http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app21/news?audience=3 Contains news items relevant to the agriculture and food industry for Beef Producers 2009 Government of Alberta 2009 Government of Alberta https://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app21/rtw/icons/audience/audience_3.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/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15837 Animal health and welfare manager Reynold Bergen discusses the importance of producers checking on cattle for water and feed availability (Call of the Land, Nov 20) Livestock Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15837 2009-11-20T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15833 Discussion on branded beef marketing opportunities at this year's "Capturing Feed Grain and Forage Opportinities" conference in Red Deer (Call of the Land, Nov 19) Business & Economics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15833 2009-11-19T07:00:00Z 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/cotl15818 Interview with Gateway Livestock Exchange's Anne Dunford discussing factors behind low profitability in the Canadian cattle markets in 2009 (Call of the Land, Nov 17) Business & Economics Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15818 2009-11-17T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15794 Herb Lock of FarmSense Marketing in Edmonton with the latest information (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/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/cotl15739 Interview with Paul Lucas, from Northlands, discussing increased programs for cattle and horses at this year's FarmFair International (Call of the Land, Nov 3) Rural Services Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15739 2009-11-03T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15748 Registration information and agenda of the "Farming to 2020" conference and trade show in Lethbridge on December 1 and 2, 2009 (Agri-News, Nov 3) Rural Services Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/agnw15748 2009-11-03T07:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$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/cotl15724 Grazing specialist Grant Lastiwka discusses options for producers to rejuvenate their pastures before spring including downsizing their cow herds (Call of the Land, Oct 29) Crops Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15724 2009-10-29T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$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/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/cotl15707 Interview with Traceability senior manager Jake Kotowich describing various resources available to help producers with age verifying cattle (Call of the Land, Oct 27) Livestock Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/cotl15707 2009-10-27T06:00:00Z http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$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