Canadians are expected to add a pet to their household. This suggests the pet population could continue to increase, and demand for pet food and other goods and

services will continue to grow.

“Given the expected continued growth of pet populations, ownership and pet food retail sales, both domestically and internationally, Canadian pet food producers have an opportunity to maintain and increase their presence and distinct brand image within both domestic and global markets.”

Fernando says there are several trends in the Canadian pet food industry:

increasing demand for premium food products with the pet humanization trend

Canadian manufacturers focusing on premium food premium foods featuring local ingredients smaller local companies performing well e-commerce sales increasing

“Catering to the pets-asfamily trend will continue to be an important marketing strategy into the future,” says Fernando. “As owners seek to provide pets with a happy and

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To spray or not to spray late season flea beetles?

Flea beetles can look worrisome when they amass on late season canola plants. However, flea beetle feeding on canola in late summer is rarely an economic concern..

Once canola is past the 5.2 growth stage, it becomes resistant to injury from flea beetles. Even when seeds in lower pods are still green, significant yield reductions mau require flea beetle numbers to exceed 100 per plant (and in some cultivars, 350 per plant).

If the beetles manage to chew through pods to the seeds, they typically target pods in the top of

the canopy that contribute little to final yield.

Still want to spray? If swathing is a week or less away, there are few control options available in the pre-harvest interval calculator. There is no data indicating that a pre-harvest insecticide this fall will reduce flea beetle feeding on canola seedlings next spring. (Late season flea beetles)

How much harvest loss is too much?

Now is a great time to prep the combine for harvest, including testing all settings. Calibrate with a goal of 1% combine loss: when losses are greater than this, final yield will be impacted; any less and the combine may be running too slowly to complete harvest efficiently . (Note: according to a 2019 study, average losses of canola at combining across Western Canada were three times higher than ideal, costing

producers an average of $12.35/ ac). Combine settings should – at a minimum – be adjusted between every field and according to conditions, taking shatter ratings into account. Onboard electronic loss monitors do not provide an accurate measurement of loss.

Wonowon Elementary receiving improvements

$16.8 million is being provided by the province with the goal to partially replacing the Wonowon Elementary.

The project includes making the school more accessible for students and families by installing ramps as well as upgrading the existing water well and filtration system.

River North Board of Education. “The ministry recognition of the need for a modern facility for this rural community is appreciated. An updated facility will improve the equity of opportunity and allow us to meet the education and safety needs of our students in this area.”

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“Our government is committed to building, expanding and upgrading schools throughout B.C.,” said Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care. “In remote communities like Wonowon, schools are more than just classrooms. We are making historic investments to ensure all communities have access to schools that are engaging community hubs.”

This project is also going to make space for an additional 20 student seats within the school, with construction planned to start in the summer of 2024, and expected to be finished for students in the fall of 2025.

“The Peace River North Board of Education is pleased to see the approval of funding for replacement of Wonowon School,” said Helen Gilbert, chair, Peace

This investment will build on the $58 million that the government has provided since 2017 to the Peace River North School District. The money has been used to build a new gym at the Upper Halfway Elementary which is planned to be completed this fall, the new Anne Roberts Young School which was completed in 2020 and the Ma Murray School which was completed in 2018.

24,000 new student spaces and 35,000 seismically safer seats have been announced by the Government of B.C. since September 2017 which is a result of the $3.9 billion the province provided for new and improved schools.

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Wheat stem sawfly fall scouting

Harvest is the perfect timing to look for wheat stem sawfly larvae in the stems. The larvae, feeding on pith inside of wheat stems, affects crop yield and quality. Tip for scouting is pulling wheat plants, splitting the stems open

and looking for an S-shaped larva. Pay closer attention to the areas that seem lodged, or have stems completely broken off above ground.

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PhotosandinformationbyKenConnors(Chernuka)©2023

Before you harvest, scout for blackleg

Blackleg in canola can cause yield and quality losses, impact profitability and may create a market risk.

To help manage the disease and maintain the effectiveness of varieties’ genetic resistance, growers are encouraged to employ an integrated blackleg management strategy, including pre-harvest scouting for the disease, rotating crops, and growing and rotating resistant varieties.

INTEGRATED BLACKLEG MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

The following practices should make up a grower’s integrated blackleg management strategy:

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The blackleg pathogen overwinters on infected residue. Maintain a break between canola crops to allow time for crop residue to decompose – a minimum break of 2 years is recommended.

