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What are my fencing obligations?

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This one-page fact sheet by the Farmers' Advocate Office explains the legislation relating to fencing on agricultural land in Alberta.

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Hunting on agricultural public land : Recreational Access Regulation

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This fact sheet is intended to help hunters prepare for hunting trips on public lands that are leased for agricultural purposes. The Recreational Access Regulation allows an agricultural... More ≫

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This fact sheet is intended to help hunters prepare for hunting trips on public lands that are leased for agricultural purposes. The Recreational Access Regulation allows an agricultural leaseholder on public land to protect and care for the land and livestock, while allowing some recreational access to the land.

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Sage Creek Provincial Grazing Reserve

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Physical description of and livestock management information for the Sage Creek Provincial Grazing Reserve. Includes a map showing access routes and trails in the reserve, and contact information... More ≫

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Physical description of and livestock management information for the Sage Creek Provincial Grazing Reserve. Includes a map showing access routes and trails in the reserve, and contact information for gaining access to the reserve. Provincial grazing reserves provide farmers and ranchers with summer pasture for their livestock on public land. The reserves may also offer a variety of recreational opportunities, such as cross-country skiing, hiking, hunting, sightseeing, snowmobiling, and trail riding.

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Agricultural leaseholders & hunting : Recreational Access Regulation (RAR)

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The Recreational Access Regulation was created in 2003 under the Public Lands Act to ensure the agricultural leaseholder has the ability to protect and care for the land and their livestock, while... More ≫

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The Recreational Access Regulation was created in 2003 under the Public Lands Act to ensure the agricultural leaseholder has the ability to protect and care for the land and their livestock, while allowing some recreational access to the land. The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide an overview of the rights and responsibilities of an agricultural leaseholder under the regulation.

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Hunting on agricultural Crown land : Recreational Access Regulation (RAR)

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This fact sheet is intended to help hunters prepare for hunting trips on agricultural Crown land (land that is leased for agricultural purposes). The Recreational Access Regulation allows an... More ≫

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This fact sheet is intended to help hunters prepare for hunting trips on agricultural Crown land (land that is leased for agricultural purposes). The Recreational Access Regulation allows an agricultural leaseholder on Crown land to protect and care for the land and livestock, while allowing some recreational access to the land.

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Stewardship for rangeland sustainability

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This document describes the basic principles of rangeland management that when applied enhance rangeland stewardship. It describes how rangeland stewardship is key to sustaining native rangelands.... More ≫

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This document describes the basic principles of rangeland management that when applied enhance rangeland stewardship. It describes how rangeland stewardship is key to sustaining native rangelands. This document compliments the Operating Standards for Alberta's Public Land Grazing Dispositions and supersedes the 2007 Grazing Lease Stewardship Code of Practice.

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Pinhorn Provincial Grazing Reserve

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Physical description of and livestock management information for the Pinhorn Provincial Grazing Reserve. Includes a map showing access routes and trails in the reserve, and contact information for... More ≫

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Physical description of and livestock management information for the Pinhorn Provincial Grazing Reserve. Includes a map showing access routes and trails in the reserve, and contact information for gaining access to the reserve. Provincial grazing reserves provide farmers and ranchers with summer pasture for their livestock on public land. The reserves may also offer a variety of recreational opportunities, such as cross-country skiing, hiking, hunting, sightseeing, snowmobiling, and trail riding.

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Ministerial Order 33/2020 [Environment and Parks]

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This Ministerial Order outlines updates to grazing disposition assignment fees pursuant to section 9.1 of Alberta’s Public Lands Act.

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Verbenone use guidelines [2020]

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The purpose of this guide is to provide information for landowners, municipalities and forest managers on the operational use and limitations of using verbenone for mountain pine beetle protection.

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Stewardship assessment : rangeland audit process

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Government requires grazing disposition holders to employ appropriate range management principles and practices to ensure a healthy, functional rangeland ecosystem is maintained on public lands... More ≫

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Government requires grazing disposition holders to employ appropriate range management principles and practices to ensure a healthy, functional rangeland ecosystem is maintained on public lands for present and future generations. To this end, a stewardship assessment is required for each grazing disposition, with stewardship defined as the degree to which the grazing disposition holder is aware of and understands the four principles of range management and applies them to the stewardship of their grazing disposition.

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