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November 21, 2024
Grower Engagement Meeting – Lethbridge
Join us for a Grower Engagement Meeting and learn more about the policy, advocacy,...
Lethbridge - AB
November 26, 2024
Grower Engagement Meeting – Lacombe
Join us for a Grower Engagement Meeting and learn more about the policy, advocacy,...
Lacombe - AB
November 28, 2024
Grower Engagement Meeting – Camrose
Join us for a Grower Engagement Meeting and learn more about the policy, advocacy,...
Camrose - AB
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Peace Country Field Day
Saddle Hills County
Speakers include Kelly Turkington and Jennifer Otani from AAFC and Jason Casselman from the Canola Council of Canada
Keep it Clean 2024 Follow The Label Webinar
Online
Keep it Clean is hosting a webinar on July 10 at 11:00 a.m. CDT, featuring timely pre-harvest tips and tools to protect the marketability of Canada’s canola, cereal and pulse crops. During the webinar, our experts will discuss proper staging for pre-harvest glyphosate application, the importance of following pre-harvest intervals for crop protection products and scouting for disease.
CEU credits are eligible for CCAs.
Lethbridge Research & Development Centre Open House 2024
Lethbridge AB
This in-person event will showcase cutting-edge research in various fields. Meet our team of experts, explore interactive exhibits, and learn about the latest advancements in agriculture research. Don't miss this opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at our facility. Mark your calendars and come discover the future with us!
All ages welcome. Food trucks on site.
Register today to get up-to- date details of the event.
University of Alberta Crop Science Field Day
Join UofA for a look at their latest in crop science research and varieties with tours and presentations. Visitors are invited to South Campus (Edmonton) for the morning and/or the St Albert Research Station for the afternoon.
Coffee & Crops with SARDA Ag Research
High Prairie AB
Speakers include Jason Casselman from the Canola Council of Canada
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Alberta Crop Diagnostic Day
Alberta Crop Diagnostic Day – Lakeland College
Vermilion AB
Experience high-quality learning opportunities through expert-led sessions, interactive demonstrations, and valuable networking with producers, agronomists, and industry professionals. This is your chance to exchange knowledge and adopt the latest best management practices in cropping systems.
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Alberta Crop Diagnostic Day
Alberta Crop Diagnostic Day – SARDA Ag Research
Donnelly AB
Experience high-quality learning opportunities through expert-led sessions, interactive demonstrations, and valuable networking with producers, agronomists, and industry professionals. This is your chance to exchange knowledge and adopt the latest best management practices in cropping systems.
CARA – Summer Crop Tour
Acadia Valley & Oyen AB
Join Canola Council agronomy specialists along with fellow agronomists, researchers and farmers for a tour of CARA research plots including seeding and fertility trials and kochia control.
Pulse and Oilseed Field Day
Barrhead County Alberta, Canada
Join the Gateway Research Organization for a Pulse and Oilseed Field Day of learning and networking in the fields!
AgSmart 2024
Olds AB
AgSmart, proudly produced by Olds College, is a must-see educational expo focused on data and technology across the agriculture industry. Taking place July 30 & 31, 2024 at Olds College, where producers and industry gather to learn by seeing the latest innovations being demonstrated, hearing from industry experts and engaging with leading innovation focused exhibits.
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Alberta Crop Diagnostic Day
Alberta Crop Diagnostic Day – AgSmart
Olds AB
Experience high-quality learning opportunities through expert-led sessions, interactive demonstrations, and valuable networking with producers, agronomists, and industry professionals. This is your chance to exchange knowledge and adopt the latest best management practices in cropping systems.
NPARA Farm & Field July Tour
NPARA Research Farm
Guest Speakers include Dr. Syama Chatterton – Researcher and plant pathologist for pulse & special crops and Jennifer Otani – Pest Management Scientist with AAFC Beaverlodge
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CARA – Summer Crop Tour
Consort AB
Join Canola Council agronomy specialists along with fellow agronomists, researchers and farmers for a tour of CARA research plots including seeding and fertility trials and kochia control.
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Pre-Harvest and Desiccation Sprays with Tom Wolf
Online
Dense canopies provide some of the most challenging conditions for spray coverage. This webinar will discuss impacts of travel speed, water volume, and droplet size on canopy penetration, and discuss means of measuring the likely outcome of a spray setup. The time of day is also important for some sprays, and the pros and cons of choosing daytime vs night-time sprays will be discussed. Spot sprays are showing potential in desiccation and pre-harvest, and we discuss various systems available on the market.
Intro to Suicide Prevention for Ag (Virtual Workshop)
Online
This agriculture-specific suicide awareness and prevention workshop is a 2 hour webinar that will provide participants with a general understanding of suicide risk in the community and workplace. This workshop provides four (4) steps for on-the-farm/on-the-job suicide prevention. The trainer will provide information, tools, resources, and sample scenarios relevant to the agriculture industry. After this workshop, participants will have the basic tools to know how to prepare, respond, inform, and debrief when interacting with a person with thoughts of suicide in the community or their workplace.
