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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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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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Honey bee pests and diseases : best management practices

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Best management practices for honey bees in Alberta.

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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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Commercial greenhouse vegetable production

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to introduce greenhouse vegetable production as a potential business opportunity. The focus of this profile is on the key management issues associated with ... More ≫

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to introduce greenhouse vegetable production as a potential business opportunity. The focus of this profile is on the key management issues associated with producing and marketing greenhouse vegetables in Alberta. This overview is not intended to be a substitute for individuals making their own thorough assessment of all the key factors that would influence the success of their individual operation.

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Drought proofing farm water supplies [2015-2018]

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The severe province-wide drought in the early 2000’s reaffirmed the importance and value of water to rural people across the Canadian prairies. Dry wells and dugouts, crop failures and dust storms ... More ≫

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The severe province-wide drought in the early 2000’s reaffirmed the importance and value of water to rural people across the Canadian prairies. Dry wells and dugouts, crop failures and dust storms were all commonplace. Individually, these measures may not provide the level of drought protection needed, but when combined, they can provide a high degree of drought preparedness and security. A good understanding of your water requirements and water source options is a key first step. This fact sheet provides information about drought security related to your water source. Other forms of risk management, such as crop insurance, community networks or reducing livestock herds, are discussed in other Agriculture and Forestry publications.

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