Vegetation, Crops & Animals Work Packages in Alberta

Gardens & Small-Scale Growing

Market gardens, raised beds, orchards, berry plantings, and food forests.

Apiary / Bee Yard Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Set up or expand a bee yard: hives, equipment, colonies, and a protected apiary site.
Berry Planting Emerging — help us find more providers
Design and planting of berry production areas.
Food Forest Emerging — help us find more providers
Design and installation of a multi-layer food forest.
Garden Installation Limited — below target
Design and installation of a productive vegetable garden.
Irrigation for Food Production Emerging — help us find more providers
Irrigation systems designed specifically for food production areas.
Market Garden Emerging — help us find more providers
Design and installation of a small-scale market garden operation.
Orchard Emerging — help us find more providers
Design and planting of a fruit orchard.
Raised Beds Limited — below target
Construction and installation of raised garden beds.

Field Crops & Agronomy

Agronomy consulting, cover cropping, soil building, seed supply, and agricultural inputs.

4R Nitrogen Management Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Right source, rate, time, and place nitrogen plan for Alberta field crops.
Agricultural Irrigation Good coverage
Large-scale irrigation for agricultural production including pivot, drip, or flood systems.
Cover Crop Establishment Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Seed and establish cover crops for soil health, erosion control, and OFCAF-aligned nitrogen outcomes.
Custom Baling Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Custom hay and straw baling, wrapping, and bale hauling.
Custom Harvest Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Custom combining and harvest services for field crops.
Custom Sprayer Application Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Custom spraying of herbicide, fungicide, and insecticide by certified applicators.
Soil Restoration Limited — below target
Soil health assessment and restoration services.
Strip-Till / No-Till Establishment Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Custom strip-till or no-till seeding to cut tillage, save moisture, and protect soil.
Variable-Rate Fertilizer Application Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Zone-based fertilizer application driven by soil maps, yield data, and prescription files.

Greenhouses & Controlled Environment

Small, acreage, and commercial greenhouses, high tunnels, foundations, ventilation, and climate control.

Acreage Greenhouse Good coverage
Larger greenhouse for acreage food production.
Greenhouse + Solar Limited — below target
Greenhouse with integrated solar power system.
Greenhouse Foundation Limited — below target
Foundation construction for greenhouse structures.
Greenhouse Heating Good coverage
Heating system installation for greenhouses.
Greenhouse Installation Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Professional greenhouse structure installation.
Greenhouse Irrigation Limited — below target
Irrigation system installation for greenhouses.
Greenhouse Ventilation Good coverage
Ventilation system installation for greenhouses.
High Tunnel Limited — below target
High tunnel (hoop house) installation for season extension.
Production Greenhouse Good coverage
Commercial-scale production greenhouse.
Small Greenhouse Good coverage
Small greenhouse for hobby or personal food production.

Food Processing & Value-Add

Canning kitchens, cold storage, root cellars, processing equipment, and value-add infrastructure.

Canning & Food-Processing Kitchen Emerging — help us find more providers
Home-scale or small commercial kitchen fit-out for canning, butchery, and batch processing of on-site food.
Cold Storage Emerging — help us find more providers
Cold storage room or walk-in cooler installation.
Cold Storage for Processed Goods Emerging — help us find more providers
Walk-in cooler, freezer, or upgraded root cellar sized for stored and processed farm goods.
On-Site Event Infrastructure Good coverage
Pavilion or pad, parking, power, and washroom/permit scope for hosting events on the property.
Root Cellar Emerging — help us find more providers
Design and construction of a root cellar for food storage.
Value-Add Processing Equipment Emerging — help us find more providers
Dehydrators, mills, presses, grinders, and related equipment for turning harvest into stored or saleable product.

Livestock & Animal Systems

Livestock supply, housing, poultry coops, handling equipment, livestock watering, and auction sourcing.

Cattle Handling System Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Corrals, alleys, and squeeze chute for safe sorting, treatment, and loading.
Dog Enclosure Emerging — help us find more providers
Secure outdoor enclosure for dogs.
Herd Health & Veterinary Services Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Large-animal veterinary care and herd health planning, with feed and nutrition support.
Horse Fence Good coverage
Fencing designed for horse safety and containment.
Live Poultry & Poults Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Sourcing day-old or started poultry and turkey poults through an Alberta hatchery channel.
Livestock / Acreage Fencing Good coverage
Consolidated livestock and acreage fencing package covering layout, posts, wire/panels, and gates. Standardized scope so fencing providers bid on identical specifications.
Livestock Auction Market Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Access to Alberta livestock auction-market channels for cattle and other livestock offered on sale days.
Livestock Fence Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Fencing designed for livestock containment including cattle, sheep, and goats.
Livestock Infrastructure Good coverage
Construction of livestock housing and handling infrastructure.
Poultry Enclosure Emerging — help us find more providers
Predator-proof enclosure for poultry.
Poultry Infrastructure Good coverage
Construction of poultry housing and infrastructure.
Rotational Grazing Cross-Fencing Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Internal fencing and paddocks for managed grazing.
Sheep & Goat Infrastructure Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Fencing, shelter, handling, and watering set up for sheep and goat operations.
Silage Bunker Construction Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Concrete or engineered silage bunkers with drainage and runoff control for feed storage.

Tree Care

Arborist services, tree health, pruning, hazard tree removal, and vegetation management.

Tree Removal Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Professional tree removal services.
Tree/Fuel Removal Emerging — help us find more providers
Removal of trees and vegetation that pose wildfire risk.

Trees, Ecological Restoration & Landscape

Shelterbelts, windbreaks, native prairie restoration, pollinator habitat, riparian buffers, and wetland reclamation.

Invasive Species Removal Good coverage
Removal and control of invasive plant species.
Native Prairie Emerging — help us find more providers
Establishment of native prairie vegetation.
Pollinator Habitat Emerging — help us find more providers
Creation of pollinator-friendly habitat areas.
Reclamation Good coverage
Land reclamation to restore disturbed sites to productive or natural condition.
Riparian Restoration Good coverage
Restoration of riparian areas along watercourses.
Shelterbelt Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Design and planting of shelterbelts for wind protection.
Shelterbelt Maintenance Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Maintenance of existing shelterbelts: pruning, replanting gaps, mulching, and protection.
Tree Planting Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Professional tree planting services.
Wetland Restoration Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Restoration of degraded wetlands.
Wildlife Habitat Emerging — help us find more providers
Creation or enhancement of wildlife habitat.
Windbreak Good coverage
Windbreak installation using trees, shrubs, or structures.

Grain & Forage Storage

Grain bins, drying and aeration, handling equipment, silage bunkers, and other on-farm crop storage.

Grain Bin Installation Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Supply and erect farm grain bins with foundation, aeration, and unloading for harvest.
Grain Dryer / Aeration Upgrade Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Add or upgrade grain drying and aeration so wet or tough crops can be stored safely.
Grain Handling Legs & Augers Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Bucket legs, augers, conveyors, and controls for moving grain between trucks, bins, and load-out.
Grain Trucking Needs filtering — large unfiltered list
Farm grain hauling and bulk trucking to bins, elevators, and terminals.