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Alberta's irrigation : a strategy for the future : strategy measures

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In 2014 Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development released Alberta's Irrigation: A Strategy For The Future. The document included five key strategies which together laid out the department's... More ≫

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In 2014 Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development released Alberta's Irrigation: A Strategy For The Future. The document included five key strategies which together laid out the department's blueprint for the future of the irrigation industry in Alberta. In an effort to manage and measure each of these strategies, an annual measurement and reporting of results was implemented.

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Status report : implementing agricultural strategies in the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (2014-2024)

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The South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (2014 – 2024) has 122 strategies supporting eight key economic, social and environmental outcomes. As a means of assessing the progress made towards achieving... More ≫

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The South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (2014 – 2024) has 122 strategies supporting eight key economic, social and environmental outcomes. As a means of assessing the progress made towards achieving the outcomes, various core and additional indicators are identified and regularly monitored, evaluated and reported on. Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation implements and annually reports on agriculture-specific and agriculture-supported strategies. This report compiles implementation status of these strategies up to the end of 2021.

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Addendum to water quality trends in irrigation water of southern Alberta

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The technical report summarizes temporal trends occurring for select water quality parameters within a 15-year dataset of water quality information collected during the Irrigation District Water... More ≫

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The technical report summarizes temporal trends occurring for select water quality parameters within a 15-year dataset of water quality information collected during the Irrigation District Water Quality (IDWQ) program. Temporal trends at the regional and sample site scale were conducted to determine overall change in water quality parameters and identify possible areas of concern. This information is critical for enabling the agriculture and irrigation sectors to be proactive in addressing environmental concerns, food safety and demonstrating stewardship of Alberta’s land and water resources.

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Distribution of regulated weeds in Alberta

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This report presents distribution and abundance ratings of invasive plants listed in the regulations of the Alberta Weed Control Act. This information is reviewed and updated annually by municipal... More ≫

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This report presents distribution and abundance ratings of invasive plants listed in the regulations of the Alberta Weed Control Act. This information is reviewed and updated annually by municipal weed inspectors to support potential amendments to the regulations of the Alberta Weed Control Act, and to assess the effectiveness of said regulations.

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Economic, productive and financial performance of Alberta cow/calf operations

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This AgriProfit$ cost and returns report presents a multi-year summary of the economic, productive, and financial performance of Alberta cow/calf producers. Participating cow/calf producers... More ≫

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This AgriProfit$ cost and returns report presents a multi-year summary of the economic, productive, and financial performance of Alberta cow/calf producers. Participating cow/calf producers received a customized business analysis of their operations for comparison to this multi-year benchmark report. The benchmarks contained in the report summarize all sources of income and expenses related to cow/calf enterprises and covers all those activities to produce and raise calves until weaning in a given fiscal year.

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Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership : Phase 3 — What we heard report

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The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) launched in April 2023 and is a five-year framework, with a cost-shared federal-provincial investment of $508 million over five... More ≫

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The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) launched in April 2023 and is a five-year framework, with a cost-shared federal-provincial investment of $508 million over five years towards strategic programs and services for the agriculture and agri-food industry in Alberta. The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation committed to following up with stakeholders in the fall of 2023 to identify if gaps and opportunities can be addressed through program changes in year two, beginning April 2024. Input from the Sustainable CAP stakeholder engagement has helped inform program adjustments that will enable the framework to best serve Alberta’s agriculture sector.

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Irrigation Rehabilitation Program status report

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The annual Irrigation Rehabilitation Program Status Report summarizes the expenditures and status of all IRP projects that were active during the construction period of August 1st to July 31st of... More ≫

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The annual Irrigation Rehabilitation Program Status Report summarizes the expenditures and status of all IRP projects that were active during the construction period of August 1st to July 31st of a given year. The IRP began in 1969 and is a cost shared program between Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation and Alberta’s 13 irrigation districts. Since 1969 funding levels have varied between $600,000 and $33,400,000.

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2023 environmentally sustainable agriculture tracking survey : final report

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Approximately every two years, the Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture Tracking Survey is administered to monitor farm-level awareness and adoption of environmentally sustainable agriculture... More ≫

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Approximately every two years, the Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture Tracking Survey is administered to monitor farm-level awareness and adoption of environmentally sustainable agriculture (ESA) practices in Alberta. Survey results are used to aid the government in improving ESA programs and activities to further encourage producers to adopt best management practices.

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Veterinary pharmaceutical analysis of irrigation water of southern Alberta

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This report provides information on the prevalence of veterinary pharmaceutical and synthetic growth hormone residues in irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts, as part of the... More ≫

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This report provides information on the prevalence of veterinary pharmaceutical and synthetic growth hormone residues in irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts, as part of the 10-year Irrigation District Water Quality project. The frequency of detection, concentration, potential toxicity and contribution to antimicrobial resistance of non-target species are detailed. This information is used by the agriculture and irrigation industry to be proactive in addressing environmental concerns and management of Alberta's land and water resources.

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Oldman River fish community, 2012 : Oldman River Dam environmental monitoring program

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The report describes the fish community of the Oldman River between the Oldman River Dam and the confluence with the Bow River, based on the results of field sampling conducted in 2012. Assessment... More ≫

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The report describes the fish community of the Oldman River between the Oldman River Dam and the confluence with the Bow River, based on the results of field sampling conducted in 2012. Assessment of the fish community was completed as part of the Oldman River Dam environmental monitoring program. Monitoring was intended to determine the environmental impacts of the construction and operation of Oldman River Dam and the effectiveness of environmental mitigation measures. In 2012, the fish community in the Oldman River was similar to the pre-dam fish community, but the range of fish had likely shifted downstream in response to changes in flow and water temperature. Stocked brown trout persist, but additional work is needed to determine if a sport fishery has developed.

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