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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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Chronic wasting disease (CWD) of elk and deer

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Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a progressive, fatal, degenerative disease of the brain of free ranging or farmed ungulates (elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer). CWD belongs to a group of... More ≫

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Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a progressive, fatal, degenerative disease of the brain of free ranging or farmed ungulates (elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer). CWD belongs to a group of related diseases called Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs), which include Scrapie in sheep and goats, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in cattle and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) in humans.

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Food safety sentinel

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The Food Safety Sentinel is a quarterly newsletter that targets Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s provincially licensed meat facilities. The newsletter is a way to get food safety messages... More ≫

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The Food Safety Sentinel is a quarterly newsletter that targets Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s provincially licensed meat facilities. The newsletter is a way to get food safety messages information and other topics of interest out to the meat facilities. It also contains upcoming events, contacts and funding opportunities.

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Organizing local food events in Alberta

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This document has been created by the Explore Local Initiative to help event organizers plan a local food event. It includes reasons to choose local and it explains a variety of formats for... More ≫

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This document has been created by the Explore Local Initiative to help event organizers plan a local food event. It includes reasons to choose local and it explains a variety of formats for presenting local foods to guests. It also discusses the challenges of sourcing the best ingredients and shares tips learned from past events.

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2012 rural utilities digital mapping standards manual

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This manual reflects the standards and conventions used in the digital mapping plans produced by the Rural Utilities Division of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. The manual is intended... More ≫

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This manual reflects the standards and conventions used in the digital mapping plans produced by the Rural Utilities Division of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. The manual is intended to provide standards for the 1:20000 digital mapping plans, which are graphic digital files drawn to show surveyed gas line and customer locations for rural gas distribution systems.

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Coriander

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Corianderis an annual herb with a distinctive sweet citrus/mint/musty aroma that has been valued over the centuries. Green coriander has been called the most commonly used flavouring in the world... More ≫

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Corianderis an annual herb with a distinctive sweet citrus/mint/musty aroma that has been valued over the centuries. Green coriander has been called the most commonly used flavouring in the world due to its usage across the Middle East into all of southern Asia as well as in most parts of Latin America. This fact sheet provides an overview of the properties and uses of coriander. Other topics covered include: growing coriander, including tips on seeding, fertilization, harvest and storage; pest management; marketing; and world production and consumption.

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Caraway

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Caraway is native to Europe, western Asia and northern Africa where people have used it as a spice for thousands of years. This fact sheet provides an overview of the properties and uses of... More ≫

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Caraway is native to Europe, western Asia and northern Africa where people have used it as a spice for thousands of years. This fact sheet provides an overview of the properties and uses of caraway. Other topics covered include: growing caraway, including tips on seeding, fertilization, harvest and storage; pest management; marketing; and production economics.

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