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Alberta Farm & Ranch Directory 38th Edition 2010 Editorial/Production: Lance Johnson
Publisher: Drive Solutions Corp.
Cover Design: Bella Spur Innovative Media
Official 2010 Cover Partner: Alberta Pulse Growers Commission
Legal: The Alberta Farm & Ranch Directory is published by Drive Solutions Corp on behalf of ACCA (Alberta Community and Co-operative Association).
Message from ACCA 38 Years! It’s hard to believe, but the Alberta Farm and Ranch Directory has been the leading source of agriculture contacts for Alberta’s farm and ranch community for almost four decades. As you know, our directory underwent a complete redesign last year under the direction of Lance Johnson and his team over at Drive Solutions Corp. – and what a change it was! The fresh new look and increased level of content resonated well throughout rural Alberta with many of you taking the time to write or email us your feedback. We’re happy to hear that you like the changes and we’ll continue to listen, so please use our questionnaire at the back of this directory to forward us your ideas on how we can continue to improve. So, what’s new with the Directory this year? Well, seeing as you all liked the ’09 design changes, we felt we’d leave it be for another year before we started tinkering again. Instead, we focused our energies on creating a website (www.FarmAndRanchDirectory.com) for the directory. This online portal will continue to advance in functionality, but for now it is a great place for information about the directory and provides our readers with a place where they can download an electronic version and read more articles and blogs about our great industry. I also want to ensure we acknowledge the wonderful support we continue to receive from our partners. Producing and distributing any publication is truly a team effort and this directory is no exception. We are thrilled to have the Alberta Pulse Growers Commission come on as our official cover partner this year. Pulses continue to be an attractive cropping option, so make sure you read their article as it contains some surprising facts. And as you are flipping through the directory, make note of our advertisers. Without them, we couldn`t produce this valuable directory.
All the best in 2010! Russell Wolf, Chair, ACCA ~2~
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CONTENTS Agricultural Societies � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4
Information � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 26
Agriculture Fieldman � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12
Licences � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 26
Associations � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 14
Livestock - Cattle � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 36
Awards & Recognition � � � � � � � � � � � � � 15
Livestock - Equine � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 37
Commodity Marketing � � � � � � � � � � � � � 15
Livestock - Other � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 39
Commodity Organizations � � � � � � � � � � 15
Nature & Wildlife � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 39
Communications � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 21
Recruitment � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 39
Confined Feeding Operations� � � � � � � � � 21
Regulatory � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 40
Co-operatives � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 21
Research & Extension � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 40
Economic Development � � � � � � � � � � � � 23
Seed & Feed � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 40
Education & Training � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 24
Services - Business� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 40
Environmental Stewardship� � � � � � � � � � 25
Services - Financial � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 40
Equipment � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 25
Services - Legal � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 43
Events Calendar � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 44
Services - Well Water � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 43
Farmers’ Markets � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 17
Special Interest � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 43
Government & Agencies � � � � � � � � � � � � 25
Tourism � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 43
Grants & Programs� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 26
Youth & Leadership � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 43
ADVERTISER’S DIRECTORY ACCA Co-operative Youth Program � � � � � 34
FarmLink Marketing Solutions � � � � � � � � 30
AFSC - Agriculture Financial Services Corporation 28
Fort Garry Industries Ltd� � � � � � � � � � � � � 2
Agriculture and Food Council of Alberta� � 60
Goldeye Centre � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 29
Alberta 4-H � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 33
Kiefer Built Trailer Sales � � � � � � � � � � � � 21
Alberta Community & Co-operative Association� 1
Miller Thomson LLP � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 28
Alberta Credit Unions Serving Agribusiness� 38
Stony Plain Seed Cleaning Association Ltd� � � � � � � � Inside Back Cover
Alberta Institute of Agrologists � � � � � � � 31
TD Canada Trust Agriculture Services� � � � 59
Alberta Pulse Growers Commission � � � � 33
The Co-operators� � � � � � � � � � � �Back Cover
Bella Spur Innovative Media Inc� � � � � � � � 60
UFA Co-operative Ltd � � � � Inside Front Cover
Cascade Recruitment � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 59
Walinga Agri-Vac � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 32
Central Alberta Rural Electrification � � � � 60
WaterFind � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 32
Drive Solutions Corp� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 60
Wild Rose Agricultural Producers � � � � � � 36
Farm Leadership Council� � � � � � � � � � � � 27
Zemco Door Products � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 59 ~3~
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES Acme & District Agricultural Socity Box 591 Acme, AB T0M 0A0 P: 403-546-3955 Box 80069 Towerlane RPO Airdrie, AB T4B 2V8 P: 403-948-2290
Alberta Beach & District Agricultural Society Box 330 Alberta Beach, AB T0E 0A0 P: 780-924-3545 Box 135 Alder Flats, AB T0C 0A0 P: 780-388-3318
Ardrossan Recreation & Agricultural Society Box 119 Ardrossan, AB T8E 2A2 P: 780-910-3257
Arrowwood Agricultural Society
Ashmont & District Agricultural Society
Box 1688 Athabasca, AB T9S 2B5 P: 780-675-4645
Alliance & District Agricultural Society
Bassano Agricultural Society Box 597 Bassano, AB T0J 0B0 P: 403-641-2484
Battle River Agricultural Society Box 272 Manning, AB T0H 2M0 P: 780-836-3509
Athabasca District Agricultural Society
Box 746 Alix, AB T0C 0B0 P: 403-747-2240
Box 23 Amisk, AB T0B 0B0 P: 780-856-3621
Box 1192 Mayerthorpe, AB T0E 1N0 P: 780-786-2416
Box 23 Ashmont, AB T0A 0C0 P: 780-726-3949
Alix Agricultural Society
Bashaw and District Agricultural Society Box 607 Bashaw, AB T0B 0H0 P: 780-372-3079
Box 33 Arrowwood, AB T0L 0B0 P: 403-534-2385
Alder Flats Community Agricultural Society
Amisk Agricultural Society
Box 235 Andrew, AB T0B 0C0 P: 780-365-2171
Anselmo Recreation & Agricultural Society
Airdrie & District Agricultural Society
Box 92 Alliance, AB T0B 0A0 P: 780-882-4114
Andrew Agricultural Society
Barons & District Agricultural Society Box 98 Barons, AB T0L 0G0 P: 403-757-2129
Barrhead Exhibition Association & Agricultural Society Box 4268 Barrhead, AB T7N 1A3 P: 780-674-2284
Beaumont & District Agricultural Society 5010A - 52 Avenue Beaumont, AB T4X 1E5 P: 780-297-6900
Beaver Heritage Agricultural Society Box 147 Ryley, AB T0B 4A0 P: 780-663-3612
Beaver Meadow & District Agricultural Society RR1, Site 1, Box 24 Niton Junction, AB T0E 1S0 P: 780-795-2103
Beaverlodge & District Agricultural Society Box 303 Beaverlodge, AB T0H 0C0 P: 780-354-8785
Beiseker & District Agricultural Society Box 276 Beiseker, AB T0M 0G0 P: 403-947-2089
Albertan’s Pulses Are Forecast to Rise By Tammy Jones
Did that make your heart beat quicken? In this instance, “pulses” refer to the dried edible seeds of legumes, including lentils, beans, peas and chickpeas. The word pulse comes from the Latin word puls meaning a thick soup or potage made with these legumes. Currently there are 4,700 innovative farmers growing pulses on about 740,000 acres of the cultivated land in Alberta. The majority of those acres are field pea, as it can be grown in all parts of the province. Other pulse crops have more specific growing requirements that limit the area of production, for instance dry edible beans are produced under irrigation in southern Alberta. Lentil and chickpea are grown mostly in south eastern Alberta where a dry spell in August helps to start pod set. There is also a small amount of faba bean production in areas with more available moisture, including central and north-central Alberta and irrigated areas of southern Alberta. Canada is the world’s largest exporter of pulses! Our pulse exports are sent to 150 countries and were valued at more than $2 billion in 2009. The Alberta pulse industry has grown exponentially over the last 20 years, and within the last five years Alberta pulse exports have doubled in value contributing $185 million to the Alberta economy in 2009. Today, Alberta produces 14% of Canada’s pulse crop and there is great potential for growth. ...continues on page 13
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Bellevue & District Agricultural Society Box 402 Coleman, AB T0K 0M0 P: 403-563-1085
Benalto Agricultural Society Box 76 Benalto, AB T0M 0H0 P: 403-746-3775
Bentley & District Agricultural Society Box 611 Bentley, AB T0C 0J0 P: 403-748-2336
Berry Creek Agricultural Society Box 5 Pollockville, AB T0J 2L0 P: 403-566-2350
Berwyn Agriculture Society & Farmer’s Market Box 456 Berwyn, AB T0H 0E0 P: 780-338-2285
Bezanson Agricultural Society Box 189 Bezanson, AB T0H 0G0 P: 780-539-1936
Big Valley Agricultural Society Box 7 Big Valley, AB T0J 0G0 P: 403-876-2269
Box 85 Bruderheim, AB T0B 0S0 P: 780-998-5420
Blackfalds District Agricultural Society Box 488 Blackfalds, AB T0M 0J0 P: 403-885-4775
Blackfoot Agricultural Society Box 1513 Siksika, AB T0J 3W0 P: 403-724-3662
Blackie & District Agricultural Society Box 194 Blackie, AB T0L 0J0 P: 403-684-3885
Blood Tribe Agricultural Society Box 1658 Lethbridge, AB T1J 4K3 P: 403-737-2824
Bon Accord & District Agricultural Society Box 572 Bon Accord, AB T0A 0K0 P: 780-921-2203
Bonanza & District Agricultural Society
Box 6767 Bonnyville, AB T9N 2H2 P: 780-826-3240
Bow Island & District Agricultural Society
150’x200’ Multi-purpose building for rent, suitable for agricultural & other activities Crossroads Open Horse Show - August 7, 2010 email: tmheeg@netago.ca Bronc Riding - August 27, 2010 email: oyenecho@telusplanet.net Night in Bethlehem - December 3 and 4, 2010 Ph: 403-676-2001 Crossroads Beef Congress - February 19, 2011 email: bing44@netago.ca Sponsors of the Oyen & District Farmers Market Oyen and District Memorial Arena Fridays: 11am - 2pm (June 11 - Sep. 17)
Box 120 Buck Lake, AB T0C 0T0 P: 780-388-3855
Buffalo & District Agricultural Society General Delivery Buffalo, AB T0J 0K0 P: 403-379-2272
Burdett Agricultural Society P.O. Box 115 Burdett, AB T0K 0J0 P: 403-833-2340
C.O.C.O. Plowing Match & Agricultural Society
Cadogan Agricultural Society Box 863 Provost, AB T0B 3S0 P: 780-753-6664
Bonnyville Agricultural Society
Crossroads Centre 1100 Main Street E Oyen, AB T0J 2J0 P: 403-664-3622 E: oyenecho@telusplanet.net W: www.aroundsamda.com
Buck Lake Agricultural Society
Box 190 Wanham, AB T0H 3P0
Box 42 Bonanza, AB T0H 0K0 P: 780-864-0285
Big Country Agricultural Society
