Technology meets teamwork in this interactive session with Marissa Lemay of Merck Animal Health. Explore how the SenseHub® Cow Calf system delivers real-time insights into herd health, reproduction, and performance — helping producers make smarter, more timely management decisions.

With decades of experience in both ranching and finance, Ryan Copithorne of Cows in Control helps producers turn uncertainty into strategy. In this interactive session, he’ll share practical tools for managing market volatility and protecting your operation when prices — and risks — run high.

Registration is now open for Gathering Ground – A Producer Development Day! Join us on November 15, 2025 near Whitecourt for a full day of hands-on learning, producer panels, demonstrations, networking, and good food. 🎟️ Save $25 with Early Bird Registration until October 25 or the first 50 tickets.

Forage prices are in! See how mixed hay, alfalfa, greenfeed, and straw stacked up across the Edmonton North region in our latest Q3 survey results.

After a full day of learning and connection at Gathering Ground – A Producer Development Day, we’ll close the evening with live music from Mayerthorpe’s own Dusty Golden — a professional bull rider and rising country singer-songwriter whose songs reflect the grit and stories of rural life. Get a taste of his sound with his single “Against the Grain.”

We’re excited to announce our first keynote speaker for Gathering Ground – A Producer Development Day! Annessa Good-Hassard of Peak Heritage Consulting Ltd. will open the day with “Boots on the Ground: Succession at the Ground Level,” sharing real-world strategies to help farm families navigate succession with clarity and courage. Registration opens October 7, 2025 — plan to join us with your partner, family, or friends for this one-of-a-kind day.

Ask the Expert: The 5S of Soil Sampling
Collecting consistent, quality soil data can make all the difference in understanding your soil carbon and fertility trends. Graham Gilchrist, PAg, shares a simple “5S” approach for taking samples the same time, place, depth, and way each year.

Fresh forage in the middle of winter? Fodder systems make it possible. From a basement setup at Titan Ranch to a larger cattle-feeding system at Warrior Rizen Ranch, Alberta producers are experimenting with sprouted grain as a supplement to winter rations. Learn how fodder works, and see examples you can scale to your own operation.

Welcome Jessica back into her new role as Assistant Manager at Farming Forward.

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.

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.

Blue-green algae can quickly turn dugout water toxic, but what if you could detect it before a bloom appears? A student-led team is developing a fast, in-field DNA test to spot cyanobacteria up to a week early. They’re looking for producer feedback to make sure this tool works on the ground. If you rely on dugouts or surface water, share your perspective in their short survey.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ready to take flight?
We’re planning a 2-day drone school in West-Central Alberta for late summer 2025. In partnership with Calgary-based AdvancedUAV, this hands-on training will cover spraying, mapping, scouting, and certification basics—built for producers, right here at home.

Curious? Read on and let us know if you’d be interested in attending.

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.

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?