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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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Safe campfires : wildfire prevention tips

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Alberta Wildfire safety brochure about campfires. Includes information about site selection, campfire preparation and how to properly extinguish a campfire.

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Connecting agriculture to Alberta junior high school curriculum

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This guide provides an overview of connections to agriculture that can be developed for junior high school students around Alberta competencies, literacy and numeracy supports, and programs of... More ≫

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This guide provides an overview of connections to agriculture that can be developed for junior high school students around Alberta competencies, literacy and numeracy supports, and programs of study for Science, Social Studies, Health/Wellness and Career and Technology Studies courses.

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Connecting agriculture to Alberta senior high school curriculum

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This guide provides an overview of connections to agriculture that can be developed for senior high school students around Alberta competencies, literacy and numeracy supports, and programs of... More ≫

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This guide provides an overview of connections to agriculture that can be developed for senior high school students around Alberta competencies, literacy and numeracy supports, and programs of study for Science, Social Studies, Health/Wellness and Career and Technology Studies courses.

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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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