Bruderheim Agricultural Society
Box 944 Bow Island, AB T0K 0G0 P: 403-833-2252
Bow Valley Agricultural Society RR5, Site 9, PO Box 2 Calgary, AB T2P 2G6 P: 403-936-2366
Calgary Exhibition & Stampede Box 1060 Stn. M Calgary, AB T2P 2K8 P: 800-661-1260
Calmar & District Agricultural Society Box 690 Calmar, AB T0C 0V0 P: 780-985-3738
Camrose Regional Exhibition 4250 Exhibition Drive Camrose, AB T4V 4Z8 P: 780-672-3640
Carbon & District Agricultural Society & Curling Club
Bowden & District Agricultural Society Box 465 Bowden, AB T0M 0K0 P: March to October: 403-559-6316
Boyle & District Agricultural Society Box 189 Boyle, AB T0A 0M0 P: 780-689-2018
Box 305 Carbon, AB T0M 0L0 P: 403-572-3667
Cardston Agricultural Society Box 1051 Cardston, AB T0K 0K0 P: 403-653-4076
Carmangay Agricultural Society
Breton Agricultural Society Box 474 Breton, AB T0C 0P0 P: 780-696-3800
Bruce Agricultural Society Box 36 Bruce, AB T0B 0R0 P: 780-688-2284 ~5~
Box 598 Picture Butte, AB T0K 1V0 P: 403-757-2108
Caroline & District Athletic & Agricultural Society Box 267 Caroline, AB T0M 0M0 P: 403-722-3022
Carstairs & District Agricultural Society Box 926 Carstairs, AB T0M 0N0 P: 403-946-5622
Castor & District Agricultural Society Box 1002 Castor, AB T0C 0X0 P: 403-882-7913
Central Alberta Agricultural Society Box 6116 Lacombe, AB T4L 1X5 P: 403-782-3224
Central Slave Lake Agricultural Society Box 58 Kinuso, AB T0G 1K0 P: 780-775-2684
Central Sports Garden & Hughenden Agricultural Society Box 2 Hughenden, AB T0B 2E0 P: 780-856-3934
Chauvin Agricultural Society Box 187 Chauvin, AB T0B 0V0 P: 780-858-2611
Cherry Canyon Agricultural Society Recreation Board Box 60 Bear Canyon, AB T0H 0B0 P: 780-595-3771
Cherry Grove Recreation & Agricultural Society Box 118 Cherry Grove, AB T0A 0T0 P: 780-594-3994
Chestermere Agricultural Society 201 West Chestermere Drive Chestermere, AB T1X 1B2 P: 403-272-7170
Chipman Agricultural Society Box 145 Chipman, AB T0B 0W0 P: 780-363-2302
Clairmont & District Agricultural Society 9813-100 Avenue Clairmont, AB T0H 0W1 P: 780-814-0225
Clandonald Agricultural Society Box 595 Clandonald, AB T0B 0X0 P: 780-853-2084
Cleardale Agricultural Society Box 77 Cleardale, AB T0H 3Y0 P: 780-685-3323
Clive Athletic & Agricultural Society
Czar Agricultural Society General Delivery Czar, AB T0B 0Z0 P: 780-857-3778
Box 62 Clive, AB T0C 0Y0 P: 403-784-3570
Clyde & District Agricultural Society Box 250 Clyde, AB T0G 0P0 P: 780-348-5553
Coaldale & District Agricultural Society Box 291 Coaldale, AB T1M 1M3 P: 403-320-8405
Cochrane & District Agricultural Society Box 897 Cochrane, AB T4C 1A9 P: 403-932 3250
Colchester & District Agricultural Society Box 3123 Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2T1 P: 780-237-7587
Cold Lake & District Agricultural Society 4608-38 Avenue Cold Lake, AB T9M 1K6 P: 780-594-0667
Coronation Agricultural Society Box 911 Coronation, AB T0C 1C0 P: 403-578-2286
Darwell & District Agricultural Society Box 99 Darwell, AB T0E 0L0 P: 780-892-3305
Daysland & District Agricultural Society Box 309 Daysland, AB T0B 1A0 P: 780-374-2128
Debolt Agricultural Society Box 388 Debolt, AB T0H 1B0 P: 780-957-3958
Delacour Agricultural Society & Community Club Box 23 Delacour, AB T0M 0T0 P: 403-285-9463
Delburne & District Agricultural Society Box 351 Delburne, AB T0M 0V0 P: 403-749-2700
Delia & District Agricultural Society Box 37 Delia, AB T0J 0W0 P: 403-364-2168
Cottonwood-Gordon Agricultural Society RR 3, Site 11, Box 27 Innisfail, AB T4G 1T8 P: 403-224-2273
Derwent & District Agricultural Society Box 176 Derwent, AB T0B 1C0 P: 780-741-2155
Coutts & District Agricultural Society Box 202 Coutts, AB T0K 0N0 P: 403-344-2268
Dewberry & District Agricultural Society Box 35 Dewberry, AB T0B 1G0 P: 780-847-4211
Craigend Recreation & Agricultural Society Box 1961 Lac La Biche, AB T0A 2C0 P: 780-623-2697
Cremona & District Agricultural Society Box 219 Cremona, AB T0M 0R0 P: 403-510-4521
Didsbury Agricultural Society Box 1723 Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0 P: 403-335-8042
Division Three Agricultural Society Box 99 Patricia, AB T0J 2K0 P: 403-378-4665
Crossfield Agricultural Society Box 914 Crossfield, AB T0M 0S0 P: 403-837-2939
Dixonville L.I.F.E. Agricultural Society Box 133 Dixonville, AB T0H 1E0 P: 780-971-3923
Crossroads Agricultural Society RR #4 Innisfail, AB T4G 1T9 P: 403-773-2334
Donalda & District Agricultural Society Box 248 Donalda, AB T0B 1H0 P: 403-883-2233
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Drayton Valley & District Agricultural Society Box 6985 Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1S3 P: 780-542-3174
Drumheller Stampede & Agricultural Society Box 1834 Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0 P: 403-823-9339
Duchess Agricultural Society Box 385 Duchess, AB T0J 0Z0 P: 403-378-4372
Eaglesham & District Agricultural Society Box 207 Eaglesham, AB T0H 1H0 P: 780-359-2427
Eckville Agricultural Society Box 399 Eckville, AB T0M 0X0 P: 403-746-2442
Edberg & District Agricultural Society RR 2 New Norway, AB T0B 3L0 P: 780-855-2164
Edgerton Agricultural Society Box 359 Edgerton, AB T0B 1K0 P: 780-755-2279
Elk Point & District Agricultural Society Box 156 Elk Point, AB T0A 1A0 P: 780-724-4375
Elnora & District Agricultural Society Box 515 Elnora, AB T0M 0Y0 P: 403-773-3984
Empress Bindloss Agricultural Society Box 253 Empress, AB T0J 1E0 P: 403-565-2855
Eureka River Agricultural Society Box 38 Eureka, AB T0H 1K0 P: 780-685-2403
Fairview Agricultural Society Box 1586 Fairview, AB T0H 1L0 P: 780-835-3279
Five Mile Community Agricultural Society RR 1, Site18, Box 4 Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2Z8 P: 780-532-0808
Foremost & District Agricultural Society Box 338 Foremost, AB T0K 0X0 P: 403-867-3505
Forestburg Agricultural Society Box 29 Forestburg, AB T0B 1N0 P: 780-582-3556
Hanna & District Agricultural Society Box 1664 Hanna, AB T0J 1P0 P: 403-854-3504
Fort Assiniboine & District Agricultural Society Box 360 Fort Assiniboine, AB T0G 1A0 P: 780-584-2100
Fort Macleod & District Agricultural Society Box 1183 Fort Macleod, AB T0L 0Z0 P: 403-553-4528
Hardisty Agricultural Society Box 377 Hardisty, AB T0B 1V0 P: 780-888-2467
Harmon Valley Agricultural Society Box 218 Nampa, AB T0H 2R0 P: 780-322-3352
Fort Vermilion Agricultural Society
Hawk Hills Agricultural Society
Galahad & District Agricultural Society
Hay Lakes & District Agricultural Society
Box 654 Fort Vermilion, AB T0H 1N0 P: 780-927-4603 Galahad, AB T0B 1R0 P: 780-583-3741
Genesee Agricultural Society RR 1 Warburg, AB T0C 2T0
Box 747 Manning, AB T0H 2M0 P: 780-836-2040 Box 221 Hay Lakes, AB T0B 1W0 P: 780-672-2707
Heisler Agricultural Society
Gilby Agricultural Society RR 1 Eckville, AB T0M 0X0 P: 403-746-5506
Gleichen & District Agricultural Society Box 460 Gleichen, AB T0J 1N0 P: 403-734-0114
Box 156 Heisler, AB T0B 2A0 P: 780-889-2121
High Level Agricultural Exhibition Association Box 1530 High Level, AB T0H 1Z0 P: 780-841-0690
Glendon Agricultural Society
High Prairie Agricultural Society
Grain Community Club & Agricultural Society
High River Agricultural Society
Grande Prairie Regional Agricultural & Exhibition Society
Highridge & District Agricultural Society
Box 630 Glendon, AB T0A 1P0 P: 780-635-2149 Box 3 Aden, AB T0K 0A0 P: 403-344-4302
Box 370 Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3A5 P: 780-532-3279
Grassland Agricultural Society Box 118 Grassland, AB T0A 1V0
Grimshaw & District Agricultural Society Box 1813 Grimshaw, AB T0H 1W0 P: 780-332-4370
Grovedale Community Club Agricultural Society General Delivery Grovedale, AB T0H 1X0 P: 780-539-3983
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Box 1773 High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0 P: 780-523-2359 Box 5271 High River, AB T1V 1M4 P: 403-652-3336 Box 3, Site 1, RR 1 Pickardville, AB T0G 1W0 P: 780-674-2274
Hill Spring Agricultural Society Box 111 Hill Spring, AB T0K 1E0 P: 403-331-8234
Hines Creek & District Agricultural Society Box 184 Hines Creek, AB T0H 2A0 P: 780-494-2837
Hobbema Recreational & Agricultural Society Box 741 Hobbema, AB T0C 1N0 P: 780-585-2273
Holden & District Agricultural Society Box 394 Holden, AB T0B 2C0 P: 780-688-3910
Box 202 Irvine, AB T0J 1V0 P: 403-834-3863
Hussar & District Agricultural Society Box 1 Hussar, AB T0J 1S0 P: 403-787-2495
Josephburg Agricultural Society 57 54569 Rg. Rd. 215 Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 4B9 P: 780-998-9450
Hylo Venice Recreation & Agricultural Society
Lac Bellevue & District Recreation & Agricultural Society Box 1298 St. Paul, AB T0A 3A0 P: 780-645-3870
Lac La Biche Agricultural Society Box 695 Lac La Biche, AB T0A 2C0 P: 780-623-7888
KAC Agricultural Society Box 731 Kirriemuir, AB T0C 1R0 P: 403-552-3754
Box 28 Hylo, AB T0A 1Z0 P: 780-623-7046
Hythe & District Agricultural Society Box 271 Hythe, AB T0H 2C0 P: 780-356-2550
Killam District Agricultural Society Box 300 Killam, AB T0B 2L0 P: 780-385-3977
Innisfail & District Agricultural Society Box 6072 Innisfail, AB T4G 1S7 P: 403-227-2596
Lakedell Agricultural Society
Kinsella Recreation & Agricultural Society Box 51 Kinsella, AB T0B 2N0 P: 780-336-2282
Innisfree & District Agricultural Society Box 227 Innisfree, AB T0B 2G0 P: 780-592-2083
Kitscoty District Agricultural Society Box 203 Kitscoty, AB T0B 2P0 P: 780-846-2059
Irma Agricultural Society
Box 791 La Crete, AB T0H 2H0 P: 780-928-4447
Irricana & District Agricultural Society
Box 166, RR #2 Westerose, AB T0C 2V0 P: 780-586-2505 W: lakedellag@xplornet.com E: lakedellag@xplornet.com
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Lamont & District Agricultural Society
La Crete Agricultural Society
Box 294 Irma, AB T0B 2H0 P: 780-754-2057 Box 194 Irricana, AB T0M 1B0 P: 403-935-4628
Irvine & District Agricultural Society
Box 943 Lamont, AB T0B 2R0 P: 780-796-2108
Lethbridge Exhibition Park
La Glace & District Agricultural Society Box 185 La Glace, AB T0H 2J0 P: 780-568-4774
3401 Parkside Drive South Lethbridge, AB T1J 4R3 P: 403-317-3213 E: events@exhibitionpark.ca W: www.exhibitionpark.ca
No More Old Boys Club?
How the new generation of farmers is taking care of the business of farming By Megan Oleksyn Gone are the days of swapping cultivating techniques in the local coffee shop. The new generation of farmers are innovative, technologically savvy and willing to try anything once. Many new strategies and techniques are being employed across Western Canada in the agricultural industry by young producers. From using new crop inputs to diversifying their operations, young farmers are improving the industry one step at a time. The new generation of farmers are also taking a more active role in treating their farm like the business that it is. Education is becoming a priority and a majority of farmers are attending post secondary education before returning to the land. This education is not only providing information about business, agronomy and chemistry, but it is allowing these farmers the opportunity to create an educated network for them to maintain long after school is out. With the technology available, these younger farmers are staying in touch easily and are eager to share what they have learned and absorb what others have tried on their operations. Without the influence of the older generation to inhibit them, they are free to discuss new business strategy, marketing ideas and even minute details that may improve their operations. ...continues on page 26
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Linaria & District Agricultural Society RR 1 Westlock, AB T7P 2N9 P: 780-349-2540
Linden & District Agricultural Society Box 483 Linden, AB T0M 1J0 P: 403-546-0088
Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association Box 690, 5521-49 Ave Lloydminster, SK/AB S9V 0Y7 P: 306-825-5571 E: lloydexh@lloydexh.com W: www.lloydexh.com
Lomond Community Centre Agricultual Society Box 264 Lomond, AB T0L 1G0 P: 403-792-3633
Lone Pine Agricultural Society RR 2, Site 4, PO Box 10 Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0 P: 403-337-9121