Forages & Winter Feeding Field Day – Alberta AgriSystems Living Labs
Clearwater County AB
Join Us and other producers on September 11th to learn more about forages, bale grazing, swath grazing, and much more!
Agriculture Update for Professionals – Edmonton
Edmonton AB
Alberta Canola is proud to support this professional development opportunity for accountants, lawyers, and other farm management advisors who serve clients in the farming community. Each year the program focuses on the latest information for tax and farm transition planning.
Agriculture Update for Professionals – Online
Online
Alberta Canola is proud to support this professional development opportunity for accountants, lawyers, and other farm management advisors who serve clients in the farming community. Each year the program focuses on the latest information for tax and farm transition planning.
Agriculture Update for Professionals – Red Deer
Red Deer AB
Alberta Canola is proud to support this professional development opportunity for accountants, lawyers, and other farm management advisors who serve clients in the farming community. Each year the program focuses on the latest information for tax and farm transition planning.
Agriculture Update for Professionals – Calgary
Calgary AB
Alberta Canola is proud to support this professional development opportunity for accountants, lawyers, and other farm management advisors who serve clients in the farming community. Each year the program focuses on the latest information for tax and farm transition planning.
Night out in November – 1st Annual Porch Light Mental Wellness Society Gala
Olds AB
The 1st Annual Porch Light Mental Wellness Society Gala is being held to raise money for AgKnow - Alberta Farm Mental Health Network.
Through an evening of celebration featuring a dance, live and silent auctions and an outstanding keynote speaker Brett Gardiner, this event aims to raise funds to help AgKnow continue to offer free counselling sessions for those in rural communities within Alberta.
Farm Strong: Mental health and resilience strategies for farming families
Online
Join FCC for a free, four-part virtual series celebrating women in agriculture. Bestselling author and resilience expert, Karen Dean to hear practical strategies and heartfelt stories to help partners in farming support each other through mental health struggles.
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Bridging the Gap Farm Transition Workshop – Red Deer
Red Deer AB
Bridging the Gap seeks to help bridge the gap between generations of farmers to provide Canada’s farming future with the best chance for success.
The Bridging the Gap Workshop welcomes farm families to work with Farm Management Canada and our presenting partners MNP, AFSC, Alberta Canola, Dentons and Ritchie Bros to help make meaningful progress in their farm transition journey.
This workshop is uniquely designed to engage multiple generations working together on the family farm in meaningful discussions to better understand each others' concerns and considerations for the future of the farm.
Intro to Suicide Prevention for Ag (Virtual Workshop)
Online
This agriculture-specific suicide awareness and prevention workshop is a 2 hour webinar that will provide participants with a general understanding of suicide risk in the community and workplace. This workshop provides four (4) steps for on-the-farm/on-the-job suicide prevention. The trainer will provide information, tools, resources, and sample scenarios relevant to the agriculture industry. After this workshop, participants will have the basic tools to know how to prepare, respond, inform, and debrief when interacting with a person with thoughts of suicide in the community or their workplace.
Team Alberta Crops Breakfast
Red Deer AB
Join Team Alberta Crops for a free breakfast during Agri-Trade plus guest speakers and policy updates.
La Crete Crop Conference and Trade Show
La Crete AB
Speakers include Jason Casselman from the Canola Council of Canada and Joel Bokenfohr from FCC.
Agricultural Excellence Conference
Abbotsford-Chilliwack BC
AgEx is the only national event in Canada dedicated exclusively to bringing farm management and health and safety thought leaders, experts and enthusiasts together to build our collective capacity for resilience, sustainable growth, and prosperity. What sets AgEx apart is our commitment to interactive learning.
How women can be the change for their finances
Online
Join FCC for a free, four-part virtual series celebrating women in agriculture. Money is a resource, but there's often more wrapped up in how we think about it. Many of us have had some unhealthy financial habits modelled by family members as we grew up.
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Grower Engagement Meetings 2024
Grower Engagement Meeting – Lethbridge
Lethbridge AB
Join us for a Grower Engagement Meeting and learn more about the policy, advocacy, research, and public promotion work that Alberta Canola does on behalf of growers.
Free
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Grower Engagement Meetings 2024
Grower Engagement Meeting – Lacombe
Lacombe AB
Join us for a Grower Engagement Meeting and learn more about the policy, advocacy, research, and public promotion work that Alberta Canola does on behalf of growers.
Free
Agri-Food Innovation Expo
Lethbridge, AB
This conference is a hub for agri-food businesses to discover new tools to help grow and diversify their businesses. It is a gathering place for businesses to connect with like-minded […]
Agronomics, Markets & Futures: Unlocking the Economics of Agriculture
Manning AB
NPARA invites you to learn from Neil Blue and industry experts to take your operation to the next level!
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Grower Engagement Meetings 2024
Grower Engagement Meeting – Camrose
Camrose AB
Join us for a Grower Engagement Meeting and learn more about the policy, advocacy, research, and public promotion work that Alberta Canola does on behalf of growers.
