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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'

 
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A Single Grazing Day Too Early in Spring Loses Three Days in Fall
Assessing Risk Level of Leaf Spot Diseases in Wheat
Moisture Situation Update as of May 20
Fables of Fido's Food: Chicken vs. Chicken Meal
"Off the Beaten Palate" -- Explore Alberta Food and Tourism
Being Ready for Unexpected Opportunities
Cropping Alternatives Crop Budgeting Tool Available Online
Opportunities in an Ethnic Market
An Evening with International Marketing Guru Henk van Dongen

From the May 20, 2013 Issue of Agri-News
Wildfire Emergency Planning and Livestock Options
Alternative Ag Markets in Alberta Continue to Grow
Avoid Spring-Related Farmer Fatigue
Program Expanded for Testing Ticks for Lyme Disease
New Animated Video Explains Allergy and Gluten Free Needs and Opportunities
Fables of Fido's Food: Corn
Small-Scale Livestock and Vegetable Community Supported Agriculture Field Day
Understanding Production Costs and Returns
Using Banked Forage for Early Season Grazing

From the May 13, 2013 Issue of Agri-News
New Information on Foragebeef.ca
Next Generation Forum Looks to Strengthen Tomorrow's Dairy Leaders
Fables of Fido's Food: Meat By-Products
Spray Drift Damages and Landowner Concerns
Uncertainty Over Calf Prices Triggers Surge of Interest in Alberta's Cattle Price Insurance Program
Farm and Acreage Preparedness for Wildfires
Additional CAAP Funds Now Available -- Letter of Intent Deadline May 16

From the May 6, 2013 Issue of Agri-News
Alberta 2013 Crop Reporting Program
ALMA-sponsored Beef Symposium
Fables of Fido's Food - How to Read a Nutritional Label
Lacombe Field Day - July 25, 2013
$50K Grant for Community Innovation from Peavey Mart
Distinguished Service Award Presented to Alberta Ag Local Market Specialist
Alberta Insect Pest Monitoring Network Begins 2013 Reporting

From the Apr 29, 2013 Issue of Agri-News
Celebrating Biological Carbon Capture and Storage for National Soil Conservation Week
Barley Bred in Alberta is a Win for Prairie Growers
Quality Water on Pasture Improves Calf Gains
Fables of Fido's Food: Raw Food
Bio-Industrial Sector Opportunities and Challenges
Find Alberta Stables!
Spray Drift Concerns by Landowners

From the Apr 22, 2013 Issue of Agri-News
4-H Highway Clean-up
Adoption of Direct Seeding Improves Soil Quality
International Farm Management Competition Launched
Egg Safety in the Kitchen
Agricultural Youth Engagement Foundation Event
New Training Course Supports Safe Livestock Handling in Alberta
Urban Farm Sale
FCC Reports Rise in Alberta Farmland Values
New Website Devoted to Century Farm Award

From the Apr 15, 2013 Issue of Agri-News
Alberta Farmers Hope for Profitable Growing Season Amid High Crop Prices
Soil Conservation Week in Canada
Agriculture and Food Council Offers Consulting Services to Members
Food and Health
Wheat, Triticale and Barley Technical Bulletins
Women in the North Conference
Fables of Fido's Food -- Alberta Pet Food Manufacturers
Preparing for Emergencies on the Farm or Ranch

From the April 8 Issue of Agri-News
Farm Flooding Preparedness
Growing Forward 2 Website Goes Live
Should I Rent That Land?
Popular Crop Budgeting and Risk Management Tool Now Updated
Do You Have Enough Money?
Provincial Integrated Forest Pest Management Forum 2013
ALERT Line a Valuable Service to the Livestock Industry
2013 Water, Agriculture and the Environment Conference

From the April 2, 2013 Issue of Agri-News
Growing Forward 2 Agricultural Programs Launched in Alberta
About Growing Forward 2
Why Seed Treatment?
Weather Radar Imagery
"Take an Alfalfa Break" in Grain Crop Rotations
Spring Road Bans
Food Safety for Small and Medium-Sized Processors
Visions Conference 2013
Chinook Junior Stock Show
Earth Day Expo
"Manure Happens" -- Farmers Should Make the Most of It!