Scout canola fields regularly for blackleg symptoms and incidence to help determine the effectiveness of your blackleg management plan. See below for scouting tips.

Plant only canola varieties rated R (resistant) or MR (moderately resistant) to blackleg. Rotate varieties to bring a mix of blackleg resistance genes and sources to the field over time. Use a blackleg race identification test to determine predominant

races in the field and help match appropriate major gene resistance.

Consider fungicide options: a fungicide seed treatment is available for many canola varieties to protect plants when they are most susceptible; an early season foliar fungicide application can help to prevent yield losses in higher risk situations.

During non-canola years, control volunteer canola and other Brassica weeds (e.g. stinkweed, shepherd’s purse, wild mustard and flixweed) to prevent build up of the blackleg pathogen in the field.

PRE-HARVEST SCOUTING

Although symptoms of blackleg appear throughout the season, the optimal time to scout for the disease is just before swathing or around 60% seed colour change.

To scout for blackleg, pull up at least 50 plants in a W-pattern through the field and clip at the base of the stem/top of the root to look for blackened tissue. Any black discoloration seen in the cross section can be compared to the disease severity scale (below). The scale rates plants from 0 (no discoloration) to 5 (completely discoloured), and with each step on the rating scale there is a reduction in yield.

ALBERTAJUNIORHOCKEYLEAGUE 2023–2024SCHEDULE&STANDINGS

REGULARSEASON

DateTIMEVISITOR

HOMETEAM

Fri,Sept157:00p.m. GrandePrairieStorm SpruceGroveSaints

Sat,Sept167:00p.m. GrandePrairieStorm SherwoodParkCrusaders

Fri,Sept227:00p.m.DraytonValleyThunder GrandePrairieStorm

Sat,Sept236:00p.m.DraytonValleyThunder GrandePrairieStorm

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Wed,Sept2711:00a.m.OldsGrizzlys GrandePrairieStorm

Thu,Sept282:00p.m.GrandePrairieStormCamroseKodiaks

Fri,Oct67:00p.m.BlackfaldsBulldogs

GrandePrairieStorm

Mon,Oct94:15p.m. GrandePrairieStorm OkotoksOilers

Tues,Oct107:00p.m. GrandePrairieStorm CalgaryCanucks

Thurs,Oct127:00p.m. GrandePrairieStorm CanmoreEagles

Fri,Oct137:00p.m. GrandePrairieStorm DrumhellerDragons

Fri,Oct2012:00p.m.CanmoreEagles GrandePrairieStorm

Sat,Oct216:00p.m.OldsGrizzlys GrandePrairieStorm

Tues,Oct247:00p.m.WhitecourtWolverines GrandePrairieStorm

Fri,Oct277:00p.m. GrandePrairieStorm BonnyvillePontiacs

Sat,Oct287:00p.m. GrandePrairieStorm BonnyvillePontiacs

Wed,Nov17:00p.m. GrandePrairieStorm WhitecourtWolverines

Fri,Nov37:00p.m.LloydminsterBobcats

Sat,Nov46:00p.m.LloydminsterBobcats

NORTHWESTJUNIORHOCKEYLEAGUE 2023–2024SCHEDULE&STANDINGS

GrandePrairieStorm

GrandePrairieStorm

STANDINGS (asofSunday,September11,2023–EXHIBITIONSEASONCOMPLETED)