Lougheed Agricultural Society Box 64 Lougheed, AB T0B 2V0 P: 780-386-2450
M.T.M. Agricultural Society Box 3 Tiger Lily, AB T0G 2G0 P: 780-785-3194
Madden & District Agricultural Society General Delivery Madden, AB T0M 1L0 P: 403-946-5342
Magrath & District Agricultural Society Box 508 Magrath, AB T0K 1J0 P: 403-758-3664
Mallaig & District Agricultural Society & Recreation Association Box 69 Mallaig, AB T0A 2K0 P: 780-635-0002
Mannville & District Agricultural Society Box 180 Mannville, AB T0B 2W0 P: 780-853-0494
Marwayne Agricultural Society Box 507 Marwayne, AB T0B 2X0 P: 780-847-3298
Mayerthorpe & District Agricultural Society Box 975 Mayerthorpe, AB T0E 1N0 P: 780-648-2144
Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Co. Ltd. Box 1298 Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7N1 P: 403-527-1234
Metiskow & District Agricultural Society Box 29 Metiskow, AB T0B 3A0 P: 780-753-6623
Namao Community Agricultural Society Box 18 Namao, AB T0A 2N0 P: 780-973-5678
Nampa & District Agricultural Society Box 254 Nampa, AB T0H 2R0 P: 780-322-3808
Nanton Agricultural Society Box 151 Nanton, AB T0L 1R0 P: 403-646-2344
Mid-Rivers Agricultural Society Box 111 Hill Spring, AB T0K 1E0 P: 403-331-8234
Neutral Hills Agricultural Society Box 633 Consort, AB T0C 1B0 P: 403-577-2710
Milk River & District Agricultual Society Box 577 Milk River, AB T0K 1M0 P: 403-647-2331
New Sarepta & District Agricultural Society Box 212 New Sarepta, AB T0B 3M0 P: 780-941-3730
Millarville Racing & Agricultural Society Box 68 Millarville, AB T0L 1K0 P: 403-931-3411
Millet & District Recreational & Agricultural Society Box 714 Millet, AB T0C 1Z0 P: 780-352-5578
Newbrook Agricultural & Recreational Society Box 209 Newbrook, AB T0A 2P0 P: 780-576-3747
Nobleford Agricultural Society Box 154 Nobleford, AB T0L 1S0 P: 403-824-3001
Milo & Distict Agricultural Society Box 156 Milo, AB T0L 1L0 P: 403-599-2306
Northlands Box 1480 Edmonton, AB T5J 2N5 P: 888-800-7275
Minburn & District Agricultural Society Box 111 Minburn, AB T0B 3B0 P: 780-593-3758
Okotoks Agricultural Society RR 2, Site 2, PO Box 1 Okotoks, AB T1S 1A2 P: 403-938-3256
Morinville & District Agricultural Society Box 3186 Morinville, AB T8R 1E5 P: 780-939-6163
Olds Agricultural Society Box 3751 Olds, AB T4H 1P5 P: 403-556-3770
Morrin & District Agricultural Society Box 123 Morrin, AB T0J 2B0 P: 403-772-3851
Paradise Valley & District Agricultural Society Box 65 Paradise Valley, AB T0B 3R0 P: 780-745-2283
Mundare & District Agricultural Society Box 362 Mundare, AB T0B 3H0 P: 780-764-3022
Peace River Agricultural Society Box 6432 Peace River, AB T8S 1S3 P: 780-624-8846
Myrnam & District Agricultural Society Box 62 Myrnam, AB T0B 3K0 P: 780-366-3894
Peers & District Cultural & Agricultural Society Box 91 Peers, AB T0E 1W0 P: 780-693-2458
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Pembina Agricultural & Recreational Society Box 173 Evansburg, AB T0E 0T0 P: 780-727-4340
Pibroch & District Agricultural Society Box 5599 Westlock, AB T7P 2P5 P: 780-349-6359
Picture Butte & District Agricultural Society PO Box 713 Picture Butte, AB T0K 1V0 P: 403-732-4776
Pincher Creek & District Agricultural Society Box 326 Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0 P: 403-627-4702
Pioneer Agricultural Society Box 148 Warburg, AB T0C 2T0 P: 780-848-2841
Plamondon & District Agricultural Society Box 226 Plamondon, AB T0A 2T0 P: 780-798-2815
Ponoka Agricultural Society Box 4043 Ponoka, AB T4J 1R5 P: 403-783-6518
Progressive Agricultural Community Organization Box 159 Fawcett, AB T0G 0Y0 P: 780-954-3878
Provost & District Agricultural Society Box 106 Provost, AB T0B 3S0 P: 780-753-6609
Radway Agricultural Society Box 72 Radway, AB T0A 2V0 P: 780-736-3766
Ranfurly & District Agricultural Society Box 162 Ranfurly, AB T0B 3T0 P: 780-658-2107
Raymond Agricultural Society Box 1447 Raymond, AB T0K 2S0 P: 403-752-3661
Red Willow Agricultural Society Box 574 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 P: 403-742-4441
Redwater & District Agricultural Society
Rycroft Agricultural Society Box 478 Rycroft, AB T0H 3A0 P: 780-765-2474
Box 365 Redwater, AB T0A 2W0 P: 780-942-3023
Rich Lake Recreation & Agricultural Society Box 40, Site 5 Rich Lake, AB T0A 2Z0 P: 780-623-7981
Rich Valley Agricultural Society RR 1 Gunn, AB T0E 1A0 P: 780-967-2610
Rimbey Agricultural Society Box 1173 Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0 P: 403-843-2929
Riviere Qui Barre Agricultural Society Box 86 Riviere Qui Barre, AB T8R 1P5 P: 780-939-2214
Rochester & District Agricultural Society Box 226 Rochester, AB T0G 1Z0 P: 780-698-2433
Rocky Lane Agricultural Society Box 582 Fort Vermilion, AB T0H 1N0 P: 780-927-4562
Rocky Mountain House Agricultural Society Box 1021 Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1AT P: 403-845-7743
Rockyford Agricultural Society Rockyford, AB T0J 2R0 P: 403-533-3950
Rolling Hills Agricultural Society Box 28 Rolling Hills, AB T0J 2S0 P: 403-964-3675
Rosalind Agricultural Society Box 32 Rosalind, AB T0B 3Y0 P: 780-375-2235
Sangudo and District Agricultural Society Box 477 Sangudo, AB T0E 2A0 P: 780-785-3535
Saskatoon Lake Agricultural Society Box 488 Wembley, AB T0H 3S0 P: 780-766-3118
Savanna Agricultural Society Box 8, Site 7, RR1 Spirit River, AB T0H 3G0 P: 780-351-2269
Sedgewick & District Agricultural Society Box 8 Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0 P: 780-384-2128
Sexsmith & District Agricultural Society Box 209 Sexsmith, AB T0H 3C0 P: 780-568-3000
Silver Creek Agricultural Society Box 22 New Norway, AB T0B 3L0 P: 780-855-2390
Silver Sage Agricultural Society Box 1092 Brooks, AB T1R 1B9 P: 403-362-2262
Smith & Hondo Agricultural Society Box 180 Smith, AB T0G 2B0 P: 780-829-3922
Smoky Lake Agricultural Society Box 571 Smoky Lake, AB T0A 3C0 P: 780-656-2165
Smoky River Agricultural Society Box 221 Donnelly, AB T0H 1G0 P: 780-837-2221
Rosemary Agricultural Society Box 62 Rosemary, AB T0J 2W0 P: 403-378-4934
South East Alberta Agricultural Society Box 81 Orion, AB T0K 1S0 P: 403-868-2407
Round Hill & District Agricultural Society Box 83 Round Hill, AB T0B 3Z0 P: 780-672-6271
Spirit River & District Agricultural Society Box 927, 4309 44 av Spirit River, AB T0H 3G0 P: 780-864-4426
Rumsey & District Agricultural Society Box 120 Rumsey, AB T0J 2Y0 P: 403-368-3740
Spondin & District Agricultural Society Box 493 Hanna, AB T0J 1P0 P: 403-854-2672
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Springbank Park For All Seasons Agricultural Society 32224A Springbank Road Calgary, AB T3Z 2L9 P: 403-242-2223
Spruce Grove & District Agricultural Society Box 3012 Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3A4 P: 780-962-4192
Spruce View & District Agricultural Society Box 62 Spruceview, AB T0M 1V0 P: 403-728-3403
St. Lina & District Community & Agricultural Society Box 16 St. Lina, AB T0A 2Z0 P: 780-635-2414
St. Michael Community & District Agricultural Society Box 162 St. Michael, AB T0B 4B0 P: 780-896-3787
St. Paul Agricultural Society Box 1203 St. Paul, AB T0A 3A0 P: 780-645-4373
Standard & District Agricultural Society Box 208 Standard, AB T0J 3G0 P: 403-644-3850
Strathmore & District Agricultural Society 122 Brent Blvd, Box 2085 Strathmore, AB T1P 1K1 P: 403-934-5811
Strome & District Agricultural Society Box 171 Strome, AB T0B 4H0 P: 780-374-2295
Sturgeon River Agricultural Society Box 392 Gibbons, AB T0A 1N0 P: 780-923-3331
Tilley & District Agricultural Society
Tofield Agricultural Society Box 273 Tofield, AB T0B 4J0 P: 403-662-3269
Sullivan Lake West Agricultural Society Box 58 Byemoor, AB T0J 0L0 P: 403-579-3747
Sundre Agricultural Society Box 935 Sundre, AB T0M 1X0 P: 403-638-2133
Tomahawk & District Sports Agricultural Society Box 208 Tomahawk, AB T0E 2H0 P: 780-339-3747
Torrington & District Agricultural Society
Taber Exhibition Association Agricultural Society 6602 - 53 Street Taber, AB T1G 2A2 P: 403-223-9539
Box 77 Torrington, AB T0M 2B0 P: 403-631-2163
Trochu & District Agricultural Society Box 543 Trochu, AB T0M 2C0 P: 403-304-0059
Tees Agricultural Society Box 88 Tees, AB T0C 2N0 P: 403-747-2928
Tulliby Lake & District Agricultural Society Box 49 Tulliby Lake, AB T0A 3K0 P: 780-847-2666
Thorhild & District Agricultural Society
Stettler District Agricultural Society
Thorsby Agricultural Society
Box 257 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 P: 403-742-6288
Box 926 Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0 P: 403-443-7788 Box 173 Tilley, AB T0J 3K0 P: 403-377-2008
Stavely & District Agricultural Society Box 115 Stavely, AB T0L 1Z0 P: 403-549-3790
Three Hills & District Agricultural Society
Box 496 Thorhild, AB T0A 3J0 P: 780-398-3565
Two Hills & District Agricultural Society Box 117 Two Hills, AB T0B 4K0 P: 780-657-3542
Box 16 Thorsby, AB T0C 2P0 P: 780-789-3829
Usona Agricultural Society Site 6, RR 1, Box 2 Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 1W8 P: 403-783-6900
Alberta Quick Facts 39% of agri-food exports went to the United States in 2008, the next largest importer was Japan which imported 14.6% of Alberta agri-food exports. There are 49,421 farms in Alberta with an average size of 1,055 acres (2006 census) and an average of $1.76 million in farm capital. Agri-food industries employed 85,500 Albertans in 2008. Alberta Households spent $7,491 on average for food in 2008 accounting for 8.7 percent of total expenditures. Source: Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/sdd12796
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Winfield & District Agricultural Society
Valleyview & District Agricultural Society Box 1226 Valleyview, AB T0H 3N0 P: 780-524-3473 E: vvag@telus.net W: www.valleyviewagsociety.ca
Vauxhall Agricultural Society Box 690 Vauxhall, AB T0K 2K0 P: 403-654-2174
Vegreville Agricultural Society 4753 45 Avenue Vegreville, AB T9C 1L1 P: 888-611-0161
Verdant Valley Agricultural Society Box 952 Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0 P: 403-823-6300
Vermilion Agricultural Society
Box 131 Winfield, AB T0C 2X0 P: 780-682-2258
Westerner Park
4847A-19th Street Red Deer, AB T4R 2N7 P: 403-343-7800 E: askus@westerner.ab.ca W: www.westerner.ab.ca
Western Canada’s event centre…your destination for celebration!
Westlock & District Agricultural Society Box 5729 Westlock, AB T7P 2P6 P: 780-349-8888
Westwoods Recreation & Agricultural Society Box 83 Gadsby, AB T0C 1K0 P: 403-883-2717
Box 1009 Viking, AB T0B 4N0 P: 780-336-4034
Vilna and District Agricultural Society Box 440 Vilna, AB T0A 3L0 P: 780-636-2799
Vulcan & District Agricultural Society Box 926 Vulcan, AB T0L 2B0 P: 403-485-6179
Wainwright Frontier & Exhibition Agricultural Society 1401 - 1st Avenue Wainwright, AB T9W 1L1 P: 780-842-2906
Wandering River Agricultural Society Box 9 Wandering River, AB T0A 3M0 P: 780-771-3928
Warner & District Agricultural Society Box 431 Warner, AB T0K 2L0 P: 403-642-3808
Wembley & District Agricultural Society Box 238 Wembley, AB T0H 3S0 P: 780-766-2251
Yellowhead Agricultural Society Box 5138 Edson, AB T7E 1T4 P: 780-723-2038
AGRICULTURE FIELDMAN Acadia, M.D. 34 - Rick Niwa P: 403-972-3808 P: 780-675-2273
Barrhead, County 11 - Marilyn Flock P: 780-674-3331
Beaver, County 9 - Martin Baert
Victoria Trail Agricultural Society
Viking & District Agricultural Society
Box 35 Worsley, AB T0H 3W0 P: 780-685-2444
Athabasca, County 12 - Ron Jackson
Box 3565 Vermilion, AB T9X 2B5 P: 780-853-4108 Box 6 Waskatenau, AB T0A 3P0 P: 780-358-2597
Worsley & District Agricultural Society
P: 780-663-3730
Wetaskiwin Agricultural Society Box 6304 Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 2G1 P: 780-352-2780 E: wetagsoc@xplornet.com W: www.wetaskiwinag.com
Big Lakes County - Gary Braithwaite P: 780-523-5955
Bighorn, M.D. - Dwight Tannas P: 403-673-3611
Birch Hills County - Warren Sekulic P: 780-694-3793
Home of the Rawhide Rodeo May long weekend (May 22-24). For information on events please phone, e-mail or check the website.
