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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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A low-cost moisture sensor in the making for Alberta farmers
A Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) capstone team, in collaboration with Farming Forward, has set out to ...
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Stettler’s Cooper and Manitoba’s King strike gold as spring rodeo season kicks off
Rodeo season is underway, and local competitors are already making moves. Stettler’s Beau Cooper took top money in ...
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U of C’s diagnostic unit providing great benefits to producers
The University of Calgary’s Diagnostic Services Unit (DSU) is providing great benefits to livestock producers through its latest ...
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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 ...
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Young florist starts up business inspired by confidence in her apprenticeship
Rachel Luce has taken on a new venture in the world of flowers, inspired by the confidence she ...
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GoFundMe set up for family of Rimbey Rodeo Queen Kayla Peacock, who passed away Feb. 23
A GoFundMe account has been set up for the family of Kayla Peacock, Rimbey’s Rodeo Queen, who passed ...
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Central Albertans voice frustration over Lacombe research station shut down
Tony DePauw and his son Brandon have had ties to the Lacombe Agricultural Research Station, having lived right ...