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Alberta farm input prices : average monthly prices for 2017

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Statistics and Data Development Section, carries out a monthly survey of prices for selected Alberta farm inputs. The monthly average prices reported here are... More ≫

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Statistics and Data Development Section, carries out a monthly survey of prices for selected Alberta farm inputs. The monthly average prices reported here are intended to serve as a guide; actual prices at specific locations may differ from provincial averages.

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Renewable energy in Alberta

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This guide is designed to assist Alberta landowners who have been approached by a renewable energy developer seeking to lease land for the development and construction of a solar or wind energy... More ≫

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This guide is designed to assist Alberta landowners who have been approached by a renewable energy developer seeking to lease land for the development and construction of a solar or wind energy power plant.

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Negotiating renewable energy leases

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This guide is designed to assist Alberta landowners who have been approached by a renewable energy developer that is seeking to lease land for the development and construction of solar or wind... More ≫

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This guide is designed to assist Alberta landowners who have been approached by a renewable energy developer that is seeking to lease land for the development and construction of solar or wind energy power generation. The recommendations in this document are targeted towards lease agreements where the renewable energy developer owns and operates the technology and infrastructure, connects into the grid, and compensates the landowner for the use of the land.

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Alberta farm input prices : average monthly prices for 2016

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Statistics and Data Development Section, carries out a monthly survey of prices for selected Alberta farm inputs. The monthly average prices reported here are... More ≫

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Statistics and Data Development Section, carries out a monthly survey of prices for selected Alberta farm inputs. The monthly average prices reported here are intended to serve as a guide; actual prices at specific locations may differ from provincial averages.

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Developing a business advisory board : best practices

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This fact sheet presents the best practices for developing a business advisory board.

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Alberta Personal Property Security Act : what it means to farmers [2016]

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The Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) was put in place by the Alberta government in 1990. The Act governs the majority of dealings between secured creditors and their debtors relating to the... More ≫

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The Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) was put in place by the Alberta government in 1990. The Act governs the majority of dealings between secured creditors and their debtors relating to the personal property of debtors (all property that is not “land”). The PPSA also governs most matters of priority of claims to personal property between different secured creditors of the same debtor or with competing secured claims to the same property.

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Analyze your profitability : managing your growth (step six) [2015]

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This is the sixth in an eight-part series of fact sheets designed to help individuals and families evaluate the feasibility of starting a new agricultural or rural-based business. This fact sheet... More ≫

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This is the sixth in an eight-part series of fact sheets designed to help individuals and families evaluate the feasibility of starting a new agricultural or rural-based business. This fact sheet will help you evaluate your profitability during the important start-up years. It describes how to create an income statement, how to uncover your income sensitivity and identify the effect of changing factors on your bottom line, and finally how to decide if the enterprise is worthwhile by analyzing profit in terms of return on investment. Includes worksheets.

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Define your goals : personal and family considerations (step one) [2015]

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This is the first in an eight-part series of fact sheets designed to help individuals and families evaluate the feasibility of starting a new agricultural or rural-based business. This fact sheet... More ≫

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This is the first in an eight-part series of fact sheets designed to help individuals and families evaluate the feasibility of starting a new agricultural or rural-based business. This fact sheet will help you evaluate how your family feels about starting a new agricultural business and provide a foundation for decision-making. Includes worksheets.

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Alberta farm input prices : average monthly prices for 2015

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Statistics and Data Development Section, carries out a monthly survey of prices for selected Alberta farm inputs. The monthly average prices reported here are... More ≫

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Statistics and Data Development Section, carries out a monthly survey of prices for selected Alberta farm inputs. The monthly average prices reported here are intended to serve as a guide; actual prices at specific locations may differ from provincial averages.

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Consider your options : an inventory of possibilities (step two) [2015]

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This is the second in an eight-part series of fact sheets designed to help individuals and families evaluate the feasibility of starting a new agricultural or rural-based business. This fact sheet... More ≫

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This is the second in an eight-part series of fact sheets designed to help individuals and families evaluate the feasibility of starting a new agricultural or rural-based business. This fact sheet will help you determine which enterprise would be the best fit for you and your family, through three steps: taking stock of your existing resources; generating and evaluating new enterprise ideas; and selecting the idea that fits best with your situation. Includes worksheets.

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