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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 May 21, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
May Long Weekend Marks the Return of Farmers' Markets
Dine Alberta in 2012
National Occupational Standard and Essential Skills Profile for Senior Managers in Primary Agriculture
Alberta Food Consumer View
Agroforestry Conference
Census Shows 10 Per Cent Of Farms Disappeared In 5 years
Controlled Grazing School
Alberta Beef Producers Semi-AGM

From the May 14, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
Get Prepared! Be Prepared!
Scout for Pea Leaf Weevil when Pea Seedlings are Very Young
Bedding Plants Season Off to a Good Start
Oats, Triticale and Corn Winter Grazing Comparison
Aquaponics -- a New Concept in Soilless Production
Alberta Food Consumer View
Growing a Healthier Environment
Grande Prairie Roadmap for Success

From the May 7, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
Tax Management Strategies for Farmers -- 2nd Edition
Alberta 2012 Crop Reporting Program
Keeping an Eye on Tame Pastures
Agriculture Winter Webinar Series -- Over but Not Forgotten
Agricultural Initiatives Program Update
Rural Alberta Demography 2011
Diamondback Moth Forecast Map
2011 Crop Review

From the Apr 30, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
Online Local Food Consultation
Be on the Lookout for Late Blight
Grocery Shopping the Healthy Way
Agriculture for Life
Managing Air Emissions from Confined Feeding Operations in Alberta
Alberta Farmland Values
Alberta Safety Workshop Receives Funding from 2012 FCC AgSafety Fund
Agriculture and Agri-Food Processing Job Fairs
Have it Both Ways -- Tasty and Healthy
Beef 2012

From the Apr 23, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
Grain Storage as a Marketing Tool
Organic Alberta Launches New Organic Road Map
Spring Termination of Hay Land
Connecting Land Stewards
learncanola.com
Visions 2012

From the Apr 16, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
Spring Time, Decision Time
Alberta Beef Marketing Campaign Ready to Roll
Popular Crop Budgeting Risk Management Tool Updated
Growing Season Looks Profitable for Alberta Farmers as Crop Prices Rally
Mane Event
Bee-Ginners Short Course 2012
FutureFare 2012
Alberta Agricultural Economics Association Visions 2012 Conference

From the Apr 9, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
2012 Crop Protection Book
Ag-Info Centre Turns Ten
Food for Health
Bee-Ginners Short Course 2012
Social License, Trust Critical as Industry Shapes New Future of Farm Animal Care
Alberta Showcases Agri-food Products in Southwestern United States
Alberta Human Ecology and Home Economics Professional Conference
Grey Wooded Forage Association Annual General Meeting
Alberta Invasive Plants Council 2012 Conference

From the Apr 2, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
2012 Information Catalogue Released
Summer Farm Employment Program
Governments Enhance Crop Insurance with Excess Moisture Coverage for 2012
New Council Aims to Engage Young Leaders in Agriculture
University of Lethbridge Commits $65,000 toward 4-H Scholarships
Cows, Creeks and Communities
Successfully Commercializing an Agricultural Idea Forum
Women in the North Conference

From the Mar 26, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
New Loan Program Helps Alberta Producers
Government Appoints New Farmers' Advocate
Ergot Prevention for the 2012 Growing Season
Words of Wisdom in Business
2012 Crop Update Workshop

From the Mar 19, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
Forward Price or Not
Multi Sire Verification Project
Top Local Entrepreneurs Share Secrets to Agri-food Products Success
Equine Canada Awards Alberta Coaches
Winter Webinars
Stewardship for Small Acreages
Online Statistical Analysis Tool
ALMA on Prime Time
2012 Swine Breeding Management Workshop

From the Mar 12, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
What's New in Alberta Farm Safety?
Make Farm Safety Orientation Part of the Job
Calculate Your ROI on Farm Safety
Manage Safety as a Farm Business Risk
State-of-the-Art Research and Greenhouse Facility Opens in Alberta
Buying Forage Seed This Year? Ask for the Seed Testing Certificate
Grant Helps Ensure Alberta Crops are Globally Competitive
Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions Offers Funding to Agriculture, Agri-food, Forestry, and Bioproducts Companies
Invasive Plant Conference
Alberta's Nominees for 2012 Outstanding Young Farmers Selected
Educational Resources for Invasive Plant Species Management

From the Mar 05, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
Everyone Has a Role in Farm Safety
Fatigue Can Be Fatal on a Farm
Tractor Rollovers Leading Cause of Farm Fatalities
Get Hitched Safely
Farm Safety Adds Value to Your Farm Business
Stress Farm Safety, Then Be Well
Water Workshop
Assessing Your Farm Safety Plan

From the Feb 27, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
Hog Producers -- Are You Paying Too Much for Feed?
New Website on Grasslands of the World
Take Stock of Forage Quality, Quantity and Animals
Winter Feeding Tips
Food Marketing Claims: Dealing with the Present, Planning for the Future
Camrose County -- Champion in Wood Bioenergy
The Pest Surveillance Update Conference
Advanced Commodity Risk Management Program

From the Feb 20, 2012 Issue of Agri-News
REAL Beef: Linking Food Consumers with Land Stewards
Growing Forward Program Responds to Industry Demand
Fruits and Vegetables and the 2012 Alberta Farm Fresh Local Food Short Course
Alberta Lamb Producers Reap Rewards from Flock Management Technology
Nominations Open for Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame
Rural Residents Seminar in Springbank
2012 Varieties Factsheets Available
Advancing the Bio-economy: Biomass in a Canadian Energy Strategy

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 Sept 19, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
Canada Alberta Excess Moisture Initiative Program Deadline

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 15, 2011 Issue of Agri-News
An End-to-end Commitment to Food Safety
Winter Wheat Seeding Rate

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 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

 
 
 
 
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