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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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Alberta Township System to Census Subdivision Concordance

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Concordance file showing which Census Subdivision a particular Township land parcel is in. Also has geo-coordinate for CSD centre. For general use purposes, as some inaccuracies may exist.

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Alberta Municipalities Driving Distance Table

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A driving distance matrix in kilometers between 392 Alberta municipalities.

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Human resources essentials - Explore local

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Workshop material used at a one-day workshop on human resource management through the lens of the specific challenges faced by Alberta's agri-food entrepreneurs.

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Alfalfa insect survey

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The insect survey underway will allow the establishment of baseline population numbers for alfalfa insects, document population range expansion by known pest species, and identify the presence and... More ≫

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The insect survey underway will allow the establishment of baseline population numbers for alfalfa insects, document population range expansion by known pest species, and identify the presence and range of any potential new risk species. The benefits of the insect survey will help inform ongoing and future surveillance work, allowing for informed integrated pest management practices.

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Evaluation of business risk management strategies for hog production in Alberta (2008-2012)

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This paper assesses the magnitude of margin losses by Alberta hog producers in the period 2008 to 2012 that could have been reduced or avoided had they used certain business risk management... More ≫

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This paper assesses the magnitude of margin losses by Alberta hog producers in the period 2008 to 2012 that could have been reduced or avoided had they used certain business risk management strategies. Three price risk management strategies are analysed and compared to selling hogs in the cash market: routine hedging, selective hedging, and forward contracting. In addition, the Hog Price Insurance Program offered by Agriculture Financial Services Corporation is evaluated for the September 2012 hog contract settlement.

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Noxious weeds

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This resource provides the conclusions and recommendations of the Nutrient Beneficial Management Practices Evaluation Project, a six-year research project (2007-2012) to evaluate nutrient... More ≫

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This resource provides the conclusions and recommendations of the Nutrient Beneficial Management Practices Evaluation Project, a six-year research project (2007-2012) to evaluate nutrient beneficial management practices at field and watershed scales in Alberta. Beneficial management practices are defined as conservation practices, management techniques, or social actions that minimize potential negative effects on the environment while being practical for producers to meet or exceed regulatory requirements and meet production targets.

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Prohibited noxious weeds

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This set of information sheets will help users familiarize themselves with plants designated as prohibited noxious weeds in Alberta, to help avoid their introduction and minimize their spread.... More ≫

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This set of information sheets will help users familiarize themselves with plants designated as prohibited noxious weeds in Alberta, to help avoid their introduction and minimize their spread. Weeds listed in the Alberta Weed Control Act as prohibited noxious and noxious are a threat to Alberta's environment, economy and society, and have the potential to degrade habitats, reduce biodiversity, increase erosion, cause wildfires, reduce property value, create obstacles to international trade and cause reduction in productivity of agricultural land. Under the Alberta Weed Control Act, prohibited noxious weeds need to be destroyed.

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State of business vitality in rural Alberta : analysis of twelve Alberta Business Vitality Initiatives (BVIs)

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The Business Vitality Initiative (BVI) helps communities assess their capacity to work with and support entrepreneurs, and to foster small business growth. The BVI measures the perceptions of... More ≫

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The Business Vitality Initiative (BVI) helps communities assess their capacity to work with and support entrepreneurs, and to foster small business growth. The BVI measures the perceptions of community leaders, business people and citizens about the current business environment in their community and compares the results to an average of other communities to determine possible short and long-term actions the community can undertake to improve its business friendliness.

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Attracting and retaining people to rural Alberta : a list of resources & literature review

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Attracting population to small rural communities can be a challenge as most people prefer to settle in larger cities where the draw of family, friends, ethnic networks and jobs is strong. However,... More ≫

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Attracting population to small rural communities can be a challenge as most people prefer to settle in larger cities where the draw of family, friends, ethnic networks and jobs is strong. However, rural communities can attract and retain population by promoting the benefits of living and working in smaller communities (e.g., employment opportunities, lower living expenses, safe neighborhoods and access to community health and recreation services). This document was developed as a resource guide to assist rural communities in Alberta wishing to attract and retain population to address their long-term economic needs. The document includes information and links to web based resources, initiatives and programs. The document contains information on some best practices that have been developed by other countries. The document also reviews the literature on benefits, challenges and strategic options to attract and retain population in rural communities.

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