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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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Alberta Open Farm Days 2024
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Register for Open Farm Days 2024

Be a host farm or ranch for the 12th annual Open Farm Days, August 17 and 18.
Photo of 2 young lambs eating hay
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Optimism in the lamb market

As producers watch the drought monitor, feed costs and market prices, there may still be room for optimism in the first half of this year.
Green tractor spreading fertilizer on a yellow field under a blue, cloudy sky
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Fertilizer industry trends

The fertilizer market is tied to the dynamics of global supply and demand.
Leafy orange carrots, onions and a variety of other vegetables laid out in front of a blue, orange and white sign with white text: Alberta Open Farm Days
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Alberta Open Farm Days continues to grow

Approximately 35% of farms that participated in Open Farm Days in 2023 were new farms.
Three grey grain bins in a white, snowy field under a cloudy sky
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Avoid spoilage – Check stored crops

Several cases of spoiling crops have showed up lately, leading to marketing difficulty and large price discounts.
3 pink hogs eating grass in a field
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China’s economic struggle impacts global pork markets

Alberta pork exporters faced with global over supply will likely need to focus greater efforts on southeast Asian countries.
View from the road, green field with a large tree and red barn on the other side of a fence
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2023 Farm input price review

Compared to 2022, the price of electricity increased, while purple gas, diesel fuel, propane and farm natural gas prices decreased.
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Agricultural societies recognized for innovative initiatives

The Agricultural Society Innovation Award celebrates initiatives and innovations that positively affect communities.
Large glass jug with handle half full of milk next to a full glass of milk, with dairy cattle in a field in the background
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Receive a cost of production analysis specific to your dairy farm

AgriProfit$ Dairy Cost Study is an opportunity for dairy farmers to receive a cost of milk production analysis for their farm.
Dugout - body of water surrounded by green plants, field and trees
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Water conservation tips for livestock producers

Water conservation can help reduce costs, improve animal health and productivity, and protect the environment for the future.
Green barley field stretching into the distance under a blue sky with white clouds
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Barley market prospects

Barley prices have been slipping lower during this crop year.
Silver metal grocery cart with a green handle filled with produce, 2 French baguettes wrapped in plastic an paper, lettuce, green onions, bananas, tomatoes
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Grocery landscape in Alberta and Canada

As the main food source for many consumers and the main sales outlet for many processors, the grocery sector plays a critical role.
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