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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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Plan for emerging possibilities in farm business management

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The “Plan for Emerging Possibilities in Farm Business Management” series of documents will assist modern farm managers consider new perspectives and new possibilities in the context of business... More ≫

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The “Plan for Emerging Possibilities in Farm Business Management” series of documents will assist modern farm managers consider new perspectives and new possibilities in the context of business planning and decision making. Thinking ahead with different perspectives and different guiding questions can ensure planning and decision making processes address the right issue at the right time in the right manner.

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Working with your lenders - keep them in the loop

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At a conference of agricultural lenders, the participants were asked for their thoughts on the most important things that farm owners and managers could do to maintain effective relationships with... More ≫

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At a conference of agricultural lenders, the participants were asked for their thoughts on the most important things that farm owners and managers could do to maintain effective relationships with their lenders during periods of hardship. It is important to note that these lenders were fully aware of the difficulties that their clients were facing then, and continue to face today.

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Fresh vegetable market gardening industry

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide an objective overview of fresh vegetable market gardening in Alberta. This overview isn’t intended to be a substitute for individuals making their own... More ≫

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide an objective overview of fresh vegetable market gardening in Alberta. This overview isn’t intended to be a substitute for individuals making their own thorough assessment of the many key management issues that will determine the success of a market gardening enterprise.

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Tree nursery profit$ : profit planning tools for an Alberta coniferous & deciduous tree nursery enterprise

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This fact sheet provides economic information on establishing and operating a tree nursery in central Alberta. This information was generated by a group of tree nursery operators who arrived at a... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides economic information on establishing and operating a tree nursery in central Alberta. This information was generated by a group of tree nursery operators who arrived at a consensus on investment, production, costs and revenues. This is an established tree nursery operation that markets both coniferous and deciduous trees to the wholesale market. This information is intended as a business planning tool. Managers will have to assess all the key production and financial variables that would influence the success of their enterprise.

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Commercial horse boarding stable industry

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to introduce boarding stables as potential business opportunities. The focus in this profile is on the key management issues associated with developing and... More ≫

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to introduce boarding stables as potential business opportunities. The focus in this profile is on the key management issues associated with developing and operating a boarding stable in Alberta. This overview isn’t intended to be a substitute for individuals making their own thorough assessment of all the key factors that would influence the success of their particular business.

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Custom grazing profit$ . . . profit planning tools in Alberta intensive grazing enterprise

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This fact sheet provides economic information on establishing and operating a custom grazing enterprise beef cattle. The information was generated by a group of beef producers who arrived at... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides economic information on establishing and operating a custom grazing enterprise beef cattle. The information was generated by a group of beef producers who arrived at consensus on investment, production, costs and revenues.

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Direct marketing profits : business performance tools in an Alberta direct market beef enterprise

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This factsheet provides specialized economic information on establishing and operating a direct market beef enterprise. This information was generated by a group of producers/marketers who arrived... More ≫

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This factsheet provides specialized economic information on establishing and operating a direct market beef enterprise. This information was generated by a group of producers/marketers who arrived at a consensus of opinion on investment, production, marketing requirements, costs and revenues associated with developing a viable direct market beef enterprise.

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Direct marketing profits : business performance tools in an Alberta cheese production & marketing enterprise

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This factsheet provides specialized economic information on establishing and operating a start up cheese production and marketing enterprise. This information was generated by a group of cheese... More ≫

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This factsheet provides specialized economic information on establishing and operating a start up cheese production and marketing enterprise. This information was generated by a group of cheese processors who arrived at a consensus of opinion on investment, production, marketing requirements, costs and revenues associated with developing a viable cheese enterprise.

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Management considerations in agricultural contracting

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The purpose of this fact sheet series is to help producers and processors understand the key elements needed to manage a business. The fact sheets also discuss some of the essential components... More ≫

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The purpose of this fact sheet series is to help producers and processors understand the key elements needed to manage a business. The fact sheets also discuss some of the essential components used to develop a business plan and assess the profitability of a business venture.

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