From the Mar 25, 2013 Issue of Agri-News
60th Anniversary of Call of the Land
New AgriStability Changes Protect Alberta Farms from Major Losses
Multi Sire Verification Project
Alberta's Elm Pruning Ban Starts April 1
Identifying and Managing Acidic Soils in Alberta
Two Documents Added to Foragebeef.ca
Greenfeed and Silage Production Survey Results

From the Mar 18, 2013 Issue of Agri-News
Farmland Sales and GST
Management of Sodic and Solonetzic Soils in Alberta
Soil Salinity -- Causes and Management
Protection for Farmers Purchasing New Farm Implements
Time to Guard New Crop Prices
Century of Cents: 4-H Alberta Salutes 100 Years of 4-H in Canada
CAAP Funds Available in Alberta
Sodium Hiding in Your Foods
Two Research Projects Added to ARDN
Crop Protection 2013 Update

From the Mar 11, 2013 Issue of Agri-News
Farm Safety Week an Opportunity to Discuss Safety On the Farm
Transporting Farm Equipment -- Share the Road!
Hand Signals Can Go a Long Way for Farm Safety
Creating Safe Play Areas on the Family Farm
Using Smartphone Technology on the Farm
Winter Feeding and Downer Cows
Moisture Situation Update
Collaboration -- is it the Future of Farming?
What Happens in Vegas, Doesn't Have to Stay in Vegas!
Preventing Tractor Rollovers Saves Lives
Fertilizer Requirements for Irrigated Crops
Farm Management Canada Agriwebinar® Series

From the Mar 4, 2013 Issue of Agri-News
Wind Erosion -- Prevention and Reclamation
Alternative Sow Housing and Breeding Management
Venture Out -- a New 4-H Resource
Mission ImPULSEible 2013
2013 Livestock Care Conference
Alberta's Egg Market
Chef Vicky Goes Foreign ... Canada Tadka
Two Fertilizer Factsheets Updated
Irrigated Dry Bean Nutrient Requirements for Southern Alberta
Firewood Workshop
Working Well Workshop
2013 Fire Season Starts Early

From the Feb 25, 2013 Issue of Agri-News
A New Information Source for Producers and Agronomists
Annual 2013 Wildrose Bison Convention, Show and Sale
2013 Alberta Equestrian Federation Wild Rose Ride
Precision Ag Update
FutureFare 2013
Beekeeping Courses for All Levels of Experience
Antimicrobial Spray Treatment of Red Meat in Small Abattoirs
Adoption of Direct Seeding Improves Soil Fertility and Crop Nutrition
Plan Ahead to Avoid Common Forage Establishment Issues

From the Feb 18, 2013 Issue of Agri-News
Government Reports Affect the Markets
Event will Showcase Excellence in Alberta Equestrian Venues
Register for the Alberta Farm Fresh School 2013
Smoky Lake Ag Conference
FCC Forum in Grande Prairie -- Think Inspiration
Forest Grazing Folder Added to Foragebeef.ca
Alberta Invasive Plants Council Conference and AGM
Increased Value for Alberta's HACCP Certification Program
February 2013 Agri Digest Available Online
Functional Ingredients Workshop

From the Feb 11, 2013 Issue of Agri-News
February 28 Deadline to Insure Hay and Pasture
From an Idea to a Product -- Steps to Success
Call for Horses to Lease for the Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian Championships
Alberta Wheat Commission's 2013 Board of Directors
Water, Agriculture and the Environment Conference
Alberta Farm Fresh School 2013
Las Vegas to Get a Taste of Canada!
RFID Software for Flock Management
Landowner Information Sessions
Key Issues, Leading Speakers at Livestock Care Conference
Meetings on the Cattle Price Insurance Program
Attracting and Retaining People to Rural Alberta