Bonnyville, M.D. 87 - Matt Janz
Whitecourt & District Agricultural Society
Brazeau County - Conny Kappler
Box 1183 Whitecourt, AB T7S 1P1 P: 780-779-4343
Whitelaw Agricultural Society Box 118 Whitelaw, AB T0H 3T0 P: 780-835-4903
P: 780-826-3951 P: 780-542-7777
Camrose, County 22 - Paul King P: 780-672-4765
Cardston County - Rod Foggin P: 403-653-4977
Wildwood & District Agricultural Society Box 669 Wildwood, AB T0E 2M0 P: 780-325-2517
Willingdon & District Agricultural Society Box 204 Willingdon, AB T0B 4R0 P: 780-367-2383
Willow Creek Agricultual Society Box 1401 Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0 P: 403-625-2410
Willow Prairie Agricultural Society Box 4895 Bonnyville, AB T9V 0H3 P: 780-826-3711
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Clear Hills County - Aaron Zylstra P: 780-685-3925
Clearwater County - Kim Nielsen P: 403-845-4444
Consort, Special Area 4 - Ryan Buehler P: 403-577-3523
Cypress County - Jason Storch P: 403-526-2888
Fairview, M.D. 136 - Fred Sawchuk P: 780-853-4903
Flagstaff County - Brent Hoyland P: 780-384-4100
Foothills, M.D. 31 - Ron Stead P: 403-603-5410
Forty Mile, County 8 - Dave Matz
Northern Lights, M.D. 22 - Terry Schamehorn
Spirit River, M.D. 133
Grand Prairie, County 1 - Mary Lupwayi
Northern Sunrise County - Audrey Gall
St. Paul, County 19 - Dennis Bergheim
Greenview, M.D. 16
Oyen, Special Area 3 - Bill Kolkman
Starland County - Alan Hampton
Hanna, Special Area 2 - George Aaserud
Paintearth, County 18 - Jeff Cosens
Stettler, County 6 - Cara Bomphray
Kneehill, M.D. 48 - Bruce Sommerville
Parkland County - Mark Cardinal
Strathcona County - David Churchill
Lac La Biche County - Doug Richardson
Peace, M.D. 135 - Torsten Gevenich
Sturgeon County- Quentin Bochar
Lac Ste Anne County - Geoff Thompson
Pincher Creek, M.D. 9 - Kelly Cooley
Taber, M.D. 14 - Jon Hood
Lacombe County - Dion Burlock
Ponoka, County 3 - Shayne Steffen
Thorhild County - Harold Hamilton
Lamont County - Terry Eleniak
Provost, M.D. 52 - Burt Forbes
Two Hills, County 21 - Al Ropchan
Leduc County - Garett Broadbent
Ranchland, M.D. 66 - Carla Bick
Vermilion River, County 24 - Howie Bjorge
Lesser Slave River, M.D. 124 - Russ Jassman
Red Deer, County 23 - Art Preachuk
Vulcan County - Kelly Malmberg
Lethbridge County - Don Bodnar
Rocky View, M.D. 44 - Tim Dietzler
Wainwright, M.D. 61 - James Schwindt
Mackenzie, M.D. 23 - Grant Smith
Saddle Hills, M.D. 20 - Amy Kaut
Warner, County 5 - James Meeks
Minburn, County 27 - Darwin Ullery
Siksika Nation - Derrick Brass
Westlock County - Dennis Mueller
Mountain View County - Jeff Holmes
Smoky Lake, County 13 - Scott Franchuk
Wetaskiwin, County 10 - Stephen Majek
Newell, County 4 - Todd Green
Smoky River, M.D. 130 - Normand Boulet
Wheatland, County 16 - Russel Muenchrath
P: 403-867-3530
P: 780-836-3348
P: 780-532-9722 P: 780-524-7601
P: 403-664-3618
P: 403-854-5628 P: 403-443-5541 P: 780-623-4468 P: 780-785-3411 P: 403-782-6601
P: 780-968-8467 P: 780-338-3845 P: 403-627-4151
P: 780-753-2368
P: 780-955-6404
P: 403-646-3131
P: 780-681-3929 P: 403-328-5525
P: 403-350-2163 P: 403-230-1401
P: 780-927-3718
P: 780-864-3760
P: 780-632-4033
P: 403-362-2772
P: 403-882-3211
P: 403-783-3333
P: 780-895-2585
P: 403-335-3311
P: 780-322-3831
P: 403-734-5240 P: 780-656-3730 P: 780-837-2222
P: 780-864-3500 P: 780-645-3301 P: 403-772-3793 P: 403-742-4441 P: 780-417-7130 P: 780-939-0603 P: 403-223-8735 P: 780-398-3741 P: 780-657-3358 P: 780-846-2244 P: 403-485-3103 P: 780-842-4454 P: 403-642-3635 P: 780-349-3346 P: 780-361-6226 P: 403-333-6846
Albertan’s Pulses Are Forecast to Rise Continued from page 4
Why is the pulse industry on the rise? Until now, most growth in the Alberta, and Canadian, pulse industry has been through increasing exports to countries like India, where consumers rely on pulses as an economical and healthy source of vegetable protein. As the world’s population grows so do the opportunities for pulses. In addition, greater recognition of the health and environmental benefits of pulses are resulting in increased opportunities in North America and Europe. Clinical studies have shown that eating pulses can help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and reduce elevated blood pressure, help prevent heart disease and obesity and may even reduce the risk of prostate and breast cancers. While pulses have enormous potential as disease-fighting agents and contributors to good health, they are also environmentally-sustainable, as pulse plants use nitrogen from the air for growth and have a reduced carbon footprint compared to other crops. Tammy is the director of Grower Relations and Communications for Alberta Pulse Growers Commission (APGC). If you would like information regarding the opportunities for growing pulses in Alberta, visit www.pulse.ab.ca or email the APGC at office@pulse.ab.ca.
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Willow Creek, M.D. 26 - Ron MacKay
Association of Alberta Co-op Seed Cleaning Plants
P: 403-625-3351
Woodlands County - Dawn Fortin P: 780-584-3866
Yellowhead - Jennifer Benson P: 780-352-3782
ASSOCIATIONS Alberta Agricultural Economics Association Department of Rural Economy University of Alberta Edmonton, AB T6G 2H1 P: 780-492-0819
Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies Rm. 200 J.G. O’Donoghue Building 7000-113 Street Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6 P: 780-427-2174
Alberta Barrel Racing Association (ABRA) RR 1 Bashaw, AB T0B 0H0 P: 780-372-4207
Alberta Institute of Agrologists 249, 2055 Premier Way Sherwood Park, AB T8H 0G2 P: 780-464-9797 E: DLloyd@aia.ab.ca W: www.albertaagrologists.ca
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Alberta Organic Producers Association R.R.#1 Morinville, AB T8R 1P4 P: 780-939-5808
Alberta Ready Mixed Concrete Association 9653A 45 Avenue NW Edmonton, AB T6E 5Z8 P: 780-436-5645
Alberta Seed Growers’ Association 5030-50 St. Lacombe, AB T4L 1W8 P: 403-782-8022 E: lorena.pahl@seed.ab.ca W: www.seed.ab.ca
#104, 5013-48 St Stony Plain, AB T7Z 2L8 P: 780-963-3766 E: acca@acca.coop W: www.acca.coop
ACCA offers its clients a range of services: Co-op Development programs, Youth programs Agricultural programs, Training workshops Conference & event planning, Admin. Services See our advertisement on page 1
Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association Box 56 Kelsey, AB T0B 2K0 P: 1-800-661-2642
Alberta Farmers’ Market Association 200, 7000-113 St Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6 P: 780-644-5377 E: director@albertamarkets.com W: www.albertamarkets.com
Alberta Greenhouse Growers Association #200, 10331- 178 Street Edmonton, AB T5S 1R5 P: 780-489-1991
Canadian Assoc of Agri-Retailers 107-1090 Waverley St. Winnipeg, MB R3T 0P4 P: 204-989-9305
Canadian Association of Fairs & Exhibitions 43 Eccles Street Ottawa, ON P: 780-474-1902
Canadian Farm Writers Association PO Box 250 Ormstown, QC J0S 1K0 P: 877-782-6456
Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association Box 2411 Lloydminster, SK S9X 1W5 P: 306-236-5325
Canadian Professional Rodeo Association
Alberta Tractor Pullers Association Alberta Community & Co-operative Association
5030-50 St. Lacombe, AB T4L 1W8 P: 403-782-8022 E: lorena.pahl@seed.ab.ca W: www.seed.ab.ca
P: 780-826-6051
Alberta Water Well Drilling Association PO Box 130 Lougheed, AB T0B 2V0 P: 780-386-2335
Alberta Women’s Institutes 5405 36 Avenue Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 3C7 P: 780-312-2440
Animal Nutrition Association of Canada 109 Murray Street, Suite 2 Ottawa, ON K1N 5M5 P: 613-241-6421
Association of Alberta Agriculture Fieldmen c/o Municipal District of Rocky View 911 - 32nd Avenue NE Calgary, AB T2E 6X6 P: 403-230-1401
223, 2116 - 27 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T2E 7A6 P: 403-250-7440
Croplife Canada - Alberta Council 400, 1040-7 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 3B9 P: 403-244-4487
Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada PO Box 209, 359 Blue Lake Road St. George, ON N0E 1N0 P: 519-448-3873
Foothills Cowboys Associaton #3, 35 - 8TH AVENUE SE High River, AB T1V 1E8 P: 403-652-1405
Freehold Owners Association 1403 12th Street S.W. Calgary, AB T3C 1B3 P: 403-245-4438
The Legend of Kinosoo Kinosoo was said to be a giant fish living in Cold Lake. In the summertime the town of Cold Lake is home to a festival honouring the legend. He is also on the town crest. Source: www.funtrivia.com
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Landscape Alberta Nursery Trades Association #200, 10331- 178 Street Edmonton, AB T5S 1R5 P: 800-378-3198
COMMODITY ORGANIZATIONS Alberta Barley Commission 200, 3601A - 21 Street NE Calgary, AB T2E 6T5 P: 403-291-9111
Alberta Beef Producers #320, 6715 - 8 Street N.E. Calgary, AB T2E 7H7 P: 403-275-4400
Organic Alberta
9949-79 Ave Edmonton, AB T6E 1R3 P: 780-271-1116 W: www.goingorganic.ca
Organic Alberta represents organics in the province through leadership, networking, education, communication and advocacy.
Alberta Beekeepers #102, 11434 - 168 Street Edmonton, AB T5M 3T9 P: 780-489-6949
Alberta Branch, Canadian Seed Growers’ Association Lacombe, AB T4L 1W8 P: 403-782-8022
AWARDS & RECOGNITION ACCA Co-operative Leadership Award P: 780-963-3766
Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame
4603 - 61 Avenue Leduc, AB T9E 7A4 P: 780-980-7582
Alberta Hatching Egg Producers #301, 8925 - 51 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6E 5J3 P: 780-434-8414
Alberta Honey Producers 70 Alberta Ave Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3B1 P: 780-962-5573
Alberta Lamb Producers Agriculture Centre Airdrie, AB T4A 0C3 P: 403-948-8533
Alberta Milk 1303 – 91 SW Street Edmonton, AB T6X 1H1 P: 877-361-1231
Alberta Peace Region Forage Seed Growers
World Professional Chuckwagon Association #3A, 2828 - 18th Street N.E. Calgary, AB T2E 7B1 P: 403-236-2466 W: www.wpca.com
Alberta Elk Commission
Alberta Canola Producers Commission #170, 14315 - 118 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5L 4S6 P: 800-551-6652 E: web@canola.ab.ca W: www.canola.ab.ca
Box 6135 Fort St. John, BC V1J 4H6 P: 877-630-2198
Alberta Pork 4828 89 Street Edmonton, AB T6E 5K1 P: 877-247-PORK
canola.ab.ca is your source for: ICE Futures, daily country elevator and crusher prices & weekly feed prices plus agronomic & marketing resources
P: 780-422-0492
Alberta Century Farm & Ranch Award P: 780-422-0492
Farmer Recognition Certificate P: 800-275-4292
Alberta Chicken Producers #111, 4208 - 97 Street Edmonton, AB T6E 5Z9 P: 780-488-2125
Alberta Pulse Growers Commission 220, 5906 - 50 Street Leduc, AB T9E 0R6 P: 780-986-9398 E: office@pulse.ab.ca W: www.pulse.ab.ca
Growing Alberta Leadership Awards Suite 201, 8704-51 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6E 5E8 P: 780-466-7905
COMMODITY MARKETING FarmLink Marketing Solutions 110-93 Lombard Ave Winnipeg, MB R3B 3B1 P: 877-376-5465 (877-FRM-LINK) E: info@farmlinksolutions.ca W: www.farmlinksolutions.ca
See our advertisement on page 30
Alberta Corn Committee Box 822 Lethbridge, AB T1J 3Z8 P: 403-345-6550 E: albertacorn@platinum.ca W: www.albertacorn.com
Alberta Egg Producers 101, 90 Freeport Blvd NE Calgary, AB T3J 5J9 P: 877-302-2344 ~ 15 ~
The Alberta Pulse Growers Commission represents 4,700 growers of dry peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas. Our vision is to have Alberta pulses recognized by consumers as environmentally friendly, healthy, nutritious, and recognized by all producers as being an essential element in a sustainable cropping system. See our advertisement on page 33
Alberta Ranched Elk 4603 - 61 Ave Leduc, AB T9E 7A4 P: 780-980-7582
Alberta Soft Wheat Producers Commission 2818 – 5 Ave., Box 875 Lethbridge, AB T1J 3Z8 P: 403-380-4189
Alberta Sugar Beet Growers 4900 - 50 Street Taber, AB T1G 1T3 P: 403-223-1110
Alberta Winter Wheat Producers Commission
Alberta Turkey Producers Alberta Safflower Growers Association Box 822 Lethbridge, AB T1J 3Z8 P: 403-345-6550 E: conservation@platinum.ca
4828 – 89 Street Edmonton, AB T6E 5K1 P: 780-465-5755
Alberta Vegetable Growers (Processing) 5217 - 50 Avenue Taber, AB T1G 1V3 P: 403-223-4242
RR 8, Site 36, Comp 11 Lethbridge, AB T1J 4P4 P: 403-345-6550 E: winterwheat@platinum.ca W: www.wintercereals.ca
Bison Producers of Alberta 4603 – 61 Avenue Leduc, AB T9E 7A4 P: 780-986-4100
Farmers Surf the Web: How the Internet can Help You Improve Your Farm Business By Megan Oleksyn
The internet is not just for email anymore! Every day more and more farmers and ranchers are logging on to the world wide web to stay connected with the agricultural industry. With information on the internet being immediately accessible, farmers are able to access more information faster than ever. The internet provides a wealth of information from a variety of sources such as government, corporations and even other producers. Up to the second weather, commodity information, technology updates, contact information and more are readily available from a diversity of sources allowing every producer to choose which resource is most relevant to their operation. Today farmers can shop around far more efficiently by comparing feed, input and machinery prices without leaving the farm. Roger Chevraux, a farmer from Killam agrees, “I can do everything on my Blackberry that I used to have to call four elevators and six other people to get the same information. Now I can do it in two minutes, all from my phone. ” The internet has truly become a management tool. Farmers can utilize resources not previously available to them and use it to make better decisions based on a broader scope of information. The peer communication available on the internet is an invaluable tool to today’s modern farmers. Peer feedback is an important component of this communication and according to Saskatchewan farmer Courtney Swystyn this can help farmers collect information. “I go online to look at new machinery and technology and to see what others who have already tried it have to say about it,” says the young grain farmer, “It definitely helps me make purchase decisions when I’m hearing from real producers who have tried the products already.” Ian Brassington, a mixed farmer from the Paradise Valley area in Alberta says that the internet not only allows him to benchmark his operation with local and regional farmers, but to access new ideas and strategies he would not have otherwise. Chat rooms, blogs and informational sites allow him to find trial data, product information and updates without having to contact sales reps. The impersonal aspect of the internet appeals to some farmers who need information, but don’t have the time for a meeting or a trip to town. By utilizing the internet for new ideas, opinions and business strategies, you too can improve your farm operation from the ground up. Megan Oleksyn is the founder of southpaw communications. You can contact Megan at 780-205-4213 or megan.oleksyn@gmail.com.
