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Alberta workshop focuses on raising chickens outside
Last month, a group gathered at Lamberry Ranch to take part in a workshop on raising chickens outside ...
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Alberta Dairy producers invited to take part in new study
Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation recently launched its Alberta AgriProfit$ Dairy Benchmarking Study, giving Alberta Dairy producers a chance ...
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Canadian municipalities support resolution to keep Lacombe Research Centre open
The resolution for the Government of Canada to reverse the proposed closure of the Lacombe Research and Development ...
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Coffee, Cows & Crops event providing agricultural networking this month
This month farmers and producers can participate in agricultural networking at a free drop-in event called Coffee, Cows ...
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Seeding progress nearly complete in Central Alberta
Central Alberta farmers are nearly finished planting crops this season. According to the latest Alberta Crop Report, 98.7 ...
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Green Acres Colony always finding ways to be self-sufficient
Egg Farmers of Alberta (EFA) welcomed representatives from Egg Farmers of Canada (EFC) onto two egg farms, including ...
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Looking into the dairy-beef connection
The dairy industry has now taken off in using beef genetics on a portion of its herd, which ...
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Water well monitoring being made easier with new guideline
A new guideline is helping confined feeding owners or operators monitor their water wells. A Water Well Monitoring ...
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Seeding progress increasing rapidly in Central Alberta
Seeding progress for major crops in Central Alberta has increased rapidly over the past week. As of May ...
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New operator for Heritage Ranch announced
A new operator will take the reins at Heritage Ranch. Equestrian, restaurant and events will return in coming ...
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Balikis Soliudeen one of the winners of the Collier Award winners
Balikis Soliudeen was one of the five Collier Award winners, which was established by Carollyne and Bob Collier ...
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Farmers using EOV’s for tracking of soil and pasture health
Holistic Management Canada brought EOV to Canada five years ago to help farmers understand how their management is ...
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A cooler spring has slowed seeding across parts of the province
This spring has been unseasonably cool with snowy conditions that have persisted in the majority of Alberta through ...
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Lakedell Ag Society hosts Farm Safety Day
On April 29, the Lakedell Ag Society hosted a Farm Safety Day at the Ag Society Grounds. We ...
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Annual Youth Farm Safety Day taking place this month to promote safety in agriculture
Students are set to get a taste of farm life and what it takes to keep a farm ...
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Agriculture for Life travels across the province delivering students ag education
Agriculture for Life is helping connect people, particularly youth, to where their food comes from, building awareness and ...
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Central Alberta Foodgrains Growing Project now underway
The Central Alberta Foodgrains Growing Project is underway for its 31st year in Lacombe County. As part of ...
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Olds College researcher develops soil analysis tool
Dr. Semeton Amosu, research with the Environmental Stewardship team at the Olds College Centre for Innovation, has developed ...
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Minister of Agriculture discusses importance of women in ag
Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson issued a statement about the International Year of the Woman Farmer. ...
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Hot out of the gate: Ponoka Stampede has record-shattering tarp sale to kick off 90th anniversary
The 90th Ponoka Stampede is shaping up to be a truly historic event, with a record-smashing World Professional ...
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Annika Mouly wins Young Creators Contest
Grades 4-12 Teacher Annika Mouly received the first place award in the ages 19-23 category of the Alberta ...
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Agronomy student Paul Skretting is valedictorian at Lethbridge Polytechnic
Earlier this month it was announced that Agronomy student Paul Skretting was named valedictorian for Lethbridge Polytechnic’s Spring ...
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Ponoka 4-H Show and Sale coming up May 4-5
Ponoka District 4-H Beef club members are gearing up to showcase their animals during the annual show and ...
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Charlotte Wasylik finalist for the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Program
There are currently 16 total participants from across Canada who were selected as finalists for the Canadian Cattle ...
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Thousands attended Horse Expo in Red Deer
It was a busy weekend at Westerner Park, with thousands attending the fifth annual Horse Expo. The three-day ...