Did you know that in Ukraine, Easter egg decorating is an important art form that dates back centuries? With everything going on in the...

Agatha and Joe live in the farming town of Green Valley, Alberta. They go to school, come home, watch cartoons, and help out around the...

Spring is here, which means it's time to get outside, get your hands dirty, and get crafty! These seven farm themed-activities will help...

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Use dry pulses to create mosaic art! This fun tactile craft can be as simple or complex as you'd like. Materials: Craft paper Dry pulses,...

PART OF AN ENTIRE AGTECH MOVEMENT HELPING FARMERS MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS Albertans are no strangers to checking the weather apps on their mobile devices only to find when they step outside the weather is completely different. In the world of farming, getting the wrong information can have impacts that ripple outwards. From the farmer’s decision-making process to the way they manage their crops throughout the season, having the most precise, up-to-date information means bette

Gardening is an activity that people enjoy all over the world, and it is something that can be done on a large or small scale. It is a...

CubicFarms’ Alberta Grow Centre in Busby, Alberta is run by local farmers David and Alyssa Pfaeffli, providing research and development on indoor farming that is shared worldwide. By converting shipping containers into growing modules, this technology uses less land, water, and labour, providing plants, such as lettuce, microgreens, and herbs, with an outdoor growing experience, indoors. The family’s fourteen growing modules rotate hundreds of trays every 90 minutes, hydropon

In the spring, snow melts as the weather warms up. This can be useful for many crop farmers since the melted snow helps keep their soil...

Every year the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) calculates a new date for Food Freedom Day. This is the day when the average Canadian household has earned enough money to buy a year’s supply of food.(1) The calculation is done by taking the previous year’s total food retail purchases and the total disposable income of Canadian households and creating a per cent. This per cent is then compared to a calendar year and a date is determined. In 2022, The CFA calculated the

Spring is just around the corner, and we want you to join in the fun with some growing of your own! Try this fun gardening project to...

Hummus is a classic after-school snack. But how can you change up your hummus on Valentine’s Day? Try adding beets to make it pink! Beets are known for their dark red colour. In this homemade hummus recipe, the roasted beets mix with the chickpeas to turn the hummus a bright pink colour. Not only do beets taste delicious, but they are also great for you. To get all the benefits of this nutritious vegetable, try making this Valentine’s Day Homemade Beet Hummus! This hummus can

Eggs are known for being fragile and breaking easily, but they're tougher than they look. After all, hens sit on their eggs without...

From his humble beginnings on the family farm to his outstanding international career and philanthropic endeavours, Art Froehlich has...

The agriculture industry is a diligent and vibrant community. But fulfilling work is never without its challenges. With a population expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050,(1) the industry will need to produce 56 per cent more food to meet the demand.(2) This is a large responsibility, but it certainly isn’t the only one. The industry’s environmental responsibility is also top of the list. Sustainable agriculture (or regenerative agriculture) ensures a future where precious re

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The primary role of the Programs Manager is to manage the entire portfolio of outreach Programs in an operationally effective and efficient manner consistent with the organization’s guiding principles and operational plan. As a key member of the Ag for Life team, the Program Manager’s main focus will be to scale Ag for Life’s innovative education programs and initiatives across Alberta, provide high-level support and backup for the CEO, participate in the identification, desi

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With the year coming to an end, it's time to pause and reflect. Gratitude helps counterbalance negative thought patterns by focusing on the good in our lives which can help improve our overall mental health and well-being. But, it's not enough to simply decide to be grateful—we must actively practice it to cement its place in our lives! This is why we have created the Gratitude Journal, to help you reflect on the positive and to inspire you to work towards your goals each mo

With the world looking for climate change solutions, renewable energy is one option that helps build a zero-carbon future—and farmers are closer to the energy conversation than most. Throughout Alberta, energy companies like Vision Quest Power, Trans Alta Power, and Renewable Energy System (RES) are partnering with communities, farmers, and landowners to build wind farms. Wind farms generate electricity by harnessing the wind around them. Turbines on wind farms use the kineti