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Moisture may be in short supply in 2014
It was a banner year for agriculture in 2013.
Nearly every commodity flourished, as a slow start to the season was followed by perfect weather for the rest of the year, and rainfall which came at optimal times.
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Hicks on Biz: Farewell to the family farm
Farming is the Rodney Dangerfield of Alberta business.
Can’t get no respect!
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Agriculture bolsters county
Even as the number of farmers dwindles across Canada and food production costs increase, Lethbridge County’s farm revenue is staying strong.
About nine per cent of Alberta’s total farming revenue comes from the county, according to Statistics Canada’s most recent Census of Agriculture.
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Controlled traffic farming stirring interest
It’s too soon to declare controlled traffic farming the next big thing in agriculture, but the early results of field trials in Alberta should at least raise some eyebrows.
A recent report by Controlled Traffic Farming Alberta suggests that the practice of using permanent traffic lanes in fields could increase the rate of water absorption, reduce fuel cost and improve efficiencies.
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Income up down on Alberta farms
CALGARY, AB, Nov. 26, 2012/ Troy Media/ – Crop farmers in Alberta may well be finished their harvesting for the year, but that doesn’t mean their work is done. And if the cash receipts they’ve received over the first three quarters of 2012 are any indication, this year should go down as one of the very best the province has ever seen.
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