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Alberta Plant Health Lab [2024]

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The Alberta Plant Health Lab (APHL) is part of the Plant and Bee Health Surveillance Section at Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation. APHL is located at the Crop Diversification Centre North in... More ≫

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The Alberta Plant Health Lab (APHL) is part of the Plant and Bee Health Surveillance Section at Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation. APHL is located at the Crop Diversification Centre North in Edmonton, Alberta. The lab provides plant pest diagnosis and expertise to the agricultural industry, supporting stakeholders in compliance with the Alberta Agricultural Pests Act.

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Requirements for interprovincial movement of honey bees, queens and/or used equipment

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Beekeepers acquiring bees, queens and/or used equipment from outside of the province are required to apply for a permit. This guide outlines what is required in order to move bees into, through,... More ≫

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Beekeepers acquiring bees, queens and/or used equipment from outside of the province are required to apply for a permit. This guide outlines what is required in order to move bees into, through, or outside of the province.

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Small Hive Beetle (SHB)

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A factsheet for Alberta beekeepers to be able to check for and identify Small Hive Beetle in honey bee colonies.

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Health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches

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This handbook is an introduction to the rights and responsibilities employers and workers have regarding occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It provides information on... More ≫

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This handbook is an introduction to the rights and responsibilities employers and workers have regarding occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It provides information on hazard identification and control, incident reporting and investigations.

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Mountain pine beetle management zones [map]

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Updated annually, this map delineates the mountain pine beetle management zones in the province, and identifies zones considered leading edge zones and inactive holding zones.

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Safe meat handling : customer tips for keeping meat products safe

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This information sheet describes how to keep your meat products safe after purchase. Information includes transporting meat products, storing meat products, preparing meat products and the... More ≫

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This information sheet describes how to keep your meat products safe after purchase. Information includes transporting meat products, storing meat products, preparing meat products and the importance of maintaining the original label of the meat product(s).

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Working well : clean water. Well protected [2023]

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These fact sheets are part of a series for the Working Well Program and are designed for private well owner education. The objectives of the program are to: advise private well owners of their... More ≫

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These fact sheets are part of a series for the Working Well Program and are designed for private well owner education. The objectives of the program are to: advise private well owners of their responsibility to manage and maintain their wells to ensure safe drinking water supplies; provide well owners with a basic understanding of groundwater science, how to operate and maintain water wells and how to recognize the potential impacts their land-use activities have on provincial groundwater resource; and provide the knowledge and skills needed to adopt recommended best management practices.

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Johne's disease [2023]

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Johne’s disease (paratuberculosis) is a chronic debilitating incurable disease that affects the intestines of all ruminant animals, including cattle, sheep and goats. This fact sheet presents... More ≫

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Johne’s disease (paratuberculosis) is a chronic debilitating incurable disease that affects the intestines of all ruminant animals, including cattle, sheep and goats. This fact sheet presents summary of information about the disease's importance, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and control.

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Aerial overview survey : aspen defoliators

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Maps showing areas of the province in which forest damage has occurred due to various aspen defoliators. Maps are generally released annually and are based on the most current information... More ≫

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Maps showing areas of the province in which forest damage has occurred due to various aspen defoliators. Maps are generally released annually and are based on the most current information available from various surveys and reports.

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Aerial overview survey : other biotic damage

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Maps showing areas of the province in which forest damage has occurred due to various biotic factors not included in other aerial survey maps. Maps are generally released annually and are based on... More ≫

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Maps showing areas of the province in which forest damage has occurred due to various biotic factors not included in other aerial survey maps. Maps are generally released annually and are based on the most current information available from various surveys and reports.

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