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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 Feb 13, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
Update on Clubroot in Alberta
Labour Costs in Agriculture
Agricultural Society Initiatives Encourage Youth Leadership
Taste of Success: Innovative Partnership Between Agriculture Industry and Media
Considerations in the Selection of Horticulture Crop Varieties
Helmets Required for all Levels of Equine Canada Dressage Competition in 2012
Agriculture from Your Desktop
New Research Paper Added to foragebeef.ca
canoLAB 3D
NCCP Equestrian Specific Theory Course
All About Weeds
Equine Biosecurity Workshops

From the Feb 6, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
Business Basics -- from Start to Profit
Poplar Farm Land Lease Opportunities
Social Media and Search Engine Optimization for Value Chain Development
Elite Barley Grower Recognition Program Honors Best Barley Producers
Down To Earth Spring Workshop
Feedback on South Saskatchewan Regional Plan Deadline Extended

From the Jan, 30, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
Weed Resistance -- Coming to a Field Near You
2012 Provincial Insect Update
Update to the Carbon Offset Market
HACCP -- Making Food Products Safe, Online Video -- Part 2
Direct Marketing Proteins Included in an Upcoming Course
Opportunities for Local Food Distribution Systems
Landowners Summit for the Oldman Watershed
Alien Invasive Species Forum
2011 Alberta Average Farm Input Prices

From the Jan 23, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
AgriStability and End-of-Year Inventory Count
Moisture Situation Update
Connecting Rural Households to High-Speed Internet
Wheat and Barley Market Opportunities and Implications
What's the Buzz about Honey?
Irrigated Crop Production Update -- 2012
Lean and Food Safety Online Resource Training
Alberta Farm Fresh Local Food Short Course 2012
Ranching Opportunities Conference
Grain and Oilseed Marketing Course

From the Jan 16, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
World Wheat Production and Markets
Allergic and Gluten Free Living Workshop
Still Time to Register for Banff Pork Seminar 2012
The Days are Getting Longer!
Changes to the Barley and Wheat Marketing System Information Sessions
Irrigated Crop Production Update - 2012
Watershed Stewardship Grants
AgChoices 2012
Bedding Plants Production and Marketing Workshop

From the Jan 9 Issue of Agri-News
Start 2012 on the Right Foot
Health People, Healthy Land and Healthy Profits!
Towards a Vibrant Local Food Economy
Program Helps Sheep Producers with New Technology
Alberta's Sheep RFID Technology Assistance Program
PRECISION AG 2.0: The Next Generation
Western Canadian Dairy Seminar
National Invasive Species Forum
Rural Business Pilot Program

From the Dec 19, 2011 Issue of Agri-News.
Record Keeping Changes for Reduced Tillage Offset Credits
Protection for Farmers Purchasing New Farm Implements
2012 Horse Breeders and Owners Conference
2011 Capturing Feed Grain and Forage Opportunities Conference -- Feeding is a Changing Game
Fifth Annual Stable Owners Seminar
New Hybrid Poplar Variety Available in Canada
AgroClimatic Information Service (ACIS)
Gifts Straight from the Horse's Mouth

From the Dec 12, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Great Gifts for the Livestock Producers on Your List
Exploring Opportunities... Expanding Profits
Give a Growing Gift to Gardening Enthusiasts
Return to the Land What Comes From the Land
Winter Manure Spreading
30th Annual Horse Breeders and Owners Conference
Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame
Safe Think Agriculture Course

From the Dec 5, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Growing Forward Grant Supports Leadership Development in the Agriculture Industry
Managing Your Farm Business with AgriProfit$
WTO Decision Will Benefit Alberta's Livestock and Meat Industry
2011 a Good Year for Alberta Producers
Grain Marketing and Cost of Production
Local Food Workshops Provide Diversification Information
Horse Care in the Winter Months
2011 Alberta Average Farm Input Prices
Improvements to the Weekly Feed Grain Price Reporting System
Alberta Farm Fresh Local Food Short Course

