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Range plant community types and carrying capacity for the montane subregion. Seventh approximation

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The Montane subregion is one of the most diverse subregions in the province of Alberta, with a mosaic of different vegetative communities. This diversity means that these lands are valued for a... More ≫

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The Montane subregion is one of the most diverse subregions in the province of Alberta, with a mosaic of different vegetative communities. This diversity means that these lands are valued for a multitude of uses, including summer range for livestock. However, there is little information available on how grazing influences the plant community. To help develop range management prescriptions for the province, carrying capacity guides are being developed, including a plant classification system, for each natural and subregion in the province. This guide represents an analysis of the Montane subregion, identifying 182 plant community types. The dominant plant species, canopy cover, environmental conditions, response to grazing, forage production and carrying capacity are outlined for each type. This edition is a revision of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th approximations of the Range plant community types and carrying capacity for the Montane subregion.

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Range plant community types and carrying capacity for the subalpine subregion. Fourth approximation

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The Subalpine subregion is a Rocky Mountain altitudinal vegetation zone. The valley bottoms of the region are used for recreational horseback riding and commercial trail riding operations. As... More ≫

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The Subalpine subregion is a Rocky Mountain altitudinal vegetation zone. The valley bottoms of the region are used for recreational horseback riding and commercial trail riding operations. As well, in the southern part of the subregion, extensive areas of the subalpine are used to forage cattle. However, there is little information available on how grazing influences the plant community. To help develop range management prescriptions for the province, carrying capacity guides are being developed, including a plant classification system, for each natural and subregion in the province. This guide represents an analysis of the Alpine subregion, identifying over 100 plant community types. The dominant plant species, canopy cover, environmental conditions, response to grazing, forage production and carrying capacity are outlined for each type. This is a revision of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd approximations of the supalpine guide.

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Spread pattern of air seeder seed boots

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Seed boots on an air seeder are used to place the seed and fertilizer in the soil after the soil opener. These seed boots are designed to mount on the back of cultivator shanks. This report... More ≫

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Seed boots on an air seeder are used to place the seed and fertilizer in the soil after the soil opener. These seed boots are designed to mount on the back of cultivator shanks. This report summarizes tests to evaluate the performance of various seed boots from eight different manufacturers.

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Field study of electrically heated and energy free automated livestock water fountains

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Presents summary findings of tests to assess the dependability of energy-free water fountains under Western Canadian winter conditions, and to compare the operational and maintenance requirements... More ≫

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Presents summary findings of tests to assess the dependability of energy-free water fountains under Western Canadian winter conditions, and to compare the operational and maintenance requirements of heated energy-free water fountains.

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What causes PTO vibration

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Explains the cause of PTO vibration in tractors and how this can be eliminated.

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Choosing the right seeding and fertilizing equipment

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A wide diversity of seeding implements is available to cereal and oilseed growers, for all kinds of planting conditions. With all the available options, knowing what to look for, and how to assess... More ≫

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A wide diversity of seeding implements is available to cereal and oilseed growers, for all kinds of planting conditions. With all the available options, knowing what to look for, and how to assess an implement before buying becomes highly important. This publication addresses many important questions commonly asked about seeding and fertilizing equipment.

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Forage harvester operation

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Some cattle farmers, who once fed their cattle baled hay, are now investigating more productive systems. They are attracted tosilage systems due to the ease of handling and better overall feed... More ≫

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Some cattle farmers, who once fed their cattle baled hay, are now investigating more productive systems. They are attracted tosilage systems due to the ease of handling and better overall feed nutrient utilization. When converting to a silage system, familiarity with all aspects of the system is important, to get maximum benefit. This article deals with the operation of the forage harvester, the key machine in the operation.

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Sweeps, cultivator shanks and shank protection mechanisms

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There are three main types of cultivators: the field cultivator, intermediate cultivator, and the heavy duty cultivator or chisel plow. The cultivator type and the field conditions that the... More ≫

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There are three main types of cultivators: the field cultivator, intermediate cultivator, and the heavy duty cultivator or chisel plow. The cultivator type and the field conditions that the cultivator can operate in depend on the shank assembly. The shank assembly is the heart of the machine and consists of the sweep, shank and shank protection mechanism.

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640 acres, more or less

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Describes the methods used historically to survey land during the settlement of the Prairies, and looks at the accuracy of the division of land into one mile sections during this period.

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Measure combine capacity

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Determining the size or capacity of a combine is one of the most important, and complex, parts of field testing a combine. This article describes how the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute... More ≫

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Determining the size or capacity of a combine is one of the most important, and complex, parts of field testing a combine. This article describes how the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute measures combine capacity.

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