Accelerate Weekly #87
Accelerate Weekly – Issue 87 (Week of August 25, 2025)
This week’s Accelerate Weekly brings updates and events for farmers, ranchers, and land stewards across West-Central Alberta. The Story of the Weeds plot tour features guest speaker Natalie LaForest from Organic Alberta, updates on our weed suppression trial and thistle rust fungus project, plus a hands-on weed ID workshop.
Looking ahead, the Digging Deeper Breakfast Plot Tour in Brazeau County (Sept. 4) will include soil testing tips with Norm Dueck from A&L Labs and climate-resilient forage insights with Kimberley Cornish from the Regenerative Alberta Living Lab.
Other highlights in this issue:
Every Farm Has a Story – regenerative agriculture documentary project
Harvest Recipe – Baked Stuffed Zucchini from Alberta Pulse Growers, perfect for busy harvest days
What a Waste Seminar (Sept. 17) – solutions for carcass disposal, on-farm plastics, and wildlife conflict
Shelterbelt Planning & Fall Tree Care Workshop (Sept. 10) – practical advice for tree planting and care
Ag Producer Appreciation & ALUS 10-Year Anniversary (Sept. 12) – free dinner and community celebration in Brazeau County
Newsworthy shares on virtual fencing for beef cattle and low-stress handling techniques
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