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Drilling water wells in Alberta

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This two-page fact sheet provides an overview of how the activity of water well drilling is regulated in Alberta.

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Respect our lakes : agriculture around Alberta lakes

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This brochure explains how agricultural activities around a lake can affect the water quality of the lake, and what agricultural producers can do to keep sediments and nutrients resulting from... More ≫

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This brochure explains how agricultural activities around a lake can affect the water quality of the lake, and what agricultural producers can do to keep sediments and nutrients resulting from agricultural activity out of Alberta's lakes.

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Pasture pipeline design [2023]

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This fact sheet provides information about pasture pipeline design. It provides information on how to design a system to supply water during the summer to livestock in a pasture.

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Drought support : temporary livestock water assistance

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Describes the temporary livestock water assistance efforts implemented by Environment and Protected Areas to help livestock and poultry producers impacted by water shortage and drought conditions... More ≫

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Describes the temporary livestock water assistance efforts implemented by Environment and Protected Areas to help livestock and poultry producers impacted by water shortage and drought conditions find alternative water sources.

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Drought proofing farm water supplies [2023]

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This fact sheet provides information about drought security related to farm water supplies. Water supplies include wells, dugouts and other water sources.

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Transportation and storage for licensed meat facilities

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Appropriate storage and transportation conditions for edible and inedible products, ingredients, and packaging materials are required in many clauses of the Meat Inspection Regulation and the Meat... More ≫

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Appropriate storage and transportation conditions for edible and inedible products, ingredients, and packaging materials are required in many clauses of the Meat Inspection Regulation and the Meat Facility Standards. This fact sheet explores how meat processing facilities can meet these outcome-based requirements.

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Biosecurity for poultry : at shows, swaps and auctions

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This factsheet highlights come of the biosecurity precautions that should be considered by those taking poultry to a commingling event, which is a place where poultry are shown, displayed, swapped or sold. More ≫

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This factsheet highlights come of the biosecurity precautions that should be considered by those taking poultry to a commingling event, which is a place where poultry are shown, displayed, swapped or sold.

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Listeria monocytogenes : on-farm slaughter cross-contamination

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This fact sheet explains how to control the spread of listeria in on-farm slaughter operations. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacteria which has been linked to a variety of ready-to-eat... More ≫

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This fact sheet explains how to control the spread of listeria in on-farm slaughter operations. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacteria which has been linked to a variety of ready-to-eat foods, including deli meats, fermented or dried sausages, and hot dogs.

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E. coli O157:H7 : on-farm slaughter cross-contamination

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This factsheet describes E. coli O157:H7 and how to control its spread in on-farm slaughter operations, including opportunities to reduce cross-contamination in your operation and slaughter best... More ≫

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This factsheet describes E. coli O157:H7 and how to control its spread in on-farm slaughter operations, including opportunities to reduce cross-contamination in your operation and slaughter best practices.

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Cleaning and sanitation : on-farm slaughter operations

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This factsheet describes the importance of cleaning and sanitation at an on-farm meat processing operation. Information includes seven steps of cleaning and sanitizing, and verifying the... More ≫

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This factsheet describes the importance of cleaning and sanitation at an on-farm meat processing operation. Information includes seven steps of cleaning and sanitizing, and verifying the effectiveness of cleaning and sanitation.

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