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  Call of the Land is a five day-a-week, 9-minute agricultural radio program produced by Alberta Agriculture. This information and extension program is aired on 27 Alberta radio stations. For over 50 years Call of the Land has broadcast during the noon hour to a province wide network of stations. It now reaches a daily audience of over 110,000. Aimed at rural Albertans, stories keep the agricultural community current on the latest agricultural technologies, research findings, production methods and marketing trends, as well as government programs and policies. The Call of the Land Calendar serves as a source of information on regional and provincial agricultural meetings. For further information, you can contact us at Call of the Land.

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Recent Articles from 'Call of the Land'

 
  From the Sept 5, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Weekly Grains and Oilseeds Market Summary
Formation of the Beef Industry Alliance
The Effects of Rain on Grain Quality
Call of the Land Calendar for September 5, 2008

From the Sept 4, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Our Last Pest Update of the Year
The Effects of Frost on Grain Quality
Research at the New Greenhouse Facility in Brooks
Call of the Land Calendar for September 4, 2008

From the Sept 3, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Nitrate Poisoning
Swathing Canola After a Frost
Alberta Agriculture Turfgrass and Forage Seed Markets
Call of the Land Calendar for September 3, 2008

From the Sept 2, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Livestock Market Summary
An Exciting Day at the Crop Diversification Centre South in Brooks
Canadian Wheat Board Pre-Delivery Top-up Program Begins Today
Call of the Land Calendar for September 2, 2008

From the Aug 29, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Weekly Grains and Oilseeds Market Summary
Highlights from the Alberta Environmental Farm Plan's annual report
Marketing Options for Winter Wheat
Call of the Land Calendar for August 29, 2008

From the Aug 28, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Genetic Innovations in the Dairy Industry
Net Blotch Research
A Reminder About AgriStability Forms
Call of the Land Calendar for August 28, 2008

From the Aug 27, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Voluntary Milking Systems
Alberta Agriculture Special Crops Market Summary
Important Program Deadlines Approaching
Call of the Land Calendar for August 27, 2008

From the Aug 26, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Storing Hay
Stats Canada Releases Livestock Inventory Reports
Supporting Alberta's Rural Development Strategy
Call of the Land Calendar for August 26, 2008

From the Aug 25, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Livestock Market Summary
Research on Emergence in Canola
A Driving Tour to Promote a New Barley Variety
Call of the Land Calendar for August 25, 2008

From the Aug 22, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Weekly Grains and Oilseeds Market Summary
The Pasture and Hay Directory on Ropin' the Web
Call of the Land Calendar for August 22, 2008
Promoting Bison

From the Aug 21, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Bacteria in Alberta Chicken Carcasses Similar to Other Jurisdictions
Pest Update
Ticks on Dogs
Prairie Farmers Harvesting Record Winter Wheat Crop
Call of the Land Calendar for August 21, 2008

From the Aug 20, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency Gets Rolling
Harvest Safety and Children
Alberta Agriculture Special Crops Market Summary
Call of the Land Calendar for August 20, 2008

From the Aug 19, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
The Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency Introduces its CEO
Harvest Safety Reminder
Bringing Agriculture to the Classroom
Call of the Land Calendar for August 19, 2008

From the Aug 18, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Livestock Market Summary
Exciting News from the Field Crop Development Centre in Lacombe
An Afternoon of Food for Thought
Call of the Land Calendar for August 18, 2008

From the Aug 15, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Weekly Grains and Oilseeds Market Summary
Over-wintering Losses in Bees
Nominations Sought for a Safety Training Advisory Committee
Call of the Land Calendar for August 15, 2008

From the Aug 14, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Fertilization and Weed Control in Winter Wheat
Pest Issues in Alberta Crops
The CWB Issues a Mid-Month PRO for Malting Barley
Call of The Land Calendar for August 14, 2008

From the Aug 13, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Considerations When Seeding Winter Wheat
The Importance of Correct Diagnosis When Scouting Trees for Insects and Diseases
Alberta Agriculture Special Crops Market Summary
Call of the Land Calendar for August 13, 2008

From the Aug 12, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Considering Winter Wheat
Scouting Trees for Insects and Diseases
A New Resource for Pest Monitoring
New Sugar Quotas Good News for Alberta Sugar Beet Industry
Call of the Land Calendar for August 12, 2008

From the Aug 11, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Livestock Market Summary
Alberta Ag minister to Advance Alberta's Agricultural Interests with U.S and Mexico
Raised Right - A New Alberta Beef Producers Campaign
Call of the Land Calendar for August 11, 2008

From the Aug 8, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Weekly Grains and Oilseeds Market Summary
Manure Management Location and Rates
Call of the Land Calendar for August 8, 2008

From the Aug 7, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Winter Pulse Research Project
Pest Update
First Vessel Arrives to Launch Churchill Shipping Season
Call of the Land Calendar for August 7, 2008