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FARMERS' MARKETS
Alberta’s Farmers’ Markets - Sorted by Region Location
Address
Day
Duration
Time
Southern Region Bow Island
Golden Age Centre, 206 - 5th Avenue E
Fridays
July 9 - Sep 17
2:30pm - 5:30pm
Brooks
Kinsmen Rodeo Grounds, 7St SE & 1 Ave intersection
Thursdays
May 6 - Oct 7
3:00pm - 6:30pm
Calgary Bearspaw
Bearspaw Lions Clubhouse , 25240 Nagway Rd
Sundays
June 6 - Oct 3
10:00am - 2:00pm
Calgary Farmers’ Market
Calgary Currie Barracks, H6 - 4421 Quesnay Wood Drive SW
Thursdays
July 1 - Aug 26
11:00am - 5:00pm
Fridays
Jan 8 - Dec 24
9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturdays
Jan 2 - Dec 18
9:00am - 5:00pm
Sundays
Jan 3 - Dec 19
9:00am - 5:00pm
Calgary Grassroots Northland
Northland Village , 5111 Northland Drive NW (corner of Crowchild & Shaganappi)
Tuesdays
June 8 - Sep 28
3:30pm - 7:00pm
Calgary Hillhurst Sunnyside
1320 5 Ave NW
Wednesdays
June 2 - Oct 6
3:30pm - 7:30pm
Calgary McKenzie Towne
McKenzie Towne Hall, 40 McKenzie Town Blvd SE
Thursdays
June 3 - Sep 23
3:30pm - 7:30pm
Cardston
Charlie Cheesman Ice Centre, 339 Main A Street
Thursdays
June 18 - Sep 9
11:00am - 2:00pm
Claresholm
Claresholm Arena
Wednesdays
July 7 - Sep 22
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Cochrane
Cochrane Ranche Historic Site, East of intersection of Hwy 1A and 22
Saturdays
July 5 - Sep 25
9:00am - 1:00pm
Crossfield
Pete Knight Memorial Arena, 920 Mountain Avenue
Thursdays
May 6 - Sep 16
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Drumheller
Greentree Mall, 555 Hwy 10 E
Saturdays
May 1 - Sep 4
9:30am - 1:00pm
Fort Macleod
Curling Rink, 21 St between 2 & 3 Ave
Thursdays
July 15 - Sep 16
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Hanna
228 2 Ave W
Fridays
June 18 - Sep 17
10:30am - 2:30pm
Lethbridge
Downtown Lethbridge, corner of 3 Ave & 6 St (parking lot)
Wednesdays
July 7 - Sep 15
10:00am - 3:00pm
Lethbridge Exhibition Park North/West Pavilions, 3401 Parkside Dr S
Saturdays
May 15 - Oct 30
8:00am - 12:30pm
Medicine Hat
Cypress Centre, 2055 21 Ave SE
Saturdays
May 22 - Oct 2
9:00am - 1:00pm
Millarville
Race Track, 20 minutes SW of Calgary off Hwy 22
Saturdays
June 12 - Oct 9
8:30am - 12:00pm
Nanton
United Church Parking Lot, 2121 21 St
Saturdays
June 19 - Sep 25
9:00am - 1:00pm
Okotoks
Country Living, SW corner of Hwy 7 and Southridge Dr
Fridays
July 2 - Sep 24
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Oyen
Oyen and District Memorial Arena, 105 5 Ave East
Fridays
June 11 - Sep 17
11:00am - 2:00pm
Strathmore
Strathmore Ag Society Grounds, Wheatland Trail, one block North of Brent Blvd
Fridays
June 11 - Sep 24
3:00pm - 6:30pm
Taber
Taber Agri-plex, 6602 53 St
Thursdays
July 8 - Sep 30
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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FARMERS' MARKETS (CONTINUED)
Alberta’s Farmers’ Markets - Sorted by Region Location
Address
Day
Duration
Time
May 4 - May 18
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Southern Region Continued
Vauxhall
Community Complex
Tuesdays
Aug 10 - Sep 21 (Every 2nd Week)
Central Region Bashaw
Ag Building
Tuesdays
June 1 - Sept 28
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Bentley
Curling Rink , 5218 50 St
Saturdays
May 22 - Sep 4
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Blackfalds
Blackfalds Multi-Plex, 5302 Landsdowne Ave
Mondays
May 17 - Sep 27
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Buck Lake
Buck Lake Community Hall, 801 Lakeshore Drive
Saturdays
May 22 - Sep 4
10:00am - 1:00pm
Camrose
Duggan Mall, 6601 - 48 Avenue
Saturdays
Jan 2 - Dec 18
9:00am - 2:00pm
Camrose Rose City
Duggan Mall, 6601 - 48 Avenue
Thursdays
Jan 7 - Dec 30
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Caroline
Kurt Browing Complex, 5103 48th Avenue
Fridays
May 7 - Sep 10
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Castor
Castor Community Hall, 4801 48 Ave
Thursdays
Apr 1 - Jul 1
10:00am - 2:00pm
Saturdays
Sep 2 - Dec 2
10:00am - 2:00pm
Didsbury
Curling Rink
Thursdays
July 1
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Wednesdays
July 7 - Sep 15
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Innisfail
Innisfail Arena, 4943 53 Street
Thursdays
Lacombe
Michener Park, Hwy 12 west
Fridays
May 21 - Oct 8
9:00am - 1:00pm
Lakedell
Lakedell Ag Society Parking Lot, 1 mile west of Village of Pigeon Lake & 1/2 mile South
Fridays
May 14 - Sep 3
4:30pm - 7:30pm
Olds
Cow Palace, 5116 54 St
Thursdays
May 27 - Sep 30
4:00pm - 6:30pm
Ponoka
Curling Rink in the Arena Complex, 4310 54 St
Wednesdays
May 5 - Sep 29
9:00am - 1:00pm
Provost
Provost Agro-plex, 5211 43 St
Fridays
Apr 2 - Oct 15
10:00am - 2:00pm
Rimbey
Pask-a-Poo-Park, 5620 51 St
Saturday
May1 - Oct 9
9:30am - 11:30am
Stettler
Agriplex, 4516 52 St
Tuesdays
May 4 - Nov 16
9:00am - 1:00pm
Sundre
Curling Rink, 101 - 2nd Ave NW
Fridays
May 7 - Sep 17
5:00pm - 7:30pm
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May 13 - Sep 16 10:00am - 1:00pm
FARMERS' MARKETS (CONTINUED)
Alberta’s Farmers’ Markets - Sorted by Region Location
Address
Day
Duration
Time
May 14 - Sep 24
4:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Region Continued Sylvan Lake
Railway Promenade , Corner of 46 St and 49 Ave
Fridays
Tofield
Community Hall, Main Street, next to Bank of Montreal
Fridays
Fridays
Town & Country
Rocky Arena Complex, 5332 50 St
Saturdays
Jan 16 - Dec 18
10:00am - 1:00pm
Viking
Viking Community Hall
Thursdays
Mar 4 - Oct 28
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Wetaskiwin
Wetaskiwin Mall, 3725 56 St
Wednesdays
Jan 20 - Dec 15
10:00am - 2:00pm
Jan 8 - Dec 10 (Monthly) Jan 22 - Nov 26 (Monthly)
1:00pm - 5:00pm 1:00pm - 5:00pm
North Central Region Devon
Community Hall, 20 Haven Ave
Thursdays
Jan 3 - Oct 7
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Edmonton Alberta Avenue Community League
9210 118 Ave
Thursdays
Jan 7 - Dec 30
2:00pm - 7:00pm
Edmonton Beverly Towne
40 St and 118 Ave (south of Cenotaph Park)
Tuesdays
May 11 - Sep 28
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Edmonton Callingwood
69 Ave & 178 St
Sundays
May 2 - Oct 10
10:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesdays
May 5 - Sep 29
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Edmonton Capilano
Capilano Shopping Centre, 5004 98 Ave
Saturdays
Jan 2 - Dec 18
9:30am - 5:00pm
Saturdays
May 22 - Oct 9
9:00am - 3:00pm
Edmonton City Market on 104th Downtown Edmonton, 104 St between Jasper Ave & 103 Ave Edmonton Millwoods
Millwoods Recreation Centre Parking Lot, 28 Ave and Millwoods Road (approx 72 St)
Thursdays
July 3 - Oct 7
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Edmonton Old Strathcona
Old Bus Barn, 10310 83 Ave
Saturdays
Jan 2 - Dec 18
8:00am - 3:00pm
Edmonton Westmount
Westmount Shopping Centre, 111 Ave & Groat Rd
Thursdays
Jan 7 - Dec 23
10:00am - 5:00pm
Fort Saskatchewan
CN Station Parking Lot, 10030 99 Ave
Thursdays
June 24 - Sep 9
4:30pm - 7:30pm
Gibbons
Curling Rink, 5004 51 Ave
Thursdays
July 15 - Sep 16
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Leduc
Alexandra Park, 48 Ave & 50 St
Thursdays
May 13 -Oct 7
10:00am - 1:30pm
Saturdays
July 3 - Sep 25
10:00am - 1:00pm
Long Lake Provincial Park
Day Use Area #2
Saturdays
May 22 - Sep 4
11:00am - 2:00pm
Morinville
Main Street, 10119 100 Ave (sidewalk)
Fridays
June 4 - Oct 8
12:00pm - 6:00pm
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FARMERS' MARKETS (CONTINUED)
Alberta’s Farmers’ Markets - Sorted by Region Location
Address
Day
Duration
Time
Tuesdays
June 15 - Aug 31
4:00pm - 6:30pm
Wednesdays
May 12 - Oct 6
5:00pm - 8:00pm
North Central Region Continued Redwater
Location TBA
Sherwood Park - Festival Place Festival Place, 100 Festival Way Sherwood Park - Salisbury
Salisbury Greenhouse, Range Rd 232, just south of Wye Rd
Thursdays
Jan 14 - Dec 16
4:30pm - 8:00pm
Spruce Grove
Elevator Site, 100 Railway Ave
Saturdays
Apr 17 - Dec 18
9:30am - 2:30pm
St Albert
St Anne St and St Thomas Streets
Saturdays
June 19 - Oct 9
10:00am - 3:00pm
City Hall Lobby, St. Anne St
Saturdays
Nov 27 - Dec 18
10:00am - 3:00pm
Stony Plain
Stony Plain Community Centre, 5008 51 Ave
Saturdays
Apr 10 - Dec 18
9:00am - 1:00pm
Stony Plain Heritage
Toby Kazeil Pavillion, 4202 50 Street
Saturdays
Mar 20 -Oct 9
9:00am - 1:00pm
Westlock
Bargain Store Mall, 10211 - 100 St
Fridays
Feb 12 - Dec 17
11:00am - 3:00pm
North East Region Andrew
Andrew Arena, 5013 51 Ave
Saturdays
Apr 10 - Oct 16
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bonnyville
Bonnyville Centennial Centre, 4313 - 50 Ave
Saturdays
Jan 2 - Dec 18
11:00am - 2:00pm
Bonnyville
Beaver River Fish and Game Building, 4402 54 Avenue
Tuesdays
Jan 5 - Dec 28
3:00pm - 6:30pm
Cold Lake
Exhibition Park, 4608 - 38 Ave
Thursdays
May 13 - Oct 2
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Lac La Biche
Agricom, Next to county office
Fridays
Mar 26 - Oct 29
3:00pm - 5:30pm
More information on Alberta’s Farmers’ Markets can be found at www.albertamarkets.com.
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Potato Growers of Alberta 6008 – 46 Ave. Taber, AB T1G 2B1 P: 403-223-2262
Prairie Oat Growers Association Box 158 Saltcoats, SK S0A 3R0 P: 306-744-2775
Western Barley Growers Assoc. 97 Eastlake Ramp NE Airdrie, AB T4A 0C3 P: 403-912-3998
COMMUNICATIONS Southpaw Communications
5228 64 St Vermilion, AB T9X 1X5 P: 780-205-4213 E: southpawcommunications@gmail.com
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CO-OPERATIVES AgriFoods International Co-operatives Ltd. 11671 160 St. NW Edmonton, AB T5M 3Z3 P: 780-486-4115
Alberta Community Economic Development Network Co-operative Box 298 Rimby, AB T0C 2J0 P: 403-843-4879
Alberta Rhodiola Rosea Growers Organization P.O. Box 67314, Hawkstone RPO Edmonton, AB T6M 0J4 P: 888-986-0262
Calgary Alternative Transportation Co-operative Suite 309 - 223 12th Ave SW Calgary, AB T2R 0G9
Calgary Co-operative Association Ltd. #110, 151 - 86th Ave. SE Calgary, AB T2H 3A5 P: 403-219-6025
Calgary Co-operative Memorial Society Ltd. Suite 204A, 223 – 12th Ave. S.W. Calgary, AB T2R 0G9 P: 403-248-2044
Canadian Co-operative Association 400-275 Bank Street Ottawa, ON K2P 2L6 P: 866-266-7677
Federation of Alberta Gas Co-ops Ltd. #201, 115 Portage Close Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2R5 P: 780-416-6543 E: info@fedgas.com W: www.fedgas.com
The Federation is the umbrella organization for 55 Natural Gas Co-ops, 5 Country-Owned Gas Utilities, 6 Native Gas Systems, 17 Municipal Gas Utilities for a total of 83. Members represented over 100,000 Natural Gas services around Alberta.
Lac La Biche Gas Co-op Box 1050, 122 Parker Road Sentinel Industrial Park Lac La Biche, AB T0A 2C0
Mountain Equipment Co-op
Canadian Workers’ Co-operative Federation #104, 402 - 30 Ave NE Calgary AB T2E 2E3 P: 403-276-8250
12328 102 Ave. NW Edmonton, AB T5N 0L9
Multicultural Health Brokers Co-operative Ltd.
