Upcoming events.
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Upcoming events.
Annual General Meeting
To register, please call 780-621-8670 or email info@farmingforward.ca!
Prime Rib Dinner will be from The Jaded Chef!
Evening entertainment will be Richard and Deborah with Povovich Productions!
Producer Research and Evaluation Program
Farming Forward has Quinn from Results-Driven Agriculture (RDAR) present on the Producer Research and Evaluation Program (PREP)!
Calling all the innovators and experimenters! This funding initiative was created to support on-farm research to evaluate emerging technologies, products, and production practices.
During the webinar Quinn will go over the details, and there will also be a short answer period for any questions you may have!
It will be hosted on March 27th, 2025 at 7:00 pm!
Click below to register!
Regenerative Alberta Living Labs
Regenerative Alberta Living Labs & Farming Forward are cohosting a Lunch and Learn to provide you with the opportunity to learn about the updates of Regenerative Alberta Living Labs and the soiling program!
Regenerative Alberta Living Labs is collecting data across the province that will have a collective, large-scale impact on understanding carbon storage, sequestration, and other environmental benefits of these practices, while being able to zoom in specifically on individual farms and neighbouring areas to see the impact on a farm scale.
Winter Feeding Tour
The day will kick off with a morning session focused on strategies for extending the grazing season, insights into OFCAF funding, and a networking lunch. In the afternoon, we'll embark on a bus tour to visit 2-3 local producers, providing a firsthand look at the innovative systems they use on their operations!
Goats, Sheep, and Alpaca webinar Series
Join Farming Forward and Leduc County as we host a free 3 part series:
Goats 101 - January 22: Presented by Mallory Kaiser, Alberta Goat Association
Sheep 101 - February 5: Presented by Adriane Good, Government of Saskatchewan
Alpacas 101 - February 19: Presented by Paityn Eidt, A.L.P.A.C.A
The speakers will touch on the basics of nutrition, housing/infrastructure, husbandry, and topics to consider about ownership. This is for new producers or producers who want to brush up on their knowledge.
A collaborative effort among AB Lamb Producers (ALP), AB Goat Association (AGA), Alpaca Livestock Producers & Cooperators Association (A.L.P.A.C.A.), Farming Forward Assocation(FFA) and Leduc County .
We also want to thank the Government of Saskatchewan's extension services for presenting on the sheep portion of the webinar.
Goats, Sheep, and Alpaca webinar Series
Join Farming Forward and Leduc County as we host a free 3 part series:
Goats 101 - January 22: Presented by Mallory Kaiser, Alberta Goat Association
Sheep 101 - February 5: Presented by Adriane Good, Government of Saskatchewan
Alpacas 101 - February 19: Presented by Paityn Eidt, A.L.P.A.C.A
The speakers will touch on the basics of nutrition, housing/infrastructure, husbandry, and topics to consider about ownership. This is for new producers or producers who want to brush up on their knowledge.
A collaborative effort among AB Lamb Producers (ALP), AB Goat Association (AGA), Alpaca Livestock Producers & Cooperators Association (A.L.P.A.C.A.), Farming Forward Assocation(FFA) and Leduc County .
We also want to thank the Government of Saskatchewan's extension services for presenting on the sheep portion of the webinar.
Goats, Sheep, and Alpaca webinar Series
Join Farming Forward and Leduc County as we host a free 3 part series:
Goats 101 - January 22: Presented by Mallory Kaiser, Alberta Goat Association
Sheep 101 - February 5: Presented by Adriane Good, Government of Saskatchewan
Alpacas 101 - February 19: Presented by Paityn Eidt, A.L.P.A.C.A
The speakers will touch on the basics of nutrition, housing/infrastructure, husbandry, and topics to consider about ownership. This is for new producers or producers who want to brush up on their knowledge.
A collaborative effort among AB Lamb Producers (ALP), AB Goat Association (AGA), Alpaca Livestock Producers & Cooperators Association (A.L.P.A.C.A.), Farming Forward Assocation(FFA) and Leduc County .
We also want to thank the Government of Saskatchewan's extension services for presenting on the sheep portion of the webinar.
Carbon Credit 101 Workshop
Learn the basics of Carbon and Carbon Credits! Bring your Questions, pen, and paper! Graham will cover general information on carbon Credits and then the information on the carbon credit market!
This workshop will be interactive, so please bring your questions and a pen and paper!
This event is going to have a virtual option! If you attend virtually you will be sent a link to view the event.
Non-Member (In-Person) - $20
Non-Member (Virtual attendance) - $10
Current Member Price ( In-Person) - Free
Current Member Price (Virtual) - Free
EFP - Lac Ste. Anne County
Join Farming Forward and Lac Ste. Anne County for an EFP session to help get you started on your Environmental Farm Plan! Sessions are from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
56521 Range Road 65 Sangudo, Alberta
If you attend the morning session you are welcome to stay all day.
