Tag: Field Notes

For crop producers, there are few things as devastating as a hailstorm. Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC) offers Straight Hail Insurance so producers can secure peace of mind knowing their are ...

Risk management is critical in farming today as producers deal with the inherent uncertainties of agriculture. By adopting strategies that limit risks posed by unpredictable weather conditions, or ...

Spring on the farm is often a time of renewal and optimism. The weather warms, the grass slowly turns to green, seeds start to sprout and hope for the new season abound.

At AFSC, working alongside producers each day means we have the privilege of being a small part of their stories. Farming and ranching are part of an incredibly diverse and demanding industry with ...

Dry conditions, wildfires and flooding have teamed up to make 2023 a hard year for some Alberta producers. Many are facing tough decisions and that makes this difficult year even more stressful and ...

For over 100 years, 4-H has been an integral part of Alberta’s agricultural landscape, teaching youth about resourcefulness, cooperation, determination, and leadership. Agriculture Financial is ...

Earlier this summer, 13 senior 4-H members set out to explore Alberta’s agriculture and agribusiness landscape as part of AFSC’s 4-H Next Gen Tour. Over the course of five days, they toured 20 ...

It is an exciting time in agriculture as producers work to feed a growing world while balancing the need to protect the planet’s climate. Innovation and advancements are occurring with new and ...

Experiencing stress is a normal part of the human experience. Stress is used both to describe our understanding of stressors and how our body responds to those stressors.

You can learn a lot just by looking at someone’s boots. Big boots, little boots, dirty boots, clean boots – just like a book, every boot tells a story.