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Management of blackleg in canola is important to ensure healthy crops
Blackleg Disease has been around on the prairies for 40 or 50 years now, and it’s important for ...
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Wheat Growers Association calls for youth farmer engagement
The Wheat Growers Association is exploring ways to shift the way young farmers are engaged across the agricultural ...
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Rodeo season kicks off in east-central Alberta with Byemoor Bull-A-Rama
Rodeo season has officially returned to east-central Alberta. The Byemoor Bull-A-Rama, one of the longest-running events of its ...
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Red Deer, Red Deer County students learn about modern agriculture
Grade 5 students from Red Deer and Red Deer County learned about modern agriculture at the inaugural Discover ...
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Aggie Days on now for families to learn about where their food is from
Aggie Days at the Calgary Stampede is just wrapping up its school days, and will be welcoming families ...
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Alberta’s vets get a boost to encourage vet students to work and stay in Alberta
A new program, which was announced earlier this month, will encourage veterinary students to work and stay in ...
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A busy spring and summer ahead for Alberta 4-H youth
The next few months are busy ones for youth involved with Alberta 4-H, with a wide range of ...
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Stettler County Fair attendance jumps as Ag Society narrows deficit
The Stettler and District Agricultural Society had a busy 2025. According to documents for the society’s annual general ...
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Jackie Rae Greening is AFSC’s Notable Lifetime Achiever recipient
Jackie Rae Greening was recognized as this year’s Notable Lifetime Achiever recipient at AFSC’s Women in Ag Awards ...
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Siwin secures major Agri-Processing Tax Credit
Alberta’s Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit (APITC) continues to attract large-scale investment in the agri-food sector and builds on ...
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Olds College holding its second Academic Research Showcase
Olds College students and faculty will showcase their research on various agricultural topics on Mar. 27. The college ...
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Introducing kids to the sport of rodeo and agriculture through CFR school visits
Every year cowboys and cowgirls with the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) go into classrooms to read to kids, ...
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Alberta Milk reaches goal of $15,000 through Shots for Kids with YESS
Alberta Milk is taking part once again to give back to Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS) through ...
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Farm groups and municipalities pressuring feds to reverse agricultural research cuts
Farm groups and municipalities are pressing the federal government to reverse or put on hold decisions to close ...
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From the UK to Alberta: British farmer tells the story of her family’s journey to Canada
Gillian and Tom McGarrell arrived in Alberta in 2024 from the UK and have had quite the journey ...
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Ponoka Stampede Cattle Raffle is back for another go
A Ponoka Stampede tradition, the Cattle Raffle is back for another go with the lucky winner walking away ...
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Annual Top Gun Horse Sale coming up in April
Even if you aren’t in the market for a horse, organizers encourage folks to drop by the 13th ...
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Hobby farmers helping fellow farmers get some time off
Brett Decarie and his daughter Adison are offering to help other farmers with various chores through their latest ...
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AFSC announces Women in Ag award winners
Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC) recently announced the winners of their 2026 Women in Ag Award. The awards are ...
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Alberta Beef Producers announces its directors for 2026
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) held its 2026 Annual General Meeting this past week, bringing together delegates from across ...
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Red Deer County poultry farm application raises information sharing concerns
A proposal to turn swine barns into a poultry operation near Bowden raised questions at Red Deer County ...
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Red Deer County’s Adrienne Herron discusses International Year of the Woman Farmer
The United Nations has declared 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, and ALUS is celebrating ...
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Rotary Ag Scholarships awarded at Lethbridge East dinner and gala
On March 5, the Rotary Club of Lethbridge East will hold its annual Dinner & Gala, during which ...
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Local farmer plans on growing more canola
The lower tariffs on canola seed between Canada and China, expected by March 1, are a positive for ...
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Boere takes on new position helping new farmers through Young Agrarians programs
Nicole Boere recently took on the position of Alberta and E-Learning Program Manager at Young Agrarians, helping others ...