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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 8, 2010 Issue of Agri-News
Dry Soil Conditions Pose Risk to Alberta Hay and Pasture
Freight Rail Service Review
How Wide-spread was Clubroot in Alberta in 2009?
Investments to Improve Provincial Grazing Reserves and Create Jobs in Rural Alberta
2010 Horse Breeders and Owners Conference
Alberta's Outstanding Young Farmers for 2010
Alberta Carbon Offset Market Workshops
Feedlot Movement Information
Below Your Watershed - Groundwater Conference
Spring Energy Conferences

From the Feb 01, 2010 Issue of Agri-News
One-Stop Shopping for Ideas and Resources
Ammonia Losses from Liquid Manure Applications Calculator
Alberta Farm Fuel Benefit Program Renewal Process Underway
Nominations open for Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame
Check-off dollars Campaign Nets Significant Results for Agricultural Commissions
Food West Forum
Bison Producers of Alberta Spring Convention 2010
Up By Roots Workshop

From the Jan 25, 2010 Issue of Agri-News
Purchasing Used Farm Equipment from a Dealer
Mustard Production for Alberta
Maximizing Value from Backgrounded Calves
Creating Value in Value Chains
Producer Risk Management Meetings
Bedding Plants Production Workshop
Marketing -- What Every Rural Business Needs to Know

From the Jan 18, 2010 Issue of Agri-News
Berry and Vegetable School 2010
North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Convention
Gord Bamford Forms Partnership to Raise Money for 4-H Canada
Farmer Panel Returns to AgChoices Conference
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development at Farm Tech 2010
Working Well Workshops
Creating Value in Value Chains
Annual Alberta Beef Industry Conference
Hort Snacks

From the Jan 11, 2010 Issue of Agri-News
Alberta Innovates Builds on Reputation for Excellence
Green Building Technologies Symposium
Tax Deferrals for Alberta Livestock Producers Affected By Drought
New Dean of Veterinary College Appointed at U of S
Setting a Price On Value
Banff Pork Seminar
FarmTech 2010
Local Food 2020

From the Jan. 4, 2010 Issue of Agri-News
Total 2009 Production of Principal Field Crops Declined in Alberta
Cow Lease Arrangements
New Traceability Regulations Come Into Effect March 1, 2010
Soil Moisture - Checking the Available Data
Western Canadian Dairy Seminar
Annual Horse Breeders and Owners Conference
Agriculture and Food Products Directory Almost Complete
2010 Alberta Beef Industry Conference
Food West Trade Show

From the Dec 21, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
AgChoices 2010 Conference
New Premier's Award Celebrates Healthy Food for Albertans
Landowner Sessions Available in Your Area
Have You Completed Your Planning for Next Year?
A Discussion of Horsemanship for Women at the 2010 HBOC
Irrigation Conference
Managing Excellence in Agriculture 2010
Getting Into Local Foods Local Markets

From the Dec 14, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Valuing Energy and Protein in your Livestock Feeds
Natural Supplements for Horses
Picking a Poinsettia and Keeping it Healthy
Timely Agronomic Information for the Agriculture Industry
Consulting School for the Ag Industry
Western Canadian Dairy Seminar
Rock the Farm

From the Dec 7, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Alberta Publishes Forest Health Annual Report
The Classroom Agriculture Program Needs You
Horse Health a Focus at the 2010 Horse Breeders and Owners Conference
Animal Care is Everyone's Responsibility
Young Farmers - Lend Your Voice to the Future of Agriculture!
Community Economic Development Conference
Marketing - What Every Rural Business Needs to Know

From the Nov 30, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Dr. Medhat Nasr Receives 2009 Achievement Award from the Alberta Beekeepers
Marketing Canola: Business Speculation
Bill 50 - What is it and What Does it Mean for Rural Albertans?
Assessing Feed Quality
Pasture School
Alberta Barley Commission AGM
Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) Seeking Executive Director

From the Nov 18, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Utilizing Annual Cereals for Livestock Feed
Agronomy Update 2010
Dutch Elm Disease Bio-vaccine for Elm Trees
Lindsay Grice Speaking at the 2010 Horse Breeders and Owners Conference
Horse Owners Need to Prepare for Colder Temperatures
Books, DVDs and CD-ROMs for Christmas
Winter Grazing Tour
Peace Country Beef Congress

From the Nov 16, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Rhodiola Rosea Processing Plant Opens in Thorsby
Summit Meeting on Watershed Issues
Funding for Nursery Landscape and Greenhouse Vegetable Production
2009 4-H Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Local Food Workshops Targeting New Entrants
Capturing Feed Grain & Forage Opportunities 2009
Irrigated Crop Production Update
Leasing Cropland in Alberta
Agriculture Statistics Yearbook 2008

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 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 June 22, 2009 Issue of Agri-News
Dutch Elm Disease Prevention: What You Can Do

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

 
 
 
 
Last Reviewed/Revised on December 8, 2009.