Central Alberta Rural Electrification Association Ltd. 5803 - 42 Street, Box 6199 Innisfail, AB T4G 1S8 P: 403-227-4011 E: general@carea.ca W: www.carea.ca
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Federated Co-operatives Limited P.O. Box 1050 Saskatoon, SK S7K 3M9 P: 306-244-3311
10867 – 97 Street Edmonton, AB T5H 2M6 P: 780-423-1973
North East Gas Co-op Ltd. 5320 51 Ave. Bonnyville, AB T9N 2A4 P: 780-826-4002
Northern Alberta Co-operative Housing Association 200 - 12120-106 Ave Edmonton, AB T6K 0R3 P: 780-482-6128
Southern Alberta Co-operative Housing Association #110, 2526 Battleford Ave. SW Calgary, AB T3E 7J4
The Co-operators
5550 - 1st SW Calgary, AB T2H 0C8 P: 403-221-7144 W: www.cooperators.ca See our advertisement on the back cover.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Alberta Southwest Regional Alliance
Local Food Markets: Are they for you?
PO Box 1041, First Floor, 782 Main Street Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0 P: 888-627-3373
Battle River Alliance for Economic Development Box 373, 5023 - 50 Street Killam, AB T0B 2L0 P: 780-385-2450
Calgary Regional Partnership Box 2093 Cochrane, AB T4C 1B8 P: 403-851-2509
Central Alberta Economic Partnership Ltd. B102, Suite 354 5212 - 48 St Red Deer, AB T4N 7C3 P: 403-357-2237
Economic Developers Alberta Suite 127, #406, 917-85 Street SW Calgary, AB T3H 5Z9 P: 866-671-8182
Edmonton Economic Development Corporation 3rd Floor, World Trade Centre Edmonton Edmonton, AB T5J 1P7 P: 800-463-4667
Grande Alberta Economic Region Room 111, 111 - 54 Street Edson, AB T7E 1T2 P: 866-723-7706
Growth Alberta 5306 - 49 Street Barrhead, AB T7N 1N5 P: 780-674-3140
Lesser Slave Lake Economic Alliance P: 780-523-6568
Northeast Alberta Information HUB Ltd Box 308, Provincial Building St. Paul, AB T0A 3A4 P: 866-538-1155
Palliser Economic Partnership
By Becky Lipton
We have all heard the buzz around local, and consumers seem to be jumping on board. But is it a real opportunity for Alberta’s producers? Well, let’s examine it a little further. Farmers’ Markets in Alberta sold an estimated $380 million in direct sales in 2008. These total sales were up 63% from 2004. Furthermore 93% of Alberta shoppers said they believe that buying directly from a local farmer is important, and 1/3 of all Alberta households said they would buy more food grown or made in Alberta in the following year. These numbers are pretty big, indicating an industry and an opportunity that isn’t likely to fade away anytime soon. But what does this mean for your operation? Like any opportunity, it comes with some challenges. Whether it is for you or not depends on you, and the goals of your operation. Firstly, the local food system is fledgling. This means it is lacking some of the distribution infrastructure taken for granted in agriculture. If you want to sell your food direct, you need to be prepared to be the producer, the middleman, and the retailer. This comes with both advantages and disadvantages. On the positive side it means you don’t lose most of your market share. In a system where producers tend to receive a fairly small portion of what their product is eventually sold for, this can be very enticing. It also means that your markets tend to be more stable, and you retain a certain degree of control over the end price. Marketing however is a major challenge. Some questions you should ask yourself are: Am I a people person? Do I want to be on the ground selling my product? Can I make arrangements to be off the farm at least a couple days a week? A lot of local food marketing is about selling experience. Even if your consumers never come out to see your land, they want to feel like they have. They want you to be ‘their farmer’ and they want to feel connected. Every farm and ranch has a story, so you will need to figure out what yours is, and then find a good way of telling it. Finally other things to consider are: storage, on-farm processing (do you need to buy a flour mill?), finding processors that will track your animals and return them to you once cut and wrapped, and if there is a market for what you grow or raise? So is local food for you? Time to sit down and weigh your options.
Box 2046 Medicine Hat, AB T6A 7H1 P: 877-226-7552 ~ 23 ~
Peace Region Economic Development Alliance Box 20 10320-99 Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6J4 P: 780-538-5230
Regional Economic Development Alliance Finance and Enterprise Edmonton, AB T5J 4L6 P: 780-427-0802
Regional Economic Development Initiative P.O. Box 210 9810-99 St. High Level, AB T0H 1Z0 P: 888-922-4233
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo 9909 Franklin Avenue Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2K4 P: 800-973-WOOD
Classroom Agriculture Program c/o Alberta Beef Producers Calgary, AB T2E 7H7 P: 403-275-4400
Department of Rural Economy U of A University of Alberta Edmonton, AB T6G 2H1 P: 780-492-4225
Farm Leadership Council
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2625 Victoria Avenue Regina, SK S4T 7T9 P: 888-569-4566 E: wflc.info@wflc.ca W: www.ourflc.com
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Alberta Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture J. G. O’ Donoghue Building 7000 - 113 Street Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6 P: 780-427-3885
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MBA On-Line Food & Agribusiness Management Guelph, ON N1G 2W1 P: 519-824-4120 ext 56607 Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 P: 204-474-6026 College of Agriculture and Bioresources Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8 P: 306-966-4056
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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP Alberta Conservation Tillage Society II #211, 2 Athabascan Avenue Sherwood Park, AB T8A 4E3 P: 780-416-6046
Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation 580 Booth Ottawa, ON K1A 0E8 P: 613-995-0947
EQUIPMENT Fort Garry Industries Ltd.
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The Alberta Environmental Farm Plan 801 - 4445 Calgary Trail Edmonton, AB T6H 5R7 P: 866-844-2337
Walinga Agri-Vac
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The Pembina Institute 200, 608 - 7th Street S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 1Z2 P: 403-269-3344
Woodlot Extension Program P: 780-415-2681
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822A 48th Street East Saskatoon, SK S7K 3Y4 P: 877-699-3626 E: zemco@zemcodoors.com W: www.zemcodoors.com See our advertisement on page 59
GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES Agricultural Technology Centre 300 College Drive South Lethbridge, AB T1K 1L6 P: 403-329-1212
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Sir John Carling Building 930 Carling Ave Ottawa, ON K1A 0C7 P: 613-759-1000 ~ 25 ~
Agriculture and Food Council of Alberta # 402, 1101 - 5 St. Nisku, AB T9E 7N3 P: 780-955-3714 E: info@agfoodcouncil.com W: www.agfoodcouncil.com
A Catalyst for growth, sustainability and competitiveness of Alberta’s agriculture and food industry. See our advertisement on page 60
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development 100A J.G. O’Donoghue Building 7000-113th Street Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6 P: 780-427-2727
Alberta Grain Commission 305, 7000 – 113 St. Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6 P: 403-292-4210
Canadian Food Inspection Agency 1115-57th Avenue North East Calgary, AB T2E 9B2 P: 800-442-2342
Canadian Grain Commission 600-303 Main Street Winnipeg, MB R3C 3G8 P: 800-853-6705
Canadian Wildlife Service Environment Canada Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3 P: 800-668-6767
Farmers’ Advocate Office (FAO) 305, 7000 - 113 Street Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6 P: 310-FARM (3276) E: farmers.advocate@gov.ab.ca W: www.farmersadvocate.gov.ab.ca
Natural Resources Conservation Board 9940-106 St Edmonton, AB T5K 2N2 P: 780-422-1977
Ropin the Web 7000-113th Street Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6 P: 403-742-7901
Sustainable Resource Development Main Floor, 9920-108 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 2M4 P: 877-944-0313
GRANTS & PROGRAMS Agricultural Research Fund c/o AVAC 220, 6815-8 Street NE Calgary, AB T2E 7H7 P: 403-274-2774
Agrivalue Fund c/o AVAC 220, 6815-8 Street NE Calgary, AB T2E 7H7 P: 403-274-2774
Alberta Farm Fuel Benefit #201 J.G. O’Donoghue Building 7000 - 113 Street Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6 P: 780-422-9167
Alberta Horse Improvement Program Livestock Business Development 97 East Lake Ramp NE Airdrie, AB T4A 0C3 P: 403-948-8541
Alberta Technology Innovation Program Food Beverage Canada #201, 17904 - 105 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5S 2H5 P: 780-486-9679
Canada-Alberta BSE Surveillance Program TSE UNIT - 1st floor, O.S. Longman building 6909-116 Street Edmonton, AB T6H 4P2 P: 780-644-3967
Canadian Agricultural Loans Act Loans Program P: 888-346-2511
Canadian Agriculture and Food International Program, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Canada Place, Suite 720, 9700 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 4G5 P: 780-495-2119
Farm Safety Grant Program Guidelines 201 J. G. O’ Donoghue Building 7000 - 113 Street Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6 P: 780-427-4231
Feeder Associations Guarantee Program 201 Provincial Building 5030 - 50 Street Olds, AB T4H 1S1 P: 403-507-4064
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c/o Feeder Associations of Alberta Box 4190 Barrhead, AB T7N 1A2 P: 780-674-2622
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Agricultural Processing Industry Directory P: 403-340-7625
Agriculture Technology Centre 3000 College Drive South Lethbridge, AB T1K 1L6 P: 403-329-1212
Agri-News P: 780-427-2121
Alberta Mental Help Line 400-4 Avenue S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4E1 P: 877-303-2642
Beef Information Centre 310, 6715 – 8 Street NE Calgary, AB T2E 7H7 P: 888-248-BEEF
Call of the Land P: 780-422-3981
Food Safety Information Society 4632 1 St Se Suite 101 Calgary, AB T2G 2L3 P: 403-287-0098
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Rural Connections: Community Broadband Infrastructure Pilot Program, #106, J.G. O’Donoghue Building, 7000-113 St Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6 P: 780-427-2409
INFORMATION Ag-Info Centre
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No More Old Boys Club? Continued from page 8
Using these networks, younger farmers are also taking an active role in their communities and the agricultural industry to share knowledge amongst themselves. Groups such as the Canadian Young Farmers Forum and the Future Ag Business Builders are providing a platform for these younger farmers of all backgrounds to network and gain more education through discussion, clinics, workshops and conferences. By participating in such a setting that enables them to learn, experience and develop, the younger generation of farmers are taking an active role in improving the future of agriculture. Megan is a member of the Future Ag Business Builders (FABB) board and currently chairs their Communications committee. www.fabb.ca
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Housing Co-operatives
Keegano Housing Co-operative Sundance Housing Co-operative
Other Co-operatives
Benjamin Natural Gas Co-op Blindman Valley Propane Co-op Central Peace Natural Gas Co-op Crossroads Gas Co-op Dry Country Gas Co-op Ltd. East Peace Gas Co-op Lakeland Petroleum Service Co-op Ltd. West Parkland Gas Co-op
Agricultural Societies
Big Country Ag Society Blackfalds Ag Society Castor & District Ag Society Cottonwood Gordon Ag Society Delia Ag Society Eaglesham Ag Society Edgerton Ag Society Fairview Ag Society Hardisty Ag Society Hay Lakes Ag Society Innisfail & District Ag Society Josephburg Ag Society Red Willow Ag Society Rocky Mountain House Ag Society Rosalind Ag Society Sangudo Ag Society Spruce Grove Ag Society St. Paul Ag Society Vegreville Ag Society Wetaskiwin Ag Society Whitelaw Ag Society Wildwood Ag Society
Schools
David Thompson Recreation Board Red Deer Lake School Wainwright High School Trust
Other Organizations
