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Cropping alternatives : crop budget planning

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Presents regional forecasts on the prices, yields, seed and fertilizer costs of various crops in Alberta. Users of this publication should be aware that there is a risk of over- or... More ≫

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Presents regional forecasts on the prices, yields, seed and fertilizer costs of various crops in Alberta. Users of this publication should be aware that there is a risk of over- or under-estimating costs and returns based on regional benchmarks and forecasts, and producers are advised not to base cropping decisions solely on the information provided in this publication.

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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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Explained in brief : Ukraine’s significance for global wheat supply

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The Explained in Brief series provides short, bite-sized information pieces on economic trends and topics in agriculture and agri-food industries. This issue discusses the role of Ukraine in the... More ≫

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The Explained in Brief series provides short, bite-sized information pieces on economic trends and topics in agriculture and agri-food industries. This issue discusses the role of Ukraine in the global wheat supply. In 2020 Ukraine was the eighth largest producer of wheat in the world, and the fifth single largest exporter of wheat, shipping nine per cent of all global wheat exports.

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Fusarium head blight of barley and wheat [2020]

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Fusarium head blight is a fungal disease of wheat, barley, oats and other small cereal grains and corn. This publication provides information on the disease, including its history in Canada and... More ≫

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Fusarium head blight is a fungal disease of wheat, barley, oats and other small cereal grains and corn. This publication provides information on the disease, including its history in Canada and Alberta, symptoms and effects of the disease, and steps that can be taken to manage fusarium head blight.

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Explained in brief : barley - Alberta's number 3

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Explains the production of barley in Alberta, including trends in yields and production of the crop, as well as cost of production and net returns.

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Explained in brief : durum wheat in Alberta

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Explains the production of durum wheat in Alberta, including trends in yields and production of the crop, as well as cost of production and gross margins.

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Explained in brief : CWRS wheat in Alberta

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Explains the production of Canadian Western Red Spring wheat in Alberta, including trends in yields and production of the crop, as well as cost of production and gross margins.

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Winter wheat in the Parkland area of Alberta

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Winter wheat production has historically been concentrated in southern Alberta. In fact, winter wheat was the primary wheat crop in southern Alberta until the development of Marquis red spring wheat.

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Land Suitability Rating System (LSRS)

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The land suitability rating system (LSRS) is a procedure for rating the suitability of land for agricultural spring-seeded small grains and hardy oilseeds. The system is based on the... More ≫

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The land suitability rating system (LSRS) is a procedure for rating the suitability of land for agricultural spring-seeded small grains and hardy oilseeds. The system is based on the soil–climate–landscape potential and is an improvement on the Canada Land Inventory capability rating that it replaces. This one-page reference tool offers guidance for interpreting an LSRS rating and provides a link to a more detailed discussion of the rating.

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Irrigation scheduling for silage corn in southern Alberta

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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... More ≫

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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 high yield and quality potential.

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