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Agricultural land resource atlas of Alberta. 2nd edition

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The Agricultural Land Resource Atlas of Alberta is a collection of agricultural resource maps developed following the completion of a scan of environmental issues facing agriculture in Alberta.... More ≫

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The Agricultural Land Resource Atlas of Alberta is a collection of agricultural resource maps developed following the completion of a scan of environmental issues facing agriculture in Alberta. The maps were prepared as part of this process, or were added to the collection because of their potential value to Alberta's agricultural community. The maps were recognized for their value to people involved in developing environmental farm plans who could use resource and environmental information on a broad scale.

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Beneficial management practices : environmental manual for hog producers in Alberta

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The purpose of the Beneficial Management Practices: Environmental Manual for Hog Producers in Alberta is to document, for producers and society, management options that are environmentally sound,... More ≫

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The purpose of the Beneficial Management Practices: Environmental Manual for Hog Producers in Alberta is to document, for producers and society, management options that are environmentally sound, comply with existing regulations and are economically obtainable. These guidelines describe beneficial management practices designed to protect the environment and minimize nuisances such as odour, flies, and dust.

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Beneficial management practices : environmental manual for feedlot producers in Alberta

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The primary purpose of the Beneficial Management Practices – Environmental Manual for Feedlot Producers in Alberta is to document, for producers and society, management options that are... More ≫

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The primary purpose of the Beneficial Management Practices – Environmental Manual for Feedlot Producers in Alberta is to document, for producers and society, management options that are environmentally sound, comply with existing regulations and are economically obtainable. These guidelines describe beneficial management practices designed to protect the environment and minimize nuisances such as odour, flies, and dust.

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Freezing cleans food processing wastewater

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The study’s objective was to determine if Snowfluent could be used to meet Westcan Malting Ltd.’s need for a treatment system that reduced odours, had no discharge to surface waters, and could... More ≫

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The study’s objective was to determine if Snowfluent could be used to meet Westcan Malting Ltd.’s need for a treatment system that reduced odours, had no discharge to surface waters, and could recycle the nutrients and water in the effluent for use on 250 acres of irrigated cropland. This fact sheet is one of a series of special research bulletins on agriculture and resource management produced by Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.

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Native plant revegetation guidelines for Alberta

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These guidelines provide a clear, consistent and integrated information package about using native plant materials throughout Alberta where the revegetation goal is to re-establish a native plant... More ≫

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These guidelines provide a clear, consistent and integrated information package about using native plant materials throughout Alberta where the revegetation goal is to re-establish a native plant community. The guidelines are not prescriptive; site specific circumstances, including landowner preferences and land use objectives, have to be considered when planning revegetation projects. It is recognized that programs involving revegetation using native species will continue to evolve with better science, technology and sources of native plant materials, and that revegetation approaches can be modified to fit different needs.

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Pressure compensating emitters for trickle irrigation systems

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Provides information about pressure compensating emitters for trickle irrigation systems, which are used to apply water uniformly on long rows and on uneven slopes. Emitters are commonly used in... More ≫

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Provides information about pressure compensating emitters for trickle irrigation systems, which are used to apply water uniformly on long rows and on uneven slopes. Emitters are commonly used in fruit orchards, tree nurseries, market gardens and landscaping.

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Hog production and water quality : minimizing the risks

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Hog manure contains many valuable nutrients beneficial to crop production. Proper storage and handling of liquid manure will provide maximum benefits with minimal harm to the environment.

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Benchmark sites for monitoring agricultural soil quality

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This fact sheet gives an overview of a project to establish pan-Canadian benchmark sites to monitor agricultural soil quality. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada established a national network... More ≫

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This fact sheet gives an overview of a project to establish pan-Canadian benchmark sites to monitor agricultural soil quality. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada established a national network representing represent major agro-ecoregions, soil landscapes, and agricultural production systems, to serve as reference landscapes for monitoring soil quality change over time. Four of the 23 benchmark sites are located in Alberta at Falher, Mundare, Provost, and Bow Island.

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