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Long-term patterns of pesticides in irrigation water of southern Alberta

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A 10-year study was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts. This report is one of a series of reports based on data collected from this study... More ≫

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A 10-year study was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts. This report is one of a series of reports based on data collected from this study entitled the Irrigation District Water Quality project. The focus of this report is to examine the long-term patterns of pesticide presence in irrigation water of southern Alberta.

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Beneficial management practices : environmental manual for Alberta farmsteads [2018 edition]

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Provides beneficial management practices that deal with environmental risks on rural farmsteads. These practices are meant to help maintain or improve a farm’s soil, water, air and wildlife... More ≫

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Provides beneficial management practices that deal with environmental risks on rural farmsteads. These practices are meant to help maintain or improve a farm’s soil, water, air and wildlife habitat resources, and therefore contribute to the farmstead’s overall sustainability and to the economic and environmental health of the farm family, as well as the surrounding landscape and community.

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A farmer's guide to agricultural credit

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This guide is designed to help farmers better understand the types of credit options available to them and outlines a practical approach to evaluating loans. It includes a section outlining the... More ≫

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This guide is designed to help farmers better understand the types of credit options available to them and outlines a practical approach to evaluating loans. It includes a section outlining the primary loan terms and conditions included in most financing agreements and a checklist that can be used to help determine if a loan's terms satisfies your objectives and matches your level of risk tolerance.

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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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Alberta soil names (Generation 4) : user's handbook

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Serves as a user-friendly document that presents the authoritative suite of acceptable soil series names in Alberta with some of their defining attributes. The handbook summarizes information in... More ≫

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Serves as a user-friendly document that presents the authoritative suite of acceptable soil series names in Alberta with some of their defining attributes. The handbook summarizes information in the Alberta Soil Names File (Generation 4) included in the Agricultural Region of Alberta Soil Information Database (AGRASID) 4.0 using the geographic framework of the 2016 version of the Soil Correlation Area (SCA) Map of Alberta. Forty-nine new soil series names have been added to the Generation 4 Names File and a number of boundary modifications have been included in the 2016 SCA Map.

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Report on local food demand in the Edmonton Region

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This is the second study of regional demand for local food conducted in Alberta. It focused on Census District 11, which includes the City of Edmonton and surrounding areas of Sherwood Park, St.... More ≫

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This is the second study of regional demand for local food conducted in Alberta. It focused on Census District 11, which includes the City of Edmonton and surrounding areas of Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Spruce Grove, Leduc, Stony Plain, Fort Saskatchewan, and other towns and villages in the region. Topics covered in the study include: consumer awareness, market value, market profiles and the growth potential of local food market channels; top local food items; gaps in the supply of local food items/attributes; production attributes and other motivators that attract consumers to local food; barriers to consumer support for local food; and consumer perceptions of food and agriculture issues.

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Report on local food demand in the Calgary Region

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This is the first regional study to be conducted about demand for local food in Alberta. It focused on Census District 6, which includes the City of Calgary and the immediately adjacent region,... More ≫

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This is the first regional study to be conducted about demand for local food in Alberta. It focused on Census District 6, which includes the City of Calgary and the immediately adjacent region, including Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, High River, Olds and other towns and villages in the region. Topics covered in the study include: consumer awareness, market value, market profiles and the growth potential of local food market channels; top local food items; gaps in the supply of local food items/attributes; production attributes and other motivators that attract consumers to local food; barriers to consumer support for local food; and consumer perceptions of food and agriculture issues.

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Major Crop Production, Alberta

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This Alberta Official Statistic contains 2000-2014 crop production data. Crop production statistics are designed to provide accurate and timely estimates of production of major grains and oilseeds... More ≫

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This Alberta Official Statistic contains 2000-2014 crop production data. Crop production statistics are designed to provide accurate and timely estimates of production of major grains and oilseeds in Alberta. Crop production statistics are designed to provide accurate and timely estimates of production of major grains and oilseeds in Alberta, including wheat, barley, oats, rye, canola and flaxseed. The data are used by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada and other federal departments to develop and administer agricultural policies. This information is also used by provincial departments and industry stakeholders for production/price analysis, and economic research.

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Real Gross Domestic Product for Primary Agriculture Industries, Alberta and Canada

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This Alberta Official Statistic presents annual per cent change for Alberta and Canada real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Primary Agriculture Industries, 2008-2014. Gross Domestic Product (GDP)... More ≫

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This Alberta Official Statistic presents annual per cent change for Alberta and Canada real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Primary Agriculture Industries, 2008-2014. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the economic production which takes place within a geographical area. The term "gross" in GDP means that capital consumption costs, that is the costs associated with the depreciation of capital assets (buildings, machinery and equipment), are included. The production estimates are prepared for 215 separate industries using the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS). Real GDP is gross domestic product adjusted for price changes. By taking out the impact of fluctuation in prices, real GDP allows people to more accurately measure the changes in total output and service for a jurisdiction. GDP measures are part of the Canadian System of National Accounts (SNA). The SNA provides a conceptually integrated framework of statistics for studying the state and...

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