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Ag Engineering

How Much Power Does it Take to Pull That Air Drill?
(Agtech Innovator, Oct 27)

Wildlife and Fences
(Agri-News, Oct 26)

Fall Manure Spreading -- Setback and Incorporation Requirements
(Agri-News, Oct 12)

Inquiry into Access Request May Affect Water Well Owners and Tenants in Alberta
(Agri-News, Sep 14)

Wind Power -- Proceed with Caution
(Agri-News, Sep 14)

Improving Rural Access to Water in Peace Region
(Agri-News, Aug 30)

Business & Economics

Social Media Workshop - Value chain specialist Margurite Thiessen with details on the Social Media and Marketing workshop being held February 28, 2012 at Olds College. (Call of the Land, Feb 9)

Projected Lentil Acreage and Implications for the Markets - Chuck Penner with LeftField Commodity Research highlilghts what's happening with Canadian exports of lentils (Call of the Land, Feb 8)

Factors that Drive Innovation - Ava Duering a Competitiveness Analyst with Alberta Agriculture speaks about what can help breed innovation and moral within an organization. (Call of the Land, Feb 7)

Alberta Agriculture Livestock Market Summary
(Call of the Land, Feb 6)

Alberta Agriculture Turfgrass and Forage Seed Markets
(Call of the Land, Feb 2)

Business Basics -- from Start to Profit
(Agri-News, Feb 1)

Poplar Farm Land Lease Opportunities
(Agri-News, Feb 1)

Social Media and Search Engine Optimization for Value Chain Development
(Agri-News, Feb 1)

Crops

Update on Two Proposed Commissions - Interview with Kent Erickson and Gordon Pope discussing on the updates of two proposed commissions. (Call of the Land, Feb 9)

Considerations in the Selection of Horticulture Crop Varieties - Information on decision-making factors to consider when selecting horticulture crop varieties. (Agri-News, Feb 8)

Grass and Legume Seed Market Update - Feb. 1, 2012 - Typically, January and February in the grass and legume seed industry brings market doldrums, and this year is no exception. (Grass and Legume Seed Market Update, Feb 8)

New Research Paper Added to foragebeef.ca - Foragebeef.ca has added a new research paper into the Companion Crops folder on the www.foragebeef.ca website. (Agri-News, Feb 8)

canoLAB 3D - Information and on-line registration on the "CanoLAB 3D" course being held March 5, 2012. (Agri-News, Feb 8)

Alberta Agriculture Turfgrass and Forage Seed Markets
(Call of the Land, Feb 2)

Clubroot Update
(Call of the Land, Feb 1)

Elite Barley Grower Recognition Program Honors Best Barley Producers
(Agri-News, Feb 1)

Diseases/Insects/ Pests

Update on Clubroot in Alberta - Highlights on Clubroot Management Practices. (Agri-News, Feb 8)

Insect Issues in Southern Alberta
(Call of the Land, Feb 6)

Clubroot Management Practices
(Call of the Land, Feb 2)

Clubroot Update
(Call of the Land, Feb 1)

Cutworms and Potato Aphid To Be Tracked In Alberta
(Call of the Land, Feb 1)

Disease of the Month - Pythium Root Rots
(Hort Snacks, Jan 31)

Insect of the Month - Beet Webworm
(Hort Snacks, Jan 31)

Dealing With A Lygus Outbreak
(Call of the Land, Jan 30)

Food & Ag Processing

The Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre
(Call of the Land, Feb 2)

The Lean Journey
(Call of the Land, Jan 26)

Opportunities for Local Food Distribution Systems
(Agri-News, Jan 25)

Allergic and Gluten Free Living Workshop
(Call of the Land, Jan 18)

Lean and Food Safety Online Resource Training
(Agri-News, Jan 18)

Biofibre Use in Industrial Applications
(Call of the Land, Jan 16)

Food News, January 2012
(FoodNews, Jan 12)

Upcoming Workshop for Food Processors
(Call of the Land, Jan 12)

Food Safety

HACCP -- Making Food Products Safe, Online Video -- Part 2
(Agri-News, Jan 25)

Hutterite Colonies Embrace Verified Beef Production Program as Good Management Practice
(Agri-News, Sep 28)

More Producers Participate in Canada?s Verified Beef Production Program
(Agri-News, Sep 7)

Learning & 4H

Agricultural Society Initiatives Encourage Youth Leadership - Details on the new initiative funding to agricultural societies in the province. (Agri-News, Feb 8)

A New Initiative to Engage Youth in the Agriculture Industry
(Call of the Land, Feb 6)

Agriculture Minister Evan Berger on Getting More Youth Involved in the Industry
(Call of the Land, Feb 3)

Online Tool Helps Increase Productivity
(Agri-News, Nov 23)

Alberta Honours 4-H Hall of Fame Inductees
(Agri-News, Nov 9)

4-H Call for Volunteers to Help Organize Celebrations
(Agri-News, Nov 2)

Alberta honours 4-H Hall of Fame inductees
(Communications Branch, Nov 1)

Green Certificate Testing Dates 2011/2012
(Green Certificate, Nov 1)

Livestock

Equine Biosecurity Workshops - Agenda and registration information on the Equine Biosecurity Workshops. (Agri-News, Feb 8)

Helmets Required for all Levels of Equine Canada Dressage Competition in 2012 - All riders, regardless of age or level or competition, must wear safety headgear as of January 1, 2012 (Agri-News, Feb 8)

Resources for Livestock Care
(Call of the Land, Feb 3)

