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Edmonton nutritious food basket prices [2014]

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A nutritious food basket is a food-costing tool that is a measure of the cost of healthy eating based on current nutrition recommendations. The current Edmonton Nutritious Food Basket consists of... More ≫

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A nutritious food basket is a food-costing tool that is a measure of the cost of healthy eating based on current nutrition recommendations. The current Edmonton Nutritious Food Basket consists of 67 food items falling into 10 food groups which contribute similar nutrients to the diet. The food basket lists 22 age-gender groups and a reference family of four, and reports the weekly cost of reach food category as well as the total weekly cost.

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Integrating biogas, confined feedlot operations and ethanol production

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The requirement for large quantities of grains should not be underestimated. For example, 68,300 tonnes of wheat is needed to produce 25 million litres of ethanol. This wheat tonnage is... More ≫

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The requirement for large quantities of grains should not be underestimated. For example, 68,300 tonnes of wheat is needed to produce 25 million litres of ethanol. This wheat tonnage is approximately 1 per cent of the total wheat production in Alberta. Also, an ethanol production facility consumes significantly high levels of energy. When using biogas as fuel, large amounts of biomass are required to produce a sufficient quantity of biogas. In one case, it was estimated that a feedlot with 28,000 cattle would provide sufficient biomass to provide enough energy for an ethanol facility that could produce 25 million litres of ethanol annually.

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Biological weed control in Alberta using triploid grass carp

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Heavy, dense stands of submerged aquatic vegetation are a major problem in many Alberta pond and dugout environments. Controlling this vegetation using the weed-eating grass carp may be one answer... More ≫

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Heavy, dense stands of submerged aquatic vegetation are a major problem in many Alberta pond and dugout environments. Controlling this vegetation using the weed-eating grass carp may be one answer to this problem.

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Municipalities and the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA)

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The purpose of AOPA is to ensure that the province’s livestock industry can grow to meet the opportunities presented by local and world markets in an environmentally sustainable manner.

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Equine information documents : EID

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The Equine Information Document (EID) is a document that records the drug use and medical history of an animal for six months prior to slaughter. Not all veterinary products and supplements used... More ≫

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The Equine Information Document (EID) is a document that records the drug use and medical history of an animal for six months prior to slaughter. Not all veterinary products and supplements used in the equine industry are approved for use in equines intended for slaughter. Some of these substances may contain residues that make equine products unfit for consumption. To help ensure consumer confidence in safe Canadian equine products, any equine entering the food chain must be accompanied by an EID.

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Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) in poultry

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Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) is a respiratory disease of chickens, pheasants, pheasant crosses and peafowl. It is highly contagious and is spread either by infected birds or other birds... More ≫

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Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) is a respiratory disease of chickens, pheasants, pheasant crosses and peafowl. It is highly contagious and is spread either by infected birds or other birds through mechanical means.

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Final trip report : mission to Asia (Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore), dates: May 18-30, 2014

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The Honourable Verlyn Olson, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, led a mission to Asia from May 18-30, 2014 to foster Alberta’s agricultural trade development, investment attraction and... More ≫

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The Honourable Verlyn Olson, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, led a mission to Asia from May 18-30, 2014 to foster Alberta’s agricultural trade development, investment attraction and market advocacy in the region.

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Nitrous Oxide Emission Reduction Protocol (NERP)

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The Alberta Offset System includes a number of protocols agricultural producers can follow in order to earn carbon offsets from documented improvements to practice changes. This information sheet... More ≫

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The Alberta Offset System includes a number of protocols agricultural producers can follow in order to earn carbon offsets from documented improvements to practice changes. This information sheet focuses on the nitrous oxide emission reduction protocol, which is designed for incremental improvements in nitrogen management.

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South East Alberta Conservation Offset Pilot

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This fact sheet summarizes information about South East Alberta Conservation Offset Pilot team.

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Anaerobic digesters : frequently asked questions

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Anaerobic digestion is a process that occurs naturally in the absence of air. During this process, micro-organisms stabilize waste organic matter and release biogas.

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