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Alberta trade in beef and live cattle : a five-year perspective

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The purpose of this report is to provide a five-year trend analysis of Alberta exports and imports of beef and live cattle. Selected comparative data for Canada and the provinces are also... More ≫

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The purpose of this report is to provide a five-year trend analysis of Alberta exports and imports of beef and live cattle. Selected comparative data for Canada and the provinces are also provided. This detailed information is presented in the form of statistical tables, figures and highlights.

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Alberta trade in pork and live hogs : a five-year perspective, 1999 to 2003

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The purpose of this report is to provide a five-year trend analysis of Alberta exports and imports of pork and live hogs. Selected comparative data for Canada and the provinces are also provided.... More ≫

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The purpose of this report is to provide a five-year trend analysis of Alberta exports and imports of pork and live hogs. Selected comparative data for Canada and the provinces are also provided. This information is presented in the form of statistical tables, figures and highlights.

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Review of Alberta's trade in beef and live cattle, first half of 2003 (January to June)

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This report was prepared in light of the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) incident in Alberta and the closure of international borders to Canadian beef and live cattle on May 20, 2003. The... More ≫

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This report was prepared in light of the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) incident in Alberta and the closure of international borders to Canadian beef and live cattle on May 20, 2003. The purpose of this report is to provide detailed information on Alberta and Canada exports and imports of beef and live cattle on a monthly basis from January to June 2003. Comparable data for the same period of 2002 are also provided. The information is presented in the form of statistical tables, charts and highlights reviewing Alberta trade in beef and live cattle in the first half of 2003.

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Mice and their control

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Mice are a large group of mammals, with more than 130 species found worldwide. In Alberta, there are seven species of mice and 12 species of voles. The most troublesome and economically important... More ≫

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Mice are a large group of mammals, with more than 130 species found worldwide. In Alberta, there are seven species of mice and 12 species of voles. The most troublesome and economically important of the species found in Alberta are the house mouse, the whitefooted mouse and the meadow vole (commonly called field mouse).

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Opportunities for beef production in northern Alberta

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This AgriProfit$ bulletin reviews relevant economic drivers related to beef production in northern Alberta. It enables producers to make better decisions regarding beef production opportunities in... More ≫

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This AgriProfit$ bulletin reviews relevant economic drivers related to beef production in northern Alberta. It enables producers to make better decisions regarding beef production opportunities in the Alberta Peace Region.

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Edmonton nutritious food basket prices, an overview

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A nutritious food basket is a food-costing tool that is a measure of the cost of healthy eating based on current nutrition recommendations. The current Edmonton Nutritious Food Basket consists of... More ≫

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A nutritious food basket is a food-costing tool that is a measure of the cost of healthy eating based on current nutrition recommendations. The current Edmonton Nutritious Food Basket consists of 67 food items falling into 10 food groups which contribute similar nutrients to the diet. The food basket lists 22 age-gender groups and a reference family of four, and reports the weekly cost of reach food category as well as the total weekly cost.

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A review of the competitive position of Alberta's primary beef production sector

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The intent of this document is to provide a compilation of key basic information elements (industry structure, markets, costing, competitor profiles, domestic and international issues review),... More ≫

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The intent of this document is to provide a compilation of key basic information elements (industry structure, markets, costing, competitor profiles, domestic and international issues review), supplemented by insights and analysis of their influence and impact on the primary Alberta beef industry. It should serve as a comprehensive source of information, which decision makers can fold into their own “knowledge set”, guiding their short and long term planning and decision making.

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Quinoa ... the next cinderella crop for Alberta?

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The main objective of the study was to investigate the market, technical, agronomic and economic feasibilities of producing quinoa in Alberta and selling it in domestic and international markets.... More ≫

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The main objective of the study was to investigate the market, technical, agronomic and economic feasibilities of producing quinoa in Alberta and selling it in domestic and international markets. The ultimate goal is to introduce quinoa to Alberta as a source of a starch, fat replacing ingredient in many diet products, high quality protein and saponin products for industry, and as a contribution to crop diversification and the competitive use of set-aside or marginal lands.

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