Upcoming events.
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Upcoming events.
Farming in Drought Info Session - Brazeau County
Join Farming Forward as we bring you an info session on farming though drought!
Farming in Drought Info Session - Yellowhead County
Join Farming Forward as we bring you an info session on farming though drought!
Pond Days - Woodlands County
Every year Farming Forward Participates in the Woodlands County hosted Pond Days where some schools bring kids to spend the day seeing all the different parts of a pond ecosystem!
Stay tuned for a blog post on how the event went.
Pond Days - Yellowhead County
Every Year Farming Forward Participates in the Yellowhead County hosted Pond Days where some schools bring kids to spend the day seeing all the different parts of a pond ecosystem!
Stay tuned for a blog post on how the event went.
Pond Days - Parkland County
Every year Farming Forward Participates in the Parkland County hosted Pond Days where some schools bring kids to spend the day seeing all the different parts of a pond ecosystem!
Stay tuned for a blog post on how the event went.
Chicken "101"
This event has been rescheduled to May 1, 2024 due to allow for more registration.
Farming Forward is inviting acreage and small farm owners from 6-9pm as we have Cassandra Kirkpatrick, with Jungle Out There Pet Services, presenting a Chicken 101 workshop!
This event you will leave the session with a certificate and manual showing your understand what is needed to care for chickens year round.
Topics will cover:
Feed
Housing
Breeds
Overwintering
There will be physical demonstrations of the equipment needed!
NEW Location: Strathcona Olympiette Center
#25 - 52029 Range Road 224
Farming Forward AGM
Please join us at the Farming Forward AGM being hosted on April 18, 2024!
Registration starts at 5:00 pm. The AGM meeting, Prime Rib Supper (cash bar), and our Keynote speaker to follow!
We are having John Knapp speak on "An in-depth look at Agriculture in Alberta!
Attendance if free for members, membership is $31.50 annually and can be purchased thought the link below!
To register click the link below!
Drought Workshop - Barrhead
To register please visit www.CountyBarrhead.ab.ca/p/Drought
or call 780-674-3331!
Commercial Beef Genetics Info Session
Come join Farming Forward on April 10, from 1-2 pm as we have John Basarb, RDAR Research Professor, Beef Cattle Genetics present on the use of Genetic testing in Cattle!
Doors open for registration at 12:30 pm.
Topics will cover:
Indexing cattle from DNA
DNA usage to increase feed efficiency
DNA usage to increase fertility
Border Paving Athletic Center
Lodgepole Room
9 Tri Leisure Way #100, Spruce Grove, AB
To register please click on the button below!
Environmental Farm Plan - Woodlands County
Come join us as we host a workshop to assist in building a Environmental Farm Plan (EFP).
The event will take place at the Whitecourt Forest Interpretative Center Classroom.
10 am to 3pm, Lunch included.
Most attendees leave with a completed to almost completed EFP. There will be a EFP Program manager in attendance to assist you though the steps.
Please bring a tablet or computer to complete the plan!
Environmental Farm Plan - Yellowhead County
Come join us as we host a workshop to assist in building a Environmental Farm Plan (EFP).
The event will take place at the Edson Leisure Center Hospitality room. You can access the room from the south east portion of the parking lot.
10 am to 3pm, Lunch included.
Most attendees leave with a completed to almost completed EFP. There will be a EFP Program manager in attendance to assist you though the steps.
Please bring a tablet or computer to complete the plan!
Avian Flu
Join Farming Forward as we bring you an information session on Avian Influenza and Biosecurity methods.
We will discuss the concerns:
Avian Influenza for both acreage owners and producers
livestock /wildlife interaction concerns
biosecurity options
The information will be presented by a member of the Animal Health and Assurance branch of the Government of Alberta.
To register please click the button below!
Livestock Emergency Planning Info Session
Join farming forward as we bring you a Rural livestock Emergency info session !
Some Topics of discussion:
Farm FireSmart TM
Producer experiences
disaster Management discussion
Tips to boost preparedness
The information is designed to boost preparedness with proactive steps and to provide insight into the knowledge and skills required during a serious non-disease livestock emergency.
Ladies Ranching Retreat
An annual event that began in 2018, this event strives to provide an opportunity for rural women to gather together for a day of learning and connecting. Through a variety of speakers and sessions throughout the day and plenty of opportunities to connect with a community of rural women, there is a little something for everyone!