summer 2011 volume 5 issue 2 news...

Summer 2011 Volume 5 Issue 2

FALL 2016 Volume 10, Issue 3

NEWS from North Peace Applied Research Association

Mike Harding talks about leaf diseases in cereals

2016 variety TRIAL RESULTS


GREG JOHNSON—THE TORNADO HUNTER

For the complete reports on all of our Research Plots, Trials &

Projects, please visit our website

www.npara.ca



TREE SHELTERBELTS & ECO-BUFFERS

Thursday November 24

7 – 10 pm @ Manning Legion Hall

GUEST SPEAKERS:

Luke Wonneck, Agroforesty & Woodlot Extension Society

Jeff Hoyem, Woodmere Nursery, Fairview

TOPICS INCLUDED:

Creating & designing shelterbelts & Eco-buffers

Ordering, planting & mulching

Role of wild pollinators


Reprinted from The Farmers Advocate—a Canadian magazine published from 1866—1965 by William Weld



presents

New Zealand Agricultural & Winery Tour November 12th to Dec 1st 2017

For more information & any questions on the tour please contact Leader Tours Inc:

Sawyer Asmundson or Lawrence Rowley Phone: Toll Free 1-844-370-7044

Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

This agricultural tour is a balance of farm visits with top producers, Ag colleges &

Ag research centres, incredible sightseeing, winery visits & unique dinners plus on

farm lunches to really connect with the locals! Partial tax write off due to the

technical agricultural visits on the tours!

NEWS from North Peace Applied Research

Energy Efficiency Grants Expanded: $10 million invested to help energy intensive farm operations reduce their emissions and save on energy bills through efficiency upgrades through expansion of these programs:

1) On-Farm Energy Management Program—the percentage of capital purchases covered increased to 70% from the current 35% and increased the cap on funding to $750,000 (up from $50,000). This program assists with the purchase of equipment that improves energy efficiency or monitors energy consumption. This includes lighting, pumps, meters, boilers, heaters and low-energy, livestock-watering fountains.

2) On-Farm Solar Management—this program assists producers with the purchase of grid-connected solar panel systems that can be used to generate electricity and reduce emissions on farms. There were no changes to funding levels for this program but with the increase to the program budget, it is anticipated that more projects will be funded.

For application forms and information on all of the programs refer to the Growing Forward Website: http://www.growingforward.alberta.ca/Programs.

Apply early as there is limited funding and approvals are on a first come, first serve basis. Be sure to include quotes for any equipment you are planning to purchase, together with your completed application form.

The Business Management Skills Development Program has reopened and is accepting applications. The approved funding list includes training in marketing skills, financial management, risk management, productiv-ity improvement, leadership skills, human resources and farm safety.

FALL 2016 Volume 10 Issue 3

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT COURSE DATE: TUESDAY, November 29

TIME: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM

LOCATION: Manning Fire Hall (Upstairs)

COST: $100/Farm Unit

Kelly Sidoryk, a certified educator, will do a one day Holistic Management overview. She will explore para-digm shifts and discuss “why we do what we do” and help identify “logjams” that prevent us from moving forward. She will also cover: Goal Setting Strategic Planning Grazing Planning Process—to enhance land and livestock Financial Planning Process—planning for a profit Human Resources Succession in the family business Kelly is part of a family ranching operation based at Lloydminster, Alta., with other operations at Debden, Sas-katchewan. Their operation is forage based with cow/calf and yearlings, owned and custom. As a certified Ho-listic Management educator, she has been facilitating courses and workshops for over 20 years.

Register by calling 780-836-3354 or email [email protected]


EVENT DATE TIME LOCATION CONTACT COST

Farm Fair International Nov 9-13 Edmonton Northlands

[email protected]

AGRI-TRADE Nov 9-12 Red Deer Westerner Park 403-755-7124 $14/person; 12 &

under free

Canadian Forage & Grasslands Conference

Nov 15-17 Fairmont Hotel

Winnipeg www.canadianf

ga.ca

Shelterbelt Tree & Eco-buffer Workshop Nov 24 7 pm — 10

pm Manning Legion

Hall [email protected] No charge

Holistic Management Workshop Nov 29 10 am — 4

pm Manning Fire Hall Upstairs

[email protected]

$100/farm unit includes lunch

Peace Agronomy Update Jan 18 9:30 am —4 pm

Dunvegan Motor Inn, Fairview

[email protected] $30/person

FarmTech 2017 Jan 31—Feb 2 Edmonton

Northlands www.farmtechconference.com


USE THE NPARA LIBRARY THIS WINTER

HORTICULTURE

Pruning in Alberta Alberta Yards & Gardens: What to Grow Planning Your Shelterbelt

CROP PRODUCTION

Weeds of the Prairies Weed Seedling Guide Common Plants of Western Rangelands Insect Identification Program CD-ROM Diseases of Pulse Crops in Western Canada Canola Growers Manual Pulse Crops in Alberta Triticale Manual Sod Seeding Brush Management on the Western Canadian Plains Crop Rotation on Organic Farms

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION

Fencing with Electricity Beef Cow/Calf Manual Managing a Cow/Calf Business: An Essential Guide Stock Poisoning Plants of Western Canada Year Round Grazing Manual Pasture Planning Guide Handling and Feeding Sheep – DVD Meat Goats Silage Manual

Alberta Forage Manual Wintering Site Assessment & Design Tool Grass-fed to Finish: A Production Guide to Gourmet Grass-

Finished Beef Comeback Farms: Rejuvenating Soils, Pastures and Profits

with Livestock Grazing Management

SOILS

Soil Fertility Manual Soil Survey for Hotchkiss/Keg River & Grimshaw/Notikewin

Areas Building Soils for Better Crops Soil Biology Primer The Nature and Properties of Soil Cows Save the Planet The Hidden Half of Nature: The Microbial Roots of Life &

Health Grass, Soil, Hope OTHER

Building Added Value through Farm Diversification Quality Farm Dugouts Beekeeping in Western Canada Managing Alternative Pollinators Cover Crops Field Guide Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Society Agroecology: The Ecology of Sustainable Food Systems Bee Time: A Lesson From the Hive

Box 750 Manning, Alberta

T0H 2M0 Phone: 780-836-3354

Fax: 780-836-2670

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

North Peace Applied Research Association

STAFF

NORA PAULOVICH Manager

Email: [email protected] Cell: 780-836-5230

TOM FROMME Research Coordinator Email: [email protected] Cell: 780-836-0651

Janet Vandemark

Accounting

President Peter Bigler Vice President Al Dumas Secretary/Treasurer Mark Kamieniecki

Directors

Bill Gaugler

Kelly Coulter

Odell Raymond

Trevor Enders

Pete Stahl

Representatives

County of Northern Lights Arie Loogman Agribusiness

Albert Michaud

HAWK HILLS AG SOCIETY


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