http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app21/news?audience=0 Contains news items relevant to the agriculture and food industry for All Audiences 2009 Government of Alberta 2009 Government of Alberta https://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app21/rtw/icons/audience/audience_0.jpg http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app21/news http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15848 Interview with research scientist Mary Lou Swift discussing the benefits of using near infra-red technology (NIR) for feed analysis purposes (Call of the Land, Nov 24) Crops Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15848 2009-11-24T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15850 Interview with Canadian Wheat Board's Doug Munro on a new list of recommended malting barley varieties from Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (Call of the Land, Nov 24) Crops Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15850 2009-11-24T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15849 Mohyuddin Mirza with the Alberta Greenhouse Growers Association, discusses exciting developments in the greenhouse industry (Call of the Land, Nov 24) Crops Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15849 2009-11-24T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15838 Herb Lock of FarmSense Marketing in Edmonton with the latest information (Call of the Land, Nov 23) Business & Economics Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15838 2009-11-23T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15840 A reminder to horse owners of the need to ensure that their animals have adequate water supply, feed and shelter for colder weather (Call of the Land, Nov 23) Livestock Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15840 2009-11-23T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15839 Interview with Brenda Schoepp of Beeflink describing her two presentations at the "Capturing Feed Grain and Forage" conference in Red Deer (Call of the Land, Nov 23) Business & Economics Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15839 2009-11-23T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15835 Errol Anderson of Pro-Market Communications in Calgary with the latest news (Call of the Land, Nov 20) Business & Economics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15835 2009-11-20T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15836 Interview with Diane McCann-Hiltz on her presentation on consumer meat trends at the Capturing Feed Grain and Forage Opportunities conference (Call of the Land, Nov 20) Food & Ag Processing Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15836 2009-11-20T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15837 Animal health and welfare manager Reynold Bergen discusses the importance of producers checking on cattle for water and feed availability (Call of the Land, Nov 20) Livestock Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15837 2009-11-20T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15834 Interview with Harry Brook with details of this year's "Agronomy Update 2010" conference to be held January 19-20, 2010 in Stettler (Call of the Land, Nov 19) Crops Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15834 2009-11-19T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15833 Discussion on branded beef marketing opportunities at this year's "Capturing Feed Grain and Forage Opportinities" conference in Red Deer (Call of the Land, Nov 19) Business & Economics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15833 2009-11-19T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15832 Interview with the Ag-Info Centre's Ted Nibourg with issues to be considered in landlord-tenant arrangements when negotiating cash rent agreements (Call of the Land, Nov 19) Business & Economics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15832 2009-11-19T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15825 Agenda and registration information about the Agronomy Update 2010 conference to be held January 19-20, 2010 in Stettler (Agri-News, Nov 18) Crops Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15825 2009-11-18T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15823 Charlie Pearson gives the latest information on special crops market trends (Call of the Land, Nov 18) Business & Economics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15823 2009-11-18T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15822 Interview with Neil Blue giving details of a grain marketing course, which would benefit both crop and livestock producers, Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 in Leduc (Call of the Land, Nov 18) Business & Economics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15822 2009-11-18T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15829 Alberta Agriculture's Publications Office has dozens of agriculture publications ranging from books to DVDs and CD-ROMs (Agri-News, Nov 18) Ministry Information Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15829 2009-11-18T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15826 Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency has completed an extensive review and approved full registration for the bio-vaccine Dutch Trigr® (Agri-News, Nov 18) Diseases/Insects/ Pests Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15826 2009-11-18T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15828 A reminder to horse owners of the need to ensure their animals have adequate water, feed and shelter for colder weather (Agri-News, Nov 18) Livestock Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15828 2009-11-18T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15827 Portrayal of Lindsay Grice, a featured presenter at the "2010 Horse Breeders and Owners Conference", being held in Red Deer on January 15 to 17, 2010. (Agri-News, Nov 18) Livestock Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15827 2009-11-18T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15831 Announcement of the 12th Annual Peace Country Beef Congress with a cattle show, trade show and 4-H events in High Prairie on January 8 and 9, 2010 (Agri-News, Nov 18) Livestock Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15831 2009-11-18T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15821 Interview with Alberta Agriculture's Dale Kaliel explaining the advantages for producers to participate in the AgriProfit$ program for 2009 (Call of the Land, Nov 18) Business & Economics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15821 2009-11-18T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15824 Promotion of a new fact sheet that covers several points that must be considered to optimize the use of feeds available and to minimize costs (Agri-News, Nov 18) Livestock Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15824 2009-11-18T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/sis5229 A weekly listing reporting prices of special crops (Market and Consumer Analysis, Nov 18) Business & Economics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/sis5229 2009-11-18T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15830 Details and registration information for a tour to discuss and demonstrate economic alternatives to extend the grazing season in Clyde, Dec. 3, 2009 (Agri-News, Nov 18) Crops Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15830 2009-11-18T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15819 Interview with Alberta Agriculture's Melissa Orr with an update on the status of the Water Management Program under Growing Forward (Call of the Land, Nov 17) Soil/Water/Air Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15819 2009-11-17T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15818 Interview with Gateway Livestock Exchange's Anne Dunford discussing factors behind low profitability in the Canadian cattle markets in 2009 (Call of the Land, Nov 17) Business & Economics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15818 2009-11-17T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15820 Eileen Kotowich, farmers' market specialist, discusses who should attend the Explore - Local Foods, Local Markets workshops (Call of the Land, Nov 17) Business & Economics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15820 2009-11-17T07:00:00Z