From the Nov 28, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Business Opportunity Support Available for Producers and New Farmers
The Cattle Business - Managing the Opportunity
Understanding Soil Variability to Utilize Variable Rate Fertilizer Technology
New Invasive Plant Shows Up in Alberta
Online Tool Helps Increase Productivity
Using the Right Fertilizer Product, at the Right Rate, Right Time and in the Right Place
Shelterbelt Workshop
International Swine Genomics Experts at Banff Pork Seminar
Irrigated Crop Production Update Conference

From the Nov 21, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Claiming Historic Carbon Offset Credits for Conservation Tillage
Return to Rural -- You Can Go Home Again!
2012 Alberta Environmental Stewardship Calendar
New and Improved Cowbytes Software to be Released Soon
Beef InfoXchange System (BIXS) Launches Online Cattle Classifieds
Cattle Behavior, Stress and Handling with Dr. Temple Grandin
Conference Board of Canada Report on Ethanol Industry
Alberta Barley Commission Regional Meetings
Cow-Calfenomics 2011: Strategies Moving Forward

From the Nov 14, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Understanding Cattle Marketing
"Setting the Table" for More Local Foods
Alberta's Agrivalue Processing Business Incubator a Success
Agronomy Update 2012 Promises to be Another Exciting Soils and Crops Exposition!
Steps to Completing and Updating an Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) in Alberta
Cattlemen's Young Leaders (CYL) Development Program Accepting Applications
Allergic and Gluten Free Living Workshop
Alberta Honours 4-H Hall of Fame Inductees

From the Nov 7, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Monitoring and Protecting Grain is Key
Factors When Marketing Cattle
4-H Call for Volunteers to Help Organize Celebrations
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development at Agri-Trade 2011
Nominations for Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers' Program
New Commercial Beekeeping Program
Alberta Barley Commission Annual General Meeting
Safe Think Agriculture Course
Banff Pork Seminar

From the Oct 31, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Risk and Management of Bronze Leaf Disease
Speed is Key in Making Optimum Silage
Wildlife and Fences
Soil Test to See if Your Canola is Getting Enough Food
Farm Forum Event
Farming Smarter Conference & Tradeshow

From the Oct 24, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Siting and Managing Wintering Sites
End-of-season Checklist for Managing Late Blight
BIXS Launches to Cow-calf Producers Nationwide
Introduction to Lean and Green Principles Webinar
Alberta Beef Producers Fall Meeting Schedule
Alberta Canola Producers Commission Director Deadline Fast Approaching
Green Building -- Marketing to the Masses

From the Oct 17, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
The Elm-Pruning Ban in Alberta is Now Over
Fall Manure Spreading -- Setback and Incorporation Requirements
Have You Seen a Norway Rat?
Protect Hay and Feed from Deer and Elk Damage
Precision Agriculture -- the Next Generation Conference
Farmfair International
Webinars on Lean and Green Principles for Primary Producers

From the Oct 10, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
What Drives Consumer Food Demands?
Manure Record Keeping
Managing the Tax Implications of Farm Income Volatility
Nitrogen Fertilizer Application -- Fall versus Spring
Year-end Tax Planning . . . Reducing Tax Liability in a Good Year
34th Annual Farm Women's Conference
Second Annual Organic Week
Alberta Mountain Pine Beetle ReLeaf Program

From the Oct 3, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
New Helmet Policy for Alberta 4-H
Assistance with Cattle Traceability for Feedlot Owners
A Roadmap for Starting and Growing an Agri-business in Alberta
Safe and Secure Crop Storage?
Hutterite Colonies Embrace Verified Beef Production Program as Good Management Practice
Fertilizer Costs Expected to Rise
Prize for Innovative Pork Production
Horses 101 Seminar

From the Sept 26, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Can Children Ride an ATV Safely?
Interns Make a Difference in Rural Alberta Communities
Converting Hay Land to an Annual Cropping System
Local Food Taking Root in Alberta
Advanced Agronomy Conference
Canada Alberta Excess Moisture Initiative Program Deadline

