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Explained in brief : Alberta's canola trade options

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Provides results from an analysis of export market diversification potential and processing of Alberta's and Canada's canola, and identifies specific Asian markets for Canada’s canola export.

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Economic feasibility of anaerobic digesters

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The typical simple payback for a biogas plant may be about seven years as long as the existing government incentive program is available and biogas energy is produced continuously without... More ≫

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The typical simple payback for a biogas plant may be about seven years as long as the existing government incentive program is available and biogas energy is produced continuously without interruption except for scheduled regular maintenance. Some experiences in North America show that biogas energy production is often interrupted due to unforeseen maintenance and process related issues. Even though anaerobic digestion is a century-old process, the adaptation of this process successfully on the commercial scale for producing energy is still evolving. Frequent interruptions in the process show that the technology and process related knowledge still have room to improve. Despite these drawbacks, the potential for carbon trading and increased consumer awareness regarding practicing environmentally sound and sustainable agricultural production methods will certainly add to the benefits of continuing to work with this technology.

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Oil and gas development in Alberta : overview of exploration and production processes

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Provides an overview of petroleum and natural gas exploration and production in Alberta, Conventional and unconventional are described.

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Alberta led all provinces in economic growth in 2014

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Alberta led all provinces in economic growth in 2014 as Alberta’s real gross domestic product rose an estimated 4.8%. In 2014, much of Alberta’s strong economic performance was directly or... More ≫

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Alberta led all provinces in economic growth in 2014 as Alberta’s real gross domestic product rose an estimated 4.8%. In 2014, much of Alberta’s strong economic performance was directly or indirectly tied to its large and expanding oil and gas extraction sector.

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CANAMEX Corridor : economic corridors fact sheet summary

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Economic corridors are trade corridors that provide vital links to markets in and out of Alberta, supporting economic, social, and environmental activity. This fact sheet describes the Alberta... More ≫

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Economic corridors are trade corridors that provide vital links to markets in and out of Alberta, supporting economic, social, and environmental activity. This fact sheet describes the Alberta section of the CANAMEX Corridor, a tri-lateral trade corridor originally defined in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994 that connects Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The fact sheet also lists ongoing and proposed work on the corridor as of August 2024.

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Arctic Corridor (Highway 35 and Highway 58 East) : economic corridors fact sheet summary

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Economic corridors are trade corridors that provide vital links to markets in and out of Alberta, supporting economic, social, and environmental activity. This fact sheet describes the Arctic... More ≫

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Economic corridors are trade corridors that provide vital links to markets in and out of Alberta, supporting economic, social, and environmental activity. This fact sheet describes the Arctic Corridor (Highway 35 and Highway 58 East), which includes multiple highways and future roads of growing importance to Alberta. It also lists ongoing and proposed work on the corridor as of August 2024.

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Economic thresholds for insects attacking oilseeds

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Many economic thresholds for insects attacking oilseed crops currently in use are nominal (i.e. unsupported by research). Some economic thresholds have been developed for major pests attacking... More ≫

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Many economic thresholds for insects attacking oilseed crops currently in use are nominal (i.e. unsupported by research). Some economic thresholds have been developed for major pests attacking crops in Western Canada. The following data have been compiled from various sources, including the guidelines published by the Western Committee on Crop Pests, and indicate the economic threshold recommendations being made.

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The lifecycle of an energy development

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This one-page fact sheet from the Farmers' Advocate Office presents a flow chart outlining the lifecycle of an energy development project from original geophysical exploration to reclamation and... More ≫

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This one-page fact sheet from the Farmers' Advocate Office presents a flow chart outlining the lifecycle of an energy development project from original geophysical exploration to reclamation and remediation.

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Economics of change for beef operations

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Highlights some of the key findings of an economic analysis of north and central Alberta beef operations over the past 10 years, including the durability of the industry and opportunities for... More ≫

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Highlights some of the key findings of an economic analysis of north and central Alberta beef operations over the past 10 years, including the durability of the industry and opportunities for profit driven change. Key drivers supporting the "economics of change" are farm-level financial strengths and potential for herd cost reductions through integrated herd and grazing systems.

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Highway 16 Yellowhead : economic corridors fact sheet summary

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Economic corridors are trade corridors that provide vital links to markets in and out of Alberta, supporting economic, social, and environmental activity. This fact sheet describes the Highway 16... More ≫

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Economic corridors are trade corridors that provide vital links to markets in and out of Alberta, supporting economic, social, and environmental activity. This fact sheet describes the Highway 16 Yellowhead corridor, which forms the northern mainline of the Trans-Canada Highway. Highway 16 runs from the Alberta-Saskatchewan border at Lloydminster through Edmonton before reaching the Alberta-British Columbia border west of Jasper and connects to tidewater at the Port of Vancouver and the Port of Prince Rupert. The fact sheet also lists ongoing and proposed work on the corridor as of August 2024.

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