Accelerate Weekly #88

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Written By Info Farming Forward

Accelerate Weekly – Issue 88 (Week of September 1, 2025)

This week’s Accelerate Weekly brings you practical updates and events for farmers and ranchers in West-Central Alberta.

In this issue:

  • Soil Health & Sampling – How to take accurate soil samples, plus news about Farming Forward’s new soil sampling truck and support from A&L Labs and Regenerative Alberta Living Labs.

  • Water Quality Innovation – A student team is developing an in-field DNA test to detect blue-green algae before it blooms. Producers are invited to share feedback.

  • Story of the Weeds Recap – Highlights from our Lac Ste. Anne tour, including weed biology, biological controls, and suppression plots.

  • Upcoming Events – Join us for the Digging Deeper plot tour in Brazeau County (Sept. 4) and the What a Waste seminar & webinar (Sept. 17).

  • Thank You Notes – A thank-you to a member for building a land roller and a spotlight on summer intern Justin

  • Newsworthy Shares - New livestock tax deferral designations, and research into biodegradable plastics from prickly pear cactus.

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