Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development

Lesser Slave Lake Regional : 2021 forest management plan

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Forest management plans (FMPs) detail when, where and how timber on Alberta Crown land will be managed in order to balance social, economic and environmental needs based on input from Indigenous... More ≫

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Forest management plans (FMPs) detail when, where and how timber on Alberta Crown land will be managed in order to balance social, economic and environmental needs based on input from Indigenous peoples, the public and interest groups. The Lesser Slave Lake Regional 2021 FMP is a joint FMP that...

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Agri-food statistics update : farm income and farm cash receipts

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Collected from a variety of sources, the Statistics and Data Development Section monitors statistical indicators of agri-food activity for Alberta. The Agri-Food Statistics Update is designed to... More ≫

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Collected from a variety of sources, the Statistics and Data Development Section monitors statistical indicators of agri-food activity for Alberta. The Agri-Food Statistics Update is designed to provide users with commentary on current issues, trends and new developments related to agriculture...

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Cost and return benchmarks for crops and forages : irrigated crops

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The AgriProfit$ Business Analysis and Research Program collects information that is used to generate key cropping benchmarks for the major soil zones of Alberta. Annual benchmark reports enable... More ≫

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The AgriProfit$ Business Analysis and Research Program collects information that is used to generate key cropping benchmarks for the major soil zones of Alberta. Annual benchmark reports enable producers to compare their productive, economic and financial performance to similar farming operations...

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Cost and return benchmarks for crops and forages : dark brown soil zone

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Annually, the Economics Section works directly with producers to stay informed of crop production costs and returns. The AgriProfit$ Business Analysis and Research Program collects information... More ≫

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Annually, the Economics Section works directly with producers to stay informed of crop production costs and returns. The AgriProfit$ Business Analysis and Research Program collects information that is used to generate key cropping benchmarks for the major soil zones of Alberta. Alberta’s Freedom...

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Cost and return benchmarks for crops and forages : dryland

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The AgriProfit$ Business Analysis and Research Program collects information that is used to generate key cropping benchmarks for the major soil zones of Alberta. Annual benchmark reports enable... More ≫

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The AgriProfit$ Business Analysis and Research Program collects information that is used to generate key cropping benchmarks for the major soil zones of Alberta. Annual benchmark reports enable producers to compare their productive, economic and financial performance to similar farming operations...

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Cost and return benchmarks for crops and forages : black soil zone

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The AgriProfit$ Business Analysis and Research Program collects information that is used to generate key cropping benchmarks for the major soil zones of Alberta. Annual benchmark reports enable... More ≫

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The AgriProfit$ Business Analysis and Research Program collects information that is used to generate key cropping benchmarks for the major soil zones of Alberta. Annual benchmark reports enable producers to compare their productive, economic and financial performance to similar farming operations...

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Cost and return benchmarks for crops and forages : brown soil zone

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The AgriProfit$ Business Analysis and Research Program collects information that is used to generate key cropping benchmarks for the major soil zones of Alberta. Annual benchmark reports enable... More ≫

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The AgriProfit$ Business Analysis and Research Program collects information that is used to generate key cropping benchmarks for the major soil zones of Alberta. Annual benchmark reports enable producers to compare their productive, economic and financial performance to similar farming operations...

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Cost and return benchmarks for crops and forages : grey wooded soil zone

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The AgriProfit$ Business Analysis and Research Program collects information that is used to generate key cropping benchmarks for the major soil zones of Alberta. Annual benchmark reports enable... More ≫

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The AgriProfit$ Business Analysis and Research Program collects information that is used to generate key cropping benchmarks for the major soil zones of Alberta. Annual benchmark reports enable producers to compare their productive, economic and financial performance to similar farming operations...

