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Final trip report : mission to Council of State Governments National conference, dates: September 19 – 22, 2013

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The purpose of this travel was to champion Alberta and Canada’s position opposing mandatory Country of Origin Labelling for meats in the United States, and to advocate for the passage of a... More ≫

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The purpose of this travel was to champion Alberta and Canada’s position opposing mandatory Country of Origin Labelling for meats in the United States, and to advocate for the passage of a resolution by the Council of State Governments National organization in support of our position. Minister Verlyn Olson and MLA David Xiao represented Alberta at the CSG National Conference.

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Final trip report : mission to Chicago, dates: November 3 – 5, 2013

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The purpose of this travel was to participate in meetings with United States beef packing industry leaders at the North American Meat Association Meat Import Council of America 2013 Outlook... More ≫

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The purpose of this travel was to participate in meetings with United States beef packing industry leaders at the North American Meat Association Meat Import Council of America 2013 Outlook Conference (November 3–5, 2013, in Chicago). The purpose of the meeting was to continue advocacy efforts related to U.S. mandatory Country of Origin Labelling, discuss common goals and more fully understand how COOL has affected US meat processing plants.

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Alberta Fusarium graminearum management plan [2012]

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The objective of the Alberta Fusarium graminearum Management Plan is to limit the introduction, escalation, spread and economic impact of F. Graminearum in Alberta

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Caraway

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Caraway is native to Europe, western Asia and northern Africa where people have used it as a spice for thousands of years. This fact sheet provides an overview of the properties and uses of... More ≫

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Caraway is native to Europe, western Asia and northern Africa where people have used it as a spice for thousands of years. This fact sheet provides an overview of the properties and uses of caraway. Other topics covered include: growing caraway, including tips on seeding, fertilization, harvest and storage; pest management; marketing; and production economics.

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Malignant Catarrhal Fever

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This brochure provides information on Malignant Catarrhal Fever, or MCF, an infectious disease affecting certain ruminants, particularly sheep and bison. It includes information on how the disease... More ≫

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This brochure provides information on Malignant Catarrhal Fever, or MCF, an infectious disease affecting certain ruminants, particularly sheep and bison. It includes information on how the disease is spread, the economic significance of the disease, and how to prevent its spread.

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Alberta farm input prices : average monthly prices for 2013

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

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Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, 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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Controlling field pea diseases in direct seeding systems

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Of all the crops seeded on the prairies, field peas are often said to be the most easily adapted to direct seeding. For this reason, a large percentage of the pea acreage is direct seeded. Whether... More ≫

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Of all the crops seeded on the prairies, field peas are often said to be the most easily adapted to direct seeding. For this reason, a large percentage of the pea acreage is direct seeded. Whether in a direct or conventional seeding system, the field pea crop requires close observation for disease throughout the growing season. Several economically important diseases can affect field peas.

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Alberta farm input prices : average monthly prices for 2014

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

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Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, 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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AgriProfit$ cost & returns profiles. Dryland corn grazing : Alberta total

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AgriProfit$ cost and returns profiles give an insight into the productive and economic performance of Alberta cereal, oilseed, forage and grazing crops, reported by soil or grass-type zone. These... More ≫

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AgriProfit$ cost and returns profiles give an insight into the productive and economic performance of Alberta cereal, oilseed, forage and grazing crops, reported by soil or grass-type zone. These benchmark include field observations from the period 2008 to 2010. Averaging over a three-year span smooths out extremes in prices, yields and expenses and gives a better reflection of the crops’ intermediate term costs and profit potential.

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AgriProfit$ cost & returns profiles. Dryland swath grazing : northern Alberta

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AgriProfit$ cost and returns profiles give an insight into the productive and economic performance of Alberta cereal, oilseed, forage and grazing crops, reported by soil or grass-type zone. These... More ≫

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AgriProfit$ cost and returns profiles give an insight into the productive and economic performance of Alberta cereal, oilseed, forage and grazing crops, reported by soil or grass-type zone. These benchmark include field observations from the period 2008 to 2010. Averaging over a three-year span smooths out extremes in prices, yields and expenses and gives a better reflection of the crops’ intermediate term costs and profit potential.

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