Upcoming Events
Rotational Grazing Series
Join Adrienne Hanson (CFGA) and Sonja Shank (ARECA) to discuss the ins and outs of rotational grazing concepts and grazing plans. This online workshop will help producers to create grazing plans for their operations and answer questions along the way.
Rotational Grazing Series
Join Adrienne Hanson (CFGA) and Sonja Shank (ARECA) to discuss the ins and outs of rotational grazing concepts and grazing plans. This online workshop will help producers to create grazing plans for their operations and answer questions along the way.
Rotational Grazing Series
Join Adrienne Hanson (CFGA) and Sonja Shank (ARECA) to discuss the ins and outs of rotational grazing concepts and grazing plans. This online workshop will help producers to create grazing plans for their operations and answer questions along the way.
Rotational Grazing Series
Join Adrienne Hanson (CFGA) and Sonja Shank (ARECA) to discuss the ins and outs of rotational grazing concepts and grazing plans. This online workshop will help producers to create grazing plans for their operations and answer questions along the way.
CARA Grazing Club Pollockville
Join Chinook Applied Research Association for Grazing Club in Pollockville.
Rotational Grazing Series
Join Adrienne Hanson (CFGA) and Sonja Shank (ARECA) to discuss the ins and outs of rotational grazing concepts and grazing plans. This online workshop will help producers to create grazing plans for their operations and answer questions along the way.
CARA Grazing Club Consort
Join Chinook Applied Research Association for March Grazing Club in Consort.
ARECA AGM
Join ARECA , EFP, AgKnow and the partners organizations for updates of their accomplishments over the last year. A short presentation by each organization, AgKnow and EFP followed by a short business meeting. Best Western Denham Inn & Suites 5207-50 Avenue Leduc, Alberta
Intercropping Winter Webinar
Check out this informative intercropping webinar with the staff from Mackenzie Applied Research Association and local producers. Focus will be on barley, peas, canola and pea and oats in a perennial mix. Zoom link available for those not able to attend in person..
It’s Dry- Now What? Drought Resiliency Workshop
Join us in Wetaskiwin County at Lakedell Agricultural Society for an interactive workshop for producers to look at drought resiliency and management. This workshop is set out to provide producers with tools to put in their toolbox to manage a potential drought and how to prepare their farms and pastures.
CARA Grazing Club Spondin
Join Chinook Applied Research Association for March Grazing Club in Spondin.
CARA Grazing Club Consort
Join Chinook Applied Research Association for February Grazing Club in Consort.
CARA Grazing Club Pollockville
Join Chinook Applied Research Association for February Grazing Club in Pollockville.
Ranching Opportunities
This event covers a wide range of topics related to on-farm best practices for natural resource and livestock management and economic development. Each year the organizing team ensures the topics are interesting and relevant to the current industry climate. Workshop sessions have included livestock handling demonstrations, off-site watering system demonstrations, manure management, producer panels on a variety of topics, market updates, livestock health and much, much more.
CARA Grazing Club Oyen
Join Chinook Applied Research Association for February Grazing Club in Oyen.
It’s Dry- Now What? Drought Management Workshop
Join us in Lamont County for an interactive workshop for producers to look at drought resiliency and management. This workshop is set out to provide producers with tools to put in their toolbox to manage a potential drought and how to prepare their farms and pastures.
Securing Success Acme Patricia
Join FFGA at one of five workshops on local funding opportunities. At these workshop, producers will have the chance to network with experts from the program and other local organizations. In the afternoon choose to work hands on with experts and technicians in 1 of 3 breakout sessions, Environmental Farm Plan, RALP Funding support, or How to Build a Grazing Plan.
CARA Grazing Club Consort
Join Chinook Applied Research Association for January Grazing Club in Consort. This month’s topics include Tips for Extended Grazing to Reduce Winter Feed Costs.
CARA Grazing Club Pollockville
Join Chinook Applied Research Association for January Grazing Club in Pollockville. This month’s topics include Tips for Extended Grazing to Reduce Winter Feed Costs.