Aggressive Inspection Services Inc AMWJ Enterprises Blue Sky Chrysler C Kelly Trucking Ltd. CYAAA (Alumni) D.Wyllie Enterprise Ltd Grimshaw Agencies Inc. JDP Wasserman & Associates Jenkins & Jenkins Manluck Industries Inc Napa Auto Parts Prestige Gifts & Trophies RMG Agencies Ltd Stony Plain Women’s Institute Traffik Design Group Tri Community Health & Wellness Trincan Steel Band Music Society Vegreville Dairy Queen Village of Cereal
Chicken Quota Leasing - Licencing P: 780-427-2164
Egg Producer Licensing P: 780-427-2164
Farm Implement Dealer Licensing P: 310-FARM (3276)
Fish Culture Licence P: 780-427-5083
Hatchery Operator Licensing P: 780-427-2164
Hatching Egg Producer Licensing P: 780-427-2164
Milk Processor Licensing P: 780-427-2165
Soft Wheat Dealer Licensing P: 780-427-2164
Sugar Beet Processor Licensing P: 780-427-2164
Sugar Beet Producer Licensing P: 780-427-2164
Turkey Hatcheryman Licensing P: 780-427-2164
Turkey Processor Licensing P: 780-427-2164
Vegetable Producer Licensing P: 780-427-2164
Winter Wheat Dealer Licensing P: 780-427-2164
LIVESTOCK - CATTLE Alberta Angus Association Box 3725 Olds, AB T4H 1P5 P: 403-556-9057
Alberta Blonde d’Aquitaine Association Box 5959 Westlock, AB T7P 2P7 P: 780-222-5335
Alberta Galloway Association
Alberta Shorthorn Association R.R.#3 Innisfail, AB T4G 1T8 P: 800-387-6909
Box 701 Rimby, AB T0C 2J0 P: 403-843-2083
Alberta Gelbvieh Association 4215 - 83 St Edmonton, AB T6K 1C8 P: 780-450-1280
Alberta Hereford Association Box 570 Hardisty, AB T0B 1V0 P: 780-888-2813
Alberta Holstein Association R.R.#1 Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0 P: 403-335-5916
Alberta Jersey Cattle Association Site 12 Box 5 RR 2 Cochrane, AB T4C 1A2 P: 403-880-6906
Alberta Limousin Association Box 87 Kitscoty, AB T0B 2P0 P: 780-846-2622
Alberta Maine Anjou Association Box 129 Derwent, AB T0C 1C0 P: 780-741-2188
Alberta Pinzgauer Association RR 1 Site 8 Box 2 Sexsmith, AB T0H 3C0 P: 780-568-2974
Alberta Salers Association Suite 1, 517 - 10 Ave South Carstairs, AB T0M 0N0 P: 403-337-5851
Alberta Scottish Highland Cattle Association Box 1379 Grimshaw, AB T0H 1W0
Alberta Canada All Beef Association RR 3 Site 2 Box 67 Rocky Mountain House, AB T0M 1T0 P: 403-845-5468
Alberta Charolais Association 2320 41 Avenue NE Calgary, AB T2E 6W8 P: 403-250-9242
Alberta Farm Animal Care Cambrian PO Box 75028 Calgary, AB T2K 6J8 P: 403-932-8050 ~ 36 ~
Alberta Simmental Association Box 570 Bowden, AB T0M 0K0 P: 403-877-7536
Alberta South Devon Association Box 43 Rockglen, SK S0H 3P0 P: 306-476-2303
Alberta Tarantaise Association RR 1 Box 27 Site 12 Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0 P: 403-335-8357
Alberta Texas Longhorn Association R.R. #1 Leduc, AB T9E 2X1 P: 780-387-4874
Alberta Welsh Black Association Box 477 Hanna, AB T0J 1P0 P: 403-853-2135
Canadian Angus Association 142, 6715 - 8 St NE Calgary, AB T2E 7H7 P: 403-571-3580
Canadian Beef Breeds Council 320, 6715 - 8th Street N.E. Calgary, AB T2E 7H7 P: 403-730-0350
Canadian Belgian Blue Association 1489 Concession 1 Lefaivre, ON K0B 1J0 P: 403-578-2188
Canadian Blonde d’Aquitaine Association 2417 Holly Lane Ottawa, ON K1V 0M7 P: 613-731-7110
Canadian Brown Swiss & Braunvieh Association RR 5 Guelph, ON N1H 6J2 P: 519-821-2811
Canadian Bull Congress 4250 Exhibition Drive Camrose, AB T4V 4Z8 P: 780-672-3640
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency #218, 6715 - 8 Street NE Calgary, AB T2E 7H7 P: 877-909-2333
Canadian Cattlemen’s Association 310, 6715 – 8 St. NE Calgary, AB T2E 7H7 P: 403-275-8558
Canadian Charolais Association 2320 – 41 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T2E 6W8 P: 403-250-9242
Canadian Dexter Cattle Association 2417 Holly Lane Ottawa, ON K1V 0M7 P: 613-731-7110
Canadian Galloway Association 2417 Holly Lane Ottawa, ON K1V 0M7 P: 613-731-7110
Canadian Gelbvieh Association 109, 2116 – 27 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T2E 7A6 P: 403-250-8640
Canadian Hays Converter Association 201, 1600 - 15 Ave Calgary, AB T3C 0Y2 P: 403-245-6923
Canadian Hereford Association 5160 Skyline Way N.E. Calgary, AB T2E 6V1 P: 403-275-2662
Canadian Highland Cattle Society Site 3 Box 1 R4 4 Calmar, AB T0C 0V0 P: 780-985-2392
Canadian Jersey Association 9 - 350 Speedvale Ave West Guelph, ON N1H 7M7 P: 519-821-1020 ext. 23
Canadian Limousin Association #13, 4101 - 19 St NE Calgary, AB T2E 7C4 P: 403-253-7309
Canadian Lincoln Red Association 109 Pothier Road, RR 1 St. Charles, ON P0M 2W0 P: 705-867-2291
Canadian Lowline Cattle Association 1625 - 184 St Edmonton, AB T6M 2R1 P: 780-487-0872
Canadian Luing Cattle Association Blacketlees Farm, RR 4 Rimby, AB T0C 2J0 P: 403-843-0094
Canadian Maine-Anjou Association 5160 Skyline Way N.E. Calgary, AB T2E 6V1 P: 403-291-7077
Canadian Marchigiana Association Box 37 Priddis, AB T0L 1W0 P: 403-931-2415
Canadian Murray Grey Association Box 2093 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 P: 403-742-3843
Canadian South Devon Association Box 68 Lipton, SK S0G 3B0 P: 306-336-2666
Canadian Speckle Park Association Box 5032 Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3A2 P: 780-934-6682
Canadian Tarantaise Association Box 1156 Shellbrook, SK S0J 2E0 P: 800-450-4181
Canadian Wagyu Association 3501 - 57 St Camrose, AB T4V 4N2 P: 780-672-2990
Canadian Welsh Black Association Box 477 Hanna, AB T0J 1P0 P: 403-854-2135
Feeder Associations of Alberta
Canadian Parthenaise Association 2417 Holly Lane Ottawa, ON K1V 0M7 P: 613-731-7110
Box 4190 Barrhead, AB T7N 1A2 P: 780-674-5381
North American Lincoln Red Association
Canadian Piedmontese Association RR 3 Lacombe, AB T0C 1S0 P: 403-782-2657
9724 County Rd 138 SE Chatfield, MN, USA 55923 P: 507-867-9041
Salers Association of Canada
Canadian Pinzgauer Association RR 2, Site 16, Box 8 Olds, AB T4H 1P3 P: 403-507-2255
Suite 1, 517 - 10 Ave South Carstairs, AB T0M 0N0 P: 403-337-5851
Verified Beef Production Program P: 866-242-7404
Canadian Red Angus Promotion Society 6015 Park Place Taber, AB T1G 1E9 P: 403-223-8009
Western Stock Growers Assoc 101, 2116 – 27 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T2E 7A6 P: 403-250-9121
Canadian Red Poll Cattle Association 2417 Holly Lane Ottawa, ON K1V 0M7 P: 613-731-7110
Canadian Romagnola Association Box 37 Priddis, AB T0L 1W0 P: 403-931-2415
Canadian Shorthorn Association Box 3771 Regina, SK S4P 3N8 P: 306-757-2212
Canadian Simmental Association #13, 4101 - 19 St NE Calgary, AB T2E 7C4 P: 403-250-7979 ~ 37 ~
LIVESTOCK - EQUINE Alberta Clydesdale Horse Association Box 33 Fawcett, AB T0G 0Y0 P: 780-954-3801
Alberta Fjord Horse Association Box 35 Site 1 RR2 Sundre, AB T0M 1X0 P: 403-638-2018
Alberta Friesian Horse Association RR#1, Site4, Box7 Lacombe, AB T4L 2N1 P: 403-885-0345
Alberta Hunter Horse Society 823 Lake Emerald PI SE Calgary, AB T2J 2J9 P: 403-204-3040
Alberta Morgan Horse Club RR 3 Rimbey, AB T0C 2V0 P: 403-843-6427
Alberta Paint Horse Club Box 92 Winfield, AB T0C 2X0 P: 780-682-3911
Alberta Quarter Horse Breeders Group Box 11444 Lloydminster, AB T9V 3B7 P: 866-788-4366
Alberta Shire Club
Appaloosa Horse Association of Alberta
RR 2 Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0 P: 403-335-9609
Box 52157, 311-16 Ave NE Calgary, AB T2E 8K9 P: 403-936-2766
Alberta Standardbred Horse Association B15 6020 2 Street SE Calgary, AB T2H 2L8 P: 403-263-7765
American Saddlebred Horse Association of Canada RR 1 Penhold, AB T0M 1R0 P: 403-446-4662
American Saddlebred Horse Association of Alberta 10 Lowe Avenue Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 2K9
Appaloosa Horse Club of Canada Box 940 Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0 P: 403-625-3326
Aurora Arabian Horse Association Box 57147 Eastgate Postal Outlet Sherwood Park, AB T8A 5L7 P: 780-467-6121
Calgary Arabian Horse Association 204 Hunters Place Okotoks, AB T0L 1T4 P: 403-246-3159
Calgary Regional Appaloosa Club Box 33 Site 4 RR 7 Calgary, AB T2P 2G7 P: 403-936-6160
Canadian Arabian Horse Registry 220 9743 51 Ave Edmonton, AB T6E 4W8 P: 780-436-4244
Canadian Belgian Association Box 53 Site 400 RR 4 Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1X4 P: 780-963-2851
Canadian Donkey & Mule Association Box 341 Nanton, AB T0L 1R0 P: 403-395-2348
Canadian Horse Breeders Association Box 257 Winfield, AB T0C 2X0 P: 780-682-2108
Canadian Horse Rocky Mt. District Box 26 Brule, AB T0E 0C0 P: 780-856-4021
Canadian Morgan Horse Association Box 128 Galahad, AB T0B 1R0 P: 780-583-2128
Canadian Percheron Association Box 1414 Stettler, AB T0C 2J0 P: 403-742-4880
Canadian Pinto Horse Association 26117 Hwy 16A Acheson, AB T7X 5A2 P: 780-470-3786 ~ 38 ~
Canadian Registry of the Tennessee Walking Horse 619 Lake Linnet Cres SE Calgary, AB T2J 2J3 P: 403-271-7391
Canadian Shire Horse Association Box 631 Wimborne, AB T0M 2G0 P: 403-631-2140
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society 401 255 17 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2S 2T8 P: 403-229-3609
Canadian Trakehner Horse Society #5 26213 Township Road 512 Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1C6 P: 780-987-4394
Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders RR 9 Box 18 Site 7 Calgary, AB T5J 5G5 P: 403-201-5996
Chinook Arabian Horse Association P: 403-647-2544
Minature Horse Association of Canada Box 6604 Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 2G3 P: 780-352-7917
Parkland Arabian Horse Association Site 17 Box 8 RR 1 Red Deer, AB T4N 5E1 P: 403-885-2651
Peruvian Horse Association of Canada General Delivery Lyalta, AB T0J 1Y0 P: 403-935-4435
Peruvian Horse Club of Alberta Box 1449 Cochrane, AB T4C 1B4 P: 403-932-2832
Quarter Horse Association of Alberta RR 2 Innisfail, AB T4G 1G7 P: 403-227-5610
Welsh Pony & Cob Society of Alberta Box 7 Site 13 RR 1 DeWinton, AB T0L 0X0 P: 403-256-1980
Western Canadian Connemara Association Box 53A RR 1 Edmonton, AB T6H 4N6 P: 780-955-2097
Wild Rose Arabian Horse Association Box 2096 Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1X6 P: 780-674-2072
Wild Rose Draft Horse Association Box 96 Turner Valley, AB T0L 2A0 P: 403-933-5765
LIVESTOCK - OTHER Alberta Donkey & Mule Club 6209 - 35 Ave Camrose, AB T4V 3M7 P: 403-783-5210
Alberta Outfitters Association Box 277 Caroline, AB T0M 0M0 P: 800-742-5548
Alberta Professional Outfitters Society #103 6030-88 St. Edmonton, AB T6E 6G4 P: 780-414-0249
Alberta Traditional Bowhunters Association
Alberta Goat Breeders Association Box 330 Hay Lakes, AB T0B 1W0 P: 780-878-3814
Alberta Pork Congress PO Box 89068 Calgary, AB T2Z 3W3 P: 403-244-7821
Box 132, Site 1, RR 2 Tofield, AB T0B 4J0 P: 780-662-9342
Alberta Trappers’ Association Ltd. #2, 9919 - 106 Street Westlock, AB T7P 2K1 P: 780-349-6626
Canadian Outdoor Heritage Alliance
Alberta Sheep Breeders Association Box 1 Kathyrn, AB T0M 1E0 P: 866-96-SHEEP
PO Box 211, Etobicoke B, Etobicoke, ON M9W 4K0 P: 877-667-COHA (2642)
Fish and Wildlife
Canadian Llama & Alpaca Registry 2320 – 41 Ave NE Calgary, AB T2E 6W8 P: 800-717-5262
Main Floor, 9920 108 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 2M4 P: 780-944-0313
Hunting For Tomorrow
Canadian Meat Goat Association Box 61 Annaheim, SK S0K 0G0 P: 306-598-4322
NATURE & WILDLIFE Alberta Bow Hunters Association P: 403-309-7221
Alberta Chapter Of The Wildlife Society Box 4990 Edmonton, AB T6E 5G8 P: 403-845-8235
Alberta Conservation Association 101 – 9 Chippewa Road Sherwood Park, AB T8A 6J7 P: 877-969-9091
Alberta Fish & Game Association 6924 - 104 street Edmonton, AB T6H 2L7 P: 780-437-2342
#87, 4003 - 98th Street Edmonton, AB T6E 6M8 P: 780-462-2444
My Wild Alberta Main Floor, Great West Life Building Edmonton, AB T5K 2M4 P: 877-944-0313
Trout Unlimited Canada Suite 160, 6712 Fisher Street SE Calgary, AB T2H 2A7 P: 800-909-6040
RECRUITMENT Cascade Recruitment
PO Box 707 Kirriemuir AB T0C 1R0 P: 403-552-3752 E: craig@positive-perfection.com W: www.positive-perfection.com See our advertisement on page 59
Alberta Hunter Education Instructors’ Association 911 Sylvester Crescent, SW Calgary, AB T2W 0R8 P: 866-852-4342 ~ 39 ~
Soil to Sky Agriculture & Food Council of Alberta Nisku, AB T9E 7N3 P: 866-955-3714
REGULATORY Agricultural Products Marketing Council 305 J. G. O’ Donoghue Building Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6 P: 780-427-2164
Alberta Association of Municipal Districts & Counties (AAMDC)
Peace Country Beef and Forage Association Box 3000 Fairview, AB T0H 1L0 P: 780-835-6799
Smoky Applied Research and Demonstration Association Box 90 Falher, AB T0H 1M0 P: 780-837-2900
Drive Solutions Corp.
