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Where farming meets science.

We bring together pressing questions from our local farming community and the resources they need to answer them.

THINGS ARE NOT AS THEY ONCE WERE

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and neither are we.

  • In 1978, a group of community members and farmers noticed a gap in research and education for producers.

    Our organization was born from this need. Then named West Central Forage Association, we served the needs of forage and livestock producers in the region. We demonstrated new agricultural technology and production practices through extension activities, applied research, and knowledge sharing.

  • The results obtained from research plots and demonstrations, along with current issues of agricultural significance, are shared with producers through meetings, training seminars, field tours, our regular newsletter distribution. A volunteer Board of Directors helps to ensure that we are addressing the most prominent issues to local producers.

  • We are working towards becoming the go-to resource for farmers in Alberta when it comes to (TK)

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Boots on the ground.

We have a small but mighty team based out of our office in Sangudo, AB.

Carri St. Pierre - Executive Director - cstpierre@farmingforward.ca

Jessica Rogerson - Assistant Manager - jrogerson@farmingforward.ca

Maya Baldwin - Extension Communications and Research Intern - maya@farmingforward.ca

Justin Almost - Summer Field Technician - jalmost@farmingforward.ca

Autumn Chittick - Summer Field Technician - autumn@farmingforward.ca

Wacey Nickel - Summer Field Technician - wacey@farmingforward.ca

Our Governing Board

President: Ian Kidd
Vice President: Tacey Robertson
Treasurer:Yvonne Churchill
Secretary: Jessica Phare

Directors: Chad Ritter, Courtney Lundy, David Dow, Leslie McEachern, Tamara Salmon, Wayne Strochinski, Cory Commandeur

AT YOUR SERVICE

Where to
find us.

Mail: Farming Forward at Box 250 Sangudo, AB T0E 2A0

Visit: Lac Ste Anne County Fire Services Building at
5024-50 Street Sangudo, AB

Hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm M - F

Please call ahead before stopping in to ensure someone
is available to assist you.

Call: 780.785.2222

 

Our Supporters

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  • Logo of the Lakeland Agricultural Research Association featuring a tractor, a barn, three cows, and text reading "LARA" and "LAKELAND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION."
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Being part of a strong, supportive
community can help.

FARMING CAN BE A LONELY THING

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Proud Member of Alberta’s Ag Research Network

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The Agricultural Research and Extension Council of Alberta (ARECA) is the umbrella organization supporting us and our neighboring Agricultural Research Associations (ARAs).

Our neighboring ARA’s are:

We’re proud to collaborate with these groups to support Alberta’s producers.