http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app21/news?audience=21 Contains news items relevant to the agriculture and food industry for Producers (Livestock) 2009 Government of Alberta 2009 Government of Alberta https://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app21/rtw/icons/audience/audience_21.jpg http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app21/news http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15836 Interview with Diane McCann-Hiltz on her presentation on consumer meat trends at the Capturing Feed Grain and Forage Opportunities conference (Call of the Land, Nov 20) Food & Ag Processing Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15836 2009-11-20T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15828 A reminder to horse owners of the need to ensure their animals have adequate water, feed and shelter for colder weather (Agri-News, Nov 18) Livestock Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15828 2009-11-18T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15827 Portrayal of Lindsay Grice, a featured presenter at the "2010 Horse Breeders and Owners Conference", being held in Red Deer on January 15 to 17, 2010. (Agri-News, Nov 18) Livestock Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15827 2009-11-18T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15831 Announcement of the 12th Annual Peace Country Beef Congress with a cattle show, trade show and 4-H events in High Prairie on January 8 and 9, 2010 (Agri-News, Nov 18) Livestock Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15831 2009-11-18T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15821 Interview with Alberta Agriculture's Dale Kaliel explaining the advantages for producers to participate in the AgriProfit$ program for 2009 (Call of the Land, Nov 18) Business & Economics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15821 2009-11-18T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15824 Promotion of a new fact sheet that covers several points that must be considered to optimize the use of feeds available and to minimize costs (Agri-News, Nov 18) Livestock Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15824 2009-11-18T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15830 Details and registration information for a tour to discuss and demonstrate economic alternatives to extend the grazing season in Clyde, Dec. 3, 2009 (Agri-News, Nov 18) Crops Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15830 2009-11-18T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15794 Herb Lock of FarmSense Marketing in Edmonton with the latest information (Call of the Land, Nov 16) Business & Economics Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15794 2009-11-16T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15795 Interview promoting the FarmTech 2010 conference, January 27 to 29, 2010 and registration information, including a new website for registration (Call of the Land, Nov 16) Rural Services Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15795 2009-11-16T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15784 Agenda and registration information for the "Capturing Feed Grain and Forage Opportunities" conference in Red Deer, December 9-10, 2009 (Agri-News, Nov 10) Livestock Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15784 2009-11-10T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15776 Discussion on information and resources on the traceability process available at Alberta Agriculture's booth at Agri-Trade, November 11 to 14, 2009 (Call of the Land, Nov 10) Livestock Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15776 2009-11-10T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15773 Herb Lock of FarmSense Marketing in Edmonton with the latest information (Call of the Land, Nov 9) Business & Economics Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15773 2009-11-09T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15775 Agenda and registration information for the "Capturing Feed Grain and Forage Opportunities conference" in Red Deer, December 9-10, 2009 (Call of the Land, Nov 9) Livestock Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15775 2009-11-09T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15774 Interview with Naomi Carter from Growing Forward discussing topics to be covered each day at this year's Alberta Agriculture booth at Agri-Trade (Call of the Land, Nov 9) Ministry Information Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15774 2009-11-09T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15766 Interview with Ropin' the Web's Laura Thygesen describing activities at the Alberta Agriculture booth at Agri-Trade on November 11 in Red Deer (Call of the Land, Nov 6) Ministry Information Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15766 2009-11-06T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15754 Interview with Alberta Agriculture Minister George Groeneveld commenting on Saskatchewan's initiative in moving forward with traceability (Call of the Land, Nov 5) Livestock Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15754 2009-11-05T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15756 Interim executive director, Becky Lipton discusses topics on the two-day Organic seminars being held this fall, (Call of the Land, Nov 5) Crops Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15756 2009-11-05T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15745 The 28th annual "mid-winter horseman's escape" will be held at the Capri Centre in Red Deer on January 15 to 17, 2010 (Agri-News, Nov 3) Livestock Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15745 2009-11-03T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15742 Call for participants in the AgriProfit$ Business Analysis and Research Program to provide economic analysis and business management info to producers (Agri-News, Nov 3) Business & Economics Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15742 2009-11-03T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15747 Dates, locations and agenda of the Going Organic Workshops which are two day seminars in four regions across the province this winter (Agri-News, Nov 3) Crops Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15747 2009-11-03T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15732 Herb Lock of FarmSense Marketing in Edmonton with the latest information (Call of the Land, Nov 2) Business & Economics Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15732 2009-11-02T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/com12893 Report on a proposed visit by ALMA board members to participate in a working group with Japanese business reps in Tokyo, Japan on Nov. 9 (Communications Branch, Oct 29) Ministry Information Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/com12893 2009-10-29T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15725 Interview describing the focus of this year's Capturing Feed Grain and Forage Opportunities conference December 9-10, 2009 in Red Deer (Call of the Land, Oct 29) Ministry Information Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15725 2009-10-29T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15719 Agenda giving locations and dates for a series of sessions open to producers on commodity markets, energy markets and the strong Canadian dollar (Agri-News, Oct 28) Business & Economics Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15719 2009-10-28T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15715 Reminder that the deadline for nominations for the Alberta Horse Industry Distinguished Service Award is November 15, 2009 (Agri-News, Oct 28) Livestock Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15715 2009-10-28T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15718 The ten minute video, developed by the Alberta Farm Animal Care Association (AFAC), is a general overview of the Livestock Emergency Response Course (Agri-News, Oct 28) Livestock Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15718 2009-10-28T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15713 Announcement that the first tender for the Hog Farm Transition Program has been delayed to November 4 in order to allow more producers to participate (Call of the Land, Oct 28) Business & Economics Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15713 2009-10-28T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15720 Promotion of the "Getting Started with Horses" seminar to be held Saturday November 7, 2009 during Farmfair International in Edmonton (Agri-News, Oct 28) Livestock Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15720 2009-10-28T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15711 Interview with Alberta Agriculture economist Karla Bergstrom on the call for participants in the AgriProfit$ Business Analysis and Research Program (Call of the Land, Oct 28) Business & Economics Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15711 2009-10-28T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15709 Alberta Pork chairman Herman Simons discusses the series of information meetings starting in November on the recovery of the Alberta Pork Industry (Call of the Land, Oct 27) Livestock Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15709 2009-10-27T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15702 Herb Lock of FarmSense Marketing in Edmonton with the latest information (Call of the Land, Oct 26) Business & Economics Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15702 2009-10-26T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15701 Agriculture Minister George Groeneveld dicusses a number of agriculture issues he'd like to address this fall (Call of the Land, Oct 26) Ministry Information Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15701 2009-10-26T06:00:00Z