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2018 environmentally sustainable agriculture tracking survey : final report

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Every two years, Agriculture and Forestry (AF) sponsors a farm-level survey to track changes in adoption of environmentally sustainable agriculture (ESA) practices in Alberta. The survey results... More ≫

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Every two years, Agriculture and Forestry (AF) sponsors a farm-level survey to track changes in adoption of environmentally sustainable agriculture (ESA) practices in Alberta. The survey results provide valuable information about ESA progress in Alberta and helps AF efforts to improve ESA programs and activities to encourage producers to adopt environmentally sustainable agriculture practices. The Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture Tracking Survey measures Alberta producers’ adoption of ESA practices.

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Census of Agriculture provincial profiles : Alberta farm and farm operator : highlights

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Presents highlights of data from the 2016 Census of Agriculture for Canada and the provinces as they relate to Alberta farm operators. Farm operators are those responsible for the day-to-day... More ≫

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Presents highlights of data from the 2016 Census of Agriculture for Canada and the provinces as they relate to Alberta farm operators. Farm operators are those responsible for the day-to-day management and/or financial decisions made in the operation of a farm or an agricultural operation.

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Census of Agriculture provincial profiles : Alberta farm types : highlights

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Presents highlights of data from the 2016 Census of Agriculture for Canada and the provinces as they relate to Alberta farm types. The census classifies farms according to the predominant type of... More ≫

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Presents highlights of data from the 2016 Census of Agriculture for Canada and the provinces as they relate to Alberta farm types. The census classifies farms according to the predominant type of production using North American Industry Classification System.

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Special edition : 22 year economic, productive, and financial performance of Alberta cow/calf operations (1995-2016)

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Economic surveying of cow-calf operations in Alberta has a 33-year long history that started in 1985 with just few participating producers. As the number of participating producers grew it became... More ≫

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Economic surveying of cow-calf operations in Alberta has a 33-year long history that started in 1985 with just few participating producers. As the number of participating producers grew it became possible to generalize the collected information and produce the sample averages or benchmarks. The benchmarks delivered to the producers and public presented major economic and production performance measures such as unit costs, net returns, cow conception and calf crop rates, among others. This special edition compiles all available electronic information starting from 1995 – 22 years and present it in the uniform format for comparison reasons.

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2016 census of agriculture for Alberta : provincial highlights

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This brochure includes Alberta highlights from Statistics Canada's 2016 Census of Agriculture and the Census of Population. Included is information on primary production, farm numbers, land use,... More ≫

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This brochure includes Alberta highlights from Statistics Canada's 2016 Census of Agriculture and the Census of Population. Included is information on primary production, farm numbers, land use, operating arrangements, capital, operating expenses, and farm operators.

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Water quality testing

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This set of information sheets was developed to provide water quality testing information that will assist rural residents using a private water supply. It provides information on the importance... More ≫

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This set of information sheets was developed to provide water quality testing information that will assist rural residents using a private water supply. It provides information on the importance of water quality monitoring, how to get private water supplies tested, and how to understand the test results.

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A farmer's guide to agricultural credit

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This guide is designed to help farmers better understand the types of credit options available to them and outlines a practical approach to evaluating loans. It includes a section outlining the... More ≫

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This guide is designed to help farmers better understand the types of credit options available to them and outlines a practical approach to evaluating loans. It includes a section outlining the primary loan terms and conditions included in most financing agreements and a checklist that can be used to help determine if a loan's terms satisfies your objectives and matches your level of risk tolerance.

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Alberta canola : nature's advantage

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This is a brochure promoting Alberta canola and products to international buyers

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Alberta canola : nature's advantage [Chinese]

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This is a brochure promoting Alberta canola and products to international buyers

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Bulk milk grader manual and study guide [2018]

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This manual provide the bulk milk grader with the legislative requirements, policies and procedures involved in the collection of quality raw milk from a licensed dairy farm in Alberta. A working... More ≫

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This manual provide the bulk milk grader with the legislative requirements, policies and procedures involved in the collection of quality raw milk from a licensed dairy farm in Alberta. A working knowledge of this information is part of the requirement for a bulk milk grader licence in Alberta. A bulk mild grader is responsible for taking samples of a producer's raw milk for the purposes of monitoring food safety on behalf of the government and Alberta Milk. The samples are used for determining the raw milk’s quality, components, and obtaining data to determine the milk grade. Raw milk refers to milk that has not been pasteurized. The bulk milk grader is responsible for accepting or rejecting the raw milk at a dairy farm.

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