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Starting an Alberta approved farmers' market

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This fact sheet provides information for organizations interested in starting an Alberta approved farmers’ market.

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Alberta's irrigation : a strategy for the future : strategy measures

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In 2014 Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development released Alberta's Irrigation: A Strategy For The Future. The document included five key strategies which together laid out the department's... More ≫

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In 2014 Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development released Alberta's Irrigation: A Strategy For The Future. The document included five key strategies which together laid out the department's blueprint for the future of the irrigation industry in Alberta. In an effort to manage and measure each of these strategies, an annual measurement and reporting of results was implemented.

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Alberta irrigation information

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The purpose of this booklet is to provide a statistical overview of irrigation information and data relating primarily to the irrigation districts situated in Alberta, but also includes... More ≫

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The purpose of this booklet is to provide a statistical overview of irrigation information and data relating primarily to the irrigation districts situated in Alberta, but also includes information about irrigation across the whole province. The majority of the annual data is provided by the irrigation districts.

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List of consulting agrologists for land classification for irrigation development in Alberta

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Provides a list of consulting agrologists for land classification for irrigation development in Alberta.

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Irrigation Rehabilitation Program status report

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The annual Irrigation Rehabilitation Program Status Report summarizes the expenditures and status of all IRP projects that were active during the construction period of August 1st to July 31st of... More ≫

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The annual Irrigation Rehabilitation Program Status Report summarizes the expenditures and status of all IRP projects that were active during the construction period of August 1st to July 31st of a given year. The IRP began in 1969 and is a cost shared program between Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation and Alberta’s 13 irrigation districts. Since 1969 funding levels have varied between $600,000 and $33,400,000.

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Memorandum of Understanding regarding the storage and application of digestate on agricultural land

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Memorandum of Understanding among Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, and the Natural Resources Conservation Board regarding the storage and application of... More ≫

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Memorandum of Understanding among Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, and the Natural Resources Conservation Board regarding the storage and application of digestate on agricultural land.

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Alberta farm fuel benefit program : custom farming fact sheet

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This fact sheet outlines custom farming guidelines for tax-exempt fuel under the Alberta Farm Fuel Benefit Program.

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Alberta's irrigation : a strategy for the future

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The irrigation strategy serves as a guide to Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development's research, information development, policy development, and programming as it works to support the... More ≫

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The irrigation strategy serves as a guide to Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development's research, information development, policy development, and programming as it works to support the irrigation industry's efforts to increase its economic contribution to Alberta, while improving conservation, efficiency and productivity of water use, and promoting water supply options that will ensure long-term needs are met.

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Guideline for preparing agricultural feasibility reports for irrigation projects

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Agricultural feasibility reports are used by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development to determine water requirements for irrigation projects and to determine if source water and... More ≫

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Agricultural feasibility reports are used by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development to determine water requirements for irrigation projects and to determine if source water and soils are suitable for irrigation.

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Irrigation in Alberta

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This publication provides an overview of the history of irrigation development in Alberta from the late 1800s through to its emergence into the 21st century. It not only reviews the history and... More ≫

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This publication provides an overview of the history of irrigation development in Alberta from the late 1800s through to its emergence into the 21st century. It not only reviews the history and current operation of irrigation in the province but also examines the many spin-off benefits that arise due to the controlled availability of water and its prudent management.

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