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Explained in brief : agri-food exports

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Presents an overview of Alberta’s agri-food exports in 2019 and details of Alberta’s canola trade.

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Explained in brief : Alberta's canola trade options

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Provides results from an analysis of export market diversification potential and processing of Alberta's and Canada's canola, and identifies specific Asian markets for Canada’s canola export.

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European foulbrood : quick facts

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This fact sheet is intended to serve as a quick resource guide to understand European foulbrood and its effects on honey bees.

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Manure spreading regulations : manure incorporation

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The Standards and Administration Regulation under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act was amended in December 2020 to clarify that the requirement for incorporation within 48 hours is... More ≫

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The Standards and Administration Regulation under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act was amended in December 2020 to clarify that the requirement for incorporation within 48 hours is measured from when the manure is first applied, unless that incorporation "would be impracticable." This factsheet is supplemental to the Manure Spreading Regulations factsheet and explains what is meant by "impracticable."

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European foulbrood

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European foulbrood (Melissococcus plutonius) is a brood disease of honey bees, with near-global distribution. In Alberta, European foulbrood is listed as a bee disease under the Alberta Bee... More ≫

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European foulbrood (Melissococcus plutonius) is a brood disease of honey bees, with near-global distribution. In Alberta, European foulbrood is listed as a bee disease under the Alberta Bee Regulation. This fact sheet provides information on the life cycle, symptoms, management, and treatment of the disease. It also contains contact information and other helpful resources.

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Circular economy

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Looks at the work done by the Agriculture and Forestry's Bio-industrial Opportunities (BIO) Section to support a "circular economy" in Alberta's agri-food process industry, where the efficient use... More ≫

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Looks at the work done by the Agriculture and Forestry's Bio-industrial Opportunities (BIO) Section to support a "circular economy" in Alberta's agri-food process industry, where the efficient use of resources is maximized and waste is reduced, recycled, and reused for additional purposes.

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Funding your agricultural business [2021]

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This three-part series of factsheets is intended to assist individuals interested in starting a a new agricultural business, or expanding an existing business. Topics covered include: calculating... More ≫

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This three-part series of factsheets is intended to assist individuals interested in starting a a new agricultural business, or expanding an existing business. Topics covered include: calculating the financing needed to start the new venture; identifying sources of financing, grants and other investment opportunities available in Alberta; and tips on how to approach a lender or investor.

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Pricing horticulture products [2021]

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This factsheet explores four issues to consider when pricing fresh fruits and vegetables, culinary herbs, bedding plants, fresh-cut flowers and other horticultural products.

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Pricing : moving from farmers' market to retail sales [2021]

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This factsheet explores three issues to consider when evaluating a move from selling a product at a farmers' market to selling in a retail environment.

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Pricing meat products : an introduction [2021]

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This factsheet explores issues to consider when pricing meat products that are sold direct to market.

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