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By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday September 1, 2022

Sep 1, 2022 | 10:12 AM

MELFORT, Sask. – Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has three recommendations to improve Canada’s fertilizer emission reduction targets.

GGC Chair Andre Harpe said the ag sector knows nitrogen fertilizer is essential to the success of individual farm operations and the Canadian economy

The group recommended targeting reductions in intensity relative to production, rather than an absolute reduction.

It also wants to see more discussion on data gaps to ensure the baseline reflects usage patterns and accurately measures emissions.

GGC also said it wants existing best management practices like 4R Nutrient Stewardship, incorporated into the National Inventory Report.

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An Alberta regulatory body has turned down an application to expand a feedlot near a popular recreational lake.

The Natural Resources Conservation Board denied a plan from G&S Cattle to build a 4,000-head feedlot near the shores of Pigeon Lake, south of Edmonton.

The board said the proposal is not an appropriate use of the land and would have unacceptable effects on the community.

It concluded the feedlot, which would produce up to 36 tonnes of manure a day, would be within Pigeon Lake’s watershed and would pose a threat to its water quality, already an issue for the lake.

The board said the proposal would also violate the municipality’s land use plan.

Pigeon Lake is home to about 5,800 seasonal and permanent residents and attracts about 100,000 visitors a year to its beaches, boating and fishing.

The proposal was vigorously opposed by residents and environmental groups.

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This year’s Beef Cattle Research Council webinars will focus on practical, science-based information for Canadian beef producers.

Topics include the Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network, opportunities and limitations in nutrition and feed management and record keeping.

Register for the webinars here. There is no cost to sign up.

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