Upcoming events.
SOCIAL & RETREATS | FIELD TRIALS | WEBINARS
Grazing: Art, Science... or an Afterthought?
Kick off the winter Grazing Club with a hands-on look at practical grass management. Learn simple ways to read your pasture, understand plant recovery, and plan smarter rotations, with plenty of time for producer-to-producer discussion.
Fencing: Essential Infrastructure… or Just in the Way?
Explore practical fencing options for smoother grazing rotations, from permanent and electric systems to emerging virtual fencing tools. This session offers real-world examples and producer-led insights to help you build a setup that works for your land and livestock.
Watering: Lifeline, Limiting Factor… or Just Frozen Solid?
Learn practical approaches to watering, including low-tech, electric, and frost-resistant systems that keep livestock hydrated in every season. A down-to-earth session built around real producer experience and troubleshooting.
Producer’s Choice: Topic shaped by participants
Our final winter session is shaped by participants. We’ll dig into the grazing, livestock, or land management topics producers most want to explore, creating a relaxed, discussion-based evening tailored to your priorities.
Environmental Farm Plan Workshop - Wildwood
Get your Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) ready for year-end.
Join this free, hands-on workshop to complete or renew your EFP ahead of programs like AgriInvest, RALP, and upcoming 2026 funding opportunities. EFPs are valid for 10 years, voluntary, and confidential — your information stays strictly between you and your technician.
Environmental Farm Plan Workshop - Fort Assiniboine
Get your Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) ready for year-end.
Join this free, hands-on workshop to complete or renew your EFP ahead of programs like AgriInvest, RALP, and upcoming 2026 funding opportunities. EFPs are valid for 10 years, voluntary, and confidential — your information stays strictly between you and your technician.
Greener Pastures Ranching presents Winter Grazing School (Online)
Winter Grazing School – Online Workshop
Join Steve Kenyon of Greener Pastures Ranching for a free interactive evening session on winter grazing strategies. Learn practical approaches to bale grazing, swath grazing, winter water management, and fencing design that can save time and costs on your operation.
📅 October 8, 2025 | 6–8 PM MDT
💻 Online | Free to attend
Register: registration@greenerpasturesranching.com
What a Waste – Managing On-Farm Carcasses, Wildlife Conflict & Plastic Waste
Free hybrid seminar for producers on carcass disposal, plastic waste, and wildlife conflict. Practical, local, and solution-focused.
Brazeau Breakfast Plot Tour: Digging Deeper - Workshop on soil testing, forage resilience & drought tolerance
Tour drought-resilient forage plots & learn all about soil testing. Free breakfast & hands-on demos in Brazeau. Sign up Today!
Sangudo Breakfast Plot Tour - Story of the Weeds
Join us for a free breakfast and hands-on workshop on weed ID, control strategies, and a tour of our 2025 weed suppression trial plots.
Alberta Open Farm Days - Birch Creek Farms
Visit Birch Creek Farms During Alberta Open Farm Days!
Make sure to stop by Birch Creek Farms as part of your Alberta Open Farm Days adventure. We’ll be there alongside the bison and Burnt Water Roasters, chatting about water, soil health, and biodiversity. It’s a great chance to learn, connect, and enjoy a day on the farm. Swing by and say hello!
Wildwood Breakfast Plot Tour - Boosting Soil Health with Jill Clapperton
Join us near Wildwood on August 13 for our annual Breakfast Plot Tours! Enjoy a free breakfast, walk the research plots, and learn practical ways to boost your pasture and soil health with Dr. Jill Clapperton. Free, but registration required.
Step Into Soil: Evening Pasture Walk with Jill Clapperton
Hands-on evening with Dr. Jill Clapperton: classroom session, social supper, and pasture walk to boost soil health and pasture resilience.
Ride with Us to AgSmart
We wanted to let you know that Farming Forward’s bus charter to AgSmart has unfortunately been cancelled.
AgSmart is still happening in Olds on July 29 & July 30, and we encourage you to attend! If you had planned to ride with us or are still interested in going, please reach out, we have a special promo code for Farming Forward members.
Contact us at info@farmingforward.ca or call 780-785-2222 for details.
