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Also available from Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development*
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For a full list, call 1-800-292-5697 or see:
www.agriculture.alberta.ca/publications
)
The Beef Cow-calf Manual
The fourth edition of
The Beef Cow-calf Manual
features 282 pages of the
most up-to-date information available for cow-calf producers. You’ll find
sections about genetics, economics, calf management, nutrition and
feeding, animal health, pests, handling facilities and fencing, herd
management and Internet resources. Over 250 colour photos, tables and
figures help make this all-new book a great resource for both the new and
the experienced producer. 282 pages.
Agdex 420/10
$30.00
How Herbicides Work
How Herbicides Work
is for professionals who work with herbicides and
may also help producers with an interest in the technical aspects of
herbicides. This book covers how herbicides enter and move in plants,
how they break down in the plant and soil, how plants develop resistance
to herbicides and how herbicides are transferred from sprayer to target.
134
pages.
Agdex 606-2
$35.00
Alberta Forage Manual
The new 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. In addition, sections on forage
pest insects and diseases present detailed discussion of these problems in
forage crops, helping producers diagnose damage. The extensive
descriptions of forage species and their growth habits will help in planning
forage management programs. Fully illustrated with colour images, line
drawings, tables, charts and graphs, this forage reference work provides a
wealth of information.
Agdex 120/20-1
$30.00
Pulse Crops in Alberta
Whether you are looking to diversify or already growing them, this book is
a “must have” for anyone interested in pulse crops. Learn the basics about
pulse production or get more specifics in the full-color pages on field pea,
dry bean, lentil and fababean. It also provides information on some lesser
known pulses in Alberta: chickpea, fenugreek, grasspea, lupin and
soybean. The book is fully illustrated in color with over 250 photographs,
charts, illustrations and tables. 150 pages.
Agdex 142/20-1
$25.00
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