Upcoming Events

Small Ruminant Grazing
Mar
4

Small Ruminant Grazing

Do you raise small ruminants? Join the upcoming webinar series: Rotational Grazing for Sheep & Goats! 

Dates: February 11, 18, 25, March 4, & 11
Time: 7 PM

Sessions topics:
 Introduction to Rotational Grazing
 Planning Your Rotational Grazing System
 Forage Management and Soil Health
 Animal Health and Productivity in Rotational Grazing
 Practical Implementation and Troubleshooting

Learn from industry professionals and experienced producers to improve your grazing practices and profit!

 Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../aqpANSz2TGSaKVTWNnvNRQ...

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Small Ruminant Grazing
Mar
11

Small Ruminant Grazing

Do you raise small ruminants? Join the upcoming webinar series: Rotational Grazing for Sheep & Goats! 

Dates: February 11, 18, 25, March 4, & 11
Time: 7 PM

Sessions topics:
 Introduction to Rotational Grazing
 Planning Your Rotational Grazing System
 Forage Management and Soil Health
 Animal Health and Productivity in Rotational Grazing
 Practical Implementation and Troubleshooting

Learn from industry professionals and experienced producers to improve your grazing practices and profit!

 Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../aqpANSz2TGSaKVTWNnvNRQ...

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Small Ruminant Grazing
Feb
25

Small Ruminant Grazing

Do you raise small ruminants? Join the upcoming webinar series: Rotational Grazing for Sheep & Goats! 

Dates: February 11, 18, 25, March 4, & 11
Time: 7 PM

Sessions topics:
 Introduction to Rotational Grazing
 Planning Your Rotational Grazing System
 Forage Management and Soil Health
 Animal Health and Productivity in Rotational Grazing
 Practical Implementation and Troubleshooting

Learn from industry professionals and experienced producers to improve your grazing practices and profit!

 Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../aqpANSz2TGSaKVTWNnvNRQ...

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Small Ruminant Grazing
Feb
18

Small Ruminant Grazing

Do you raise small ruminants? Join the upcoming webinar series: Rotational Grazing for Sheep & Goats! 

Dates: February 11, 18, 25, March 4, & 11
Time: 7 PM

Sessions topics:
 Introduction to Rotational Grazing
 Planning Your Rotational Grazing System
 Forage Management and Soil Health
 Animal Health and Productivity in Rotational Grazing
 Practical Implementation and Troubleshooting

Learn from industry professionals and experienced producers to improve your grazing practices and profit!

 Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../aqpANSz2TGSaKVTWNnvNRQ...

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Small Ruminant Grazing
Feb
11

Small Ruminant Grazing

Do you raise small ruminants? Join the upcoming webinar series: Rotational Grazing for Sheep & Goats! 

Dates: February 11, 18, 25, March 4, & 11
Time: 7 PM

Sessions topics:
 Introduction to Rotational Grazing
 Planning Your Rotational Grazing System
 Forage Management and Soil Health
 Animal Health and Productivity in Rotational Grazing
 Practical Implementation and Troubleshooting

Learn from industry professionals and experienced producers to improve your grazing practices and profit!

 Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../aqpANSz2TGSaKVTWNnvNRQ...

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Securing Success
Feb
10

Securing Success

Hear from Lakeland Agricultural Research Association (LARA) and your local Municipality or County on current programs and services available for you! Including: feed testing, soil testing, Environmental Farm Plans (EFP), and the Resilient Agriculture Landscapes Program (RALP), On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) and the LARA Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program (WRRP) funding opportunities!

Bring your questions!

 

Event Dates, Times and Locations:

 

January 28, 2025 at the Ashmont Legion Hall (4129 1 Ave, Ashmont, AB)

January 30, 2025 at the Ukrainian National Hall in Smoky Lake (107 Willow Creek St, Smoky Lake, AB)

February 5, 2025 at Pioneer Circle Hall in Elk Point (5010 48, St Elk Point, AB)

February 10, 2025 at Eastbourne Community Hall (60202 Range Rd 471, Glendon, AB)

 

Agenda:

5:00 pm – Doors open

5:30 pm – Supper

6:30 pm – presentations begin

8:00 pm – Wrap-up and head home

 

These events are free to attend, but pre-registration is required. Please register by calling 780-826-7260 or e-mailing director@laraonline.ca

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Securing Success
Feb
5

Securing Success

Hear from Lakeland Agricultural Research Association (LARA) and your local Municipality or County on current programs and services available for you! Including: feed testing, soil testing, Environmental Farm Plans (EFP), and the Resilient Agriculture Landscapes Program (RALP), On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) and the LARA Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program (WRRP) funding opportunities!

Bring your questions!

 

Event Dates, Times and Locations:

 

January 28, 2025 at the Ashmont Legion Hall (4129 1 Ave, Ashmont, AB)

January 30, 2025 at the Ukrainian National Hall in Smoky Lake (107 Willow Creek St, Smoky Lake, AB)

February 5, 2025 at Pioneer Circle Hall in Elk Point (5010 48, St Elk Point, AB)

February 10, 2025 at Eastbourne Community Hall (60202 Range Rd 471, Glendon, AB)

 

Agenda:

5:00 pm – Doors open

5:30 pm – Supper

6:30 pm – presentations begin

8:00 pm – Wrap-up and head home

 

These events are free to attend, but pre-registration is required. Please register by calling 780-826-7260 or e-mailing director@laraonline.ca

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Program Updates
Feb
4

Program Updates

Join this evening workshop & dinner to learn about current ag funding opportunities. You could be eligible to receive funding for a wide range of on-farm projects!

This workshop will include a review of funding available through:
- OFCAF (On-Farm Climate Action Fund)
- SCAP (Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership)
- EFP information for Agri-Invest & Agri-Stability programs

Learn about eligible projects, funding rates, and how to apply. Start planning your on-farm projects today!

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM, supper at 6:00 PM
Location: Westlock Memorial Hall (9903-106 St, Westlock)
Cost: $15.00 per person (includes supper!)

Pre-registration & pre-payment is required! Call 780-674-3331 to register. Registration deadline is January 31, 2025.

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Crop Tour Days- Consort
Aug
8

Crop Tour Days- Consort

Join CARA agronomist, industry, and research experts for a tour of CARA research plots. View and learn more about the different projects CARA is involved with including Regional Variety Trials, koshia control, durum seeding demo, canola and barley fertility demo, winter cereals and more.

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Farm and Field Tour
Jul
31

Farm and Field Tour

Join us for a Humble Pie catered dinner and a tour of our research plots with guest speakers. Supper at 6:00pm followed by the trials tour with guest speakers specialized in pulse, pasture nutrition and peace region pests.

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Crop Tour Days- Acadia Valley and Oyen
Jul
29

Crop Tour Days- Acadia Valley and Oyen

Join CARA agronomist, industry, and research experts for a tour of CARA research plots. View and learn more about the different projects CARA is involved with including Regional Variety Trials, koshia control, durum seeding demo, canola and barley fertility demo, winter cereals and more.

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Southern Alberta Grazing School for Women
Jul
24
to Jul 25

Southern Alberta Grazing School for Women

Hands-on learning (out in the pasture) and indoor presentations, about half of each day. Please come prepared for all weather conditions and walking outside in a pasture setting. We will have live music for evening entertainment July 24th.

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Rotational Grazing Series
Apr
16

Rotational Grazing Series

Join Adrienne Hanson (CFGA) and Sonja Shank (ARECA) to discuss the ins and outs of rotational grazing concepts and grazing plans. This online workshop will help producers to create grazing plans for their operations and answer questions along the way.

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