Resources for Alberta Producers during Dry Conditions
This document provides a central location with information and tools to assist with on-farm business management and production issues during dry conditions and periods of business stress. Contact the Ag Info Center at 310-FARM (3276) or aginfocentre@gov.ab.caif you have questions or require more information. Hyperlinks in this document were last updated on July 15, 2021.
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Gateway Research Organization
A non-profit, farmer led, applied agricultural research association
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AgSafe Alberta
Agsafe Alberta develops and delivers farm safety management tools, resources, and programs for Alberta farmers and ranchers. Led by a supporting membership consisting of 26 crop and livestock producer groups, their goal is to help farming operations establish practical farm safety management systems to enhance a culture of safety, where safety is a fully-integrated part of the farm.
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Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association
The Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association (AOWMA) is the provincial not-for profit organization established to educate, train and certify industry professionals. The association engages its member installers, septage haulers, suppliers, municipalities and provincial government departments to arrive at sound practices that strengthen the industry, and ensure safe and effective septage management for all rural Alberta.
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Soil, Forages and Feed testing laboratories
Services for Agri-Processors and Producers
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Testing Farm drinking water
Online tool to assess quality and suitability of raw water sources for privately owned and operated supplies.
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Farm Machinery cost calculator
This tool allows you to calculate ownership and operating costs of common farm equipment.
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Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council
The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) is a national, non-profit organization focused on addressing human resource issues facing agricultural businesses across Canada.
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Alberta Seed Guide
Alberta farmers go-to source of variety and performance information.
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Forage Seed Mixture Calculator
This calculator will calculate a mix and estimate a seed density for drills or broadcast seedings for any grouping of plant species in the list. Some mixtures will not flow through all drills, some species and mixtures may not grow in your area. Do not waste seed. Consult a knowledgable seed or forage specialist for an appropriate species mixture.
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The Beef Cow-Calf Manual
This 4th edition of the Beef Cow-Calf Manual has been revised and expanded from 1989 edition to keep pace with recent information and technological advances. This manual sets out the basic principles of beef management.
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Alberta Forage Manual
The Alberta Forage Manual, 2nd Edition, offers producers comprehensive information on a range of forage topics: adaptation, legumes and grasses, annuals, mixtures, establishment, fertility, pasture management, harvesting and rejuvenation.
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Alberta Plastics Recycling Association (Agricultural Plastics)
APRA, through pro-active initiatives, demonstrates to government and the public, that industry is taking responsibility for finding solutions to plastics waste management issues in Alberta
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Alberta Soil Information Viewer
This free Internet viewer allows the user to view and query soils information in AGRASID (Agricultural Region of Alberta Soil Inventory Database).
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Agriculture Service Board Home Page
Information on the Government of Alberta's Agriculture Service Board
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Cows and Fish: Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society
The Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society, also known as "Cows and Fish", is a non-profit society striving to foster a better understanding of how improvements in grazing and other management of riparian areas can enhance landscape health and productivity, for the benefit of landowners, agricultural producers, communities and others who use and value riparian areas.
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