Leonard Retzlaff of Saddleridge Farming bets sunlight will help stabilize the family farm’s income. Located near Rosemary, the farm is operated by Retzlaff, his father Ralph and brothers Philip and

Alberta farmers dealing with excessive moisture this growing season will have more time to access support through the AgriStability program. The Alberta and federal governments have announced changes for the 2026 program year, including an extension of the enrolment deadline from April 30 to October 1, 2026. The move is intended to help producers assess...

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In this episode, Alberta Grains agronomy extension specialist Ruoxi Xia is joined by Dr.Jeff Schoenau, Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, to discuss strawmanagement.This episode explores how retaining and removing the straw impacts soil moisture andtemperature in both knoll and depressional areas in the field. They look at the valuestraw has to soil nutrient and soil health, discussing the recommended practices forstraw management.   Relevant Links:  Prairie Nutrient Removal Calculator:  This nutrient removal calculator estimates the nutrients removed in the harvestedseed or grain. Nutrient removal from stubbles are NOT included Forage and Crop Nutrient Calculator The Forage and Crop Nutrient Calculator calculates the relative value of nitrogen,phosphorus as phosphate and sulphur based on the market price and nutrientcontent of reference fertilizers.