http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/homemain/cotl Call of the Land is a week-day agricultural radio program produced by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. Listen to Call of the Land for the latest developments in agricultural technologies, research, production methods, and marketing trends, along with government programs and policies. 2009 Government of Alberta Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:00:00 GMT Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development 2008-06-26T06:00:00Z 2009 Government of Alberta Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development no Call of the Land, Agriculture, Alberta, radio, current agricultural news, rural http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app21/rtw/icons/audience/audience_0.jpg http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/homemain/cotl http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15835 Errol Anderson of Pro-Market Communications in Calgary with the latest news. Changing Consumer Meat Trends: Interview with Diane McCann-Hiltz on her presentation on consumer meat trends at the Capturing Feed Grain and Forage Opportunities conference. Segregating the Cattle Herd: Animal health and welfare manager Reynold Bergen discusses the importance of producers checking on cattle for water and feed availability. Business & Economics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15835 2009-11-20T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15834 Agronomy Update 2010: Interview with Harry Brook with details of this year's "Agronomy Update 2010" conference to be held January 19-20, 2010 in Stettler. Branded Beef Marketing Opportunities: Discussion on branded beef marketing opportunities at this year's "Capturing Feed Grain and Forage Opportinities" conference in Red Deer. Negotiating Cash Rent Agreements: Interview with the Ag-Info Centre's Ted Nibourg with issues to be considered in landlord-tenant arrangements when negotiating cash rent agreements. Crops Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15834 2009-11-19T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15823 Charlie Pearson gives the latest information on special crops market trends. Basic Level Grain Marketing Course: Interview with Neil Blue giving details of a grain marketing course, which would benefit both crop and livestock producers, Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 in Leduc. Interview with Alberta Agriculture's Dale Kaliel explaining the advantages for producers to participate in the AgriProfit$ program for 2009. Business & Economics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15823 2009-11-18T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15819 An Update on the Water Management Program: Interview with Alberta Agriculture's Melissa Orr with an update on the status of the Water Management Program under Growing Forward. What’s Happening on the Cattle Markets: Interview with Gateway Livestock Exchange's Anne Dunford discussing factors behind low profitability in the Canadian cattle markets in 2009. Workshops for Selling into Local Markets: Eileen Kotowich, farmers' market specialist, discusses who should attend the Explore - Local Foods, Local Markets workshops. Soil/Water/Air Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15819 2009-11-17T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15794 Herb Lock of FarmSense Marketing in Edmonton with the latest information. FarmTech Registration Ready to Go: Interview promoting the FarmTech 2010 conference, January 27 to 29, 2010 and registration information, including a new website for registration. Green Industry Show and Conference: Interview with Dr. Mohyuddin Mirza promoting the "Green Industry Show and Conference" November 19 and 20 in Edmonton. Business & Economics Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15794 2009-11-16T07:00:00Z