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Ladies Livestock Workshop - DONE

• Friday, January 17, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
• Acme Hall, Acme, AB 
• This workshop is designed for women involved in or interested in managing livestock. It was developed to encourage and educate women in the livestock business and to facilitate the opportunity to expand their professional networks. 
• For more information and to purchase your ticket, click here.  

Gopher, Ungulate & Predators DONE

• January 30, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m
• High River, AB
• This workshop hosted by Foothills Forage will cover gopher lifecycle and control methods, managing and preventing ungulate damage, strategies for predation management and understanding landowner protection. For tickets visit Control Strategies: Gophers, Ungulate & Predators

Living in the Natural Environment  DONE

• Friday, February 7, 5:00 pm – 9:00pm 
• Cochrane RancheHouse 
• This workshop brings together members of rural and urban communities, government and non-agricultural residents together to initiate discussion.  Presentation topics are intended to be thought-provoking, interesting, relevant to the surrounding landscape and the people that live there. For more information and to purchase your ticket click here.  

Working Wells DONE

Ranching Opportunities  DONE

• Wednesday, February 5, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
• Pomeroy Inn & Suites at Olds College 
• This workshop is designed for producers involved in or interested in the profession of managing livestock.  It was developed with the goal of promoting environmentally and economically sustainable livestock production.  Offered are innovative and thought-provoking sessions tailored to the current industry issues facing livestock producers. For more information and to purchase your ticket, click here.  

Environmental Farm Plan Workshop - DONE

• Tuesday, February 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Mountain View County Office
• Learn more about this workshop offered by the Foothills Forage and Grazing Association and partners, here.

Farm to Fork - Direct Marketing Workshop - DONE

• February 24, 2025 - 9:30am - 3:30pm
• Goldenrod Community Hall, AB - 772, Airdrie, AB T0M 0E0
• Join 4 key note speakers and gain advice on how to do direct marketing! 
• Ingrid Johnson - 2022 Nufield Scholar Ingrid is the co-owner of Onward Ranch, a cow/calf operation. Throughtheir website, grass-finished beef is shipped across BC to doorsteps, first in BC to do so. During Ingrid’s Nuffield experince, she studied ‘How primary producers can direct market their farm products from farm to consumer door through urban-rural connections.
• Brandon Toews - Route 304 Cattle Co. As third-generation farmers and ranchers, have been immersed in rural life. The couples upbringing on nutritious pasture-raised beef has fueled their passion to bring that same quality to individuals seeking farm-totable meats.
• Casey Toews - Fishburn Ranch. Fishburn Ranch is a family operation in Southwestern Alberta. They are passionate about how working in harmony with nature can maximize the potential of our grasslands, provide nutrient-dense food for our communities, and chart a sustainable path forward for the future of agriculture.
• Barry Doerksen - Gemstone Grassfed Beef. Gemstone is a fourth-generation farming and ranching family from Gem, Alberta. Gemstone Grassfed Beef prides themselves in producing high quality grass finished beef that is tender, nutrient-dense, and well marbled! They believe the combination of soils, pastures, crops, cattle genetics and management are unique to their farm.
• Register at: https://www.foothillsforage.com/farmtofork

Vegetable Gardening for New to Intermediate Growers - DONE

• Thursday, March 6, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
• Rocky View County Hall  
• Calling all new and intermediate growers! Join us for a free in-person gardening workshop and learn how to prepare your garden for a successful growing season!  Registration and event information available here:  https://forms.office.com/r/eqdRuvsUPD 

Farmer Pesticide - DONE

• Thursday, March 6, 2025 8:30am start 
• Wheatland County Administration Building, Wheatland County 
• Farmers wishing to use restricted pesticides are required to have a Farmer Pesticide Certificate. 
• Event registration link: 2025 Alberta Farmer Pesticide Applicator Certificate Course Tickets, Thu, Mar 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM | Eventbrite 

Orientation to Beekeeping  - DONE

• Wednesday, March 12, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
• Rocky View County Hall 
• Join us for a free, enriching evening with Eliese Watson, founder of ABC Bees, as she shares her captivating journey and insights into the fascinating world of beekeeping! 
• Registration and event information available here: https://forms.office.com/r/QhiAb86SD6 

Septic Sense: Solutions for Rural Living Virtual Workshop - DONE

• Monday March 17, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
• To attend the workshop, please pre-register by clicking on the following Webinar Link: Septic Sense
• Understand, assess and properly manage your septic system, enabling you to protect your investment in your property and the valuable natural assets associated with your land.

• • Monday, April 7th 6:30pm to 8:30pm 
  • Rocky View County Hall  
  • AgSafe Alberta and Rocky View County are proud to present this workshop to provide essential information, tools and resources to help you prepare for and manage the unexpected. While the workshop material is primarily tailored for farms & ranches, neighbouring acreage owners and those with livestock may also find it beneficial.

  Event registration link:  https://forms.office.com/r/U1QmAUXvbn 

   

  Tree Care Essentials (Pest, disease, health)  - DONE

  • Thursday, April 10   6:30 pm – 8:30 pm  Rocky View County Hall 
  • Join Toso Bozic with ATTS Group Inc. to learn all about the basics of trees. From choosing species, site preparation and proper planting techniques; to care, maintenance and pest/disease management for your grown trees. Toso will have an information packed evening that will answer lots of your questions on how to manage the trees on your property. 
  • Event registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/hMusHmzLLk 

   

  Navigating Markets, Insurance, and Risk Webinar with Ryan Copithorne - April 22, 8pm-9pm  - DONE

  Learn what LPI is, how to access and use Why is insurance important Market outlook and protecting ourselves from price declines Manage risk Event registration with Foothils Forage and Grazing Association  Upcoming Live Webinars | foothillsforage

  The Alien Invasion: Protecting Alberta’s Native Plants from the Ever-pressing Threat of Invasive Species  - DONE

  Tuesday, June 3 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm  Virtual webinar Alberta's native plant communities face many threats including invasive species, habitat loss, climate change and more.  This workshop will address some of these challenges, including the role of weed identification in managing invasive plants, and will explore innovative solutions and ongoing research aimed at protecting and restoring native ecosystems.  Join this informative session, presented by Megan Evans from the Alberta Invasive Species Council online.  Event registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/AuNR3ggnM6