Agri-News

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Published each Monday, Agri-News covers the latest on all things agriculture in Alberta. Find news on livestock, crops and markets, research, food and beverage production, and programs and events. Information published in this newsletter is intended for redistribution – feel free to share! If you reproduce articles, please mention the source.

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Factors affecting fencing costs include barbed wire coating, numbers of strands, wire thickness, tensile strength and numbers of barbs.
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Market research can give business owners critical insights to help them make more informed business decisions.
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Seasonal price patterns are one factor to consider when developing a marketing plan and analyzing a market.
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Alberta approved farmers’ markets are identifiable to the public by the Sunnygirl logo.
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Brazil’s beef industry is recognized as being efficient and competitive which has supported its export capacity.
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AgriProfit$ provides participating producers with cost of production analysis and benchmark reports based on actual farm records.
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Following basis levels can be successfully used to capture a better price from the market or at least provide information on market conditions.
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This investigation project will help with early detection of federally and provincially reportable diseases.
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The cattle market has shown strong demand in early 2024 and combined with low cow herd inventories, the feeder market should remain strong.
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Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation continues to work with producers and industry to mitigate the spread of wild boar at large.
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Selling and purchasing farmland entails strategic decision-making where one must navigate a complex interplay of many considerations.
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Crop reports for the 2024 growing season begin May 10.