Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation

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[Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation @AlbertaAg]

Minister @TaraSawyer23 has issued a statement for #FoodDayCanada, a day to celebrate all the farmers, producers and processors who put food on our tables!

Read it here: https://t.co/AtHubrzjFF

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[Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation @AlbertaAg]

This week in Agri-News:

🐄 Buying/selling a confined feeding op
📝 Next Policy Framework
🧑‍🌾 Attracting ag workers
🥛 Dairy Benchmarking Study
❤️‍🩹 Farmers' mental health
🐛 Insects & cereal diseases
🛍️ Markets, events & more!

Read more: https://t.co/tcrUxgqKt4 #abag

[Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation @AlbertaAg]

Want to see where your dairy farm compares to others in Alberta? Join the AgriProfit$ Dairy Benchmarking Study for hands-on support & tools to help track progress & increase your profits.

Sign up is free. Join today: https://t.co/MUA2dKXWrt

#abag @AlbertaMilk

[Alberta Environment and Protected Areas @AB_Enviro]

🐾 More paws. More protection.

Alberta has expanded its Conservation K-9 Unit from 1 team to 3! Meet Jane and Winnie, joining Hilo as highly trained detection dogs working to keep Alberta waters mussel-free.

https://t.co/9vmXAzwWYm

[Alberta Forestry and Parks @ABForestryParks]

If you are riding an OHV this summer, be sure to stop frequently and check hotspots.

Dry grass can build up around your exhaust and start a fire.

To find out more about OHV safety, visit: https://t.co/Az124We9GX

[Alberta Wildfire @AlbertaWildfire]

Alberta Wildfire assigns a response type to wildfires that fall under our jurisdiction based on how the wildfire is being managed.

Learn more about our wildfire status definitions: https://t.co/9u6DIZFqvT

[Potato Growers of Alberta @AlbertaPotatoes]

Did you know that every farm or agricultural operation in Canada needs to complete a questionnaire for the 2026 #CensusOfAgriculture?
Remember to visit https://t.co/oNHJLVEzDH to complete yours online today!
#CdnAg

[Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation @AlbertaAg]

The Alberta AgriProfit$ Dairy Benchmarking Study is free to join, offers a $500 honorarium for participants through @AlbertaMilk & gives producers tools to know numbers & measure success.

Sign up: https://t.co/MUA2dKXWrt

Questions? Email [email protected]

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[Statistics Canada @StatCan_eng]

Early mornings. Long days. Tough decisions. Help ensure that your farm’s work is represented when decisions about its future are made. Complete the 2026 #CensusOfAgriculture today: https://t.co/Ayc11KYjSO

[Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation @AlbertaAg]

From fresh produce to baked goods, fruit wines to natural soaps, pickles and preserves to jams and jellies, your local farmers’ market has something for everyone!

Find one near you: https://t.co/8WTR8xmEcw

#abag #buylocalab #ablocalfood @AFMA11

[Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation @AlbertaAg]

This week in Agri-News:

📝 Shape how AFSC connects
🌾 Stripe rust
🦟 Wheat midge
🪱 Bertha armyworm
🌱 Sclerotinia stem rot in canola
✅ Canadian grain grading changes
📆 Markets, events and more!

Read more: https://t.co/Y9LiiVMu2Q #abag

[AAFC Canada @AAFC_Canada]

From July 15 to 17, Agriculture Ministers from across Canada will meet in Halifax, #NS, for the annual #AgFPT26 conference to discuss issues affecting #CdnAg and set priorities for the year ahead. @nsgov

[Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation @AlbertaAg]

Attention dairy producers! Sign up for the Alberta AgriProfit$ Dairy Benchmarking Study, access detailed feeding, milk revenue & farm insights & see where your operation stands compared to average, top & bottom performers.

Sign up: https://t.co/MUA2dKXWrt

#abag @AlbertaMilk

[Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation @AlbertaAg]

This week in Agri-News:

🌊 Excess moisture & flooding insurance
🧮 Census of Agriculture
🌾 Official Grain Grading Guide revised
🍄 Reduce ergot risk
🐮 Pasture and cattle productivity
🏆 Community Impact Awards
📆 Markets, events and more!

Read more: https://t.co/KuEjMKPl1C

[Agriculture Financial Services @AFSC_AB]

Perennial Crop Insurance: July 15 is the last day to file Report of Hay and Report of Export Timothy Hay in Storage Prior to Harvest. Add deadlines to your calendar at: https://t.co/RkkkQ3NG1c #ABag

[Agriculture Financial Services @AFSC_AB]

With expanded eligibility and updated terms, the Next Generation Loan Program is making it easier for producers to enter and re-enter the agriculture industry. Learn more about the program and how it can work for you: https://t.co/nB9KBSOZeV #ABag #NextGen

[Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation @AlbertaAg]

.@RDARAlberta scientist & Lakeland College professor Dr. Brenda Ralston hopes to provide mentorship & encouragement for the future generation of women in ag.
Check out the latest in our video series for International Year of the Woman Farmer!
#abag #yearofthewomanfarmer #IYWF2026

[Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation @AlbertaAg]

Strychnine is now available in Alberta through approved counties.

Reminder: training is required before using strychnine to manage Richardson’s ground squirrels on your land.

Learn more: https://t.co/3322PsoJ9J

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[Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation @AlbertaAg]

This week in Agri-News:

🍽️ Fresh value-added investment
🌾 Wheat midge
🪱 Bertha armyworm monitoring
🐮 Digital livestock manifests
🚜 Pre-harvest and Desiccation Sprays School
🌱 Alberta Crop Diagnostic Days
📆 Markets, events and more!

Read more: https://t.co/vkSKkexpfO #abag

[Heath MacDonald @CornwallHeath]

L’un des aspects les plus gratifiants de ce travail est de pouvoir rencontrer les agriculteurs partout au pays, et aujourd’hui, j’ai eu le plaisir de rencontrer la nouvelle ministre de l’Agriculture et de l’Irrigation de l’Alberta.