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Promoting your Alberta approved farmers' market [2022]

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Provides information on promoting an Alberta approved farmers’ market.

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Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program : manual for owners and cervid farm operators

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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal, transmissible, and progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting domestic cervids such as elk and deer. Recognising the seriousness of this reportable... More ≫

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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal, transmissible, and progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting domestic cervids such as elk and deer. Recognising the seriousness of this reportable disease in the animal population, the federal government developed the CWD Herd Certification Program (HCP) in order to create clear and consistent national standards to support the domestic cervid industry through integrating good animal husbandry with sound biosecurity practices designed to avoid or minimise the spread of CWD. Provinces are empowereed to administer their own programs in an effort to tailor the Program to address specific regional needs while also maintaining conformity with national standards. This comprehensive manual provides clear and accurate advice to Alberta owners and cervid farm operators contemplating enrolment and those who are currently enrolled in the Program.

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Determining equivalent protective layers and constructed liners

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This technical guideline purpose is to provide a consistent method for calculating the hydraulic conductivity of naturally occurring protective layers and constructed earthen liners in order to... More ≫

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This technical guideline purpose is to provide a consistent method for calculating the hydraulic conductivity of naturally occurring protective layers and constructed earthen liners in order to determine if a liner is equivalent to or greater than the requirements set out by the Agricultural Operation Practices Act.

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How to write a program : guidance for slaughter and meat processing operations

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Written control programs, also commonly known as work instructions, are important in the production of safe food and the proper handling of animals. This guidebook outlines the components... More ≫

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Written control programs, also commonly known as work instructions, are important in the production of safe food and the proper handling of animals. This guidebook outlines the components necessary for a thorough written program required in Alberta’s Meat Inspection Act (MIA), Meat Inspection Regulation (MIR), and Meat Facility Standards (MFS) and provides an example of a written program and a supporting record.

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Guidelines for water well test evaluations for seismic programs

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The Farmers’ Advocate Office (FAO) has prepared this publication to provide guidelines for water well test evaluations for seismic programs.

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Important considerations for land rental agreements

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The Farmers’ Advocate Office (FAO) has prepared this publication to provide considerations for landowners to include in formal, written land rental agreements.

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Coyote predation control manual and study guide [2021]

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Coyote predation is a concern of all livestock producers. Various control methods are available for the control of coyotes, including toxicants to be used as a last resort. Animal Health and... More ≫

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Coyote predation is a concern of all livestock producers. Various control methods are available for the control of coyotes, including toxicants to be used as a last resort. Animal Health and Assurance Branch of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development (AFRED) holds a registration for one toxicant for coyote control (Sodium Monofluoroacetate). In order to administer this restricted material safely, and limit the effects of toxicant on non-target wildlife, AFRED requires anyone issuing, using, or handling coyote control devices to be trained and possess a valid Form 7 Permit. The objective of this manual is to inform Form 7 Permit holders as to when, how, and what control devices to issue for a coyote control problem.

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Guidelines for licensing water diversion projects : pursuant to the Water Act [2021]

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Alberta's Water Act requires that an approval and/or license be obtained before undertaking an activity in a water body or before diverting and using water from a water body. This document... More ≫

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Alberta's Water Act requires that an approval and/or license be obtained before undertaking an activity in a water body or before diverting and using water from a water body. This document provides guidelines for filling out applications for a license to divert and use groundwater or to conduct an activity that could have a potential impact on groundwater.

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Stock Return Form and Recreational Access Form User Guide for Grazing Associations

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This user guide is to assist grazing disposition holders in completing their online stock return forms and recreational access contact and conditions form. This guide is for grazing associations... More ≫

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This user guide is to assist grazing disposition holders in completing their online stock return forms and recreational access contact and conditions form. This guide is for grazing associations and grazing cooperatives.

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Alberta Scaling Permitting Program

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The purpose of the Alberta Scaling Permitting Program is primarily to provide the ground rules under which the training and permitting of timber scalers shall occur in Alberta. Timber scaling is... More ≫

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The purpose of the Alberta Scaling Permitting Program is primarily to provide the ground rules under which the training and permitting of timber scalers shall occur in Alberta. Timber scaling is conducted for the purpose of providing harvest information to the department of Agriculture and Forestry, and must be done by a person holding a valid scaler's permit. In addition, a valid scaler's permit is also required for any person conducting check scaling on behalf of Agriculture and Forestry. This document defines the requirements for course instructors, course content and duration, obtaining and retaining a scalers permit, and examination procedures.

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