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Managing unharvested crops in the spring

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This fact sheet was written to help producers determine how best to manage unharvested or overwintered crops in the spring.

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Alberta custom rates survey : crop and pastureland lease and rental

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Since 1975 Alberta Agriculture & Rural Development has annually surveyed custom rates and rental rates to provide information to farmers and custom operators. This publication presents a... More ≫

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Since 1975 Alberta Agriculture & Rural Development has annually surveyed custom rates and rental rates to provide information to farmers and custom operators. This publication presents a summary of custom work and rental rates. These rates are only intended as a guide. They are not to be interpreted as the rates you must charge or pay. The goal is to report what is being charged, not what should be charged. The data presented in this report was obtained by contacting producers and custom operators and thus represent actual charges. The intent of the survey is to provide producers with additional information to help with their farm management decisions. The quality of data is dependent on the cooperation received by producers as well as commercial custom operators.

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Fusarium head blight of barley and wheat [2020]

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Fusarium head blight is a fungal disease of wheat, barley, oats and other small cereal grains and corn. This publication provides information on the disease, including its history in Canada and... More ≫

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Fusarium head blight is a fungal disease of wheat, barley, oats and other small cereal grains and corn. This publication provides information on the disease, including its history in Canada and Alberta, symptoms and effects of the disease, and steps that can be taken to manage fusarium head blight.

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Red lentil management in Alberta

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Red lentil production is an excellent crop rotation option for Alberta producers. This publication provides information on how to grow red lentils, including soil fertility requirements, seeding,... More ≫

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Red lentil production is an excellent crop rotation option for Alberta producers. This publication provides information on how to grow red lentils, including soil fertility requirements, seeding, land rolling, and weed, disease and insect management.

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Herbicide action and injury

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This information resource is designed to help observers understand how herbicides work and help them recognize unintentional damage caused by herbicide drift or carryover in the field. The... More ≫

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This information resource is designed to help observers understand how herbicides work and help them recognize unintentional damage caused by herbicide drift or carryover in the field. The resource contains a listing of herbicide groups, how they work, and symptoms of injury on susceptible plants with extensive photographic examples.

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American foulbrood

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This fact sheet provides information on the life cycle, symptoms, management, and treatment of American foulbrood, the most harmful brood disease of honey bees in Alberta. The disease is highly... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides information on the life cycle, symptoms, management, and treatment of American foulbrood, the most harmful brood disease of honey bees in Alberta. The disease is highly contagious and if not managed, will kill an infected colony.

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The economics of production and marketing of greenhouse crops in Alberta

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The report details the blended or weighted average data from growers who provided their information. The report can assist growers in making profitable management decisions. In addition, it serves... More ≫

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The report details the blended or weighted average data from growers who provided their information. The report can assist growers in making profitable management decisions. In addition, it serves as a guide to government when developing and evaluating programs and policies for industry. New producers can also use the information to increase their understanding of greenhouse production costs and returns in Alberta.

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Drought proofing farm water supplies [2015-2018]

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The severe province-wide drought in the early 2000’s reaffirmed the importance and value of water to rural people across the Canadian prairies. Dry wells and dugouts, crop failures and dust storms... More ≫

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The severe province-wide drought in the early 2000’s reaffirmed the importance and value of water to rural people across the Canadian prairies. Dry wells and dugouts, crop failures and dust storms were all commonplace. Individually, these measures may not provide the level of drought protection needed, but when combined, they can provide a high degree of drought preparedness and security. A good understanding of your water requirements and water source options is a key first step. This fact sheet provides information about drought security related to your water source. Other forms of risk management, such as crop insurance, community networks or reducing livestock herds, are discussed in other Agriculture and Forestry publications.

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Commercial greenhouse vegetable production

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to introduce greenhouse vegetable production as a potential business opportunity. The focus of this profile is on the key management issues associated with... More ≫

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to introduce greenhouse vegetable production as a potential business opportunity. The focus of this profile is on the key management issues associated with producing and marketing greenhouse vegetables in Alberta. This overview is not intended to be a substitute for individuals making their own thorough assessment of all the key factors that would influence the success of their individual operation.

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Removing forages from the rotation in a direct seeding system

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Using herbicides and direct seeding equipment can be an effective way to remove forages from a rotation. Each producer needs to design his or her own program for removing forages, considering the... More ≫

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Using herbicides and direct seeding equipment can be an effective way to remove forages from a rotation. Each producer needs to design his or her own program for removing forages, considering the type of forage to be removed and the crop that will be seeded.

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