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Agriculture
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Written by Trevor Busch
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Thursday, 12 August 2010 19:04 |
Enhancing the protection of Alberta’s agricultural land and protecting natural spaces is the aim of the new Weed Control Act, which came into effect recently. The new legislation replaces the old act and consolidates regulations for a more streamlined and comprehensive approach to protecting the production and quality of Alberta lands from invasive plants. Cardston-Taber-Warner MLA and parliamentary assistant for agriculture, Broyce Jacobs, explained the benefits offered by the new legislation.
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Local Content -
Agriculture
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Written by Trevor Busch
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Thursday, 12 August 2010 18:54 |
Volunteer trucks and harvesters will be getting underway on Thursday to throw in a helping hand for the Taber and District Foodgrains Project harvest, set to begin at noon. This season won’t see a record crop for the project. “Not the greatest,” said board member Bruce Warkentin. “The crop hasn’t been doing too well, and we seeded late, and we’re harvesting late. It’s been spotty, so we’re not expecting huge yields.”
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Agriculture
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Written by Greg Price
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Thursday, 12 August 2010 18:53 |
There are no guarantees in life. But local corn grower Garry Valgardson gave as close as you could for one, calming the fears of many that Taber’s annual Cornfest would not have the sweet kernel treat for late August. With the poor growing season hampering corn growers in southern Alberta, no grower who was at the recent meeting with organizers with the Taber Chamber of Commerce was willing to go on record that its corn crop would be ready for Cornfest.
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Local Content -
Agriculture
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Written by Trevor Busch
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Wednesday, 04 August 2010 20:06 |
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The 2009-10 crop year which ended last week was eventually largely successful due to unseasonable temperatures experienced across the Prairies in September, and despite early forecasts that had predicted a less than successful season.
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Agriculture
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Written by production
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Wednesday, 14 July 2010 14:33 |
The Taber Irrigation District (TID) is returning to normal following the heavy precipitation events responsible for flooding and other water-related damages across southern Alberta in mid-June. Kent Bullock, TID district manager, indicated reservoirs in the system are slowly dropping back to average, seasonal levels.
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