Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies celebrates 75th Anniversary

Feb 18, 2022

2022 is a big year for the organization, which was originally founded in 1947.

The Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies holding their Annual Convention last week with about 220 delegates from 70 Agricultural Societies taking part.

Delegates heard keynote presentations from Dr Lisa Belanger on "Rebuilding Connection and Community", and Doug Griffiths on how "Everything is about to Change -- Adapt or Die".

Delegates also had an opportunity to question Provincial Ministers during their Q & A Forum, and took part in various sessions from Community Resiliency to Volunteer Recruitment, to Strategic Planning and Government Relations.

They also unveiled the AAAS Farm Safety Show as part of the showcase in hopes that Ag Societies would look at bringing the show to their own communities to help promote Farm Safety.

Other Highlights for the event included their annual Awards night.

The 2022 Honor Roll Recipients Ellen Bonde from the Rocky Mountain House Ag Society and Brenda Moon from the Airdrie Ag Society

Chris Sisson from Superior Tent Rentals received the 2022 Award of Merit.

The Outstanding Supporter of Agriculture was Charles Newell from the Radway Ag Society

The AAAS scholarship winners were Alyson Blain - Cottonwood Gordon Agricultural Society, Zachery Farr - Vegreville Agricultural Society,
Amanda Hardman Spruce Grove and District Agricultural Society, and Barrt Maayen - Coaldale & District Agricultural Society.

The Agricultural Society Innovation Awards were presented to the Calmar and District Agricultural Society and the Rocky Mountain House Agricultural Society.

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Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.