Free
Canola Week 2024
Saskatoon SK
Canola Week 2024 will provide updates on the state of the canola industry in Canada, agronomic challenges and successes, and the latest canola innovations. Mark your calendars and plan to join canola growers, researchers and other industry stakeholders at this three-day event. Canola Week 2024 will be a hybrid event with the in-person portion hosted at TCU Place in Saskatoon,
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Grower Engagement Meetings 2024
Grower Engagement Meeting – Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie AB
Join us for a Grower Engagement Meeting and learn more about the policy, advocacy, research, and public promotion work that Alberta Canola does on behalf of growers.
Free
2024 Global Crop Production Conference – Online
Online
Join Farming Smarter and connect with agronomy experts around the world and hear ideas you can apply locally
FCC Young Farmer Summit
Red Deer AB
Join FCC for a free, full-day event for farmers under 40 to have fun and explore the business side of farming. Learn from industry experts, connect with peers and gain insights to take your operation to the next level. Topics include transition planning, business management, mental health and more.
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Grower Engagement Meetings 2024
Grower Engagement Meeting – Online Broadcast
Online
Join host Dianne Finstad for an online Grower Engagement Meeting and learn more about the policy, advocacy, research, and public promotion work that Alberta Canola does on behalf of growers.
Free
Women’s role managing HR on family-owned farms
Online
Join FCC for a free, four-part virtual series celebrating women in agriculture. Women have an important role to play when managing HR on the farm. In this session, Viktoria Schuler will share effective Human Resource Management (HRM) strategies and tools to help you balance business goals with family dynamics for long-term success
FCC – Business Planning for Successful Farm Management
Camrose AB
Join FCC for a free, full-day workshop to help you develop a solid business plan. Gain actionable insights to help you better understand financial ratios, business planning, and strategy development - the core pieces every plan needs. Don't miss this opportunity to set your farm business up for success.
Proactive transition planning: Empowering family, business, and legacy
Online
Join FCC for a free, four-part virtual series celebrating women in agriculture. Annessa Good-Hassard knows firsthand the complexities and family dynamics around farm transition. Raised on her family’s mixed farm, she and her husband recently became the successors of their operation.
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Alberta Canola 2025 AGM
Alberta Canola’s 35th Annual General Meeting
Red Deer AB
Alberta Canola 35th Annual General Meeting will be held during the Alberta Canola Conference in Red Deer & available online.
Free
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Alberta Canola 2025 AGM
Alberta Canola Conference, AGM, & Research Symposium
Red Deer AB
Engage, Empower, Grow Together. The Alberta Canola Conference, featuring the 35th Annual General Meeting and Alberta Canola's Research Symposium. January 22 & 23, 2025 in Red Deer, Alberta.
Free
FCC Young Farmer Summit
Strathmore AB
Join FCC for a free, full-day event for farmers under 40 to have fun and explore the business side of farming. Learn from industry experts, connect with peers and gain insights to take your operation to the next level. Topics include transition planning, business management, mental health and more.
CrossRoads Crop Conference
Edmonton AB
CrossRoads Crop Conference, a premier agricultural event held annually in western Canada, serving as a pivotal intersection for farmers and industry experts alike. With a primary focus on the unique challenges and opportunities faced by farmers in the region, CrossRoads is designed to empower attendees with cutting-edge insights, technological advancements, and sustainable practices crucial for modern farming.
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2025 Farming Smarter Conference & Trade Show
Lethbridge AB
A great opportunity for southern Alberta's agriculture community to come together and share knowledge, brainstorm ideas, and make connections. Plus, you can listen to our experts share updates on Farming Smarter's research from this year!
2025 Canadian Crops Convention,
Edmonton AB
The Canadian Crops Convention is an annual event hosted each March by the Canola Council of Canada and the Canada Grains Council. This event attracts people from across the grain, oilseed, pulse and special crop value chains to network, coordinate and dialogue; discuss and gain insight into advancements and trends in agriculture; and be inspired to continue a collaborative approach to advance the growth and profitability of the broader Canadian crops sector.
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Bridging the Gap Farm Transition Workshop – Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie AB
Bridging the Gap seeks to help bridge the gap between generations of farmers to provide Canada’s farming future with the best chance for success.
The Bridging the Gap Workshop welcomes farm families to work with Farm Management Canada and our presenting partners MNP, AFSC, Alberta Canola, Dentons and Ritchie Bros to help make meaningful progress in their farm transition journey.
This workshop is uniquely designed to engage multiple generations working together on the family farm in meaningful discussions to better understand each others' concerns and considerations for the future of the farm.
Canola Leaders
Edmonton AB
The Canola Leaders event is an invitation only event for 20 young farmers (or farmers that are young in their leadership journey) from across Alberta each year in March. It is also open to a limited number of participants from the industry including those planning to return to the farm.
This Alberta Canola event is designed to enhance the leadership skills of the participants for the benefit of their farming operations and the rural communities where they live and farm. Follow the link to learn more about the program and how to apply.
Free