Phosphorus is an important nutrient for plant growth. In aquatic systems, a lack of phosphorus often limits aquatic plant growth. When phosphorus is used up in fresh water,...
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Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for crop growth. Insufficient nitrogen for growing plants can limit crop production. Soil organic matter, chemical fertilizers and livestock...
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Manure use can provide an economic return to the farmer and be beneficial to the environment. When manure is applied according to crop demand and at the appropriate times,...
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Groundwater is an important natural resource in Alberta. Many farmers and small towns rely on wells to provide drinking water for both domestic and livestock use. Groundwater,...
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Manure is a valuable nutrient source to a farm. However, manure contains nutrients, organic matter and micro-organisms that can contaminate water supplies.
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Shallow well jet pumps are practical for wells or reservoirs that require a total pumping lift of less than 5.5 m (18 ft). Industry Highlights. The three main components of the...
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Tracks the costs and returns information on milk production in Alberta and serves as a valuable benchmarking tool for dairy producers as well as other dairy industry partners.
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(StatCan Product) Number of farms in Alberta by exiters by stayers and by entrants by farm type (NAICS) and gross farm receipts between 2001 and 2006. Customization details:...
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Irrigation management is about controlling the rate, amount, and timing of applied irrigation water in a planned and efficient manner. With good irrigation management, a winter...
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(StatCan Product) Number of farm operators associated with cow-calf farms, classified by age group and average age of all operators associated with cow-calf farms in Alberta in...
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Tracks the costs and returns information on milk production in Alberta and serves as a valuable benchmarking tool for dairy producers as well as other dairy industry partners.
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Food News published monthly to inform Alberta’s food, beverage and agricultural processing industries about the following topics: webinars and events; industry support programs;...
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The Agricultural Moisture Situation Update is developed by the drought modelling team and published frequently as appropriate during the growing season and less frequently...
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Irrigation management is about controlling the rate, amount, and timing of applied irrigation water in a planned and efficient manner. With the best irrigation management...
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Anthrax is a disease found in most areas of the world, and it has been reported throughout recorded history. This fact sheet provides information abou Anthrax, How Humans and...
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Presents information on the growing movement of Community Supported Agriculture or Community Shared Agriculture (CSA). A CSA is a community of individuals or families who...
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This fact sheet provides information about uninspected, ungraded eggs that must only be sold by the producer and cannot be sold by an intermediary. The eggs can only be sold to...
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The strawberry is one of the first of the Alberta fresh fruits on the market. It is a very popular plant in home and market gardens because it produces large amounts of fruit....
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Saskatoon berries are native to Alberta. The Plains Indians ate the fruit both fresh and dried in their dietary staple, pemmican. Today, the berry is valued for its fruit and as...
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