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July 5, 2018
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Describes the advantages and disadvantages of growing fall rye, which is a productive cereal grain crop under conditions of low temperature, low fertility and drought.
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March 1, 2017
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This document has been created by the Explore Local Initiative to help event organizers plan a local food event. It includes reasons to choose local and it explains a variety of formats for...
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August 1, 2016
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Irrigation management is about controlling the rate, amount, and timing of applied irrigation water in a planned and efficient manner. With good irrigation management, a silage corn crop can have...
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September 1, 2015
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This fact sheet contains current information about clubroot in canola and describes options for Canadian canola growers to prevent this disease from being introduced and becoming well established...
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March 1, 2015
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This fact sheet presents alternatives for iron removal such as: Air injection with filtration, Shock chlorination, manganese greensand iron filter, water softener, Chlorination and filtration
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January 1, 2014
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Bertha armyworm (Mamestra configurata) is one of the most significant insect pests of canola in Canada. The pest occurs throughout Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the interior of British...
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February 1, 2013
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Sulphur is required in the development of fertile canola flowers and must be present for good nodule development on legume forages such as alfalfa and pulse crop roots such as pea and faba bean.
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January 1, 2013
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Operators work hard to produce safe and wholesome meat products. Operators can take steps to improve food safety and wholesomeness. One of these key steps is the use of an antimicrobial spray...
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January 1, 2013
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Potassium (K) is required by all plant and animal life. While potassium is not a commonly limiting soil nutrient in crop production in Alberta, about 15 per cent of Alberta soils used for annual...
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May 1, 2012
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Saskatoon berries are native to Alberta. The Plains Indians ate the fruit both fresh and dried in their dietary staple, pemmican. Today, the berry is valued for its fruit and as an ornamental...