From the Sept 19, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Triticale and Winter Wheat Research
Alberta Approved Farmers' Market . . . a Great Place to Introduce New Products
Safe Play Areas for Harvest Safety
Wind Power -- Proceed with Caution
Alberta Agri-Food Exports, 2001 to 2010
Inquiry into Access Request May Affect Water Well Owners and Tenants in Alberta
Canada Alberta Excess Moisture Initiative Program Deadline

From the Sept 12, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
More Producers Participate in Canada’s Verified Beef Production Program
2011 Capturing Feed Grain and Forage Opportunities Conference -- Feeding is a Changing Game
Harvest Safety
A Look Under the Hide -- Canadian Beef School
Vet Tech Assistant Program Answers Industry Employee Shortage
Environmental Farm Plan
Latest Crop Report on Ropin' the Web
Website for Livestock Producers on Value Chains

From the Sept 5, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Alberta Veterinary Medical Association Aims to Increase Awareness of Biosecurity Issues
Improving Rural Access to Water in Peace Region
Farm Safety Top-of-Mind This Fall
Getting Safety Messages to Farmers
PRECISION AG 2.0: The Next Generation
Lamb Production 101 - Getting Started

From the Aug 29, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Grazing Management -- Quantity is King
GST in Agriculture
Researchers Invited to Apply to New Value Chain Sustainability Funding Program
Wheat Midge Surveyors in Your Fields in September
Protecting Your Most Valuable Asset
The Alberta Ecotrust's River Rally 2011
Edmonton Average Weekly Nutritious Food Basket Prices
2011 Alberta Average Farm Input Prices

From the Aug 22, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Fall Management of Late Blight of Potatoes and Tomatoes
Live to Ride Another Day
Swath Grazing Triticale
4-H Summer Showcase
Alberta Lamb Producers Share Traceability Project Findings and Technology
Food Regulations Workshop -- Fruits and Vegetables
Beneficial Management Practices Project 2010 Progress Report
AGC Farmer Member Announced

From the Aug 15, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Lentil Producers Unable to Use Glyphosate for Pre-harvest Weed Control
An End-to-end Commitment to Food Safety
Winter Wheat Seeding Rate
Turning Trends into a Business Opportunity
Wild Oat Control with Less Herbicide
Warm Season Annuals for Forage Production Field Day
Vintage Tractor Meet

From the Aug 8, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Consider Seeding Winter Wheat this Fall
Protein Field Day

From the August 1, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
New Hog Price Insurance Program Benefits Alberta Producers

From the July 25, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Lyme Disease Detected in the Province
Year Old Hay - Is it a Good Deal?
Storage Methods to Retain Nutritional Quality in Hay
Who Are You Going to Call? The Pest Surveillance Network!
Alberta's Investment Puts Stampede Park Renovation on the Homestretch
New AFAC Executive Supports Opportunities for Progressive Farm Animal Care
Fruit & Vegetable Field Day #2

From the July 18, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Getting the Most Out of Your Greenfeed

From the July 11, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Cabbage Seed Pod Weevil Survey in Fields Now
A Perfect Storm for Crop Disease?
What is a Value Chain?
Shortening the Distance from Farm to Plate
Cattle Price Risk Management in Volatile Markets
Heritage Grain Harvested at Ukrainian Village
Explore Local Re-Launches Website
Land EKG - Monitoring Pasture Health

From the July 4, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Where Are All the Lambs?

From the June 20, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Hail Season Approaches

From the May 2, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Ergot Prevention in Cereal Crops
Updated Crop Budgeting Risk Management Tool

From the Nov 22, 2010 Issue of Agri-News
Manage for Profit Using an AgriProfit$ Business Analysis

From the October 11, 2010 Issue of Agri-News
Feed Testing an Essential Management Practice this Year

From the Mar 1, 2010 Issue of Agri-News
Forage Analysis and Determining Feed Quality in Dry Years

 
 
 
 
Last Reviewed/Revised on November 8, 2011.