Events

‘Safe enough:’ Thousands gather at Calgary Stampede’s live music venue

CALGARY, AB. -- A bird's-eye view of a popular live music venue on its first night at the Calgary Stampede showed hundreds of people standing close together, waiting for a swab or to hand over proof o...

Jul 10, 2021

AgSmart 2021 returns to Olds College in August

RED DEER, Alta. - Tickets are now on sale for AgSmart 2021 happening at Olds College from Aug. 10-11.The outdoor event will showcase what is new in the world of ag tech and feature innovations through...

Jun 18, 2021

MLA Cockrill discusses province's support for value-added agriculture

REGINA, Sask. - Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill discussed the province's support for the agriculture industry and value-added initiatives in the new budget during his presentation at the Saskatchewan ...

Apr 30, 2021

Battlefords Ag. Society cancels Agrimex Spring Trade Show

The Battlefords Agricultural Society announced Friday, they have cancelled the Agrimex Farm, Trade and Home Show for the second straight year, due to the ongoing pandemic. General Manager of the Ag. S...

Jan 29, 2021

66th annual Westerner Dairy Showcase goes this week

RED DEER, AB - The long running Westerner Dairy Showcase will go ahead this week with pandemic rules in place.Dairy farmers and industry pros are excited to gather at Westerner Park Oct. 22-24 to netw...

Oct 19, 2020

Students to learn about safety on the farm virtually this year

MELFORT, SASK. - Progressive Agriculture Safety Day put on by Safe Communities Humboldt and Area will look a little different this year but the goal remains the same.The typical one-day event gives st...

Sep 28, 2020

Open Farm Days returns next weekend across Alberta

Albertans have more opportunities to support local farmers and explore their own backyard this summer with Open Farm Days events taking place across the province.Open Farm Days will take place on Aug....

Aug 06, 2020

Farmfair International cancelled in Edmonton

EDMONTON, AB - Following months of discussions with stakeholders, government and health authorities, Northlands in Edmonton has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Farmfair International ev...

Jul 31, 2020

Panel to discuss adapting to new agri-food tech in post-pandemic world

OLDS, AB - Olds College is hosting an upcoming producer panel discussion on how Canada's agri-food industry will help shape the country's global role in a post-pandemic decade by adapting to next-gene...

Jul 28, 2020

Officials confident Red Deer’s Agri-Trade will happen this year despite financial issues, pandemic

RED DEER, AB - Officials say they're doing everything possible to ensure one of western Canada's largest agriculture industry events goes ahead this year. The 2020 edition of the Agri-Trade equipment ...

Jul 23, 2020