And its gone again.... In case you missed it during COVID, the Re-evaluation Decision for the use of Strychnine for Richardson Ground Squirrel control came out on March 4, 2020. There was 60 days from the time of the decision to make a scientific based objection to the decision (Page 2 of the Re-evaluation Decision). …
Introducing the Executive Assistant
ASB Provincial Committee Executive Assistant Linda Hunt PAg. Linda Hunt, recently with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry started as the Executive Assistant for the ASB Provincial Committee in June of 2020. Since then she has been working hard to catch up on the resolution process and the issues facing ASBs across the province. Linda is a …
Fusarium graminearum
The conversation continues.... On September 1, 2020, Corey Beck, Chairman of the ASB Provincial Committee organized a meeting with the Jake Kotowich, Executive Director of the Crop Health and Assurance Branch, and Krista Zuzak, Chief Provincial Plant Health Officer to discuss the deregulation of Fusarium graminearum. Krista presented a thorough overview of the multi-year Fusarium …
Integrated Vegetation Management Planning
Fostering collaboration for efficient use of scarce resources. Resolution 1-17 On September 1, 2020 the ASB Provincial Committee met with Deputy Minister Rae-Ann Lajeunesse and Assistant Deputy Minister Tom Loo from the Ministry of Transportation to discuss the conclusion of the 2017-2019 Integrated Vegetation Management plan, and the possibility of creating another 3 year plan. …
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Animal Health Emergency Training
Click here to be directed to the AHEM website to register for workshops throughout August and September and access resources for producers, policy makers, and veterinarians who may have to deal with an Animal Health Emergency. https://animalhealth.ca/ahem/workshops "The Animal Health Emergency Management (AHEM) project develops industry relevant resources to minimize the impacts of serious livestock …
Resources for Managing Fusarium
Deregulation of Fusarium has us all asking "now what?". The ASB committee has written to the minister and has requested a meeting for later in August, still waiting on the specifics. https://keepingitclean.ca/cereals/fusarium In the meantime here is a site that may be of interest to pass on to your producers. https://keepingitclean.ca/cereals/fusarium The website contains downloadable …
Mental Health Resources
Farms.com has compiled a list of mental health resources available to those in the agriculture industry. A link to these resources is found here: https://www.farms.com/mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-resources/ Alberta Specific Resources https://www.farms.com/mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-resources/alberta.aspx
75th Anniversary Video: ASB Program Outcomes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8qQHFfeBqE This video was presented at the 2020 ASB Provincial Conference that celebrated 75 years since the establishment of the ASB Program. This video highlights ASBs and their programs and provides an overview of the many activities ASBs are involved with throughout the year. The Committee would like to thank Sebastien Dutrisac and the Agricultural …
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2020 ASB Provincial Conference
The Provincial ASB Committee would like to thank the Central Region for hosting the 2020 Provincial ASB Conference. The Committee appreciated the conference theme "Agriculture, Innovation & Pioneers" that celebrated the 75th Anniversary since the establishment of ASBs in 1945. The speakers and presentations were very fitting for this theme. The Committee thanks the delegates …
November 12 – Provincial ASB Committee Meeting
The Provincial ASB Committee met November 12, 2019. There were some changes to the Committee following the Regional Meetings and the Committee would like to welcome the following members: Marc Jubinville, Northeast Region RepresentativeKevin Smook, Northeast Region AlternateDale Kluin, Northwest Region RepresentativeWalter Preugschas , Northwest Region Alternate The Committee thanks Lloyd Giebelhaus, Northwest Region Representative, …
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