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Accelerate Weekly is our email newsletter delivered straight to your inbox every Tuesday. Get practical insights, local research updates, and upcoming event info — all tailored for farmers, ranchers, and land managers in Northwest-Central Alberta.
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Accelerate Weekly #89
This week’s Accelerate Weekly highlights farm plastic recycling efforts, a recap of our Brazeau County plot tour on soil health and drought resilience, upcoming events like the What a Waste seminar, plus community news, recipes, and grazing resources for Alberta producers.
Accelerate Weekly #88
This week’s Accelerate Weekly features soil sampling tips, a new DNA test for blue-green algae, highlights from our Story of the Weeds tour, upcoming events in Brazeau County and Woodlands, plus community updates and innovations for Alberta producers.
Accelerate Weekly #87
This week’s Accelerate Weekly features the Story of the Weeds plot tour, soil testing insights at Digging Deeper, fall workshops, and community ag events.
Accelerate Weekly #86
This week’s Accelerate Weekly features soil health insights from Dr. Jill Clapperton, ALUS field day details, upcoming plot tours on weeds and drought resilience, and key Alberta ag surveys.
Accelerate Weekly #85
From hands-on soil health trials in Wildwood to pasture walks with Dr. Jill Clapperton, this week’s Accelerate Weekly is full of events, producer hacks, and funding updates to help Alberta farms grow stronger and more resilient.
Accelerate Weekly #84
From AgSmart highlights to soil health events with Dr. Jill Clapperton, this week’s Accelerate Weekly is packed with learning and opportunities for Alberta producers. Explore funding updates, innovative farm fixes, and local events designed to help your operation stay resilient and profitable.
Accelerate Weekly #83
From sheep grazing in Alberta cutblocks to new drone technology in the field, this week’s Accelerate Weekly is packed with stories of innovation and resilience. Catch our interview with High Country Shepherding, explore upcoming training and events, and see how producers are finding practical solutions for soil health, wildfire risk, and more.
Accelerate Weekly #82
Soil trials, weed ID, and upcoming events across West-Central Alberta — this week’s Accelerate Weekly digs into bale grazing, Tall Buttercup, and fresh ag innovations.
Accelerate Weekly #81
In this week’s issue: From spotting thistle rust fungus in the field to tackling scentless chamomile in your pasture, we’ve got fresh tools, tips, and events to keep you farming forward. Plus—goldfish as your new water tank cleaning crew?
Accelerate Weekly #80
From new working fix to tackling Canada thistle and upcoming tours — get the latest tips, events, and community updates in this week’s Accelerate Weekly!
Accelerate Weekly #79
Celebrate Canada, catch up on summer trials, and explore what hawkweed is telling us about your pastures — plus, don’t miss our upcoming soil health and grazing events!
Accelerate Weekly #78
Catch the latest issue of Accelerate Weekly!
Join our AgSmart bus tour, dig into the “Story of the Weeds,” and get carbon market updates from BCC’s Graham Gilchrist, plus wildfire evacuation resources and community news.
Accelerate Weekly #77
In This Issue: We recap a hands-on Water Works Day in Barrhead, welcome a new team member, share forage pricing updates, and explore the surprising benefits of thistle rust fungus in weed control—plus insect updates, grant tips, and more!
Accelerate Weekly #76
In this week’s Accelerate Newsletter, we recap an exciting day at Chip Lake with 80 kids exploring soil and water conservation during Pond Days. Plus, meet Maya Baldwin, a University of Alberta student passionate about sustainable agriculture, and catch up on the latest UFA podcast episode discussing how tariffs impact the ag industry. Also featured: DIY bee box instructions, community shoutouts, and timely news updates.
Accelerate Weekly #75
This edition features the launch of a new soil health trial in Wildwood, hands-on learning at local Pond Days, and a recap of the Inventures Conference. Plus: a call to action for the AquaHacking Prairies Challenge, upcoming workshops, and community events in regenerative agriculture and livestock health.
Accelerate Weekly #74
This edition highlights a new project on drought-tolerant forages, a practical fact sheet on cattle bloat, pasture nutrition insights, and opportunities for young ranchers to connect. Plus: community events, research shares, and ag updates across West-Central Alberta.
Accelerate Weekly #73
This week spotlights a 2025 weed suppression trial in Lac Ste. Anne, celebrates Sheri Strydhorst as a Women in Ag award recipient, shares a new UFA podcast on GMOs, and highlights youth ag events and notable reads from Alberta producers.
Accelerate Weekly #72
Discover insights from the 2024 producer-led corn nitrogen trial, upcoming youth-focused agricultural events, and expert discussions on root senescence and chicory's antiparasitic properties.
Accelerate Weekly #71
Explore the latest in sustainable agriculture: insights from the 2024 Aeration Project in Yellowhead County, expert analysis on greenhouse gas emissions by Graham Gilchrist, and an invitation to participate in the Q2 Forage Survey.
Accelerate Weekly #70
Features updates on the PolyCrop Soil Health Project, introduces new board member Tamara Salmon, and invites producers to share input in the Q2 Forage Cost Survey. Plus, explore insights on chicory for parasite control and heifer selection strategies.