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Use of fertilizers, manures and pesticides for sustainable farm management

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Optimum crop production depends on inputs of commercial fertilizer and herbicides. Today's technology-based agricultural practices have had a huge effect on increased food production across the... More ≫

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Optimum crop production depends on inputs of commercial fertilizer and herbicides. Today's technology-based agricultural practices have had a huge effect on increased food production across the prairies. Generally, the economic effects of increased production have been very positive; however, the ecological effects are not always as positive.

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Explained in brief : dairy farm income (#3)

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Using data from Alberta's annual Dairy Cost Study, this issue of "In Brief" looks at revenues and net income per hectolitre of milk production to help determine if dairy operations were better off... More ≫

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Using data from Alberta's annual Dairy Cost Study, this issue of "In Brief" looks at revenues and net income per hectolitre of milk production to help determine if dairy operations were better off in 2019 than in 1997.

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Explained in brief : dairy feed costs (dairy #2)

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Using data compiled through Alberta's annual Dairy Cost Study, this issue of "In Brief" analyses the significance of feed costs in the overall cost of milk production in Alberta's dairy farm... More ≫

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Using data compiled through Alberta's annual Dairy Cost Study, this issue of "In Brief" analyses the significance of feed costs in the overall cost of milk production in Alberta's dairy farm sector from 1997 to 2019.

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Alberta farm input prices [2022]

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The Statistics and Data Development Section of Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development carries out a monthly survey of prices for selected Alberta farm inputs. The monthly... More ≫

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The Statistics and Data Development Section of Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development carries out a monthly survey of prices for selected Alberta farm inputs. The monthly average prices reported here are intended to serve as a guide; actual prices at specific locations may differ from provincial averages.

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Alberta farm input prices : average monthly prices for 2021

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Statistics and Data Development Section, carries out a monthly survey of prices for selected Alberta farm inputs. The monthly average prices reported here are... More ≫

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Statistics and Data Development Section, carries out a monthly survey of prices for selected Alberta farm inputs. The monthly average prices reported here are intended to serve as a guide; actual prices at specific locations may differ from provincial averages.

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Production requirements : do you have the resources?

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Ag-Alternatives is a series of fact sheets designed to help you evaluate the feasibility of a new agricultural or rural based business. This fact sheet is intended to help identify and think about... More ≫

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Ag-Alternatives is a series of fact sheets designed to help you evaluate the feasibility of a new agricultural or rural based business. This fact sheet is intended to help identify and think about any production-related requirements of a new enterprise or product that you want to develop on your farm or acreage,

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Financial feasibility : can you afford to do it?

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This is one in a of fact sheets designed to help farmers evaluate the feasibility of a new agricultural or rural based business. This fact sheet shows how to analyse the financial side of a new enterprise. More ≫

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This is one in a of fact sheets designed to help farmers evaluate the feasibility of a new agricultural or rural based business. This fact sheet shows how to analyse the financial side of a new enterprise.

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Profitability : will it make money?

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Ag-Alternatives is a series of fact sheets designed to help you evaluate the feasibility of a new agricultural or rural based business. Worksheets in each fact sheet help you personalize the... More ≫

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Ag-Alternatives is a series of fact sheets designed to help you evaluate the feasibility of a new agricultural or rural based business. Worksheets in each fact sheet help you personalize the information. This fact sheet introduces farm management tools to help you answer specific questions about the profitability of a proposed business.

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Decision making : will you start a new enterprise?

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This last of seven fact sheets in the Ag-Alternatives series outlines a decision-making framework to help those interested in establishing a new farm business. It also includes information on... More ≫

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This last of seven fact sheets in the Ag-Alternatives series outlines a decision-making framework to help those interested in establishing a new farm business. It also includes information on business plans, and ends with 10 keys to success gathered from farmers who have started successful agricultural ventures.

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Alberta farm input prices : average monthly prices for 2019

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Statistics and Data Development Section, carries out a monthly survey of prices for selected Alberta farm inputs. The monthly average prices reported here are... More ≫

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Statistics and Data Development Section, carries out a monthly survey of prices for selected Alberta farm inputs. The monthly average prices reported here are intended to serve as a guide; actual prices at specific locations may differ from provincial averages.

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