TEAM PTSGPWLOTLSOLSOWOTWGFGADIFF

CalgaryCanucks1276100103219+13

BonnyvillePontiacs105500000278+19

SpruceGroveSaints1065100002922+7

SherwoodParkCrusaders1065100004218+24

WhitecourtWolverines1065100102515+10

BrooksBandits63300001125+7

OldsGrizzlys673400002032-12

GrandePrairieStorm552201011718-1

CamroseKodiaks452300001928-9

LloydminsterBobcats452300011226-14

BlackfaldsBulldogs462400102426-2

DrumhellerDragons461302002125-4

DraytonValleyThunder351310001324-11

OkotoksOilers351310001318-5

FortMcMurrayOilBarons150410001423-9

CanmoreEagles04040000821-13

October17,2023

Fri,Sept228:00p.m.FortSt.JohnHuskies

Fri,Sept228:00p.m.DawsonCreekKodiaksSexsmithVipers

Fri,Sept228:00p.m.CtyofG.P.WheatKingsNorthPeaceNavigators

Sat,Sept238:00p.m.NorthPeaceNavigatorsFairviewFlyers

Sat,Sept237:00p.m.BeaverlodgeBlades LaCreteLumberBarons

Sun,Sept241:30p.m.BeaverlodgeBlades LaCreteLumberBarons

Wed,Sept278:00p.m.FairviewFlyers DawsonCreekKodiaks

Fri,Sept298:00p.m.NorthPeaceNavigatorsDawsonCreekKodiaks

Fri,Sept298:00p.m.FairviewFlyers CtyofG.P.WheatKings

Fri,Sept298:00p.m.FortSt.JohnHuskies BeaverlodgeBlades

Sat,Sept308:00p.m.LaCreteLumberBaronsFairviewFlyers

Sat,Sept308:00p.m.SexsmithVipers NorthPeaceNavigators

Sat,Sept308:00p.m.DawsonCreekKodiaksBeaverlodgeBlades

Sun,Oct18:00p.m.LaCreteLumberBaronsCtyofG.P. WheatKings

Wed,Oct48:00p.m.FairviewFlyers SexsmithVipers

STANDINGS (asofSunday,September11,2023)

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It’s the Alberta crop report

The Alberta Crop Report provides timely provincial and regional summaries of crop production in Alberta during the crop season, and is used by industry and other stakeholders for various purposes, including drought monitoring and forecasting of production insurance payments. The report is also used to validate some of the Alberta crop estimates generated by Statistics Canada. Data for the report is collected through

regular surveys on moisture and crop conditions, progress of seeding and harvesting, insect and disease situation, yield potential and crop quality, etc., along with information from other sources. Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation (AGI) has delivered the Alberta Crop Reporting Program to clients since 1940.

Find the 2023 report here - https://open.alberta.ca/ publications/2830245

Harvest is now well underway and the risk of insect damage to crops is declining as crops mature and are being harvested. This will be the last Weekly Update of 2023. The Prairie Pest Monitoring Network sincerely thanks everyone who has contributed to the 2023 Weekly Updates.

We wish everyone a safe and insect-free harvest season and fall insect scouting season – remember that the annual grasshopper survey is happening now across the prairies and that the wheat midge and wheat stem sawfly surveys will start after harvest is completed.

In 2023, development of many pest insects occurred earlier than normal, thanks to warmer than average weather during this growing season. In particular, we observed adult grasshoppers in mid-June for the first time in more than 30 years (if ever!). Adult grasshoppers will be busy reproducing now, and in looking to next year, insect surveyors are working to estimate grasshopper populations in ditches/roadsides and may be collecting samples of adult grasshoppers for species identification.

Diamondback moth, if present, are into the fifth non-migrant generation across the southern

prairies now, with the fourth generation occurring in the more northern parts of the prairies. Diamondback moths could pose a threat to crucifer vegetables right now, as well as any canola that is late to mature.

This week, the Prairie Research post highlights studies being done at the University of Saskatchewan to learn more about the ability of ground beetles to contribute to weed seed management.

Use the links in the Provincial Insect Updates post to learn more about what is happening with populations of insect pests (and beneficial insects) in your province. In Manitoba, Dr. John Gavloski notes that grasshoppers remain a concern, that flea beetles are being found in high numbers on the pods in some canola fields and that some bertha armyworm larvae have been found in some canola fields. Dr. Gavloski also noted that there have been a lot of cabbage white and checkered white butterflies active in Manitoba late this summer. Dr. Vankosky observed high numbers of both butterflies in southeast Saskatchewan too. As in Manitoba, Dr. James Tansey reports that high grasshopper densities are a particular problem in central and southern Saskatchewan.

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156acres(90acresgrassland)6milesfromthetownofValleyview,1-1/2milesoffSunsetHouse Road(70562RR214)

3,200sqftovertwofloors,5bed,3.5bath,oakstaircase,fullbasementwith10”walls,new shinglesin2018•40’x60’Butlershop,10”concretefloorwithin-floorheating•Goodwellwith 2dugouts•Fencedforcattleandmarketgardencompatible.

ViewingbyappointmentonlyfromSeptember1stto30th,2023•OffersacceptedfromOctober 1stto31st,2023•Highest,oranyoffer,notnecessarilyaccepted•Ifofferisaccepted,10%cash downwillberequiredondayofacceptance.

