Farming Forward 2024 Annual Report

Accelerate Weekly keeps Alberta producers informed with the latest agricultural events, industry insights, and sustainability initiatives. Stay ahead with updates on the Dugout Info Webinar Series and Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) sessions in Brazeau and Barrhead counties. Explore cutting-edge practices at the Western Canada Conference on Soil Health & Grazing, and get inspired by industry leaders like Tracey Robertson, a board director dedicated to sustainable farming.

This edition also dives into newsworthy topics, including the role of Alberta soil fungi in regenerative agriculture and the rise of automated sheep systems to improve efficiency. Plus, don't miss the opportunity to renew your 2024 membership and take part in local workshops designed to help you build a more resilient operation.

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The newsletter by Farming Forward highlights upcoming agricultural events, including a Dugout Info Webinar Series and Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) sessions in Brazeau and Barrhead counties. It promotes the Western Canada Conference on Soil Health & Grazing and features Tracey Robertson, a board director passionate about sustainable farming. Newsworthy shares include topics on Alberta soil fungi and automated sheep systems. The newsletter also encourages 2024 membership and participation in local workshops. Let me know if you need a deeper dive into any section!

Jessica Stambulic has been the Vegetation Management Supervisor for Lac Ste Anne County since 2020, where she plays a vital role in the County’s weed management activities and supports additional programs and activities within LSAC’s Agricultural Department. Jessica’s interest in agriculture began early in her career during her time with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), where she worked as a co-op student at the Agassiz Research and Development Centre in the Minor Use Pesticide Program. She later became a research technician in AAFC's Nutrient and Soil Health Lab, where she discovered her passion for working in a field that supports agricultural producers and promotes sustainable practices.

Since started working at Lacombe Research and Development Centre, he has focused on developing agronomy practices that improve economic and environmental sustainability in both conventional and organic cropping systems. he currently has three focal research areas: 1) cropping system diversity - to improve resilience to biotic and abiotic stress in fields; 2) cropping practice diversity - to provide tools for producers whose goals are improving/maintaining yield while reducing negative impacts on the environment; 3) integrated crop management - to optimize usage of natural resources for crop production in an environmentally and economically sound manner.