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Explained in brief : agri-food exports

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Presents an overview of Alberta’s agri-food exports in 2019 and details of Alberta’s canola trade.

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Explained in brief : Alberta's canola trade options

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Provides results from an analysis of export market diversification potential and processing of Alberta's and Canada's canola, and identifies specific Asian markets for Canada’s canola export.

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Explained in brief : Farm Cash Receipts (FCR) : state of the industry 2020

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Explains farm cash receipts and presents an overview of the growth in this measure in Alberta since 2000.

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Explained in brief : uncovering canola's success in Alberta

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Explains the growth of canola to become the most important field crop in Alberta. Looks at trends in the yields, productivity and costs of growing canola.

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"Making a comeback" : blackleg on canola

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This information sheet discusses the return of blackleg as a threat to canola crops. Blackleg is a disease of the cabbage family which had a significant impact on canola crops in the province in... More ≫

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This information sheet discusses the return of blackleg as a threat to canola crops. Blackleg is a disease of the cabbage family which had a significant impact on canola crops in the province in the 1980s and 1990s. The fact sheet provides some "quick facts" about blackleg and what steps can be taken to mitigate the spread and impact of the disease on canola crops.

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Clubroot disease of canola and mustard

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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... More ≫

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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 in their fields. Clubroot disease is a serious concern in Alberta. Understanding the disease cycle, recognizing the symptoms and adopting good prevention and management practices can assist in its control.

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Canola co-products for feeding pigs

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Canola cold-pressed, expeller-pressed or solvent extracted. What is the difference among these products, and why should it matter to pork producers? After more than 30 years, pork producers have... More ≫

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Canola cold-pressed, expeller-pressed or solvent extracted. What is the difference among these products, and why should it matter to pork producers? After more than 30 years, pork producers have become familiar with feeding conventional canola meal. But in recent years, new terms have emerged that refer to novel canola co-products for animal feeding. Producers may wonder what these terms mean and what the differences are among co-products. And for the bottom line, excellent buying opportunities exist when shopping for canola co-products to increase profit margins and reduce feed costs.

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Bertha armyworm

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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... More ≫

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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 Columbia. Severe infestations can occur throughout most of this area, but are usually (but not always) limited to the Parkland area of the Prairies and the Peace River region of British Columbia and Alberta. This document provide background, Life cycle, damage description and monitoring and control recommendations for the Bertha armyworm (Mamestra configurata).

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Irrigation scheduling for canola 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 canola crop can have high... 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 canola crop can have high yield and quality potential.

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Disease forecasting for Sclerotinia white stem rot in canola

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A round five million acres of canola are now grown annually in Alberta. Sclerotinia white stem rot is one of the most destructive diseases of this crop. To help canola growers predict outbreaks... More ≫

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A round five million acres of canola are now grown annually in Alberta. Sclerotinia white stem rot is one of the most destructive diseases of this crop. To help canola growers predict outbreaks of sclerotinia white stem rot, a disease forecast system was developed. The forecast system is a checklist that assists growers to make a decision on the need for applying a foliar fungicide. The check list came into being as a consequence of disease control trials carried out in 1981 and 1982

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