Habitat pilot project ends on a high note
Date posted: April 30, 2008
Response from Alberta producers to a recently completed Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) pilot project is a sign of growing interest in protecting and enhancing on-farm wildlife habitat. 
Perspective on Rangeland Sustainability
Date posted: March 24, 2008
A look back on the history of grazing leases in Alberta and their role in protecting natural landscapes. A new Meristem Perspective Report looks at this relationship in sustaining natural landscapes.
Opening new health frontiers
Date posted: March 6, 2008
Lake Louise plays host March 6-8 to a leading international conference featuring top minds, progress and perspectives on "chylomicrons" – a fast-emerging frontier in human health with major implications for agriculture and food innovation.
Watch this space in the coming days for reports directly from the International Symposium on Chylomicrons in Disease (ISCD) 2008.
Previously Featured
Meeting Report: The 2008 Banff Pork Seminar with a theme of "Changing the Industry with New Solutions" featured presentations by industry leaders from around the world on the major trade, marketing, production and environmental issues facing the pork industry today.
Date posted: January 16, 2008
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Recent Releases
 May 5: Alberta pork producers launch phase one of revitalization plan More
April 24: Project success a sign of growing producer support for wildlife habitat More
April 16: National Soil Conservation Week celebrates progress in soil management More
April 16: Nova Scotia farmer honoured for leadership in soil conservation More
April 8: Alberta livestock care leaders honored with Awards of Distinction More
April 8: Top animal welfare experts highlight record Livestock Care Conference More
March 18: Rural Emergency Plan announced for Alberta landowners More
March 6: Beef cattle sales barns to benefit from LED screen technology More
February 28: Dollars for equipment purchase available to beef producers More
February 26: Link to South America offers Canadian farmers lessons in soil conservation More
February 11: Soil Conservation Council of Canada launches revamped Web site More
January 16: Natural dairy and beef trans fat not harmful – may be beneficial More
December 5: Pork producers told action plan key to saving pork industry More
November 8: Mapping technology drives new producer opportunities for habitat value More
November 1: New chair, new members for Alberta Environmental Farm Plan Company More
October 24: New thinking on the value of wetlands to producers More
October 4: Alberta's pork industry evolves in response to market pressures and opportunities More
September 19: CLA Network cooking up 'recipes' to support high CLA beef production More
September 11: Annual Report available from Alberta Environmental Farm Plan Company More
September 5: Proving economic value key to future of soil conservation, say industry leaders More
August 20: Still openings for Alberta's Natural Advantage on-farm habitat program More
July 10: Report: Rising opportunities for natural dairy and beef CLA More
July 11: New project to support stewardship of on-farm wildlife habitat More
June 28: New Web site launched for Verified Beef Production program More
June 19: Report delivers insights on health promoting dairy and beef component More
May 10: Kananaskis 'CLA Summit' highlights new health market promise for dairy and beef products More
April 24: Time a key challenge to building back damaged soil More
April 10: National Soil Conservation Week champions soil quality More
April 3: Provincial pork organizations form new alliance to promote pork More
March 28: Livestock Care Conference puts spotlight on progress, fresh thinking More
March 8: Producers wanted for innovative on-farm energy audit program More
March 6: Kananaskis conference to showcase health-boosting power of CLA More
March 1: Beef InfoNet aims to meet the information needs of beef producers More
February 27: Good progress in soil conservation but more work ahead More
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