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A blog dedicated to better understanding the food we eat and where it comes from. With everything from must-make recipes to myth busting to discovering awe-inspiring advances in science and technology...we got you covered!
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A blog dedicated to better understanding the food we eat and where it comes from. With everything from must-make recipes to myth busting to discovering awe-inspiring advances in science and technology..
we got you covered!
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Ag for Life Receives Funding for 'Know Your Food' Mobile Education Trailer
The McCain Foundation Provides $50,000 in Funding CALGARY – Alta. – Agriculture for Life (Ag for Life) is pleased to announce that it has...
agforlife
Aug 10, 20212 min read
Make your own ice cream!
This recipe was inspired by Alberta Milk https://albertamilk.com/recipes/homemade-ice-cream/ Ingredients: 1 cup milk 1 cup cream 2 - 3...
agforlife
Aug 3, 20211 min read
Summer Cow Colouring Page
Download to print:
agforlife
Aug 3, 20211 min read
Grocery Store Bingo
Keep your trips to the grocery store interesting by seeing if you can find the items on this bingo sheet! Download to print:
agforlife
Aug 3, 20211 min read
Implementing Technology in Precision Farming
How Technology is Helping Farmers Optimize Their Agricultural Operations Although precision farming practices were introduced in the...
agforlife
Jul 29, 20213 min read
Summer Road Trip Series - July 21st
This summer we have been taking to the road to learn more about and connect with the producers of Alberta’s flourishing, resilient, and...
agforlife
Jul 28, 20215 min read
Blockchain And RFID— How Does Traceability Technology Align With Agriculture?
OnTrace defines traceability as “the ability to locate an animal, commodity, food product or ingredient and follow its history in the...
agforlife
Jul 27, 20214 min read
What Is BioTechnology?
For thousands of years, humans have been selecting the best plants to breed, producing commodities that have more desirable attributes...
agforlife
Jul 22, 20215 min read
What Role Does Automation and Robotics Play In Agriculture?
Technology and innovation are an important part of everyday life, and agriculture especially relies on technology within a land- and...
agforlife
Jul 13, 20215 min read
Faces of Agriculture: Elise Walker
Meet Elise Walker, our 6th feature in our Women in Agriculture series. Elise Walker’s life has always been deeply engrained in...
agforlife
Jul 13, 20215 min read
Strengthening Community with connectFirst Credit Union
connectFirst Credit Union is a locally owned financial cooperative that is committed to supporting the financial success of local...
agforlife
Jul 9, 20212 min read
Easy Popsicle Recipe
Want to try making your own popsicles? It's easier than you might think! Ingredients: Yogurt Berries Equipment: Popsicle sticks Plastic...
agforlife
Jun 30, 20211 min read
Cool Treats Colouring Page
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agforlife
Jun 30, 20211 min read
Make your own fruit-themed fan!
Stay cool this summer with these fun fruit fans. Materials: Construction paper Scissors Glue Elastic band Markers (optional)...
agforlife
Jun 30, 20211 min read
Summer Road Trip AG Bingo
Next time you go on a family road trip, print off these Summer Road Trip Ag BINGO sheets and take them with you to learn about...
agforlife
Jun 29, 20211 min read
Summer Crossword
Summer is here, and it's bringing the heat! Take a break from playing in the sun to do this summer fun crossword. Write the word each...
agforlife
Jun 28, 20211 min read
Pollinator Week is June 21-27
Pollination: An Essential Ecological Survival Function. Bees and other pollinators are the most imperative actors in our agriculture...
agforlife
Jun 23, 20212 min read
Farm Families: The Jungle Farm
Just south of Red Deer, Alberta, sits the Jungle Farm, a farming operation that goes above and beyond growing fruits and vegetables....
agforlife
Jun 20, 20214 min read
Pride in Agriculture
We hope you’ve been eating your rainbow of vegetables because June is Pride month! Agriculture can be an isolating business, especially...
agforlife
Jun 16, 20212 min read
Advice from Human Resources
Landing The Job As Canada’s third-largest agriculture sector employer, Alberta employed 54,500 people in 2017. While the industry...
agforlife
Jun 3, 20215 min read
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