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OTHER PARTNERS & ORGANIZATIONS
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Ropin' The Web--Alberta Agriculture
A great website with a wealth of information and scores of links to Alberta's diverse agricultural industry.
IVMAA
The IVMAA mission is to provide vegetation management to industries, related agencies and the public with communication and educational opportunities in the area of industrial vegetation management.
Alberta Agriculture Directories Pages
Great links to Alberta Agriculture staff, Alberta Agricultural organizations, and much more!
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada--Lacombe
Alberta based federal agriculture research.
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada--Lethbridge
Alberta based federal agriculture research.
Olds College
Alberta's oldest agricultural college.
Growing Alberta
A great educational resource site that explores the many benefits of Alberta's agriculture and food industry.
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA)
Federal government organization focused on rural water development, resource conservation planning, shelterbelts, range management, and GIS analysis.
Applied Research and Extension Council of Alberta (ARECA)
The Agricultural Research and Extension Council of Alberta (ARECA)
is a provincial association of non-profit producer groups dedicated to enhancing
the sustainability and profitability of agriculture in Alberta
WEED CONTROL LINKS
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North American Weed Management Association
As the name suggests, NAWMA compiles weed control expertise from the entire continent (and worldwide).
Alberta Weed Free Forage Program
Canadian Weed Science Society
Involved in weed research, extension, education, product development, marketing or regulation
Weeds British Columbia (Weeds BC)
A cooperative venture between the Government of British Columbia and the Open Learning Agency. Excellent identification aid, particularly for those new to weed ID.
Centre For Invasive Plant Management
Comprehensive weed control resource site
Plants Database (USDA)
Fantastic (and very extensive) source of links to weed information including photos, species details, and more.
Pesticide Application In Alberta
Alberta Agriculture page providing quick references on how to safely use pesticides in Alberta (includes biocontrol).
Agriculture Canada Biological Control Of Weeds
Current Alberta research on biocontrol of weeds.
Industrial Vegetation Management Association of Alberta
Good resources including Industry Standards & Good Practices Manual for developing industrial programs.
Team Leafy Spurge
Excellent resource site on this hard to control invasive weed.
CONSERVATION LINKS
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Alberta Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture Program
Alberta's Conservation Program.
Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Program
More commonly referred to as Alberta's Cows & Fish Program, a great resource for riparian awareness.
Agriculture Canada Shelterbelt Program
An excellent resource for tree planting--be sure to click on the publications link when you reach the main page.
Alberta Reduced Tillage Linkages (RT Linkages)
Excellent resource for minimum tillage farmers.
The World Conservation Union
More than 10,000 internationally - recognized scientist and experts from more than 180 countries volunteer their services to its six global commissions.Its 1000 staff members in offices around the world are working on some 500 projects.
PEST LINKS
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Alberta Agriculture- Livestock Diseases & Parasites
Information includes links to pests affecting livestock, domestic and game animals, and more!
Alberta Plant Disease Pests
Information on diseases affecting most crops grown in Alberta, including cereals, oilseeds, grasses, & specialty.
Alberta Plant Insect Pests
Information on insects affecting most crops grown in Alberta, including cereals, oilseeds, grasses, & specialty.
Dutch Elm Disease
All you ever wanted to know about this elm tree pest.
INVASIVE SPECIES LINKS
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Alberta Invasive Plants Council
AIPC gathers information on Alberta's Invasive Plants and fosters cooperation among stake holders.
Invasive Species Specialist Group
A global group of scientists and policy advisors from 41 countries advising on threats from invasives and control / eradication.
Global Invasive Species Database
Global information on invasive alien species.
The Global Invasive Species Program
GISP, or the Global Invasive Species Programme, was established in 1997 to address global threats caused by Invasive Alien Species (IAS).
BioNet-International
BioNET-INTERNATIONAL; become self reliant in taxonomy, i.e. self reliant in the skills, infrastructure and technologies needed to discover, identify, name. classify and to understand the relationships of all organisms.
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