Alberta Farmer's Day
THE HISTORY OF FARMER’S DAY IN ALBERTA
Farmer’s Day has been a proud tradition in Alberta since 1951, when the province first recognized it as a holiday to celebrate the contributions of farmers and ranchers. Held annually on the second Friday in June, it was once a statutory holiday. Rural schools would close so families could attend agricultural fairs and community events that honoured the heart of Alberta’s economy: its producers.
Though it’s no longer a formal holiday, Farmer’s Day remains an important time to thank those who grow our food, care for our land, and build our rural communities.
At Farming Forward, we’re proud to celebrate Alberta’s producers - past and present - who lead with resilience, innovation, and deep-rooted stewardship.
Here's to the farmers who feed us, sustain us, and shape our future.
EFP - Brazeau County
Need or want an Environmental Farm Plan (EFP)? An Environmental Farm Plan has become a requirement for many of the current funding options available for producers. Come join us for a workshop to get you started on your EFP!
There are limited places to provide better assistance to attendees.
Annual General Meeting
To register, please call 780-621-8670 or email info@farmingforward.ca!
Prime Rib Dinner will be from The Jaded Chef!
Evening entertainment will be Richard and Deborah with Povovich Productions!
Producer Research and Evaluation Program
Farming Forward has Quinn from Results-Driven Agriculture (RDAR) present on the Producer Research and Evaluation Program (PREP)!
Calling all the innovators and experimenters! This funding initiative was created to support on-farm research to evaluate emerging technologies, products, and production practices.
During the webinar Quinn will go over the details, and there will also be a short answer period for any questions you may have!
It will be hosted on March 27th, 2025 at 7:00 pm!
Click below to register!
Regenerative Alberta Living Labs
Regenerative Alberta Living Labs & Farming Forward are cohosting a Lunch and Learn to provide you with the opportunity to learn about the updates of Regenerative Alberta Living Labs and the soiling program!
Regenerative Alberta Living Labs is collecting data across the province that will have a collective, large-scale impact on understanding carbon storage, sequestration, and other environmental benefits of these practices, while being able to zoom in specifically on individual farms and neighbouring areas to see the impact on a farm scale.
Winter Feeding Tour
The day will kick off with a morning session focused on strategies for extending the grazing season, insights into OFCAF funding, and a networking lunch. In the afternoon, we'll embark on a bus tour to visit 2-3 local producers, providing a firsthand look at the innovative systems they use on their operations!
Goats, Sheep, and Alpaca webinar Series
Join Farming Forward and Leduc County as we host a free 3 part series:
Goats 101 - January 22: Presented by Mallory Kaiser, Alberta Goat Association
Sheep 101 - February 5: Presented by Adriane Good, Government of Saskatchewan
Alpacas 101 - February 19: Presented by Paityn Eidt, A.L.P.A.C.A
The speakers will touch on the basics of nutrition, housing/infrastructure, husbandry, and topics to consider about ownership. This is for new producers or producers who want to brush up on their knowledge.
A collaborative effort among AB Lamb Producers (ALP), AB Goat Association (AGA), Alpaca Livestock Producers & Cooperators Association (A.L.P.A.C.A.), Farming Forward Assocation(FFA) and Leduc County .
We also want to thank the Government of Saskatchewan's extension services for presenting on the sheep portion of the webinar.
Goats, Sheep, and Alpaca webinar Series
Join Farming Forward and Leduc County as we host a free 3 part series:
Goats 101 - January 22: Presented by Mallory Kaiser, Alberta Goat Association
Sheep 101 - February 5: Presented by Adriane Good, Government of Saskatchewan
Alpacas 101 - February 19: Presented by Paityn Eidt, A.L.P.A.C.A
The speakers will touch on the basics of nutrition, housing/infrastructure, husbandry, and topics to consider about ownership. This is for new producers or producers who want to brush up on their knowledge.
A collaborative effort among AB Lamb Producers (ALP), AB Goat Association (AGA), Alpaca Livestock Producers & Cooperators Association (A.L.P.A.C.A.), Farming Forward Assocation(FFA) and Leduc County .
We also want to thank the Government of Saskatchewan's extension services for presenting on the sheep portion of the webinar.