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Farmers welcome spring rain, now for a little sun
After years of drought, central Alberta farmers are welcoming the wet spring. “Generally, I think people were more ...
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Alberta Government expands hands-on agricultural training
The Alberta Government has announced it will be investing more than $7 million to expand hands-on training, helping students ...
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Goat grazing on the minds of farmers during Summer Grazing Tour
Farmers and producers who attended Farming Forward’s first-ever Summer Grazing Tour on June 26, an extension of their ...
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Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food tours Olds College
Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald was in Central Alberta recently, touring Olds College of Agriculture ...
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Inaugural Common Ground event at Olds College celebrates agriculture and partnership
Olds College of Agriculture & Technology hosted its inaugural Common Ground event on June 18, which brought together ...
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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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Stettler grade 4 students get hands-on agriculture experience
Around 160 grade 4 students from all corners of Stettler County had the opportunity to take part in ...
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June 16 event to highlight ranching in the Foothills
Foothills Forage and Grazing Association (FFGA), in partnership with Foothills County, will host an event on June 16 ...
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The AgWell Farmer Wellness Network helping farmers with mental health
The Agwell Farmer Wellness Network is hoping its work can make the difference. The network aims to help ...
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Blindman Valley Lions Barn Quilt Trail continues to grow
The Blindman Valley Lions recently arrived at the very popular and busy 80-year-old Hoadley Community Hall to install ...
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DMD Ranch make seeing farm animals more affordable for families
Maggie Smith and Diego Urbina, owners of DMD Ranch, are aiming to make seeing animals more affordable for ...
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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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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 ...