| | Navigating with tabs | Browsing by audience | Customizing coming events and weather
Ropin' the Web has a new look and a number of improvements to simplify how you find information as you navigate through the site.
Navigating with Tabs
The tabs at the top of the page offer one-click access to the most visited parts of the website. Following is a brief description of each tab.
- About the Ministry includes organizational information for Alberta Agriculture. It also houses the Ministry's Newsrooms, which highlights the latest news releases and information bulletins.
- Under Find Staff you can search for specific contacts within the Alberta Agriculture, or search by location or organizational level.
- The Information tab contains all the Department's news, fact sheets, weather, events, and more.
- Decision Making Tools has interactive applications to help you manage your farm business.
- Directories links you to a wealth of resources and people in Alberta’s agriculture industry.
- The General Store makes it easy to buy and sell everything from hay to manure.
- Programs and Services includes eligibility information, application forms, and deadlines relevant to agricultural producers and agri-business in Alberta.
- Maps allow you to pinpoint soil and weather data, pest forecasts, and more.
Browsing by Audience
In the "Browse by Audience" menu on the left, you can select from one of several audiences to create a more focused view of the website. Here's how it works.
- For this example, click on the Information tab. However, keep in mind that the audience menu can be found under several other tabs.
- Pick an audience that best describes your farming operation. The website will redisplay news, coming events, and more information based on that choice. You’ll see resources relevant to your farming operation, making it quicker to find what you need.
News and weather information geared towards Crop Producers.
- Click on a subject from the menu on the left. You’ll retrieve more specific information tailored to your audience, including FAQs, decision-making tools, quick links, maps, programs and services, and more.
Business resources for crop producers.
- Click a topic to dig a little deeper for more detailed documents such as factsheets and reports. You'll also see publications, videos, and cds relevant to your audience.
Marketing factsheets and reports for crop producers.
Once you've selected an audience, the website will display information based on the selected audience in other tabs.
Maps specifically for crop producers.
Customizing Coming Events and Weather
In the Information tab, you'll find weather information and a list of coming events. Both the weather information and coming events can be customized.
Weather
Select your community from the drop-down menu under the "Current Weather" section. If your community is not listed, click on the "Other Locality" link. You'll see the current and next day's weather for your area.
For more weather information, click on RTW Weather & Climate Page. You'll find more forecast information, along with links to data on temperature, precipitation, and frost.
Coming events
You can view a more complete list of coming events by click on the "More Events" link, or by visiting www.agriculture.alberta.ca/events.
By selecting either an audience or location from the drop-down menus on the left, you can tailor the list of events to your farming operation or community. You can also use the calendar to jump ahead to events later in the year.
If you have questions or comments about the new look, please contact us.
Gerard Vaillancourt
Branch Head, Roping the Web
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
Phone: 780-422-6796
E-mail: gerard.vaillancourt@gov.ab.ca |
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