Phone(780)524-3218•Text(780)835-0446•Email:cindywhitelaw67@gmail.com

6041 LandforSale

6045 Mobile/Manufactured HomesforSale

9025 Hay/BalesForSale

Roundandsquarestrawbalesfor sale.Located12kmsnortheastof ManningAlberta.780-781-4457

9035 SteelBuildings/ Granaries

9140 Collectibles& ClassicCars

Havea1951DodgeFargoTruck. Lookingtotradeforasimilarera truck.780-356-2411

9150 Sports&Imports

Havea1975Mercedescar.Looking totradefora60seraMercedes. 780-356-2411

9158 Tires

Lookingfor14intiresfora1975 Mercedescar.780-356-2411

9160 Trucks&Vans

WANTED:2011Diesel-Dodge-RAM 3500automatic-4-Doorforparts. (wiring-harnessmustbeintact& functional)250-789-3350

9165 Parts&Accessories

1975Ford8000w/Box&Hoist,6V “Jimmy”Engine,13spdTransmission.NotRunning.780-836-2107 780-618-9161

9183 UtilityTrailers

2004TridemGooseneckflat-deck trailer.Ingoodshape.Newdeck, bearings,hubs,andbrakes.403894-7633

5thwheeltrailerhitch,topbrand DemcoHijacker,16,000lb.slider, phone250-719-9272.

8ft-x-16ftsingle-axletrailer12”high formovingshedsorsmallbuildings. Asking$3000OBO.780-296-5010

9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers

27.5ftStarcraft5thWheel,2Slideouts,Fireplace,usedverylittle $28,500,Call250-261-4586

LogHouseonMoberlyLake,in-law suite,oakhardwoodfloors,on5 acres.$345,000.250-795-7990

6040 Lots&Acreages forSale

Rare4.5acresonAlaskaHighwayat kilometre199.5onTownsendCreek. Barewithspruce&willow.Liveoff thegrid.Assessedat$93,000.Best offer.(250)827-3638

9015 FarmersMarkets

Located:BonanzaNorthwest 33-79-12-W6Halfownership. (587)726-9002

6045 Mobile/Manufactured HomesforSale

SRIHOMES(FSJ,BC)16ft,20ft,22ft

Single-WidesnowonSale.Emailsalesfsj@pineridgemodular.com Sales(WarrenMartin)250-262-2847

Used199016ftx80ft3-Bedroom MobileHomeforSale,$22,000o.b.o. CallWayne780-523-7633

9015 FarmersMarkets

SRIHOMES(FSJ,BC)acceptingorders for24ft&32ftDouble-Wides.Email salesfsj@pineridgemodular.com Sales(WarrenMartin)250-262-2847

6532 Farmland-Lease

AttentionCert/OrganicFarmers. +100acrestorent,currentlyin mixedhay/grasses.Callfordetails. 780-568-3495

9015 FarmersMarkets

Canvascovered2.5x2.5galvanized buildingstructure.32ftx50ft.tincoveredends.$10,000. 403-601-6895

9036 Grain/HopperBins

14-footButlerGrainBins.Somehave aeration.CallEdat780-618-9161or 780-836-2107

TwisterGrainBin5ringsrebuilt woodfloorrope-pullonbin-lid.2000 plusbushel.$7,000.403-601-6895

Westeel-Rosco,woodfloorgrainbin 2000bushel.$6,000.403-601-6895

9015 FarmersMarkets

ALBERTA’SFARMERSMARKETS AUGUST/SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER2023

Havea1951DodgeFargoTruck. Lookingtotradeforasimilarera truck.780-356-2411

1988DodgeA-FrameWinchTruck. Dually,4x4,lockinghubs.70,000 originalmiles.Norust.780-5231488

1983Ford6.9-Litrediesel4WD, Fixer-upperorforpartstruck90,000 km,$1000OBO250-789-3778

1981ChevyCheyenne1-tonrebuilt 454,cabrebuilt5-yearsago.Leather Headliner/Bucket-seats/console $,25,000OBO780-296-5010

9015 FarmersMarkets

2006Everest34.5ft5th-Wheel, 4-Slides,KingBed,WasherHookups, Central-Vac,Fireplace.VeryClean/ ExcellentCondition.$24,000250981-2818

2005Citation5th-wheel31.5ft $45,000firm.250-789-3350

198824ftProwlerLynxTrailer. $4,500orwilltradeforSide-by-Side ofequalvalue.780-814-3611

Berwyn |BerwynAgBuilding(5001–51stSt)| Contact:(780)625-4190,780-625-7248orfarmersmarketberwyn@gmail.com

Enilda |Women’sInstituteHall(2–FirstAve)| Contact:(780)523-2130orenildafarmersmarket2021@gmail.com

Saturday | 10:00a.m.to2:00p.m. | Aug 5| Sept 2| Oct 7

Fairview |FairviewLegionHall(10315–110thSt)| Contact:fairviewabfarmersmarket@gmail.com

Wednesday | 3:30p.m.to6:30p.m. | Aug 2,9,16,23,30| Sept 6,13,20,27 SpecialMarkets:Aug 26| 12:00p.m.to5:00p.m.