From the Feb 4, 2013 Issue of Agri-News
Thin Cows and the Part Weather Conditions Play
Precision AG Workshop 2013
Big Picture Approach Key to a Successful Grazing System
AgChoices 2013 -- an Ag Info Market
Prairie Pesticide Minor Use Consortium -- 12th Annual Meeting
2013 AEF Scholarship Package
Snowpack Accumulations to Date

From the Jan 28, 2013 Issue of Agri-News
Visit Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development at FarmTech
New Incentives for Environmental Improvements in the Livestock Sector
Alberta Equestrian Federation to Host 2013 Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian Championships
Access to High Speed Internet for More Rural Albertans
Building Sustainability - The Organic Way
Avoiding Succession Planning Mistakes Farmers Commonly Make
Ag-Expo 2013
Life and Leadership: A Military Perspective
Marketing Nutrition Workshop and Workbook Launch
Fusarium -- the Enemy Within

From the Jan 21, 2013 Issue of Agri-News
Changes and Benefits of the Redeveloped Soil Information Viewer
Five New Training Videos for Food Processors
AgChoices
Dutch Elm Disease Confirmed in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan
2013 Livestock Care Conference
Current & Connected Conference
Alberta Irrigation Management Manual 2013
Agriculture Winter Webinar Series 2013
Snacking Trends, an Opportunity for Restaurants
Nominations for the 2013 Emerald Awards
Alberta Forage Industry Network Annual General Meeting

From the Jan 14, 2013 Issue of Agri-News
Acceptable Canola Prices and the Call Option
Real Time Animal Movement Project
You're Good. Want to be Better?
Organic Master Gardener Program
Explore Horticulture
Poorly Maintained Wells Can Put Farm Water Supply at Risk
Alberta Wheat Commission Prepares for Inaugural AGM
Research Bootcamp

From the Jan 7, 2013 Issue of Agri-News
Alberta Farm Fresh School 2013
Long-term Water Management Planning Yields Clear Value for Producers
A Walk in the Trees
What Will Producers Learn in Grazing This Year
Growing the North
Winter Grazing School
Ag Service Board Provincial Conference
Amendments to the Canada Grain Act

From the Dec 31, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
Lessons Your Environmental Farm Plan Can Teach You
Rural Septic Systems On the Public Radar
Olds College Launches Centennial History Book
Cowbytes Saves Money on Winter Feeding
Manure Management Update 2013
Agronomy Update and Conference 2013
Open Wheat and Barley Markets Information Sessions

From the Dec 17, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
A New Business -- A New Year's Resolution?
Open Wheat and Barley Market Information Sessions
Horse Health and Horse Industry Health Part of the 2013 HBOC Agenda
Alberta Wheat Commission Final Call for Nominations
Experience Talks -- Managing a Top Performing Flock
Evolution of Greenhouse Industry Boosts Environmental Sustainability
Foliar Fungicides: A Growing Market
Shared Interests Drive Industry Collaboration
Explore Horticulture Workshop
Greenhouse Start Up / Greenhouse Business Planning Workshops

From the Dec 10, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
Tax Deferrals to More Livestock Producers
The 42nd Banff Pork Seminar
Precision AG Update
Western Canadian Dairy Seminar
ALMA Research Grant Benefits Cattle Industry and Consumers
AFC Investigates Investment Needs in Alberta Ag Sector
Marketing Nutrition Workshop and Workbook Launch
Organic Master Gardener Program
Alberta Agriculture Publications Make Great Gifts

From the Dec 3, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
Dr. Temple Grandin to Present the Fred Pearce Memorial Lecture at the HBOC
New Online Resource for Cattle Producers
Another Success Story from ALMA
Firewood Workshops
AgriProfit$ Cost and Returns Profiles
Trends in Farm Machinery Investment in Alberta
Explore Horticulture
Greenhouse Business Planning Workshops

From the Feb 27, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
Take Stock of Forage Quality, Quantity and Animals
Winter Feeding Tips

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

 
 
 
 
Last Reviewed/Revised on September 12, 2012.