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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 Nov 9, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
AgriProfit$ Business Analysis and Research Program
Alberta Research Greenhouse Update
New Market Realities in the Livestock Industry
2010 Horse Breeders and Owners Conference
Marketing Caravan Rolls Across Canada
Going Organic Hits the Road
Farming to 2020

From the Nov 2, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Rejuvenating Stressed Pastures and Hayfields
Alberta Horse Industry Distinguished Service Award
Workshops Help Rural Water Plants Tap into Improvements
Saskatoon Berry Marketing Strategy Meetings
Emergency Response and Livestock Video
Agriculture and the Economy
Getting Started with Horses at Farmfair
Working Well Workshop
Safe Communities Joins Facebook
Clubroot Information Meeting

From the Oct 26, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Utilizing Annual Cereals for Livestock Feed
Alberta Beekeepers Meeting in Edmonton
Wood Energy for Farms and Rural Communities
Understanding the Facts About Wood Fuel
Wood Bioenergy Myths
Gathering Information and Introducing a New Product
Farmfair International
New Coordinator for CAP
Healthy Business Growth and Opportunity

From the Oct 14, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Custom Feeding Cows This Winter
Managing Livestock in Challenging Times
Grant Programs Help Rural Albertans Connect and Diversify
Thinking about Horticulture Crop Production
Alberta Canola Producers' Commission to Provide Online Grain Price Reporting
Red Deer Swine Technology Workshop
Marketing Caravan

From the Oct 7, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Lower Fertilizer Prices a Benefit for Fall Application
Energy Information Sessions for Landowners
New Agri-Food Leadership Program Launched
In Case of Emergency - Lift Tractor Here
Ivermectin a New Alberta-Made Product
Agriculture Update for Professionals 2009
Planning Your Winter Feeding Program
Irrigated Crop Production Update

From the Sept 30, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Mitigating the Effects of Dry, Cool Growing Conditions on Feed Quality
Appropriate Temperatures and Moisture Contents of Cereals and Canola for Safe Storage
Program Assists Drayton Valley's Bio-Mile Initiative
Alfalfa Seed Commission Registered in Alberta
Green Certificate Program Now Offering Equine Technician Course
Final Year for AFC's Advanced Leadership and Management Development Program
New Agri-Food Leadership Program
Alpaca Canada Conference 2009
New President and CEO for ALMA

From the Sept 28, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Weed Control is All About Timing
Fall Use of Alfalfa Haylands
Rats -- Some Practical Things to Keep In Mind
Is That Crop Worth Harvesting?
Safe Harvest -- Smart Harvest
Where's the Cattle Market Going?
Cropping $ Feeding

From the Sept 16, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Report Shows Value of No-Till
Local Marketing - Is it for you?
Capturing Feed Grain and Forage Opportunities 2009
Grazing Training in Alberta
Economic Impact of Hunting and Fishing Activities in Alberta
Greenhouse Gases and Animal Agriculture Conference

From the Sept 14, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Converting Canola into Forage and Winterfeed for Cows
Livestock Traceability Regulations are in Effect
Estimating Forage Yield on Salvage Grain Crops
CCIA Announces the End of Bar Code Dangle Tags
Spring Thaw Implications in TALL Stubble
New Appointment to the Alberta Grain Commission
Alberta Foodservice Show
Arboriculture Conference
New Website Aimed at Producers and Ag Media

From the Sept 7, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Making Nitrate-Safe Silage and Greenfeed
Body Condition Scoring and Early Weaning Reduce Winter Feed Costs
Turning the Tide for Alberta Beekeepers
Feeding and Management Options in Dry Conditions
Alberta Hosting Canadian Farm Writers' National Conference
Eating Patterns in Canada
Alberta Sheep Symposium

From the Aug 31, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Alberta Beekeepers Survey Results
Preharvest Herbicide a Management Tool to Aid Cereal Crop Harvest
Nitrate Accumulation in Crops
Young Adults Trade City Life for Rural Lifestyle and Farming Experience
What's New in Publications
Western Nutrition Conference

From the Aug 24, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
September 2nd Deadline for ACIDF Proposal Letters
Consider Seeding a Winter Cereal this Fall
Fitting Clubroot-Resistant Canola in to Crop Rotations
What Interest Rate is Your Pasture Paying?
4-H Leadership Through Counselling 2009 Seminar
Calling All Green Thumbs?
BioEnterprise Photo Contest
4th Annual PIPA Conference 2009 - Solving the Privacy Puzzle

From the Aug 17, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Safety Comes First When Conducting Burns on Your Property
Maintaining Green Pea Quality at Harvest
Three Steps to Building a Profitable Grazing System
Take Some Garden Notes During the Summer
Do Not Treat Canola Storage Bins with Malathion
Beefing Up Competition and Fun
Greenhouse Business Newsletter Available Online
WaterEDWest
Dine Alberta - Cook's Harvest Tour

