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Agri-News

This week in Alberta agriculture.

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Published each Monday, Agri-News covers the latest on all things agriculture in Alberta. Find news on livestock, crops and markets, research, food and beverage production, and programs and events. Information published in this newsletter is intended for redistribution – feel free to share! If you reproduce articles, please mention the source.

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With harvest underway in Alberta, a reminder that one step to marketing is knowing the product that you have to offer.
Grain bins
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Marketing strategies to consider now that prices are off their highs.
Red combine harvesting a field
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Increased farm acres and labour savings driving combine size and pricing.
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A few simple steps can keep your campfire from becoming a wildfire.
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There are several factors affecting canola prices and constraining a significant price rally.
Black cow and calf with tags on their ears in a pasture
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Although there are more incentives for producers to retain heifers and rebuild their herds, the journey is likely to be gradual.
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With grain and oilseed prices down from recent highs, it might be the right time to consider growing hay as a cash crop.
Man in field with laptop computer
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Sustainable CAP applicants should be cautious of external grant sites charging a fee to access Sustainable CAP programs and services.
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How to identify, treat and prevent this potentially toxic bacteria that can grow in dugouts when temperatures rise.
Two combines and a truck
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Brokers can often obtain a higher price than producers can on their own, possibly because of buyer convenience and premiums for volume.
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In 1974 the government registered the “Sunnygirl” symbol as the official logo to help consumers identify Alberta approved farmers’ markets.
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Strong price performance, greener pastures and easing of input costs point to a favourable year.