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The UFA Rural Communities Foundation Continues its $100,000 Community Grant Program
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 6/1/23 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 6/1/23

The UFA Rural Communities Foundation Continues its $100,000 Community Grant Program

Are increasing costs making it harder to reach your fundraising goal?  Inflation and lingering supply-chain issues have pushed building costs higher, but we want to help rural communities reach their dreams.

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Stop kochia from setting seed
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 5/23/23 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 5/23/23

Stop kochia from setting seed

Kochia that survived pre-seed burnoff needs to be taken out before it drops seed later in the season. The big weeds can produce at least 15,000 seeds per plant…

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Sustainable Fertilizer brings Regenerative Agriculture into the Mainstream
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 5/20/23 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 5/20/23

Sustainable Fertilizer brings Regenerative Agriculture into the Mainstream

Whether we like it or not, agriculture must change to meet today’s challenges. I say this as someone who grew up on the farm near Watrous, Saskatchewan, and who loves farming…

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East Sounding Creek 4H News May 7
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 5/7/23 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 5/7/23

East Sounding Creek 4H News May 7

Sorry for my absence of articles this winter and to my loyal followers. Even you, Carol out in Linden Alberta. This winter is one to remember.

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Fairs, Exhibitions and Agricultural Societies raise concerns about proposed changes to Livestock Traceability Regulations
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 5/4/23 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 5/4/23

Fairs, Exhibitions and Agricultural Societies raise concerns about proposed changes to Livestock Traceability Regulations

The objective of the national Livestock Identification and Traceability program is to provide accurate and up-to-date information on livestock identity…

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Holman Farming Group expands business (video)
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 4/29/23 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 4/29/23

Holman Farming Group expands business (video)

There has been a lot of activity at Holman Farming Group in Luseland as they expand their operation. The company’s manager, Jessie Bruce, explained.

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The Klarenbach Report, Apr 16
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 4/16/23 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 4/16/23

The Klarenbach Report, Apr 16

Hedges against inflation are essential for investors to preserve their purchasing power and protect the real value of their investments.

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Warm Weather Brings Prairie Rattlesnakes out of Hibernation
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 4/6/23 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 4/6/23

Warm Weather Brings Prairie Rattlesnakes out of Hibernation

With the arrival of warmer weather, the prairie rattlesnake will soon emerge from hibernation and become more active. Snakes on a Plain is pleased to announce rattlesnake safety training classes…

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Objectives for better beetle management
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 4/4/23 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 4/4/23

Objectives for better beetle management

Flea beetles are the pest of greatest economic risk to canola production, according to our 2022 Canola Council of Canada survey of canola growers.

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The Klarenbach Report, Apr 4
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 4/4/23 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 4/4/23

The Klarenbach Report, Apr 4

Trung Phan, a popular newsletter publisher and Twitter user, recently shared a Reddit thread that puts historical events into perspective.

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The Klarenbach Report, Mar 13
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/13/23 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/13/23

The Klarenbach Report, Mar 13

Twenty years ago, I was first introduced to the term ‘information democratization’ while reading Thomas Freidman’s book, The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization.

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Stewardship doesn’t come free
Agriculture, Commentary The Oyen Echo 3/13/23 Agriculture, Commentary The Oyen Echo 3/13/23

Stewardship doesn’t come free

It’s a weird reason to move, but I migrated to southwest Saskatchewan from Winnipeg for the rattlesnakes. That’s the Coles Notes version…

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Supply chain disruptions, inflation and labour shortages plague ag sector this spring
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/13/23 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/13/23

Supply chain disruptions, inflation and labour shortages plague ag sector this spring

Outside of trained economists, most people had never heard of the term “supply chain disruption” before the Covid-19 pandemic.

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It’s Canadian Agriculture Safety Week
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/12/23 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/12/23

It’s Canadian Agriculture Safety Week

This Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW), farmers, farm families, farm workers, and farming communities are encouraged to show how they commit to #FarmSafetyEveryday.

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The Klarenbach Report, Mar 7
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/7/23 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/7/23

The Klarenbach Report, Mar 7

In a world where information is readily available at our fingertips, it’s not uncommon for our inboxes to be inundated with newsletters from a variety of sources.

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Southern Alberta Livestock Investigations Unit lay multiple charges
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/1/23 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/1/23

Southern Alberta Livestock Investigations Unit lay multiple charges

In November, Alberta Agriculture Inspections and Investigation Section (IIS), RCMP Livestock Investigative Unit (LIU) and Wheatland County received complaints…

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Management Alternatives for Soil Health
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 2/28/23 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 2/28/23

Management Alternatives for Soil Health

CARA is excited to bring back MASH – our Soil Health Mini-Conference! The conference was last held in 2019 but covid restrictions delayed plans for the next one.

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Provinces urge agency to reconsider pesticide ruling
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 2/28/23 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 2/28/23

Provinces urge agency to reconsider pesticide ruling

The governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan are urging the federal Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) to reconsider its decision on a crucial insecticide for farmers.

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The Klarenbach Report, Feb 28
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 2/28/23 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 2/28/23

The Klarenbach Report, Feb 28

As individuals, we often become amazed at the diverse and captivating conversations that can arise from meeting someone randomly.

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Shout out to Beef Expo volunteers and judges
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 2/28/23 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 2/28/23

Shout out to Beef Expo volunteers and judges

The Beef Expo, sponsored by Big Country Ag Society, was again a big success. It takes a huge amount of volunteer hours to plan, prepare and set up the two-day event.

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