From the Aug 10, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Hay Pricing in 2009
How Will You Harvest This Year's Crop?
Dutch Elm Disease - A Threat to Alberta Elm Trees
Horse Power Moves into Farmfair
Annual North East Grazing Association Tour
GO Organic in Cuba 2010

From the Aug 3, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Profit-Driven Change in Alberta Cow/Calf Operations
Economic Evaluations Help Producers Make Better Decisions
Tax Deferral Made Available for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought
Online Social Networking and Your Agri-Business
Fruit and Vegetable Field Day
Pembina Sheep Grazing Symposium

From the July 27, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Stripe Rust Alert for Southern Alberta Wheat
Alberta Tame Pasture Scorecard
Japanese Delegation Visits Alberta Honey Producers
Branded Beef - Superior Quality or Credence Attributes?
Rural Connections: Community Broadband Infrastructure Pilot Program
History In Motion

From the July 20, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Adapting Weed Control Methods to Adaptable Weeds
Dealing With Late Weed Flushes and Second Crop Growth
A Look at the Greenhouse Industry and the Resurrection of the Industry Newsletter
Tips to Wow Local Market Customers
Horse Stabling Fact Sheet Provides Economic Information
Applications Available for Two Growing Forward Livestock Programs
Alberta's Egg Market

From the July 13, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Hoppers in the Hay?
Rural Youth Learning About Farm Safety
Join Sample Canada in Mexico!
Local - Is it For Me?
Take an Alberta Heritage Tree Adventure
Agriculture and Food Council to Manage Alberta's $21.9-Million Share of CAAP
Options for Alberta Producers During Dry Conditions
Latest Report on Precipitation and Soil Moisture Available

From the July 6, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Greater Flexibility on 2009 Crop Insurance
Alberta Takes the Lead in Greenhouse Gas Mitigation for Beef Cattle
Watch For the Alberta Farm Safety Logo This Summer
Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre Connecting with Industry
Licensed Farm Implement Dealers and Distributors
Calgarian Receives 4-H Honourary Member Award
Annual Lacombe Field Day

From the June 29, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
How Much Moisture Does a Crop Need
Salvaging Biomass from Annual Crops and Reseeding Considerations
Vending at Alberta Approved Farmers' Markets
Seven Steps to Marketing Success
A New Approach to Woodlot Management
Alberta Hay & Pasture Directory
Two-Day Commercial Business Return Analyzer Workshop

From the June 22, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Dutch Elm Disease Awareness Week
Dutch Elm Disease Prevention: What You Can Do
Farmers Hope Crops Avoid Damage as Hail Season Approaches
War on Weeds
News from the North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association
Agtech Centre Field Day
2009 Diagnostic Field School
Bow Island Field Day

From the June 15, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Grazing and Pasture Plans Help Producers Prepare for a Dry Season
Alberta Beekeeping Growing Forward: Developing a Monitoring System and Control Options for Honey Bee Pests
It's Never Too Early to Think about Making Hay
Beef Producers Hope Cattle Insurance Offers Stability Amid Unstable Prices
Export Finance
Acme Grazing School

From the June 8, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Farm Equipment Efficiencies: Combining Field Operations in the Spray Tank
World Angus Forum 2009
New Program Poises Graduates for Leadership in Meat Industry
Using Historical Maps to Help Make Current Decisions
Importance of Early Season Crop Walks
Stewards in Motion 7
Incorporating Pulses into Existing Foods
Peace River Forage Association Summer Tour
Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA) adds Two New Board Members

From the June 1, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Seeding for Swath Grazing
How to Decide if Reseeding is Necessary
Start Checking for Flea Beetles
Farm Training Survey Demonstrates a Desire and Need for Training
Beekeepers Field Day
Peace River Forage Association Summer Tour
Lethbridge Research Station Crop Walk

From the May 25, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Alberta Carbon Offset Market Shows an Increase in 2008
Eat -- Shop -- Experience -- Alberta Approved Farmers' Markets!
Seedling Blight and Damping Off
Farm Safety -- Put Your Best Foot Forward
Spring Frost: Wait Before Assessing Damage
Helping Habitat at Home

From the May 18, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Food Labels Made Easy
Commercial Horticulture - Ways of Building Your Knowledge
What Horse Transportation Documents Do You Need?
Alberta Environmental Stewardship Calendar Photo Contest
Alberta 2009 Crop Reports Provide Timely Information
Insect and Disease Conference in Saskatoon
2009 Great Kids Award

From the Apr 20, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Managing Seed-Placed Fertilizers
Improvements Made to Crop Risk Management Tool
Crop Insurance and Uncertain Global Economy
Crop Land Rental in 2009
Alberta Water Quality Awareness Day
Grazing School for Women

From the Apr 6, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
New Chemicals, New Mixes and Novel Herbicides in the New Blue Book
Shochu Barley Exports Hit 10,000 Tonnes

From the Jan 19, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Competitiveness Analysis Report on Alberta's Dairy Supply Chain

 
 
 
 
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