Accelerate Weekly #84

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Written By Info Farming Forward

Accelerate Weekly – Issue 84 | August 4, 2025

This week, Farming Forward shares highlights from AgSmart 2025 and gears up for August events featuring Dr. Jill Clapperton, a global leader in soil health. Learn about upcoming events like the Step into Soil Pasture Walk and the Wildwood Breakfast Plot Tour, both focused on practical strategies for building healthier, more resilient soils.

You’ll also find updates on:

  • The On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) reopening with $10M in funding for cover cropping, nitrogen management, and rotational grazing

  • AgriStability enhancements for 2025, including higher payment rates and expanded benefits

  • A video of power-free water pumping system shared by a producer in our community

  • Local opportunities like the Young Agrarians Farm Tour and Gateway Research Organization’s Cut the Crop field day

Dive into this issue for events, funding programs, and grassroots innovations helping Alberta producers adapt, diversify, and thrive.

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