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On-farm slaughter operation : food safety and animal welfare learning modules

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These food safety modules are required reading for an applicant wishing to become a licensed on-farm slaughter operation for the purposes of slaughtering and/or processing of uninspected meat... More ≫

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These food safety modules are required reading for an applicant wishing to become a licensed on-farm slaughter operation for the purposes of slaughtering and/or processing of uninspected meat products. OFSO applicants must also complete and submit the learning modules quiz included in this record.

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Authorized medicine training manual

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This manual is intended to serve as a resource to inform and educate those who sell medications at authorized medicine sales outlets in applications, proper storage and handling. Authorized... More ≫

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This manual is intended to serve as a resource to inform and educate those who sell medications at authorized medicine sales outlets in applications, proper storage and handling. Authorized medicine sales deals with the selling of over-the-counter medicines for production animals by non-veterinarians. The manual provides clear information concerning the roles and responsibilities of licence holders and offers useful and practical grounding in authorized medicine training for all authorized medicine business owners and their staff. Chapters include: production animal medicine and the law; disease and its causes; drug information basics; drug formulations; drug administration routes; drugs licenced for sale at authorized medicine sales outlets; drug interactions and adverse reactions; and responsibilities of outlet owners and their employees. It also contains a reference guide for units of measure, as well as a copy of the current regulation.

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Qualification Certificate home study manual. Revised 2020.

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This training manual will help to prepare candidates for the Qualification Certificate (QC) exam. Under the Authorized Medicine Sales Regulation (Animal Health Act), there must be at least one QC... More ≫

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This training manual will help to prepare candidates for the Qualification Certificate (QC) exam. Under the Authorized Medicine Sales Regulation (Animal Health Act), there must be at least one QC holder in each authorized medicine sales outlet (AMSO) in Alberta. AMSOs sell over the counter medicines (where no prescription is required) for production animals.

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Farmers’ market manager training [2017]

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This publication was developed to ensure that farmers' market managers have the information they need to succeed in their roles. It contains information about the Farmers' Market Program and... More ≫

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This publication was developed to ensure that farmers' market managers have the information they need to succeed in their roles. It contains information about the Farmers' Market Program and discusses the minimum requirements of approved farmers' markets, describes the role of the market manager and other stakeholders, and outlines the legislation and regulations which impact vendors selling at farmers' markets and the expectation for the manager in enforcing compliance with legislation.

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Bearsmart : fruit trees and bears

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This fact sheet explains how homeowners living in bear country can effectively and safely manage fruit trees to reduce negative human-bear interactions.

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Bearsmart : deadstock composting and bears

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This fact sheet explains how to effectively and safely compost deadstock in bear country. Effective composting of deadstock will reduce negative human bear interactions thereby reducing incidents... More ≫

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This fact sheet explains how to effectively and safely compost deadstock in bear country. Effective composting of deadstock will reduce negative human bear interactions thereby reducing incidents of public safety, property damage and human caused bear mortality.

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Human resources essentials - Explore local

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Workshop material used at a one-day workshop on human resource management through the lens of the specific challenges faced by Alberta's agri-food entrepreneurs.

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Water wells ... that last for generations [seventh edition]

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There are 12 modules in this workbook, many with worksheets for you to complete. There is a pocket on the back cover for storing your worksheets. The pocket on the front cover is for storing other... More ≫

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There are 12 modules in this workbook, many with worksheets for you to complete. There is a pocket on the back cover for storing your worksheets. The pocket on the front cover is for storing other well documents like your driller's report. Extra copies of worksheets are included in the back cover pocket. Some topics will be of more interest to you than others, but we urge you to start with Module 1 “Understanding Groundwater” and then move on to topics that relate to your situation. Three videos have been developed to be used in conjunction with the workbook.

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Farmers' market strategic planning : leader (facilitator) workbook

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The purpose of this workbook is to provide farmers' market managers, boards and sponsors with a template to work through a strategic planning process for their market. Strategic plans should be... More ≫

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The purpose of this workbook is to provide farmers' market managers, boards and sponsors with a template to work through a strategic planning process for their market. Strategic plans should be develop and reviewed on an annual basis.

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Basic food safety training

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Set of resources for food processors to use in training staff on food safety.

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