Cattle Conference and Tradeshow
Mackenzie Applied Research Association in collaboration with Mackenzie County welcomes everyone at the Cattle Conference and Tradeshow on Monday, January 15, 2024 at La Crete Heritage Centre, La Crete. Producers will have a chance to network with the local as well as external renowned experts who will be sharing information on diverse range of topics including irrigation for feed, grazing leases and predator control, calving, vaccinations, feed and nutrition and winter grazing and manure. Information will also be provided on the available government funding opportunities related to Pasture management, cropland conversion, shelterbelts and rotational grazing. Join us and have the opportunity to network with experts from local industry representatives and successful livestock producers. Be a part of the producer panel discussion on challenges and success stories of local producers and share your stories as well. This event is free to attend and lunch will be provided. It will be followed by the Alberta Beef Producers producer meeting and supper starting at 04:30. For registration call 780 927 3776.
CARA Grazing Club Hand Hill Hall
Join Chinook Applied Research Association for January Grazing Club in Hand Hill Hall. This month’s topics include Tips for Extended Grazing to Reduce Winter Feed Costs.
Securing Success Acme
Join FFGA at one of five workshops on local funding opportunities. At these workshop, producers will have the chance to network with experts from the program and other local organizations. In the afternoon choose to work hands on with experts and technicians in 1 of 3 breakout sessions, Environmental Farm Plan, RALP Funding support, or How to Build a Grazing Plan.
Funding Opportunities
Join us as we discuss funding opportunities including the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Resilient Agricultural Landscapes Program (RALP), On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF), and Grazing Planning. We will provide an overview for producers on submitting OFCAF final project reports. Bring your laptop and work on a grazing plan.
Grazing Workshop
Brought to you by Farming Forward and Gateway Research Organization with support from the Canadian Forage and Grasslands Association
Do you want to graze differently? Have a plan that needs some tweaking? Want to practice rotational or mob grazing but don’t know where to start? Come learn from someone who’s been doing it successfully. Graeme Finn, of Southern Cross Livestock near Madden, AB, successfully grazes year round. He grazes high legume pastures and annual crops, and utilizes intensive rotational and winter swath grazing strategies. Learn how he manages fencing and water, how biodiversity and soil health can improve your plan, and about some of the tools available to help you.
Bring an air photo of your pastures, or your laptop to access a tool like Google Earth, and develop your own plan. Graeme will be available for advice and suggestions.
Grazing Club- Consort
Join CARA for a grazing workshop and an update on local funding opportunities. At these workshop, producers will have the chance to network with experts from the program and other local organizations.
Wintering Cattle in the Peace
Wintering cattle in the Peace- Join us for an informative evening with fellow Peace Region Cattle Producers to come together in the face of a challenging year. Predation and Nutrition presentations at Eureka River Hall, Eureka River.
Soil Health Field
Soil Health Field Day – Nov 21, 9:30-3:30
Brought to you by the Regenerative Alberta Living Lab (RALL), Farming Forward, and Gateway Research Organization (GRO)
Join us to learn more about using beneficial microbes and compost to enrich your soil and the soil sampling being conducted by RALL for the morning. The afternoon will include a tour and discussion about best compost practices.
Speakers: Producers Frank Maddock, Ward Middleton, and Colby Hanson, along with Dr. Kris Nichols and Dr. Monika Gorzelak.
Securing Success Cremona
Join FFGA at one of five workshops on local funding opportunities. At these workshop, producers will have the chance to network with experts from the program and other local organizations. In the afternoon choose to work hands on with experts and technicians in 1 of 3 breakout sessions, Environmental Farm Plan, RALP Funding support, or How to Build a Grazing Plan.
Forest Grazing Workshop
Workshop focusing on weed and plant id and management, riparian areas, and forest restoration. Pasture walk to follow.
Securing Success High River
Join FFGA at one of five workshops on local funding opportunities. At these workshop, producers will have the chance to network with experts from the program and other local organizations. In the afternoon choose to work hands on with experts and technicians in 1 of 3 breakout sessions, Environmental Farm Plan, RALP Funding support, or How to Build a Grazing Plan.