Latest News
Growing Opportunities Wage Subsidy Applications is now open for Fall 2022, Winter 2022 and Summer 2023
For more information, pelase view the Growing Opportunites Info Sheet
Notice to Producers: ALP's 2022 AGM Format Changes
The ALP Board held an in-person board meeting September 16-17, 2022, where the upcoming AGM & Conference was discussed. Unfortunately, due to the extremely low registration numbers for our AGM and Conference, the board has made the difficult decision to cancel the conference component being hosted at Olds College, as it is not financially feasible or financially responsible of ALP to host with only 16 confirmed participants at this point in time.
ALP has decided to pivot and host a hybrid model for the Annual General Meeting only (no conference). Producers can choose to attend the AGM in-person at the Agriculture Centre in Airdrie OR producers have the option to join us virtually on Zoom.
Date and time:
Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 7:00pm Mountain
Location: In person
Agriculture Centre
97 East Lake Ramp N.E.
Airdrie, AB T4A 0C3
Hotel Bookings:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Airdrie - North Calgary
64 East Lake Ave N.E | Airdrie, AB T4A-2G8 | Canada TEL 403-912-1952 | FAX 403-945-0253 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | www.hiexpress.com/airdrie
* Hotel rooms need to be booked by November 11, 2022, to receive the corporate rate of $99.00 plus taxes.
Location: Virtual
Secure Zoom Link provided at time of registration, along with a training video to help you learn the platform prior to the AGM.
While we are disappointed in the low engagement, we are hoping we will be able to try to incorporate a conference model in future years.
There is no charge to attend the in-person or virtual ALP AGM, however registration is required.
If you would like more information or would like to register to attend the ALP AGM either in-person or virtually, please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the office at 403-948-8533.
Livestock Tax Deferral
To provide assurance for producers as they make difficult herd management decisions, Agriculture Canada has announced an initial list of designated regions in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba where Livestock Tax Deferral has been authorized for 2022 due to extreme weather conditions.
Pasture Land Available for Grazing
- 15 min East of Irricana
- Hasn’t been grazed for 3 years
- 30 acres
- Adequate water source May-Sept
- Allow livestock guardian
- Perimeter Barbed Wire and Electric Fencing – can negotiate additional electric fencing
For more information contact Grant at 403-829-5857.
CCWG Wool Market Update August 2022
Unfortunately the wool market continues to struggle in 2022 due to several factors. The industry is still dealing with the after effects of Covid-19 and global trade disruptions. For wool it has meant a significant drop in demand and lower prices with a new crop always on the way.
China in particular is still trying to maintain a zero Covid policy which is having a dramatic impact on their manufacturing and retail business. It is far from business as usual in China as the government restricts the movement of people, services and business operations in an attempt to eliminate Covid. It makes everyday life quite difficult for the Chinese people and will have a negative affect on their incomes. Clothing purchases will likely be a low priority. As an example, today there were two positive Covid cases recorded in the city of Tianjin which has a population of nine million people. Tomorrow it is mandated that all nine million residents will be Covid tested without exception. Nation wide Covid testing every seventy two hours is still being implemented. The Chinese economy has suffered greatly as a result with consumer confidence now at an all time low.
Read the full article