Publications

Agricultural carbon offsets : opportunities for farmers in Alberta's carbon market

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This brochure explains how farmers can earn extra income and realize long-term benefits to their farm operations by voluntarily adopting an agricultural practice improvement to create carbon... More ≫

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This brochure explains how farmers can earn extra income and realize long-term benefits to their farm operations by voluntarily adopting an agricultural practice improvement to create carbon credits for trade in Alberta's carbon market.

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The economics of production and marketing of greenhouse crops in Alberta

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The report details the blended or weighted average data from growers who provided their information. The report can assist growers in making profitable management decisions. In addition, it serves... More ≫

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The report details the blended or weighted average data from growers who provided their information. The report can assist growers in making profitable management decisions. In addition, it serves as a guide to government when developing and evaluating programs and policies for industry. New producers can also use the information to increase their understanding of greenhouse production costs and returns in Alberta.

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Commercial greenhouse vegetable production

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to introduce greenhouse vegetable production as a potential business opportunity. The focus of this profile is on the key management issues associated with... More ≫

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to introduce greenhouse vegetable production as a potential business opportunity. The focus of this profile is on the key management issues associated with producing and marketing greenhouse vegetables in Alberta. This overview is not intended to be a substitute for individuals making their own thorough assessment of all the key factors that would influence the success of their individual operation.

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Fall rye production

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Describes the advantages and disadvantages of growing fall rye, which is a productive cereal grain crop under conditions of low temperature, low fertility and drought.

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How to select and hire an agronomist or crop advisor

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This fact sheet is a summary of suggestions for going through the process of hiring an agronomist or crop advisor.

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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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Leak detection groundwater sampling

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The purpose is to provide guidance on how to collect groundwater samples from leakage detection monitoring wells at confined feeding operations. And to ensure that groundwater samples are... More ≫

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The purpose is to provide guidance on how to collect groundwater samples from leakage detection monitoring wells at confined feeding operations. And to ensure that groundwater samples are correctly and consistently collected, to provide accurate data and support sound technical decisions

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Leak detection groundwater monitoring parameters

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The purpose of this technical guideline is to: - provide guidance on the monitoring parameters required for leak detection groundwater monitoring at liquid manure storage facilities ; - ensure... More ≫

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The purpose of this technical guideline is to: - provide guidance on the monitoring parameters required for leak detection groundwater monitoring at liquid manure storage facilities ; - ensure that appropriate parameters are analyzed ; - ensure that the performance of manure storage facilities is accurately assessed.

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The essentials of pricing [2009, 2017]

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You have worked hard to test, develop and package a unique line of products. Now it’s time to set prices for all your products. Setting a price for products is a challenging job for both start-up... More ≫

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You have worked hard to test, develop and package a unique line of products. Now it’s time to set prices for all your products. Setting a price for products is a challenging job for both start-up and established businesses. It’s an important task since the success of your business relies on your ability to make a profit.

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Methods to price your products [2017]

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Looks at the three main ways that sellers involved in direct marketing can set prices for their products: cost-based pricing, competition-based pricing, and customer-based pricing.

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