A lunch break will be provided.
Please bring a computer or tablet. Public Wifi is available.
This event is co-hosted with Lac Ste. Anne County.
Western Canada Conference on Soil Health & Grazing
Farming and ranching for soil health enhances biodiversity and increases biological activity, both of which are absent in current production technology. In both cases integrating plant diversity, keeping the soil covered, maintaining living roots as long as possible, and minimal soil disturbance leads to reduced crop inputs, greater infiltration and water holding capacity, and a myriad of environmental and social benefits. Soil health is greatly enhanced when practiced in conjunction with animal agriculture.
EFP - County of Barrhead
Come join us as we host 2 sessions to help get you started on your Environmental Farm Plan! Sessions are from 9:30 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3:30 pm. The event will take place in the Council Chambers at the County of Barrhead office.
If you attend the morning session you are welcome to stay all day.
A lunch break will be provided. There are places to eat within a short walk of the county office building.
Please bring a computer or tablet. Public Wifi is available.
This event is co-hosted with the county of Barrhead.
Dugout Info Webinar Series - Presented by Shawn Elgert
Come join for a 2 part series on dugouts presented by Shawn Elgert, the local Water Specialist with the Government of Alberta.
This event is free to attend!
EFP - Brazeau County
Come attend an afternoon workshop where two EFP techs will assist you in completing your farms EFP. Coffee and snacks will be provided.
The event will be hosted at the Beehive Support Services Building
5056 50 Ave, Drayton Valley, AB
Limited seats are available, If there is more interest can schedule a second workshop in your area!
Please bring a laptop or tablet to complete the EFP.
Dugout Info Webinar Series - Presented by Shawn Elgert
Come join for a 2 part series on dugouts presented by Shawn Elgert, the local Water Specialist with the Government of Alberta.
This event is free to attend!
Farming Forward is away from November 7-8th for training!
We will be away from training from the 7-8th!
Exploring Multispecies Cover Crop Silage
Join us at El-Shaddai Dairies Inc. where Dieter Gagelmans has been experimenting with multispecies cover crops since 2021, seeing increased yield even in a dry year.
His best field so far yielded 12.5 t/acre without added fertilizer and manures. Dieter will share his results and his experiences on a tour of the dairy. In the afternoon we will explore the feasibility, economic considerations, nutritional impacts and considerations and environmental impacts of multispecies cover crop silage in dairy and cattle feeding operations.
Please use the link below for the location or the Street address is 49378 Range Rd 224, Leduc County, AB.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CoaKHFtL36ZcLiSp7
Corn Tour! -
Corn Field Day! Hosted by GRO (Gateway Research Organization) and Farming Forward!
Come join us in the County of Barrhead for our 1st annual Corn Field Day event! Explore corn plots, learn about the questions we're trying to answer for local producers, and hear from some fellow producers and industry experts. Bus and lunch are included.
Plot Tour - Yellowhead County - More details to come!
Did you know that Kevin Elmy will be presenting at out Plot tour in Wildwood? He is the author of the book "cover cropping in Western Canada" and is well know in the regenerative agriculture world!
If you are wanting to come listen to his presentation and have a field breakfast please register below!
August 21st at 10:30 am in Wildwood!
The event is free to attend, we just ask for registration so we can cook enough food!
Kids Half Day Camp - More details to come!
Come hangout for the afternoon and participate in some farming related games and activities!
Plot Tour - Lac Ste. Anne County - More details to come!
NorthStar Seeds : https://www.dsv-northstar.com/
McEwens Fuel and Fertilizer: https://www.mcewens.ca/
Woodlands County - Fort Assiniboine - Pasture Walk
Come join us for a Pasture walk in Fort Assiniboine!
Presentations on:
Advanced Ag’s biological technology that is proven to enhance germination, promote plant growth, increase yield, and improve soil health.
Union forages blend that has been planted and its benefits to the soil and ecosystem.
Pasture Walk:
Join us on a walk to see how a local producer has utilized both of these products and how it has worked out!
Johnson-Su Bioreactor With Grey Wooded Forage Association
Farming Forward is working with Grey Wooded Forage Association to host a Johnson-Su Bioreactor field Day!
Pond Days - Parkland County
Every year Farming Forward Participates in the Parkland County hosted Pond Days where some schools bring kids to spend the day seeing all the different parts of a pond ecosystem!
Stay tuned for a blog post on how the event went.
Pond Days - Yellowhead County
Every Year Farming Forward Participates in the Yellowhead County hosted Pond Days where some schools bring kids to spend the day seeing all the different parts of a pond ecosystem!
Stay tuned for a blog post on how the event went.
Pond Days - Woodlands County
Every year Farming Forward Participates in the Woodlands County hosted Pond Days where some schools bring kids to spend the day seeing all the different parts of a pond ecosystem!
Stay tuned for a blog post on how the event went.
