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  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. This regional and provincial information includes:
  • special projects in a district or region
  • farmers or farm families who have a particular success story
  • production information or advice
  • farm family advice or information
  • farm management information or advice
  • meetings/tours of interest to a region or the province
  • how-to stories.
Information contained in Agri-News is intended for redistribution. Feel free to reproduce articles contained in the Agri-News section. The editor appreciates the source being mentioned.

Lee Anne Bateman, Agri-News editor, welcomes stories or ideas that would be of interest to Agri-News readers.
 
 
 
 

Recent Articles from 'Agri-News'

 
  From the Sept 8, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Field Pea Storage
Important Predictions and Recommendations for the Food Industry
Share a Love of Good Food With Children
Get It Fresh
4-H Provides Opportunities to Master Very Useful Skills
Air, Land & Water Conference
Healthy Trees Healthy People

From the Sep 1, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Harvest Safety
Alberta Beekeepers Survey Sheds Light on Losses
Clubroot of Canola on the Rise in Alberta
Ticks on Dogs
Another Series of Seminars for Albertans Getting Started with Horses
TreeVitalize Your Landscape
Management Forum
Western Nutrition Conference

From the Aug 25, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Alberta's Livestock and Meat Agency
Harvest - Time to Prepare for Direct Seeding
Firewood can be Deadly!
One-Stop Shopping for Farm Safety Information
A New Alberta Breed of Malting Barley
Province-Wide Horse Enthusiasts Attend 4-H Horse Classic
A Solution to Eating Confusion
Northlands Horse Power

From the Aug 18, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Sustainable Farm Management
Hay Storage 101
Alberta Potato Growers Affected by Potato Cyst Nematode Receive Assistance
Agri-preneur Scholarships Available to Attend Training Events
Lighting the Fire Within - 2008 4-H Club Week
Euro Smart Food Tour 2008

From the Aug 11, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Seeding Winter Wheat This Fall
Pest and Weed Control and Fertilizer Needs of Winter Wheat
Winter Pulse Research Planned For Alberta
Identifying Safety Needs for Alberta's Agricultural Industry
4-H Dairy Show 2008
Alberta Beef Producers Calling for Delegate Nominations

From the Aug 4, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Shop, Eat and Experience Alberta's Local Food
New Members Appointed to the Alberta Grain Commission
What Do You Know About WTO?
Alberta's Animal Protection Act
Accepting Nominations for the 2008 Canadian Agri-Food Awards of Excellence
Animal Health Technologists AGM
Fall Food Safety Workshops

From the July 28, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Seed to Salad - Growing Food for Learning
Why Buy a Berry Harvester When You Can Get the Job Done Free?
Fertilizer Prices Affect the Value of Hay and Straw
The 32nd Annual Provincial Beef Heifer Show
Scholarships for the Young-at-Heart Agri-preneur
Call of the Land Podcast

From the July 21, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Diagnosing Plant Problems
Alberta's Berry Crop - Ripe and Ready for the Picking
Water Supply Expansion Applications Now Being Accepted
Chicken Baseline Project a First for Alberta
Emerald Ash Borer - Latest Information
Multi-Location Abattoir Study
Enjoy Some Summer Sunshine at a U-Pick or Market

From the July 14, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Growing Forward, Moves Forward
Vegetable Producers Urged to Check For Clubroot
Praise for Poultry Producers' Emergency Response Plan
Chair and Board Members Appointed to New Agency
Bedding Plant Season - More Than a Spring Thing
Dealing With Flies in Confined Feeding Operations
62nd Annual Provincial 4-H Dairy Show
Lacombe Field Day
Alberta Soils Tour

From the July 7, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Alberta Safe Produce Surveillance Project
Weed Alert for Saltcedar
When and How to Apply Manure
Poultry Industry Supports University of Alberta Research Centre
Some Interesting Eating-Out Trends
Organic Field Days in July
Heritage Trees of Alberta Book

From the June 30, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Manure Happens -- Make the Most Of It!
Shop, Eat, and Experience Local Agricultural Food Products and Services Across Alberta this Summer
Alberta Farmers Hope to Avoid Another Record Hail Year
Make Green Certificate a Part of Your Next School Year
2008 Diagnostic Field School
Alberta's Greenhouse Tomatoes
Ropin' the Web Summer Tradeshow Calendar

From the June 23, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
New Grant Program Encourages Long-term on-farm Water Capacity
Thoughts On Spraying
Dutch Elm Disease Awareness Week in Alberta
Institute Board Members Appointed
Alberta Environmental Stewardship Photo Contest
Three Alberta Nominees Selected for Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers Program
Have a CityFarm Summer

