Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Chef Tour

The chef tour brings 136 chefs from 70 of the top restaurants in Calgary and Banff, Alberta together with producers in Southern Alberta.

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Saturday, May 16, 2009

Soil Foodweb Canada

SOIL FOODWEB, located in Vulcan,
Alberta is one of 8 labs worldwide
measuring the biology in soil and
promoting the soil foodweb approach
to growing plants commercially
anywhere.

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Sunday, March 01, 2009

Climate Change and Water Resources

How might climate change affect water resources in Southern Alberta

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Saturday, January 31, 2009

Fertilizer

Farmers today are feeling the pinch when it comes to input costs since fertilizer prices have risen dramatically in the past two years.

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Saturday, January 24, 2009

ASPB Range Health and Ecology Workshop

The Alberta Society of Professional Biologists Range Health and Ecology Assessment Workshop held near Vauxhall, Alberta

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Saturday, December 13, 2008

Fall Farm Safety Tip

Harvest time is a dangerous time for farm families and workers according to The Alberta Farm Safety Centre.

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Friday, November 21, 2008

New Farm Safety Instructors

With the addition of several new instructors the Alberta Farm Safety Centre in Raymond, Alberta is now able to deliver their safety programs to schools across the province.

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Agronomists

Many farmers rely on the services and advise provided by agriculture consultants, and agronomists to assist them in making the many decisions they must make each day.

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Sunday, November 09, 2008

Etzikom Museum

Volunteers in Etzikom turned their former high school into an extraordinary museum.

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Friday, October 31, 2008

Knapweed Rodeo

Spotted Knapweed is one of several invasive species of weeds that are finding there way into Alberta. It's effects can be devastating to rangeland.

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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Waterton Park Front Project

The Waterton Park Front Project of the Nature Conservancy of Canada is on of the largest private land conservation initiatives in Canadian history.

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Thursday, September 04, 2008

Herbs

Herbs are valued by restaurant chefs for their savory qualities. Debbie McGee grows herbs year round for restaurants and grocery stores.

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Monday, August 11, 2008

Chinook Arch Meadery

Chinook Arch Meadery, the first in Alberta officially opened it's doors in May.

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