| | FS112/11-1 Winter Wheat in the Parkland Area of Alberta html pdf
Recent variety developments and changes in land management practices have are now making winter wheat production possible in non-traditional areas such as the Parkland region. Includes sections on advantages, why the Parkland eco-region is suitable for winter wheat, and successful management practices. Revised 2008. 3 pages.
FS112/20-4 High Protein Wheat Production html pdf
Canadian hard red and durum wheat have long been recognized as being of premium quality primarily because of the high protein component. Find out how this can be increased through appropriate management. Revised 2008. 4 pages.
238/821-1 Economics of Saskatoon Berry Production: A Ten Acre Enterprise
Discusses the costs and returns for a ten acre Saskatoon berry enterprise. 2008. 13 pages.
FS250/830-1 Ag-Ventures: Fresh Vegetable Market Gardening Industry html pdf
Provides an objective view of fresh vegetable market gardening in Alberta. Includes industry highlights, market basics, regulatory information, and more! Revised 2008. 9 pages.
FS519-28 Crop Rotations in Direct Seeding html pdf
Crop rotations are essential in direct seeding systems. Rotations maximize the benefits of moisture conservation and reduce the impacts of diseases, weeds and insect pests. Revised 2008. 5 pages
FS663-36 Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) in Poultry html pdf
Infectious Laryngotracheitis is a viral infection of the respiratory tract of chickens, pheasants and peafowl. Discusses the cause, how the disease spreads, controlling and reporting outbreaks, and more. Revised 2008. 2 pages.
FS663-43 Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) of Elk and Deer html pdf
Chronic Wasting Disease is a progressive, fatal, degenerative disease of the brain affecting elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer. Discusses symptoms, transmission, the province’s role once a case of CWD is confirmed, and more! Revised 2008. 2 pages.
FS622-26 Wheat Stem Sawfly html pdf
Wheat stem sawfly is native to North America and lives in grasses (mostly wheatgrass and annual grass family crops). This factsheet looks at its life cycle, damage assessment and management strategy. Revised 2008. 3 pages.
FS684-1 Control of Pocket Gophers and Ground Squirrels html pdf
Ground squirrels and pocket gophers are a problem in many parts of Alberta. Find out what you can do to keep these pests under control. Revised 2008. 5 pages.
FS768-2 Anaerobic Digesters: Frequently Asked Questions html pdf
Anaerobic digestion is a process that occurs naturally in the absence of air. Find out the answers to some of the most common questions about this process. Revised 2008, 3 pages.
FS768-5 Biogas: Cleaning and Uses html pdf
Traces of impurities are present in biogas. These impurities must be removed before it can be used as a fuel for various applications. This factsheet explores some of the techniques used to upgrade biogas to pipeline-gas quality. 2008. 6 pages.
FS768-6 Economic Feasibility of Anaerobic Digesters
A viable anaerobic digestion system to process organic wastes can be costly, so those considering adopting this technology need to examine all aspects. A key consideration is cost. This factsheet uses a fairly high level, theoretical approaching to exploring the costs of this technology. 2008. 6 pages.
769-1 Farm Fuel Storage & Handling
The capacity of diesel and gasoline storage on Alberta farms is at least 250 million litres. This large volume of stored fuel poses great financial, environmental and public liability risks to farmers. This publication provides information to help farmers store and use gasoline and diesel fuel. 2008. 31 pages.
853 Agriculture Statistics Factsheet
A condensed collection of statistics on Alberta's agriculture, food and beverage industries. It is released annually and features at least two years of data. Topics include employment, livestock inventories/prices, food and beverage manufacturing activity, honey production, greenhouse industry statistics, field crops, farm cash receipts, net farm income and farm operating expenses, capital investment, agri-food exports, and more. Revised 2008. Brochure.
Alberta residents can order hard copies of the free publications at no charge for individual use (non-classroom) by using the on-line order form or calling 1-800-292-5697 or (780) 427-0391. |
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