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Alberta Grains co-funding research projects benefitting barley growers
Alberta Grains will be investing $27,317 in new research projects through the Brewing and Malting Barley Research Institute ...
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Former UFA President shares experience hiring people with intellectual disabilities
Scott Bolton was proud of many things during his time as President and CEO of UFA Co-operative, but ...
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Red Deer Pro Rodeo a big hit
Ticket sales at the Red Deer Pro Rodeo exceeded expectations, Westerner Park revealed this week. Central Alberans filled ...
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Beyond The Yield podcast by Alberta Grains gets a revamp
An Alberta agriculture podcast is set to expand to reach a wider audience. Beyond The Yield, a podcast ...
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Major crop seeding continues to progress in Central Alberta
Seeding progress for major crops continues to advance in Central Alberta. As of May 19, 58.9 per cent ...
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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 ...
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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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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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Christy Creek Honey recognized for its agritourism experience
Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association (AFFPA) has named Christy Creek Honey as the winner of the Farm of ...