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2016 Agriculture Census Statistics

 
Statistics Canada has released farm and farm operator data from the 2016 Census of Agriculture for Canada and the provinces. To find out some of the Alberta highlights and how our province compares nationally, we’re speaking with Austin Leitch, research analyst with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. First off, Austin, how is a farm operator defined?
 

Interview with Austin Leitch (3:02 minutes) (1.38 Mb)

 

 

Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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Canola Council – quick tip on seed-placed fertilizer

Video: Canola Council – quick tip on seed-placed fertilizer

Seed-placed fertilizer can damage canola seed and seedlings, especially in dry soil conditions. CCC agronomy specialist (and Saskatchewan farmer) Ian Epp describes how to do a quick on-off test so you can see how, or if, seed-placed fertilizer reduced canola crop establishment.