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Starting or expanding a business takes a lot of planning and one of the critical steps is making sure you have adequate funding. Kathy Bosse, new venture specialist with Alberta Agriculture, says there are a number of steps to take to help ensure you secure the funds you need.
 
Interview with Kathy Bosse (2:48 minutes) (1.28 Mb)
 
For more information on funding your business, check out the 3-part series on Funding Your Agricultural Business on Alberta Agriculture’s website. You can also call the Ag-Info Centre and ask to speak with a new venture specialist.
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Spring Planting Prep Just Got Serious… We NEED This!

Video: Spring Planting Prep Just Got Serious… We NEED This!

Getting closer to planting season means one thing… it’s time to get EVERYTHING ready.

Today didn’t go exactly as planned—we thought we’d be hauling potatoes again, but instead we spent the day digging equipment out of the cellar, hooking up the grain drill, and getting tractors ready to roll. With wheat planting just around the corner, every piece of equipment matters.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a normal day without a few problems… dead batteries, hydraulic issues, and a truck tire that absolutely refused to cooperate. We tried everything—jump packs, bead bazooka, ratchet straps… and eventually had to bring out the “big guns” just to get things moving again.

But that’s farm life—adapt, fix, and keep moving forward.

We’re getting close to go-time. Wheat seed is coming soon, and planting season is right around the corner