GrandePrairie |BigRedBarn(10032–101stAve)| Contact:(780)814-8224orinfo@gpfarmersmarket.ca

HighLevel |HighLevelSportsComplex(10101–105thAve)| Contact:highlevelfarmersmarket@gmail.com

| Aug 5,12,19,26| Sept 2,9,16,23,30

HighPrairie–Marigold |4724–53rdAvenue| Contact:(780)523-4588orhpmari@telusplanet.net

Wednesday | 12:30p.m.to5:30p.m. | Aug 2,9,16,23,30| Sept 6,13,20,27| Oct 4,25

Kinuso |KinusoAgHall(1SwanAve)| Contact:(780)805-4905orkinusoag@gmail.com

Saturday | 10:00a.m.to2:00p.m. | Aug 5,19| Sept 2,16

LaCrete |JubileePark(9102-100thStreet)| Contact:(780)247-0090orlacretefarmersmarket@gmail.com

Wednesday | 3:00p.m.to6:00p.m. | Aug 2,9,16,23,30| Sept 6,13,20,27

Manning |RoyalCanadianLegion(115–3rdAveSW)| Contact:(780)247-4989org58stahl@hotmail.com

Friday | 10:00a.m.to1:00p.m. | Aug 4,11,18,25| Sept 1,8,15,22,29| Oct 6

PeaceRiver |WesthillIndustrialPlaza(8002–102ndAve,BaysC&D)| Contact:(780)274-0536ortracysimoneau@csno.ab.ca

Saturdays | 10:00a.m.to2:00p.m. | Aug 12,26| Sept 16,30| Oct 14,28

Rycroft |RycroftAgCentre(5010–49thAve)| Contact:(780)831-8792orrycroftfarmersmarket@gmail.com

Thursday | 3:00p.m.to6:00p.m. | Aug 3,10,17,24,31| Sept 7,14,21,28

SpecialMarkets:Oct 7| 12:00p.m.to4:00p.m.

Sexsmith |SexsmithCurlingRink(9913–99thSt)| Contact:(780)882-1974orwellness@sexsmith.ca

Tuesday | 4:00p.m.to7:30p.m. | Aug 1,8,15,22,29| Sept 5,12,19,26

Tangent |TangentCommunityHall(101–3rdAve)| Contact:(780)837-7179ortangentcommunityhall@gmail.com

Time for the best of awards

The Canadian Motorcycle Tourism Association created a set of awards to honour those whose customer base believes in them as the best in their class/category.

These awards are meant to help all who wander find the best that this country has to offer, not just motorcyclists but ALL who wander!!!

In travel and tourism, food, accommodations and attractions and the customer service and quality of service or experience

influence how we feel about the community/province/region or country we are travelling in.

Alberta was the first province we chose to roll this out in and now we are ready to roll this out across Canada.

There is a ‘competition’ for 13 Provinces and territories and 14 categories of ‘competition’:

The Best of ___Your Province Here____ Awards:

Accommodation

Ice Cream

Coffee

Family Restaurant

Welcoming Community

Pub

Community Event

Indigenous Experience

Patio

Museum

Attraction

Touring/Guiding Experience

Customer Service Experience in ANY business type

Lifetime Achievement

Nominate your favourites by visiting:

The winning businesses will be featured in future editions of our publication and will receive a certificate that they can print off and a social media marketing kit.

Voting will take place from January 2nd to February 28th, 2024.

Winners will be announced March 15th 2024.

Watch our Facebook Page for more information:

https://www.facebook.com/ CanadianMotorcycleTourismAssociation

BALEMOVERTRUCK

What is the single most important priority at harvest?

Harvest is one of the busiest and often most stressful times of the year, which unfortunately means it is also the most dangerous. Keeping oneself and others safe must always take priority over getting the crop into the bin. Don’t cut corners, skip safety protocols or make unsafe ‘just this once’ decisions. What are this week’s biggest storage risks?

