http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/homemain/agnw Agri-News is a news package published each Monday that has information of interest to Albertans on agriculture, food and beverage production, marketing, research, provincial events and policy, and home gardening. http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$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/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/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/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/agnw15782 Announcement of the latest inductees into the 4-H Hall of Fame as Melvin Clark and Ellen Bonde for their leadership and dedication to Alberta's youth (Agri-News, Nov 10) Learning & 4H Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15782 2009-11-10T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15787 Promotion of the Agriculture Statistics Yearbook, a principal source of information for users of statistics on the Alberta agri-food industry (Agri-News, Nov 10) Ministry Information Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15787 2009-11-10T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15784 Agenda and registration information for the "Capturing Feed Grain and Forage Opportunities" conference in Red Deer, December 9-10, 2009 (Agri-News, Nov 10) Livestock Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15784 2009-11-10T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15781 Description of the Advance Payment Program initiated by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to assist farmers in the marketing of crops and livestock (Agri-News, Nov 10) Business & Economics Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15781 2009-11-10T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15785 Agenda and registration information for the "Irrigated Crop Production Update being held in Lethbridge on January 11 and 12, 2010 (Agri-News, Nov 10) Business & Economics Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15785 2009-11-10T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15786 Promotion of the fifth edition of "Leasing Cropland in Alberta", available on-line or by calling Alberta Agriculture's Publications Office to purchase (Agri-News, Nov 10) Ministry Information Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15786 2009-11-10T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15783 Details of the Explore Local Foods, Local Markets workshops in four Alberta communities which will give an overview of what it means to sell locally (Agri-News, Nov 10) Business & Economics Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15783 2009-11-10T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15779 Account of the implementation of a new industry in Alberta with the opening of the ARRGO primary processing facility for Rhodiola rosea in Thorsby (Agri-News, Nov 10) Crops Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15779 2009-11-10T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15745 The 28th annual "mid-winter horseman's escape" will be held at the Capri Centre in Red Deer on January 15 to 17, 2010 (Agri-News, Nov 3) Livestock Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15745 2009-11-03T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15742 Call for participants in the AgriProfit$ Business Analysis and Research Program to provide economic analysis and business management info to producers (Agri-News, Nov 3) Business & Economics Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15742 2009-11-03T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15743 Progress report on the construction of the new research greenhouse at the Crop Diversification Centre South in Brooks (Agri-News, Nov 3) Crops Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15743 2009-11-03T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15747 Dates, locations and agenda of the Going Organic Workshops which are two day seminars in four regions across the province this winter (Agri-News, Nov 3) Crops Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15747 2009-11-03T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15746 The Marketing Caravan is a one-day workshop that will roll across Canada from Ontario to B.C. between November 2009 and March 2010 (Agri-News, Nov 3) Business & Economics Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15746 2009-11-03T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15719 Agenda giving locations and dates for a series of sessions open to producers on commodity markets, energy markets and the strong Canadian dollar (Agri-News, Oct 28) Business & Economics Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15719 2009-10-28T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15715 Reminder that the deadline for nominations for the Alberta Horse Industry Distinguished Service Award is November 15, 2009 (Agri-News, Oct 28) Livestock Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15715 2009-10-28T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15723 A Clubroot Information Meeting will be held at the Glen Park Hall, Leduc, on November 6, 2009 (Agri-News, Oct 28) Diseases/Insects/ Pests Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15723 2009-10-28T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15718 The ten minute video, developed by the Alberta Farm Animal Care Association (AFAC), is a general overview of the Livestock Emergency Response Course (Agri-News, Oct 28) Livestock Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15718 2009-10-28T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15720 Promotion of the "Getting Started with Horses" seminar to be held Saturday November 7, 2009 during Farmfair International in Edmonton (Agri-News, Oct 28) Livestock Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15720 2009-10-28T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15714 Management options for forage producers to consider to bring drought stressed pastures into full productivity next year (Agri-News, Oct 28) Crops Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15714 2009-10-28T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15722 Description of the Alberta Safe Communities Facebook page, an interactive environment for ideas, conversations and best practices on community safety (Agri-News, Oct 28) Ministry Information Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15722 2009-10-28T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15717 Description & registration information for a series of meetings to create an effective marketing campaign for Saskatoon berries in Canada (Agri-News, Oct 28) Business & Economics Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15717 2009-10-28T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15721 Description of a free water well management workshop, "Working Well" to be held in Red Deer on November 30, 2009 (Agri-News, Oct 28) Ag Engineering Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15721 2009-10-28T06:00:00Z