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Alberta F.A.D.E.S : foreign animal disease emergency support plan

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is responsible, under the Health of Animals Act, for eradication of foreign animal diseases in Canada. This plan outlines the roles and responsibilities of the... More ≫

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is responsible, under the Health of Animals Act, for eradication of foreign animal diseases in Canada. This plan outlines the roles and responsibilities of the potential government organizations (federal, provincial and municipal) that may be required to provide the CFIA with the support needed to ensure the coordinated, efficient and effective prevention and/or eradication of a foreign animal disease in Alberta. The plan also presents an opportunity for private sector organizations to participate by developing emergency response plans to support the disease control effort.

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Alberta forage manual

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The Alberta Forage Manual, 2nd Edition, offers producers comprehensive information on a range of forage topics: adaptation, legumes and grasses, annuals, mixtures, establishment, fertility,... More ≫

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The Alberta Forage Manual, 2nd Edition, offers producers comprehensive information on a range of forage topics: adaptation, legumes and grasses, annuals, mixtures, establishment, fertility, pasture management, harvesting and rejuvenation. In addition, sections on forage pest insects and diseases present detailed discussion of these problems in forage crops, helping producers diagnose damage. The extensive descriptions of forage species and their growth habits will help in planning forage management programs. Fully illustrated with colour images, line drawings, tables, charts and graphs, this forage reference work provides a wealth of information.

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Insects associated with alfalfa seed production

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This field guide was prepared to enable growers of seed alfalfa to quickly identify their pest and beneficial insects. The important distinguishing features are indicated on the plates by arrows.... More ≫

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This field guide was prepared to enable growers of seed alfalfa to quickly identify their pest and beneficial insects. The important distinguishing features are indicated on the plates by arrows. These features can be readily seen with a hand lens or magnifying glass. Economic thresholds are based on the average number of insects captured in five 90° sweeps.

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Alberta landforms : quantitative morphometric descriptions and classification of typical Alberta landforms

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This technical bulletin presents quantitative morphological descriptions and landform classifications for typical glaciated landforms in western Canada and documents the methods used to produce... More ≫

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This technical bulletin presents quantitative morphological descriptions and landform classifications for typical glaciated landforms in western Canada and documents the methods used to produce the descriptions. This quantitative data provides necessary input for deterministic landscape related models and thus extend the utility of the soil survey databases in Alberta.

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Don’t gamble with fertilizer rates! Use risk analysis to minimize yield loss with seed-placed nitrogen

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This report summarizes how to determine the safe rates of nitrogen that can be placed with either cereal or canola seed in a single pass.

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Ten year average analyses of Alberta feed 1984-1994

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This resource consists of a series of tables that make up a summary of analyses of feeds received during the ten-year period from 1984 to 1994. The tables were prepared to provide field service... More ≫

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This resource consists of a series of tables that make up a summary of analyses of feeds received during the ten-year period from 1984 to 1994. The tables were prepared to provide field service specialists with information about the nutrient content of feeds grown or used in Alberta. The information may also be of interest to producers, veterinarians, agribusiness, animal nutritionists, researchers and all who develop feeding programs for ruminants and monogastrics.

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