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West Nile virus disease in equids (horses, mules, donkeys, and zebras)

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West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause swelling and inflammation of the brain and spinal cord in horses, birds and humans. This fact sheet presents a summary about WNV in... More ≫

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West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause swelling and inflammation of the brain and spinal cord in horses, birds and humans. This fact sheet presents a summary about WNV in Alberta and Canada, symptoms, treatment and protection of horses, donkeys and mules.

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Off-Source Watering Systems for Livestock

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Many producers are using off-source water systems and applying the latest technology available to keep livestock away from the water source and to extend livestock grazing and winter feeding of... More ≫

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Many producers are using off-source water systems and applying the latest technology available to keep livestock away from the water source and to extend livestock grazing and winter feeding of livestock away from the farmyard.

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Land classification for irrigation in Alberta

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Land classification for irrigation in Alberta is a multifaceted process: begins with the systematic examination, description, appraisal, and grouping of land; grouping is based on the physical and... More ≫

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Land classification for irrigation in Alberta is a multifaceted process: begins with the systematic examination, description, appraisal, and grouping of land; grouping is based on the physical and chemical characteristics affecting its suitability for sustained production under irrigated agriculture; land selection for irrigation also involves predicting how land will respond after development and the application of irrigation water

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Farm direct marketing eggs : what you need to know [2022]

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This fact sheet provides information about uninspected, ungraded eggs that must only be sold by the producer and cannot be sold by an intermediary. The eggs can only be sold to the end consumer... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides information about uninspected, ungraded eggs that must only be sold by the producer and cannot be sold by an intermediary. The eggs can only be sold to the end consumer and not to anyone who will use them as ingredients in products they will in turn sell to the end consumer.

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Honey bee pests and diseases : best management practices

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Best management practices for honey bees in Alberta.

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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 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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Varieties of pulse crops for Alberta

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This annual fact sheet contains information on pulse crop variety performance in Alberta and northeastern British Columbia. Important agronomic characteristics and disease resistance information... More ≫

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This annual fact sheet contains information on pulse crop variety performance in Alberta and northeastern British Columbia. Important agronomic characteristics and disease resistance information are provided for varieties of field pea, chickpea, lentil, fababean, dry bean and soybean.

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Silage varieties for Alberta

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Cattle producers grow ever increasing amounts of annual crops for feed (silage, green feed and swath grazing). Measuring those crop varieties that produce the highest forage yield becomes... More ≫

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Cattle producers grow ever increasing amounts of annual crops for feed (silage, green feed and swath grazing). Measuring those crop varieties that produce the highest forage yield becomes increasingly important. Silage is an integral forage source in feedlots across the province and has become more prevalent in cow herds as well. With many producers trying to lower production costs, swath grazing of cow herds has increased dramatically in the last few years. It could also be argued that there is more grain forage than cereal grain fed to take a market animal from conception to plate.

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Varieties of cereal and oilseed crops for Alberta

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This publication provides information on cereal and oilseed variety performance within Alberta and northeastern British Columbia. Important agronomic characteristics are provided in tabular form... More ≫

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This publication provides information on cereal and oilseed variety performance within Alberta and northeastern British Columbia. Important agronomic characteristics are provided in tabular form for varieties of wheat, oat, barley, rye, triticale, flax and canola. Test results and updated tables are reviewed and updated annually.

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