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4-H livestock sales go virtual for second straight year

Craig Lester May 24, 2021

Due to the pandemic, 4-H livestock sales across Alberta will be done virtually for the second…

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Speaking up for Agriculture: Registration for AYSA public speaking competition opens

Craig Lester May 16, 2021

Youth from across Alberta will be speaking up for agriculture during the Alberta Young Speakers for…

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Deadline for CABEF post-secondary scholarship quickly approaching

Craig Lester April 18, 2021

Students pursuing a career in agriculture can apply for a scholarship to help them financially through…

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Rocky View School District launches ‘The Farm’ program

Craig Lester November 10, 2020

The Farm, which is located just north of Airdrie, has just about everything to give students…

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Olds College launches new programs to meet future ag industry demands

Craig Lester March 29, 2020

Olds College launches agriculture technology integration and precision agriculture diploma programs.

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AFAC: The Livestock Care Conference goes virtual for 2020

Craig Lester March 14, 2020

Due to the current environment of concern and caution, the team at Alberta Farm Animal Care…

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Dirt to Dinner: New book aims to educate kids about agriculture

Craig Lester January 9, 2020

Dirt to Dinner's aim is to educate kids about the work it takes to produce the…

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Instilling a safety culture in the workplace

Craig Lester August 21, 2019

Creating a safe workplace is about creating a culture in the workplace. BASF Canada believes this…

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Olds College offers new ‘Techgronomy’ diploma program

Craig Lester May 11, 2019

Olds College launches a new techgronomy diploma program aimed at giving producers the best of both…

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Volunteers come together to tell agriculture’s story at Aggie Days

Craig Lester April 13, 2019

Hundreds of volunteers came together last weekend to tell thousands of kids and adults agriculture’s story…

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UFA Innovation Lab at Olds College nears completion

Craig Lester December 26, 2018

“The UFA Innovation Lab is a place where industry, students, instructors people can come and work…

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2018 Calgary Stampede Aggie Days another big success

Craig Lester April 15, 2018

The Calgary Stampede Ag Education Committee's Josh Traptow talks about the 2018 Aggie Days. 

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VIDEO: Alberta Young Farmers and Ranchers talk opportunities they offer producers 

Craig Lester July 7, 2017

Dave Russell from the Alberta Young Farmers and Ranchers talks with RRC's Craig Lester about the…

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Ag For Life’s #farmbabies17 contest picking up momentum

Craig Lester May 16, 2017

With only a few weeks left to go in Ag For Life's #farmbabies17 photo contest, organizers…

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BCRC: Cover Crops

Beef Research2 February 22, 2017

Cover crops are typically diverse, annual crop mixtures planted with the intent to build and improve…

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Picture perfect: Alberta Ag industry to be showcased in digital album

Craig Lester January 23, 2017

Agriculture For Life is working to tell a story about the Ag community in Alberta in…

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Work needed to remove barriers holding women back from Ag management roles: CAHRC

Craig Lester January 18, 2017

The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council is concerned with the number of women making it into…

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Rural and Farm Safety Mobile Unit

Craig Lester November 26, 2016

A new rural and farm safety mobile unit is now in development. Once completed the educational…

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New interactive program teaches students about the origins of their food

Craig Lester October 9, 2016

A new interactive way of learning where your food comes from is making its way into…

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Nuffield study looks into beef traceability

Craig Lester September 14, 2016

A study into traceability by a Nuffield Scholar has provided insight into what Canada does well…

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