Daytime temperatures greater than 30°C mean canola will go into storage hot. Hot canola should be aerated to cool it even if it is binned at low moisture, as air currents within a hot bin will concentrate moisture, leading to heating and spoilage. To cool hot, moist canola, run fans constantly. To cool hot, dry canola,

run fans when the air temperature is near the canola’s temperature or cooler; turn fans off if the ambient temperature is greater than 5°C warmer than the canola. (Harvesting at 30C – cool that canola)

Weed seeds (especially kochia) generally contain more moisture than canola seeds. If weed seeds congregate in pockets in the bin, they can create hot spots where spoilage begins. Mowing out or otherwise managing kochia patches separately from the crop will result in less weed seed spoilage risk than combining through them.

OUTSTANDINGACREAGEAUCTION FORESTATEOFTHELATEGERRYAUBIN,ONOWAY

SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER30,2023|10:00A.M.

Viewing:Friday,September29th,10:00a.m.–4:00p.m.

Majoritemssellapprox.1:00-1:30P.M.

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A new report on Canadian beef cattle

A new report showcases how producer investments in the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off are tackling beef industry priorities while generating maximum value from every research dollar. The Beef Cattle Research Council’s 2022-2023 Year in Review summarizes key activities and outcomes from the past fiscal year.

“This has been a building year for the Beef Cattle Research Council,” said BCRC Executive Director Andrea Brocklebank. “We’ve built a framework for the next five years of research and technology transfer and have used the previous years’ beef research investments to build additional resources, networks and awareness. This year we are celebrating 25 years of advancement through science and more to come!”

The 2022-2023 Year in Review reports funding, project spotlights and research findings for:

15 research and technology transfer projects from Beef Science Cluster III, 13 priority research projects, five proof of concept projects and more than 200 knowledge and technology transfer activities and projects funded outside of the Cluster.

Beef Cattle Research Council’s 2022-2023 Year in Review

The report also features university research chair positions, mentorships, surveillance networks and other collaborative activities in which the BCRC is involved. It includes an update from the Verified Beef Production Plus program that the BCRC continues to fund and oversee.

BCRC Chair Craig Lehr

“Because change happens gradually, we as producers can sometimes forget the role that research has played in the significant advancements in our industry,” said BCRC Chair Craig Lehr. “However, there is no facet of Canadian beef production that hasn’t been changed through research and technology transfer. As producers browse the projects in this report, I’m certain they will be as gratified as I am by the headway that has been made over the past year.”

The 2022-2023 Year in Review provides a broad funding overview by program area and source. In the past fiscal year, the BCRC received on average $0.67 (unaudited) of every $2.50 of the national check-off collected by provincial beef cattle associations. Typically, for every $1 of producer investment, the BCRC looks to leverage $2-3 in other direct funding in addition to in-kind and other indirect funding.

www.BeefResearch.ca, and let us know you chose to share the article by emailing us at info@beefresearch.ca.

Lamb market trends

Here’s My Business Card

“Although inflation is affecting buying habits and creating greater pressure on lamb retail prices and demand, prospects for lamb producers look favourable,” says Ann Boyda, provincial livestock market analyst with the Alberta government.

Alberta live weight lamb prices as reported by Statistics Canada for the period January through June 2023 were $249.37/ hundredweight (cwt), down 4.7% from the same period in 2022. The average June Alberta lamb live weight price has increased by 24% since the start of 2023 and 11% over June 2022.

The average year-to-date (January to August 11, 2023) live weight cash price for slaughter lamb was $258.07/cwt, 2.3% lower than that

of the same period last year but 15.6% higher than the 5-year average. Since May 2023, weekly live cash prices have surpassed prior year weekly prices.

“Price volatility remains at the auction markets,” says Boyda. “Average weekly auction market prices for the period January through June 9, 2023, were $222.45/cwt for market lamb and $262.07/cwt for feeder lamb, both showing a decline of nearly 20% over the same period last year.”

Beaverlodge,AB

September23,2023

3Bed,5Bath9298±sqftHome

Experienceluxurylivinginthecountry,thispicturesque propertyhasitall.Awayfromthehustleofthecityyet GrandePrairieisonly20minutes.Over9298±sqftofliving space,thiscustomhomeboasts3bedroomsincludingmain floormasterbedroom,5bathroomsandabasementsuite. Combinedwitha6912±sqftshopsittingonabeautiful18.88 acres.

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