What's been happening with turfgrass and forage seed markets. (Call of the Land, Feb 2)

Tentative agenda of the Alberta Farm Fresh Local Food Short Course 2012 (formerly the Berry & Vegetable School) (Hort Snacks, Jan 31)

Some points for horticulture crop producers to consider when choosing varieties and cultivars. (Hort Snacks, Jan 31)

General overvew of symptoms and management strategies for Pythium root rots, which affect a number of fruit and vegetable crops (Hort Snacks, Jan 31)

Various odds and ends of information and articles of interest to horticultural producers from the February 2012 issue of Hort Snacks (Hort Snacks, Jan 31)

Overview of the symptoms, life cycle and management strategies for the Beet Webworm, which can damage several fruit and vegetable crops (Hort Snacks, Jan 31)

Introduction to the February 2012 issue of Hort Snacks, a newsletter with timely articles targeted at direct market horticulture production (Hort Snacks, Jan 31)

List of necessary tasks for horticultural producers to complete as ongoing maintenance for their fruit and vegetables during the month of February (Hort Snacks, Jan 31)

List of events being held in February, March and April 2012 that might be of interest to horticulture crop producers (Hort Snacks, Jan 31)

Insect management specialist Scott Meers discusses the forecast for the pea leaf weevil. (Call of the Land, Jan 27)

Research scientist with Agriculture Canada Hugh Beckie discusses on the spread of glyphosate-resistant kochia and in controlling the spread. (Call of the Land, Jan 26)

Information on the Alien Invasive Species Forum being held in at Olds College on March 1, 2012. (Agri-News, Jan 25)

Farm Fresh Local Food Short Course being held in Red Deer on March 1 and 2, 2012. This course was formerly known as the Berry and Vegetable School. (Agri-News, Jan 25)

Average Farm Input prices for the month of December 2011, have now been posted. (Agri-News, Jan 25)

Summary of research showing factors that contribute to a profitable local food system in Alberta. (Agri-News, Jan 25)

A review of the 2011 provincial insect surveys for seven major insect pests with summaries of forecast maps showing risk of infestation in 2012. (Agri-News, Jan 25)

A summary of updated information on the carbon offset market system that was recently posted to the Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development website. (Agri-News, Jan 25)

An explanation of herbicide resistance in weeds and suggestions for maintaining maximum usefulness of currently available herbicides. (Agri-News, Jan 25)

Leona Reynolds-Zayak has highlights of this year's event, including keynote speakers and the Ag Info Market (Call of the Land, Jan 25)

Insect management specialist Scott Meers has the forecasts for diamondback moth, wheat stem sawfly and grasshopper. (Call of the Land, Jan 25)