Alberta Agriculture Special Crops Market Summary

Producers (Crops) - June 16, 2010 - 12:00am
Charlie Pearson gives the latest information on special crops market trends (Call of the Land, Jun 16)

Agricultural Research and Extension Council of Alberta Launches its New Website

Producers (Crops) - June 15, 2010 - 12:00am
Interview with Jacqueline Lavigne explaining improvements to the Agricultural Research and Extension Council of Alberta (ARECA) website (Call of the Land, Jun 15)

Come to Our Farms Guide Available

Agri-business - June 14, 2010 - 12:00am
Interview with Jim Hill of Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association on the latest edition of "Come to Our Farms" guide now available online (Call of the Land, Jun 14)

Beneficial Management Practices Manuals

Producers (Crops) - June 11, 2010 - 12:00am
A comparison of the "BMP: Environmental Manual for Livestock Producers" and its partner manual, the "Nutrient Management Planning Guide" (Call of the Land, Jun 11)

New Organic Directory

Agri-business - June 10, 2010 - 12:00am
Alberta and Saskatchewan launch an organic directory to create more access and detailed information on organic products and producers (Call of the Land, Jun 10)

Cutworm Problems Across the Province

Producers (Crops) - June 10, 2010 - 12:00am
Alberta Agriculture Insect Management Specialist Scott Meers discusses insect issues such as cutworms, diamondback moths and flea beetles (Call of the Land, Jun 10)

Getting a Jump on Weeds

Producers (Crops) - June 10, 2010 - 12:00am
Agronomist Mike Grenier with the Canadian Wheat Board discusses the importance of early weed control (Call of the Land, Jun 10)

Alberta Agriculture Special Crops Market Summary

Producers (Crops) - June 9, 2010 - 12:00am
Charlie Pearson gives the latest information on special market trends (Call of the Land, Jun 9)

New Crop Report on Ropin' the Web

Producers (Crops) - June 9, 2010 - 12:00am
A summary of the latest crop report available on Ropin' the Web (Call of the Land, Jun 9)

A Few Facts About Pulse Consumption in Canada

Producers (Crops) - June 9, 2010 - 12:00am
Information on Canadian pulse consumption facts. (Agri-News, Jun 9)

An Uncommon Food Packs a Nutritional Wallop

Producers (Crops) - June 9, 2010 - 12:00am
Details on the Ipsos Reid study, "Factors Influencing Pulse Consumption in Canada". (Agri-News, Jun 9)

Emerald Ash Borer a Major Threat to Ash Trees

Producers (Crops) - June 9, 2010 - 12:00am
Details of the Emerald Ash Borer, a destructive insect native to Asia that has killed millions of trees in North America and prevention strategies (Agri-News, Jun 9)

Fruit and Vegetable Field Days

Producers (Crops) - June 9, 2010 - 12:00am
Schedule and registration information for the Fruit and Vegetable Field Days being held on June 22, 2010. (Agri-News, Jun 9)

Another AVAC Success Story

Agri-business - June 8, 2010 - 12:00am
Scott Pickard with Business Infusions discusses his company and AVAC's involvement in its development (Call of the Land, Jun 8)

Fruit and Vegetable Field Day

Producers (Crops) - June 8, 2010 - 12:00am
Alberta Agriculture's Rob Spencer discusses the June 22 field day in the Smoky Lake area (Call of the Land, Jun 8)

Jacobs to promote Alberta agriculture at Canada/U.S. trade forum

Agri-business - June 7, 2010 - 12:00am
Announcement that Broyce Jacobs, Parliamentary Assistant for Alberta Agriculture will represent AB at a conference in Washington, D.C. June 10, 2010 (Communications Branch, Jun 7)

New Study Finds Canadian Pulse Consumption Low

Producers (Crops) - June 7, 2010 - 12:00am
Results of an Ipsos Ried study on Canadian consumption of pulses, showing that while production is high, domestic consumption is low (Call of the Land, Jun 7)

Excess Moisture, Diseases and Weeds

Producers (Crops) - June 4, 2010 - 12:00am
Interview with Alberta Agriculture's Ross McKenzie on the importance of field scouting for diseases and weeds due to the excess moisture (Call of the Land, Jun 4)

Provincial Pest Situation

Producers (Crops) - June 3, 2010 - 12:00am
Interview with Alberta Agriculture insect management specialist Scott Meers with updates on the pest situation in the Province (Call of the Land, Jun 3)

Reducing Transplant Stress in Field Vegetables

Producers (Crops) - June 3, 2010 - 12:00am
Information on reducing transplanting stress in field vegetables (Call of the Land, Jun 3)