From the June 16, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Alberta Unveils Long-term Strategy for Livestock Industry
New Horse Nutrition Manual Available
Farmers Welcome New "Product of Canada" Label Guidelines
Nuffield Agricultural Scholarships
Soil - One of Alberta's Most Important Resources
AgriInvest Kickstart Response Deadline is June 30
Acme Grazing School

From the June 9, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Keep Water for Poultry Clean to Avoid Serious Diseases
Beekeepers Report Higher Than Normal Overwintering Losses
A Beneficial Practice That Agriculture Can Brag About
Canadian South Devon Association Hosts World Congress
Beekeeper's Field Day
Stabilize Your Agri-business Energy Costs

From the June 2, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Horses Vulnerable to West Nile Virus in Summer, Fall
Safety Days Across Canada
Pea-Wheat Rotation in Southern Alberta
Advantages of Pea-Wheat Rotation
Chinook Arch Meadery -- Alberta's First Honey Winery
BeeGinners Beekeeping Course

From the May 21, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Important Changes to the Canada-Alberta BSE Surveillance Program
Managing for High Quality Forage
What's Important in Cattle Nutrition and Mineral Programs
Workshops Demystify the Growing Biofuels Industry
Spruce Meadows National
Cowboy Poetry Gathering

From the May 19, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Dine Alberta All Year Round
Early Scouting for Canola Insect Pests
Alberta to Host 2008 Canadian Urban Forest Conference
"Get To Know Us" - The Taste of Alberta
Getting Started With Horses
Two-Day Shearing School

From the May 12, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Soil Testing to Determine Nutrient Deficiencies
It's Always the Season to Buy Direct
New General Manager and Members for Agricultural Products Marketing Council
Welfare Considerations of Laying Hens Housed in Furnished Cages
Cows Gone! What Now?
Managing Allergen Issues
Rural Matters Conference

From the May 5, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Preventing the Spread of Clubroot in Canola Fields
Provincial and Federal Governments Launch Food Safety Recognition Program
2008 Grassroots Environmental Stewardship Awards Nominations
Innovative Marketing Made Easy
Young Entrepreneur Awards
Shutterbugs: Head for the Hills
Northeast Weed Workshop
Cover Crop Protection Program Deadline Extended

From the Apr 28, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Competitiveness Initiative Working Paper and Online Feedback form Now Available
4th Edition Cow Calf Manual a Valuable Resource for Producers
Auctions are Buyer Beware
Rhodiola Research Nurtures New Ag Industry
Research Shows That a Stable Pecking Order Can Decrease Aggression in Broiler Breeders
Alberta 4-H Competitors In Top Form
Two New Online Directories
ARECA Website Revised

From the Apr 21, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Crop Land Rental in 2008
New Safety Program Aimed at Rural Landowners
Speaker and Event Funding Increased to $15,000 Per Event
50/50 funding for Verified Beef Production Audit in Alberta
Historic Home Moves to the Ukrainian Village
AAEA Annual Conference

From the Apr 14, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
2008 National Soil Conservation Week
It's More than Conservation
Fescue Growers are now Direct Seeding into Sod Helps to Improve Soil Quality
Free Water Test Kits Available for Alberta Water Quality Awareness
AWQA Day for Students
Summer Farm Employment Program
Water Well Management Workshop
Quantifying Ammonia Loss from Manure Application

From the Apr 3, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
Reducing Stress With Reduced Tillage
Spring Termination of Hay Land: A Viable Option For Spring Seeded Annual Crops?
Meat Goats Book Now Available
Keeping Poultry Flocks Healthy
Southern Alberta Producers May Qualify for Tax Deferrals
Dollars at Stake in Spring and Summer Canola Storage
Alberta Agricultural Economics Association Annual Conference

From the Mar 31, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
2008 Blue Book
What's the Going Rate for Surface Leases?
Beef Producer Funding Program Extended
Soil to Sky's New Look Invites Job Seekers to Probe Deeper
More Time to Apply for $600 Million AgriInvest Kickstart Funds
Grow Your Potential Workshop
Rural Family Safety Day Camp

From the Mar 24, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
When Finalizing Crop Plans, Don't Forget Pulses
Ropin' the Web Adds RSS Feeds
Over 100 4-H Scholarships Available
Farm Fresh - What do You Want to Find and Where do You Want to Go?
New Directory a Beneficial Tool for Students and Alberta Producers
Pruning Workshops
The Power of the Land

From the Mar 17, 2008 Issue of Agri-News
2007 Farm Fatality Numbers Decline
Free Farm Safety Resources Available
When Lifting - Use Your Brains not Your Back
Sprains and Strains on the Bottom Line
From Cute to Critical - Farm Animals are Dangerous
Amazing Fertilizer Products Revisited: Fighting the Temptation to Believe the Improbable
Make Easter Feasts and Decorations Safe
Alberta Clubroot Management Plan

 
 
 
 
Last Reviewed/Revised on July 8, 2008.