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Waste not, want not — a different way to treat farm effluent
Chilean biowaste filtering system is an alternative to lagoons in treating liquid waste from dairies

Gone from the skyline, parts of Prairie sentinels live on
More than 5,000 wooden elevators are gone but some of their beautiful old-growth timbers survive

Alberta’s most abundant tree species under threat
The reasons aren’t known for certain but the widespread loss of poplars has significant implications for farming

Timber is a winner for Caroline cattle producer
Custom milling trees from his woodlot pays better than just selling raw logs, says Will Vohs

Alberta duo spots opportunity lying beneath their (horses’) feet
Wood shavings isn’t the most exciting product but horses love it and Alberta produces it in abundance

Family sawmill a link to the pioneer days of Alberta

Alberta project turns manure into liquid gold
Researcher says liquid composting of manure is a viable on-farm process whose time has come

Call it a win-win: Curbing pollution with chicken manure
Scientists have found a type of micro-algae that gobbles up greenhouse gas emissions — and it has a taste for nutrient-rich chicken manure, too

Patents boost Alberta biogas company’s plans for expansion
Himark BioGas can now let potential clients independently assess the engineering of its leading-edge technology

Sludge a success story for Whitecourt-area farmers
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