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Code of practice for compost facilities : fact sheet

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This fact sheet outlines the key components and clarifies any confusing regulatory requirements of the Code of Practice for Compost Facilities.

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Susceptibility of Alberta’s irrigation water to invasive mussels : water quality analysis

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The 10-year Irrigation District Water Quality Project was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water in Alberta’s irrigation districts. This fact sheet is part of a series of reports... More ≫

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The 10-year Irrigation District Water Quality Project was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water in Alberta’s irrigation districts. This fact sheet is part of a series of reports based on data collected during the project, and focuses on the susceptibility of Alberta’s irrigation water to invasive mussels. It outlines the threat of freshwater invasive mussels to Alberta’s aquatic environment and irrigation industry, and what aspects of Alberta’s irrigation water quality make it susceptible to the growth and survival of invasive mussels.

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Explained in brief : Alberta's canola trade options

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Provides results from an analysis of export market diversification potential and processing of Alberta's and Canada's canola, and identifies specific Asian markets for Canada’s canola export.

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Conservation farm land use changes

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Enhanced soil quality, increased soil moisture, soil disturbance and erosion reduction, weed suppression, increased yields, and reduced fuel and farm equipment requirements are some of the... More ≫

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Enhanced soil quality, increased soil moisture, soil disturbance and erosion reduction, weed suppression, increased yields, and reduced fuel and farm equipment requirements are some of the advantages of utilizing conservation cropping (zero or reduced tillage, direct seeding) systems. In this study, long-term (20 year) changes in conservation cropping system adoption, crop diversification and production (both quantity and precipitation use efficiency) were evaluated in the Brown, Dark Brown and Black Soil Zones of Alberta.

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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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