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Crown insurer expands loan for younger and new farmers in Alberta
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Producers may receive an interest rate incentive on their total lifetime loan principal up to $1.5 million, an increase from the previous $1 million. Applicants now require 20 per cent ownership in a farming operation, down from 25 per cent. Eligible borrowers can make “interest-only” payments on their loans for up to five years, up from ...
Despite challenges, Alberta hemp plant nears completion
WEBFeb 22, 2022 · Decortication is the process of separating the hemp skin from the stalk of the plant, removing the fibre (bast) from the woody inner core of the plant (hurd). Currently, the company separates the fibre from the hurd to create its two main hemp products. A third, lower-end product is hemp pellets, which can be used for things such as cat litter ...
Co-op goes big — and fast — with new fertilizer terminal
WEBMar 15, 2019 · The tiny hamlet of Grassy Lake will soon be home to a very large fertilizer terminal. The $41.8-million Federated Co-operatives facility will not only be big — with a storage capacity of more than 34,000 tonnes — but also fast. It will have a loop track that will be able to continuously unload a 110-car unit train and, at the other end ...
It’s cheap and plentiful but is elemental sulphur a fertilizer option ...
WEBSep 18, 2019 · Bio-Sul is comprised of 70 per cent elemental sulphur and 30 per cent compost — mostly from food waste. Wiens said Bio-Sul has been created as a safer, more cost-efficient alternative to commercial sulphur fertilizer. It also comes with the added social benefit of repurposing food waste. Bio-Cycle Solutions collects up to 32 tonnes of waste ...
New Sugar Processing Plant Opens In Taber - Alberta Farmer Express
WEBPublished: September 28, 2009. Crops. A world-class, cutting-edge biotechnology plant that turns sugar beet juice into biodegradable industrial products at the expense of the petroleum industry has officially opened in Taber. Flexible Solutions chief executive officer Dan O’Brien said the former warehouse and food-processing building has ...
Frequently asked questions about grain storage
WEBJul 25, 2017 · For prolonged storage of peas, moisture should be less than 14 per cent and the crop cooled to less than 15 C. For long-term storage of cereals, moisture should be at 14 per cent and the temperature should be 20 C or less. For more faqs, go to www.agriculture.alberta.ca and search for ‘grain storage questions.’. How much drying will I …
Growing garlic a tasty retirement project - Alberta Farmer Express
WEBSep 24, 2021 · Heartland, News. “Every time someone new tastes it, we get new customers,” says Lorraine Bannister (left), who began growing garlic as a retirement project with husband Kevin. Photo: Michael Moskaluk, special to Alberta Farmer. Lorraine and Kevin Bannister just knew there was something different about the …
Is Corn Production The Sleeping Giant In Alberta?
WEBDec 5, 2011 · According to Bruce MacKinnon, an agronomist with Monsanto in Lethbridge, varieties have now been developed that need only 2,125 heat units. That makes grain corn production feasibly in most years in southern Alberta. He advises that more improvement is on the horizon. GM traits are being developed that will make corn more cold tolerant.
Feedlot verification program ongoing - Alberta Farmer Express
WEBApr 30, 2024 · The Livestock Population Verification Program is a response to evidence provided by complainants indicating that some operators in Lethbridge County may be exceeding the livestock numbers in their permits. Since reviewing that evidence, the NRCB has received more feedlot complaints about potential overpopulation involving other …
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