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Business basics for Alberta food processors : a planning guide

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The guide has been developed to provide emerging food processors with helpful business and marketing information essential to planning and operating a successful business.

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Business plan for father daughter farm

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The purpose of this business plan is to support the decision of whether finance a land purchase by the daughter in order to retain land previously rented by the family farm business.

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Business plan for father son farm partnership

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The purpose of this business plan is to support the transition of management responsibilities over time from the father to the son. In this context the plan provides guidelines for implementing... More ≫

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The purpose of this business plan is to support the transition of management responsibilities over time from the father to the son. In this context the plan provides guidelines for implementing the transition along with yardstick for measuring progress to this objective.

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Agriculture and Rural Development business plan [2008 - 2015]

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As part of the Government of Alberta’s commitment to be open and accountable to the public, all ministries are required to prepare and make public three-year ministry business plans. The ministry... More ≫

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As part of the Government of Alberta’s commitment to be open and accountable to the public, all ministries are required to prepare and make public three-year ministry business plans. The ministry business plan encompasses the department and all consolidated entities, and aligns with the strategic direction of the Government of Alberta. Each business plan includes a description of the ministry, desired outcomes, priority initiatives, and performance measures and indicators. Current and forecast budgeting information for the planning period is also included.

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Evaluation of business risk management strategies for hog production in Alberta (2008-2012)

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This paper assesses the magnitude of margin losses by Alberta hog producers in the period 2008 to 2012 that could have been reduced or avoided had they used certain business risk management... More ≫

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This paper assesses the magnitude of margin losses by Alberta hog producers in the period 2008 to 2012 that could have been reduced or avoided had they used certain business risk management strategies. Three price risk management strategies are analysed and compared to selling hogs in the cash market: routine hedging, selective hedging, and forward contracting. In addition, the Hog Price Insurance Program offered by Agriculture Financial Services Corporation is evaluated for the September 2012 hog contract settlement.

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Rural economic development action plan : an economic pathway for rural Alberta

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The Government of Alberta, seeking ways to ensure the province’s rural economy continues to flourish, created a Rural Economic Development Task Force in early 2014. This action plan, a result of... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta, seeking ways to ensure the province’s rural economy continues to flourish, created a Rural Economic Development Task Force in early 2014. This action plan, a result of the task force’s work, outlines the steps that governments, industries, businesses and communities can take to increase economic development capacity, improve on the current suite of initiatives and orchestrate new opportunities to enable rural Alberta’s continued success.were asked for their input on rural economic development strategies, conditions for success and their ideas for innovation.

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Farmers' market strategic planning : leader (facilitator) workbook

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The purpose of this workbook is to provide farmers' market managers, boards and sponsors with a template to work through a strategic planning process for their market. Strategic plans should be... More ≫

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The purpose of this workbook is to provide farmers' market managers, boards and sponsors with a template to work through a strategic planning process for their market. Strategic plans should be develop and reviewed on an annual basis.

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Alberta retail food prices : selected communities

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The purpose of the survey is to continue to build upon a historical series of benchmark retail food prices, which have been collected in Edmonton since the early 1970s and in several communities... More ≫

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The purpose of the survey is to continue to build upon a historical series of benchmark retail food prices, which have been collected in Edmonton since the early 1970s and in several communities across Alberta since 1996. The data series provide accurate, timely and reliable information on retail food prices for a specific basket of items, for use in business analysis and planning. The information is also used by clients in health promotion programs, and nutrition education and counseling services, etc.

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Direct marketing meats : selling meat at Alberta approved farmers' markets

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The purpose of this fact sheet series is to help producers and processors understand the key elements needed to manage a business. The fact sheets also discuss some of the essential components... More ≫

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The purpose of this fact sheet series is to help producers and processors understand the key elements needed to manage a business. The fact sheets also discuss some of the essential components used to develop a business plan and assess the profitability of a business venture. Farmers’ markets are the most common consumer direct marketing outlet for farm producers. Markets are located throughout Alberta and provide easy access to both producers and consumers. An internet address listing of farmers’ markets in Alberta is included in the links section of this fact sheet.

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The economics of sugar beet production in Alberta

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The Economics Branch of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) have been monitoring sugar beet production costs and returns since the early 1970's. This program is a valuable source of... More ≫

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The Economics Branch of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) have been monitoring sugar beet production costs and returns since the early 1970's. This program is a valuable source of information on benchmarks (averages) for sugar beets grown in Alberta. Results from these studies have been used for several purposes including policy and program development for the sugar beet industry. It has also been helpful to growers in managing their business as well as to the sugar beet board in price negotiations. The objectives of this publication are: To develop production costs and returns for sugar beet production in Alberta. To assist sugar beet growers with farm budgeting and planning. To analyze economies of scale; machine use and input/output relationships for sugar beet.

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