Immunocastration . . . What Does Industry Think Of It?
(Call of the Land, Feb 1)

The Importance of Having Livestock Emergency Plan
(Call of the Land, Jan 27)

Ranching Opportunities Conference
(Agri-News, Jan 18)

Lack of Snow and Feeding Cattle
(Call of the Land, Jan 12)

Still Time to Register for Banff Pork Seminar 2012
(Agri-News, Jan 11)

Ministry Information

Agriculture from Your Desktop - Agenda and registration information on new opportunities for you to learn from your desktop. (Agri-News, Feb 8)

Alberta Agriculture Launches the Agriculture Winter Webinar Series - Marcia Hewitt-Fisher highlights the topics and speakers for the webinar series and details on how to participate (Call of the Land, Feb 8)

All About Weeds - Locations, dates and websites available for several upcoming weed information events. (Agri-News, Feb 8)

Learning about New Marketing Channels - Morgan Hobin with the Peace Country Beef and Forage Association has details on two local foods workshops February 14 and 15 (Call of the Land, Feb 8)

NCCP Equestrian Specific Theory Course - Agenda, dates and registration information on the "CCCP Equestrain Specific Theory Course." (Agri-News, Feb 8)

New Research Paper Added to foragebeef.ca - Foragebeef.ca has added a new research paper into the Companion Crops folder on the www.foragebeef.ca website. (Agri-News, Feb 8)

Taste of Success: Innovative Partnership Between Agriculture Industry and Media - Information on the "Taste of Success" in partnership with the agriculture industry and media. (Agri-News, Feb 8)

Factors that Drive Innovation - Ava Duering a Competitiveness Analyst with Alberta Agriculture speaks about what can help breed innovation and moral within an organization. (Call of the Land, Feb 7)

Rural Services

Growing Forward Water Management Program - Water specialist Melissa Orr-Langner with details on the Growing Forward Water Management Program (Call of the Land, Feb 9)

New Pilot Growing Forward Launched - Details available on Growing Forward website on the new Solar PV Equipment Pilot Program. (Call of the Land, Feb 9)

Social Media Workshop - Value chain specialist Margurite Thiessen with details on the Social Media and Marketing workshop being held February 28, 2012 at Olds College. (Call of the Land, Feb 9)

Agriculture Minister Evan Berger Values Input from Rural Albertans - Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Evan Berger has been meeting with Rural Albertans across the province throughout the month. (Call of the Land, Feb 7)

A New Initiative to Engage Youth in the Agriculture Industry
(Call of the Land, Feb 6)

Agriculture Minister Evan Berger on Getting More Youth Involved in the Industry
(Call of the Land, Feb 3)

Where We Are with Growing Forward 2
(Call of the Land, Feb 3)

The Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre
(Call of the Land, Feb 2)

Soil/Water/Air

Growing Forward Water Management Program - Water specialist Melissa Orr-Langner with details on the Growing Forward Water Management Program (Call of the Land, Feb 9)

Selecting a Domestic Groundwater Treatment System - Shawn Elgert a Water Engineer with Alberta Agriculture talks about selecting the correct rural water treatment system. (Call of the Land, Feb 7)

Landowners Summit for the Oldman Watershed
(Agri-News, Jan 25)

Update to the Carbon Offset Market
(Agri-News, Jan 25)

New Protocols for Carbon Credits
(Call of the Land, Jan 23)

The Precision Ag Conference
(Call of the Land, Jan 20)

Soil Conservation Not an Issue with the Warm, Dry Winter
(Call of the Land, Jan 17)

The Lack of Snowcover and Fertilizer Requirements this Spring
(Call of the Land, Jan 16)

Statistics

Labour Costs in Agriculture - The Average Farm Input Price data found on Alberta Agriculture's website now been posted. (Agri-News, Feb 8)

2011 Alberta Average Farm Input Prices
(Agri-News, Jan 25)

2011 Alberta Average Farm Input Prices
(Agri-News, Nov 30)

Fertilizer Costs Expected to Rise
(Agri-News, Sep 28)

Alberta Agri-Food Exports, 2001 to 2010
(Agri-News, Sep 14)

Latest Crop Report on Ropin' the Web
(Agri-News, Sep 7)

2011 Alberta Average Farm Input Prices
(Agri-News, Aug 23)

Edmonton Average Weekly Nutritious Food Basket Prices
(Agri-News, Aug 23)

Trade

United States Events - Upcoming conferences and events involving trade with the United States (Economic Development, Feb 8)

South Korea Accepts Canadian Beef.
(Call of the Land, Jan 23)

Alberta applauds South Korea's decision to reopen borders to Canadian beef
(Communications Branch, Jan 20)

National Code of Practice for Beef Being Upgraded
(Call of the Land, Dec 22)

WTO Decision Will Benefit Alberta's Livestock and Meat Industry
(Agri-News, Nov 30)

Weather & Climate

How Quickly Can Soil Moisture Conditions Change?
(Call of the Land, Jan 19)

An Unusually Warm Winter
(Call of the Land, Jan 18)

Moisture Situation Update
(Agri-News, Jan 18)

Soil Conservation Not an Issue with the Warm, Dry Winter
(Call of the Land, Jan 17)

The Lack of Snowcover and Fertilizer Requirements this Spring
(Call of the Land, Jan 16)

Snow Cover and Winter Wheat Survival
(Call of the Land, Jan 12)

Claiming Historical Carbon Credits
(Call of the Land, Jan 10)

AgroClimatic Information Service (ACIS)
(Agri-News, Dec 14)

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