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Call of the Land is a five day-a-week, 9-minute agricultural radio program produced by Alberta Agriculture. This information and extension program is aired on 25 Alberta radio stations. For over 50 years Call of the Land has broadcast during the noon hour to a province wide network of stations. It now reaches a daily audience of over 110,000. Aimed at rural Albertans, stories keep the agricultural community current on the latest agricultural technologies, research findings, production methods and marketing trends, as well as government programs and policies. The Call of the Land Calendar serves as a source of information on regional and provincial agricultural meetings. For further information, you can contact us at Call of the Land.
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Call of the Land Calendar for September 3, 2010
There is a Shelterbelt Tour September 9 in Leduc County. Participants will learn about site preparation, weed control, mulch application, shelterbelt planning, species selection, insects, and diseases from experts from Agriculture Canada and Alberta Agriculture. The cost is $20, which includes transportation and lunch. For more information or to register, contact Heather Dickau at 1-800-661-4125.
The University of Alberta School of Business Alberta Business Family Institute is holding two Family Systems sessions on the importance of communication issues in the family business. The sessions are being offered in Calgary on September 8 and Edmonton September 9. For more information or to register, contact Jaana Menahem at 780-492-0234.
There’s a Pasture Tour featuring Reclaim herbicide taking place in the Innisfree area on Friday, September 10. Three plot sites will be featured on the tour. Participants will learn about the use of herbicides for controlling pasture shrubs and brush. For more information or to register, call Mark Alberts at 403-506-5765 or Mona Lee Kirkland at 780-853-8104.
If you would like to get an upcoming event on the calendar, simply e-mail calloftheland@gov.ab.ca. For a complete listing of upcoming events, go to www.agriculture.alberta.ca/events.
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From the Sept 3, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Weekly Grains and Oilseeds Market Summary
Two Companies Graduate from the Agrivalue Processing Business Incubator Program
Agriculture showcased at an International Conference
From the Sept 2, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Big Day at the Agrivalue Processing Business Incubator in Leduc
2009 Alberta Irrigation Information Report
After-Harvest Cash Advances Now Available
From the Sept 1, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Monitoring Grain to Avoid Spoilage
Alberta Agriculture Turfgrass and Forage Seed Markets
Latest Crop Report on Ropin' the Web
From the Aug 31, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
The Importance of Good Grain Storage Practices
Growing Forward Leadership Development Program Accepting Applications
Cross Border Livestock Health Conference
From the Aug 30, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Livestock Market Summary
Online Weather Information
Canadian Livestock Tracking System Goes Mobile
From the Aug 27, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
When to Swath Canola Affected by Hail or Sclerotinia
Developing a Toolkit for Succession Planning
Latest Pool Return Outlooks
From the Aug 26, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Swathing Canola
An Update on the Pest Situation
Services Available at Alberta Agriculture's Barrhead Field Office
From the Aug 25, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Clinical Signs of Foot and Mouth Disease
Developing Tools to Help with Succession Planning
Options for Insured Crop Producers in Areas of Northern Alberta
From the Aug 24, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
The Importance of Foot and Mouth Disease Surveillance
Website for Young Producers Receives AVAC Funding
Making Certified Seed More Attractive
Canadian Breeding Cattle Back in Columbia
From the Aug 23, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Livestock Market Summary
Alberta Beef Producers Election Procedures
Healthy Happy Horses Workshops
From the Aug 20, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Weekly Grains and Oilseeds Market Summary
Nominations Open for Alberta Beef Producers Delegates
Changes to the Western Canadian Grazing Conference
From the Aug 19, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Application Deadline for AgriRecovery Programs Fast Approaching
Lygus Bug Thresholds
Latest Crop Report on Ropin' the Web
From the Aug 18, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
DNA Traceback
Marketing Winter Wheat
International Marketing Boot Camp
From the Aug 17, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Beneficial Insects
Collaborative Research at the Field Crop Development Centre in Lacombe
Latest Western Canada Cattle on Feed Report
Application Deadline Extended for the Abattoir Competitiveness Program
From the Aug 16, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Livestock Market Summary
Grazing Cooperative wins the Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) for 2010
Contacting AVAC Is A Good First Step For A New Company
From the Aug 13, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Weekly Grains and Oilseeds Market Summary
Water Quality Issues in Dugouts
Services Available at Alberta Agriculture's Leduc Field Office
From the Aug 12, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Time to Scout for Lygus and Diamondback in Southern Alberta
Final Strategies of the Land-Use Framework
Adding Value to a Farm or Ranch Operation
From the Aug 11, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Conservation and Stewardship on Private and Public Lands -- One Strategy Under the Land-use Framework
