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The economics of production and marketing of greenhouse crops in Alberta

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The report details the blended or weighted average data from growers who provided their information. The report can assist growers in making profitable management decisions. In addition, it serves... More ≫

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The report details the blended or weighted average data from growers who provided their information. The report can assist growers in making profitable management decisions. In addition, it serves as a guide to government when developing and evaluating programs and policies for industry. New producers can also use the information to increase their understanding of greenhouse production costs and returns in Alberta.

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Agriculture and Rural Development annual report [2009 - 2015]

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This annual report of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development contains the Minister's accountability statement, the audited consolidated financial statements of the Ministry and a... More ≫

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This annual report of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development contains the Minister's accountability statement, the audited consolidated financial statements of the Ministry and a comparison of actual performance results to desired results set out in the Ministry business plan. This annual report also includes: Financial statements of entities making up the Ministry including the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, regulated funds, and provincial agencies for which the Minister is responsible; Other financial information as required by the Financial Administration Act and Government Accountability Act, either as separate reports or as a part of the financial statements, to the extent that the Ministry has anything to report; and Financial information relating to trust funds.

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The economics of sugar beet production in Alberta

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The Economics Branch of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) have been monitoring sugar beet production costs and returns since the early 1970's. This program is a valuable source of... More ≫

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The Economics Branch of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) have been monitoring sugar beet production costs and returns since the early 1970's. This program is a valuable source of information on benchmarks (averages) for sugar beets grown in Alberta. Results from these studies have been used for several purposes including policy and program development for the sugar beet industry. It has also been helpful to growers in managing their business as well as to the sugar beet board in price negotiations. The objectives of this publication are: To develop production costs and returns for sugar beet production in Alberta. To assist sugar beet growers with farm budgeting and planning. To analyze economies of scale; machine use and input/output relationships for sugar beet.

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