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Alberta approved farmers’ markets : program guidelines

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The Alberta Approved Farmers’ Market Program creates an operational framework that provides direction and guidance to approved farmers’ markets in Alberta. The Program requirements ensure that... More ≫

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The Alberta Approved Farmers’ Market Program creates an operational framework that provides direction and guidance to approved farmers’ markets in Alberta. The Program requirements ensure that Alberta approved farmers’ markets are meeting minimum operational requirements.

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Frozen and snow-covered land

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This guideline provides further direction on the treatment of frozen and snow-covered land as referred to in the Standards and Administration Regulation under the Agricultural Operation Practices... More ≫

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This guideline provides further direction on the treatment of frozen and snow-covered land as referred to in the Standards and Administration Regulation under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act. It also provides methods to determine if land is frozen or snow-covered. These methods will help operators who are considering applying manure to identify whether the land is frozen or snow-covered.

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Water Act : dugouts, borrow pits and other pits/ excavations

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Under the Water Act, authorization is required prior to creating excavations into the ground which may collect and hold water, such as dugouts, borrow pits, sand and gravel pits, or other... More ≫

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Under the Water Act, authorization is required prior to creating excavations into the ground which may collect and hold water, such as dugouts, borrow pits, sand and gravel pits, or other pits/excavations that are created for resource extraction or other purposes. This fact sheet provides information on each of these types of excavations, how to apply for authorization to excavate, and when exemptions may be possible.

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Agricultural carbon offsets : opportunities for farmers in Alberta's carbon market

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This brochure explains how farmers can earn extra income and realize long-term benefits to their farm operations by voluntarily adopting an agricultural practice improvement to create carbon... More ≫

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This brochure explains how farmers can earn extra income and realize long-term benefits to their farm operations by voluntarily adopting an agricultural practice improvement to create carbon credits for trade in Alberta's carbon market.

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Farm safety newsletter

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The farm safety newsletter is published 3 times per year to share farm safety information with rural Albertans. The newsletter features farm safety articles, tips, activities and upcoming events.

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Farm upgrade to LED lighting

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Describes a case study of an Alberta colony farm that has retrofitted new LED lighting systems throughout their entire operation as a means of improving energy efficiency.

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Farm upgrade : high-efficiency boilers

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Describes a case study of an Alberta colony farm that has upgraded their boilers to high-efficiency models as a means of improving energy efficiency.

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Energy assessments : what are they worth?

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Explains how energy assessments can be used to identify and reduce the energy useage and environmental footprint of a farm operation, while maintaining or increasing production.

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Upgrading to LEDs : what are the options?

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Compares the various lighting options currently used in farm buildings, with attention on the various options available for Light Emitting Diode, or LED, lighting.

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Alberta farm income update

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This update provides annual and quarterly estimates of Alberta farm cash receipts (crops, livestock and livestock products and direct program payments to producers).

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