Wild Rose Wind Farm Harnessing the Wind Posted: November 05, 2010 at 4:23 PM by Real Estate InformationThe Alberta Utilities Commission has given the go ahead to the Wild Rose Wind Farm. This project has been in the making since 2003 and has required years of environmental data collecting to ensure there was enough wind to make this project viable and successful. Once completed, this 380 Megawatt, 250 turbine farm will provide enough renewable energy to for 50,000 homes. Its location 45km southeast of Medicine Hat puts it within the East Palliser Transmission Line. The Eas read more |
A more Humane way to slaughter PoultryPosted: October 08, 2010 at 9:32 AM by Real Estate InformationMississippi State University researchers are suggesting a new method of poultry slaughter that has positive implications for animal welfare.Their research had, as a goal, the object of developing a humane way to slaughter broiler chickens. The researchers have a designed a system that will increase the efficiency of slaughter practices and can be adapted to fit existing equipment. The system, they claim, will address economic issues as well as safety issues, while producing a high-qua read more |
Solar Power: A Growing Farmland CommodityPosted: September 28, 2010 at 11:34 AM by Real Estate Information The growing market for biofuel has created a lot of new opportunities for farmers to diversify into new products – i.e. fuel or feedstock production. While canola acreage is increasing across North America in response to this heightened demand, there are also forms of alternative energy that can make use of the wide expanses of farmland that do not require planting. Wind farms are getting a lot of press as they continue to pop up across the country, but solar farms are also a v read more |
China Extends Canola Import Allowance with CanadaPosted: August 26, 2010 at 2:47 PM by Real Estate Information Good news for canola producers who have been struggling since China closed its doors to imports of Canadian canola last year: government officials have managed to secure an extension of the transitional measures that will allow Canada’s canola growers to export crops to China. In an announcement, federal Agriculture Minister, Gerry Ritz, stated that Canadian canola exporters will now be able to sign contracts with China for their 2010 crop.“This is good news for Canadian can read more |
Ensure That Kids are Safe When Riding ATVsPosted: August 26, 2010 at 2:38 PM by Real Estate Information For youth who grow up on a farm, what they lack in urbane culture that they may desire is often made up for by some of the adventurous privileges they have courtesy of country life. For younger teens, being able to ride an ATV – while city kids are still waiting for their car licenses – is often one of those benefits.Size is an important consideration when it comes to ATVs. First-time buyers often don’t appreciate just how powerful an ATV can be. That means read more |