From the Aug 6, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Manure Management
Alberta's Animal Protection Act
Alberta Agriculture Turfgrass and Forage Seed Markets
Call of the Land Calendar for August 6, 2008

From the Aug 5, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Livestock Market Summary
New Farm Fuel: Storage and Handling Booklet
New Declaration System for Western Canadian Wheat
Call of the Land Calendar for August 5, 2008

From the Aug 1, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Weekly Grains and Oilseeds Market Summary
Alberta Grain Commission has Three New Members
Cattlewomen for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament
Call of the Land Calendar for August 1, 2008

From the July 31, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Pests Report
Agri-Preneur Scholarship Self-Directed Tour
Population Growth, Improving Diets Drive Higher Food Demand Projections
Call of the Land Calendar for July 31, 2008

From the July 30, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Special Crops Market Summary
Agri-Preneur Scholarship is Back for Another Year
Western Canadian Wheat Producers Have a Number of Delivery Options Available
Call of the Land Calendar for July 30, 2008

From the July 29, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Lacombe Field Day
GrainFlo Program to Exist Alongside Existing Contract System
2008 Canadian Agri-Food Awards of Excellence
Call of the Land Calendar for July 29, 2008

From the July 28, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Livestock Market Summary.
Alberta Beef Producers Calling for Delegate Nominations
A New Delivery Option for Grain Producers
Call of the Land Calendar for July 28, 2008

From the July 25, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Weekly Grains and Oilseeds Market Summary
Research Benefiting Crop Producers
Protection for Selling to Non-Bonded Grain Companies
Implications of the Sale of Anheuser-Busch
Call of the Land Calendar for July 25, 2008

From the July 24, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
The Importance of Crop Scouting Before Spraying
Herbicide and Fungicide Research at Lacombe
An Auction to Benefit 4-H
Call of the Land Calendar for July 24, 2008

From the July 23, 2008 Issue of Call of the Land
FlexPro and the Fixed Price Contract - How Do They Compare?
An Alberta Agriculture Research Scientist Wins a Prestigious Award
Alberta Agriculture Special Crops Market Summary
Call of the Land Calendar for July 23, 2008

From the July 22, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
FlexPro Explained
Potential for Environmentally Smart Nitrogen
Cull Funds Still Available to Hog Producers
Deadline for The Canada Alberta Water Supply Expansion Program
Call of the Land Calendar for July 22, 2008

From the July 21, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Livestock Market Summary.
The Lacombe Field Day
A Reminder to Renew Permit Books
Call of the Land Calendar for July 21, 2008

From the July 18, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Weekly Grains and Oilseeds Market Summary
Bison Producers Testing the Multi-location Abattoir
Testing for Group 1 Herbicide Resistance
Call of the Land Calendar for July 18, 2008

From the July 17, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
The Latest on the Canada-Alberta BSE Surveillance Pilot Program
An Update on the Wheat Midge
A Farm Success Story
Call of the Land Calendar for July 17, 2008

From the July 16, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
An Update on WTO Talks
Alberta Agriculture Special Crops Market Summary
Initial Payments Increase Effective Today
Common Issues Facing the Agriculture Industry
Bison Producers of Alberta Launch Summer Campaign
Call of the Land Calendar for July 16, 2008

From the July 15, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Agriculture Minister Talks About the Importance of Signing Growing Forward
Importance of Agronomic Research
The Canada Alberta Water Supply Expansion Program is Now Accepting Applications
Call of the Land Calendar for July 15, 2008

From the July 14, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Livestock Market Summary
Call of the Land now available as a Podcast
Agriculture Ministers Turn Their Attention to Programs Within Growing Forward
Call of the Land Calendar for July 14, 2008

From the July 11, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Weekly Grains and Oilseeds Market Summary
Lethbridge Research Plots Looking Good
Pool Return Outlook Commentary Now on CWB Website
Sample Prices for FlexPro Posted on CWB Website
Organic Field Day in Edberg
Call of the Land Calendar for July 11, 2008

From the July 10, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
An Update on the Wheat Midge and Other Pests
Call for Proposals from a Funding Consortium
The Alberta Soils Tour
Call of the Land Calendar for July 10, 2008

From the July 9, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Funding Available From the Alberta Crop Industry Development Fund
Alberta Agriculture Turfgrass and Forage Seed Markets
The Integrated Crop Management School at Olds College
Call of the Land Calendar for July 9, 2008

From the July 8, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Agriculture Ministers Meet in Quebec City
New Resources to Manage Flies in CFO's
Ag Clusters Gaining in Popularity
Call of the Land Calendar for July 8, 2008

From the July 7, 2008 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Grazing Legumes and Bloat
Results are in From the Alberta Safe Produce Surveillance Project
New Chair of the Agriculture and Food Council of Alberta
Disease Scouting
Call of the Land Calendar for July 7, 2008

 
 
 
 
Last Reviewed/Revised on August 27, 2008.