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Timber harvest planning and operating ground rules : Weyerhaeuser Company - Pembina forest management plan/agreement area-specific addendum [2023]

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This addendum outlines Forest Management Plan-specific ground rules which apply to the Weyerhaeuser Pembina FMA. These rules are in addition to the Alberta Timber Harvest Planning and Operating... More ≫

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This addendum outlines Forest Management Plan-specific ground rules which apply to the Weyerhaeuser Pembina FMA. These rules are in addition to the Alberta Timber Harvest Planning and Operating Ground Rules 2023. Where a rule in the addendum and a rule in the provincial OGR relate to the same...

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Promoting your Alberta approved farmers' market [2022]

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Provides information on promoting an Alberta approved farmers’ market.

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Alberta crop report [2022]

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The Alberta Crop Report provides timely provincial and regional summaries of crop production in Alberta during the crop season, and is used by industry and other stakeholders for various purposes,... More ≫

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The Alberta Crop Report provides timely provincial and regional summaries of crop production in Alberta during the crop season, and is used by industry and other stakeholders for various purposes, including drought monitoring and forecasting of production insurance payments. The report is also...

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Monthly livestock slaughter summary [2021]

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Tables in this monthly publication provide a summary of Canadian and U.S. livestock slaughter by month, quarter, and cumulative year-to-date for the current year, with comparisons to the previous year. More ≫

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Tables in this monthly publication provide a summary of Canadian and U.S. livestock slaughter by month, quarter, and cumulative year-to-date for the current year, with comparisons to the previous year.

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Worker training : How to ensure workers are well trained

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This document outlines the training requirements for slaughter and meat processing operators, as required under the Meat Inspection Regulation and Meat Facility Standards. It explains the... More ≫

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This document outlines the training requirements for slaughter and meat processing operators, as required under the Meat Inspection Regulation and Meat Facility Standards. It explains the objective of each training requirement and how to meet the objectives.

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Timber harvest planning and operating ground rules : Manning Forest Products forest management plan/agreement area-specific addendum [2022]

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This addendum outlines Forest Management Agreement-specific ground rules which apply to the Manning Forest Products FMA. These rules are in addition to the Alberta Timber Harvest Planning and... More ≫

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This addendum outlines Forest Management Agreement-specific ground rules which apply to the Manning Forest Products FMA. These rules are in addition to the Alberta Timber Harvest Planning and Operating Ground Rules 2022. Where a rule in the Addendum and a rule in the Provincial OGR relate to the...

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How to be a farmers’ market vendor

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide information to vendors and potential vendors on selling at farmers' markets. The information is directed at both food and non-food vendors.

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Using denitrifying bioreactors as a beneficial management practice for agricultural drainage waters in Alberta

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A collaborative project (2019 - 2021) was completed to address the lack of Alberta-specific information on the use of denitrifying bioreactors to reduce nutrient export from agricultural... More ≫

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A collaborative project (2019 - 2021) was completed to address the lack of Alberta-specific information on the use of denitrifying bioreactors to reduce nutrient export from agricultural sub-surface drainage to sensitive aquatic ecosystems. This information is important to agricultural producers...

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Using denitrifying bioreactors for management of agricultural drainage water in Alberta

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This fact sheet provides information about using denitrifying bioreactors for management of agricultural drainage water in Alberta.

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Ministerial Order 043/2022 [Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development]

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This MO revokes Ministerial Order 035/2022.

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Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae in domestic sheep and goats : Significance to and role of Alberta producers

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Although not a reportable or notifiable disease, Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae more commonly referred to as M.ovi, is a bacterium that can contribute to respiratory disease infections in domestic... More ≫

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Although not a reportable or notifiable disease, Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae more commonly referred to as M.ovi, is a bacterium that can contribute to respiratory disease infections in domestic sheep/goats that generally do not cause significant losses in these flocks/herds. In wild bighorn sheep,...

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Bow River phosphorus management plan : agricultural phosphorus beneficial management practices

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This publication outlines beneficial management practices to reduce the risk of phosphorus loss to the environment from agricultural production. It was written to support the Bow River Phosphorus... More ≫

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This publication outlines beneficial management practices to reduce the risk of phosphorus loss to the environment from agricultural production. It was written to support the Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan and focuses beneficial management practices in rural or agricultural settings.

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