The Western Canadian Feeds Innovation Network
Alberta Agriculture Special Crops Market Summary
From the Aug 10, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Pricing Silage
Strategies Under the Land-use Framework
Nominations Open for Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers' Program
From the Aug 9, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Livestock Market Summary
Cattle and Pork Producers Given More Time to Repay Cash Advances
Canadian Wheat Board Improves Delivery Programs
From the Aug 6, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Weekly Grains and Oilseeds Market Summary
Fertilization and Winter Wheat
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency Receives Funding for its Mobile Field Reps
Latest Crop Report on Ropin' the Web
From the Aug 5, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Bertha Armyworm Hotspots
Variety Selection and Seeding Rate and Depth for Winter Wheat
Auction to Benefit 4-H
From the Aug 4, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Seeding Winter Wheat
Alberta Agriculture Turfgrass and Forage Seed Markets
Fruit and Vegetable Field Day
From the Aug 3, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Conditions Ideal For Leaf Diseases
Canadian Wheat Board Holds Annual Year-End Report
Projects That Might Qualify Under The Manure Management Program
From the July 30, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Weekly Grains and Oilseeds Market Summary
SinoVeda Canada
Pricing Underway For The Canadian Wheat Board's 2010-11 FlexPro Program
From the July 29, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Pest Update
Manure Management Program
Traceability: Don't Try to Do Everything at Once
From the July 28, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Traceability . . . It's All About Commerce
Upcoming Livestock Field Day
Debt And Your Farm's Future
From the July 27, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
International Livestock Identification Association Conference
Land Use Framework
U.S. Department of Agriculture Cattle-On-Feed and Semi-Annual Cattle Inventory Reports
From the July 26, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Livestock Market Summary
Stripe Rust Alert
New Chair and Board Members for the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency
From the July 23, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Weekly Grains and Oilseeds Market Summary
Land-Use Framework
Camrose Community Environmental Project Grand Opening
From the July 22, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Provincial Pest Situation
Grazing and Winter Feeding Management Program
New Recognition Program Identifies Top Barley Producers
From the July 21, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Special Crops Market Summary
Alberta Food for Health Awards
Giant Hogweed or Cow Parsnip?
From the July 20, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Environmental Farm Plans
Upcoming Fruit and Vegetables Field Day in Strathmore
Emergency Registration for Centurion EC Herbicide
From the July 19, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Livestock Market Summary
Barriers to Injecting or Banding Manure
Cattlemen's Young Leaders Development Pilot Program Launched in Alberta
From the July 16, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Weekly Grains and Oilseeds Market Summary
Emergency Registration for Centurion EC
Prohibited Noxious Weeds in Alberta
Grain Delivery Issues Due to Wet Conditions
From the July 15, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Cereal Leaf Beetle Makes an Appearance in Southern Alberta
Results from Demonstration Sites in the Liquid Manure Pilot Project
Point-of-Sale Discounts on Animal Tags
From the July 14, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
The Latest on Assistance for Producers Affected by Excess Moisture and Flooding
Highlights from a Survey of Dairy Producers Involved in the Liquid Manure Pilot Project
Alberta Agriculture Special Crops Market Summary
From the July 13, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
An Update on the Liquid Manure Pilot Project
Traceability Information Booths this Summer
More Rural Communities Connected to High-Speed Internet
From the July 12, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Alberta Agriculture Livestock Market Summary
Animal Care Program for Chicken Producers
Services Available at the Alberta Agriculture Field Office in Vermilion
From the July 9, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Agriculture Minister Jack Hayden on the Latest AgriRecovery Program
Alberta Agriculture Weekly Grains and Oilseeds Market Summary
Upcoming Combine Clinics
From the July 8, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
An Update on the Pasture Recovery Initiative
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation Busy with Flood Claims from Southern Alberta
The Latest on the Pest Situation in the Province
First Alberta Food for Health Awards Recipients Announced
Latest Alberta Agriculture Crop Report on Ropin' the Web
From the July 7, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Farmers Affected by Flooding in Southern Alberta
Variable Rate Technology Survey
Alberta Agriculture Turfgrass and Forage Seed Markets
From the July 6, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Trade Mission to Mexico Yields Results
Weather Playing Havoc with Canola Crops
Canadian Wheat Board's FlexPro Pricing Program
From the July 5, 2010 Broadcast of Call of the Land
Agriculture Minister Jack Hayden Heads to Saskatoon
An Update on the Integrated Crop Management Program Under Growing Forward
Young Leaders Development Program for Those in the Cattle Industry
RFID Tags Now Mandatory
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