Edmonton, AB T6V 1L4 P: 780-984-6169 E: info@drivesolutions.ca W: www.drivesolutions.ca
Beekeeping Registration and Permits Provincial Apiculturist Edmonton, AB T5Y 6H3 P: 780-415-2314
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Farm Implement Act Administration
Livestock Identification Services Ltd 109, 264 Midpark Way S.E. Calgary, AB T2X 1J6 P: 866-509-2088
Women’s Institute Application to Incorporate P: 780-427-4311
RESEARCH & EXTENSION Agricultural Research and Extension Council of Alberta #211 - 2 Athabascan Avenue Sherwood Park, AB T8A 4E3 P: 780-416-6046
Chinook Applied Research Association Box 690 Oyen, AB T0J 2J0 P: 403-664-3777
Grey Wooded Forage Association Box 1448, 5039 – 45 St. Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1B1 P: 403-844-2645
Southern Applied Research Association RR 8, Site 36, Comp 11 Lethbridge, AB T1J 4P4 P: 403-345-6550 E: sara.research@connectcomm.ca W: www.areca.ab.ca/site/sara
Southern Alberta Soil & Crops Diagnostic Field School, Lethbridge, July 6-8, 2010 Ken Coles, Agronomist (403) 381-5118 Elizabeth Tokariuk, Manager (403) 345-6550
SEED & FEED Stony Plain Seed Cleaning Association Box 2044, 53115 SH 779 Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1X6 P: 780-963-2581 E: bperegrym@spseed.ca W: www.seed.ab.ca/plants/StonyPlain
SERVICES - BUSINESS
INNOVATIVE MEDIA INC.
P: 780-752-4595 E: info@foodforalledmonton.org W: www.foodforalledmonton.org
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The Business Link - Calgary Suite 250, 639-5 Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 0M9 P: 888-576-4444
The Business Link - Edmonton Suite 100, 10237-104 Street NW Edmonton, AB T5J 1B1 P: 888-576-4444
SERVICES - FINANCIAL Farm Credit Canada 1800 Hamilton Street, P.O. Box 4320 Regina, SK S4P 4L3 P: 888-332-3301
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bellaspur Just Food Edmonton
250 City Centre Avenue, Suite 300 Ottawa, ON K1R 6K7 P: 613-237-9060
drive solutions
Nisku, AB T9E 8N5 P: 780-955-3639
c/o Farmers’ Advocate Office (FAO) Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6 P: 780-427-2433
Canadian Farm Business Management Council
Bella Spur Innovative Media P: 403-598-3293 E: laura@bellaspur.com W: www.bellaspur.com
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TD Canada Trust Agriculture Services Agriculture Industry Banking Specialists W: www.tdcanadatrust.com/agriculture
District Managers for Agriculture Services: Southern Alberta - Mike McGuire ph: 403-393-5349 email: mike.mcguire@td.com Central Alberta - Troy Packet ph: 780-361-3231 email: troy.packet@td.com Northern Alberta - Gord Gillies ph: 780-929-4910 email: gordon.gillies@td.com See our advertisement on page 59
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation Central Office 5718 - 56 Avenue Lacombe, AB T4L 1B1 P: 1-877-899-AFSC (2372)
AFSC - Airdrie 97 East Lake Ramp NE Airdrie, AB T4A 0C3 P: 403-948-8543 403-948-8529 (lending)
AFSC - Athabasca Provincial Building, 100 4903 50 Street Athabasca, AB T9S 1E2 P: 780-675-4007 780-675-8160 (lending)
AFSC - Barrhead Provincial Building, 6203 49 Street Barrhead, AB T7N 1A4 P: 780-674-8282 780-674-8216 (lending)
AFSC - Brooks Provincial Building, 220 4 Avenue West Brooks, AB T1R 0B1 P: 403-362-1262 403-362-1216 (lending)
AFSC - Calgary Deerfoot Atrium Building North Suite 150 6815 8 Street NE Calgary, AB T2E 7H7 P: 403-297-6281
AFSC - Camrose 4910 52 Street (PO Box 5000 Station M) Camrose, AB T4V 4E8 P: 780-679-1739 780-679-1229 (lending) 780-679-1319 (BRM)
AFSC - Cardston Provincial Building, 576 Main Street Cardston, AB T0K 0K0 P: 403-653-5154 403-653-5138 (lending)
AFSC - Castor 4902 50 Avenue (PO 719) Castor, AB T0C 0X0 P: 403-882-3770
AFSC - Claresholm Provincial Building, 109 46 Avenue West Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0 P: 403-625-3534 403-625-1462 (lending)
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AFSC - Drumheller
AFSC - High River
100 515 Highway 10 E (PO 2319) Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0 P: 403-823-1684 403-823-1677 (lending) 403-823-1696 (BRM)
AFSC - Edmonton Rm 100 JG O’Donoghue Building 7000 - 113 Street Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6 P: 780-427-2140
AFSC - Edson Provincial Building, 111-54 Street Edson, AB T7E 1T2 P: 780-723-8233
AFSC - Fairview Provincial Building, 10209 109 Street Fairview, AB T0H 1L0 P: 780-835-2703 780-835-4975 (lending) 780-835-2295 (BRM)
AFSC - Falher 701 Main Street (PO 658) Falher, AB T0H 1M0 P: 780-837-2521
AFSC - Foremost 218 Main Street (PO 37) Foremost, AB T0K 0X0 P: 403-867-3666
AFSC - Fort Vermilion 4601 46 Avenue (PO Box 487) Fort Vermilion, AB T0H 1N0 P: 780-927-4209 780-927-3715 (lending)
AFSC - Grande Prairie 102, 10625 West Side Drive Grande Prairie, AB T8V 8E6 P: 780-538-5355 780-538-5220 (lending) 780-538-5234 (BRM)
AFSC - Grimshaw
129 4 Avenue SW (PO 5208) High River, AB T1V 1M4 P: 403-652-8313
AFSC - Lacombe 105 - 4425 Heritage Way Lacombe, AB T4L 2P4 P: 403-782-6800
AFSC - Lamont 5014 50 Avenue (PO 487) Lamont, AB T0B 2R0 P: 780-895-2266 780-895-2459 (lending)
AFSC - Leduc 6547 Sparrow Drive Leduc, AB T9E 7C7 P: 780-986-4088 780-986-0999 (lending)
AFSC - Lethbridge 200 905 4 Avenue S Lethbridge, AB T1J 0P4 P: 403-381-5474 403-381-5102 (lending) 403-382-4383 (BRM)
AFSC - Manning 116 4 Avenue SW (PO 147) Manning, AB T0H 2M0 P: 780-836-3573
AFSC - Medicine Hat #111 - 7 Strachan Bay SE Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4Y2 P: 403-488-4509 403-488-4508 (lending) 403-488-4507 (BRM)
AFSC - Olds Provincial Building, 101 5030 50 Street Olds, AB T4H 1S1 P: 403-556-4334 403-556-4222 (lending) 403-556-4263 (BRM)
AFSC - Oyen
5306 50 Street (PO 802) Grimshaw, AB T0H 1W0 P: 780-332-4494
AFSC - Hanna
201 Main Street (PO 426) Oyen, AB T0J 2J0 P: 403-664-3677
AFSC - Peace River
Provincial Building, 401 Center Street Hanna, AB T0J 1P0 P: 403-854-5525 403-854-5505 (lending)
AFSC - High Prairie Provincial Building, 5226 53 Avenue High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0 P: 780-523-6507 ~ 41 ~
Bag 900 - 23 9809 98 Avenue Peace River, AB T8S 1J5 P: 780-624-6387
AFSC - Ponoka Provincial Building, 5110 49 Avenue Ponoka, AB T4J 1R5 P: 403-783-7071 403-783-7011 (lending)
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (continued) AFSC - Provost
Provincial Building, 5419 44 Street (PO 716) Provost, AB T0B 3S0 P: 780-753-2150
AFSC - Red Deer
#1, 7710 50 Avenue Red Deer, AB T4P 2A5 P: 403-340-5379 403-340-5326 (lending)
AFSC - Rimbey
Provincial Building, 5025 55 Street (PO 888) Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0 P: 403-843-4516
AFSC - Sedgewick
4701 48 Avenue (PO 266) Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0 P: 780-384-3880
AFSC - Smoky Lake
Provincial Building, 108 Wheatland Avenue Smoky Lake, AB T0A 3C0 P: 780-656-3644
AFSC - Spirit River
Provincial Building, 4602 50 Street Spirit River, AB T0H 3G0 P: 780-864-3896 780-864-4244 (lending)
AFSC - St. Paul
Provincial Building, 5025 49 Avenue St Paul, AB T0A 3A4 P: 780-645-6221 780-645-6453 (lending)
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AFSC - Stettler
AFSC - Valleyview
5020 50 Street Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 P: 403-740-4200 403-740-4209 (lending)
AFSC - Stony Plain Provincial Building, 4709 44 Avenue Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1N4 P: 780-963-0600 780-963-4720 (lending) 780-968-4952 (BRM)
AFSC - Strathmore 325 3 Avenue Strathmore, AB T1P 1B4 P: 403-934-3616 403-934-5353 (lending) 403-361-9637 (BRM)
AFSC - Taber Provincial Building, 5011 49 Avenue Taber, AB T1G 1V9 P: 403-223-7983 403-223-7920 (lending)
AFSC - Thorhild County Administration Building, 801 1 Street Thorhild, AB T0A 3J0 P: 780-398-3933
AFSC - Three Hills Provincial Building, 160 3 Avenue South Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0 P: 403-443-8515 403-443-8510 (lending)
Alberta Credit Unions Serving Agribusinesses For the location nearest you, visit our website at www.albertacreditunions.com
1st Choice Savings and Credit Union Ltd. Lethbridge, AB Ph:403-320-4600
Provincial Building, 5102 50 Avenue (Box 1046) Valleyview, AB T0H 3N0 P: 780-524-3838
AFSC - Vegreville Vinet’s Village Mall, 138 4925 50 Avenue Vegreville, AB T9C 1S6 P: 780-603-2332
AFSC - Vermilion Provincial Building, 4701 52 Street (PO 10) Vermilion, AB T9X 1J9 P: 780-853-8266 780-853-8238 (BRM)
AFSC - Vulcan 102 1 Street S (PO 847) Vulcan, AB T0L 2B0 P: 403-485-2766 403-485-5141 (lending)
AFSC - Wainwright Provincial Building, 810 14 Avenue Wainwright, AB T9W 1R2 P: 780-842-7547 780-842-7542 (lending)
AFSC - Westlock Provincial Building, #2 10003 100 Street Westlock, AB T7P 2E8 P: 780-349-4544 780-349-4529 (lending) 780-349-6253 (BRM)
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Credit Union Central Alberta Limited 8500 MacLeod Trail SE Calgary, AB T2H 2N1 P: 403-258-5900
Pincher Creek Credit Union Ltd. Pincher Creek, AB Ph:403-627-4431
Rocky Credit Union Ltd. Rocky Mountain House, AB Ph:403-845-2861
Battle River Credit Union Ltd.
Eckville District Savings & Credit Union Ltd
Beaumont Credit Union Ltd.
Edson Savings and Credit Union Ltd.
Bow Valley Credit Union Ltd.
First Calgary Savings and Credit Union Ltd. Calgary, AB Ph:403-230-2783
Edmonton, AB Ph:780-496-2000 Lloydminster, AB 780-875-4434 Red Deer, AB 403-343-0144
Caisse Horizon Credit Union Ltd.
Lakeland Credit Union Ltd.
Vermillion Credit Union Ltd.
Chinook Credit Union Ltd.
MacLeod Savings and Credit Union Ltd.
Christian Credit Union Ltd.
Mountain View Credit Union Ltd.
Camrose, AB Ph:780-672-1175
Beaumont, AB Ph:780-929-8561 Cochrane, AB Ph:403-932-4693
Peace River, AB Ph:780-624-5850 Brooks, AB Ph:403-362-4233
Edmonton, AB Ph:780-426-7165
Eckville, AB Ph:403-746-2288 Edson, AB Ph:780-723-4468
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EVENTS CALENDAR
Alberta’s Agriculture & Rural Events Calendar - Sorted by Region Date
Event Title
Town
Southern Region April
16-18
CPRA Spring Indoor Rodeo
Medicine Hat
17-18
Critters N Crafts Spring and Fall Sale
Milo
23-25
CPRA Rodeo
Coleman
May
5-5
CPRA Rodeo
Craigmyle
7-9
CPRA Rodeo
Stavely
June
5-6
Hand Hills Lake Stampede
Craigmyle
11-12
CPRA Rodeo
Brooks
11-13
Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede
Medicine Hat
18-20
Badlands Dinosaur Derby
Drumheller
24-27
North American Chuckwagon Championships
High River
24-27
WCPA Chuckwagon Races
High River
24-27
CPRA Rodeo
High River
29-July 3
CPRA Rodeo
Airdrie
July
1
Blackie Antique Tractor Pull
Blackie
4-5
Vintage Tractor Pull Show and Shine
Calgary
8-10
CPRA Rodeo
Cochrane
15-17
CPRA Rodeo
Taber
16-17
CARA Rain or Shine
Carstairs
23
CPRA Rodeo
Irricana
29-Aug 2
WPCA Dodge Pro Tour Finals
Strathmore
29-Aug 2
Strathmore Heritage Days Stampede
Strathmore
29-Aug 2
CPRA Rodeo
Strathmore
30-Aug 1
Village of Carmangay 100th Anniversary
Carmangay
30-Aug 1
Carmangay Ag Society 40th Anniversary
Carmangay
31-Aug 2
Heritage Acres Museum Annual Show
Pincher Creek
August
7
Crossroads Open Horse Show
Oyen
20
Travis Winquist Memorial Challenge Bronc Riding
Oyen
4-7
Cardston Heritage Days
Cardston
7-9
Irricana Annual Reunion and Show
Irricana
14-16
Prairie Tractor Club Threshing Show
Picture Butte
18-22
Whoop-Up Days
Lethbridge
20-22
CPRA Rodeo
Pincher Creek
26-28
CPRA Rodeo
Lethbridge ~ 44 ~
EVENTS CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
Alberta’s Agriculture & Rural Events Calendar - Sorted by Region Date
Event Title
Town
September
3-5
CPRA Rodeo
Okotoks
24-26
CPRA Rodeo
Hanna
November
28-29
The Country Christmas Craft and Gift Show
Lethbridge
December
3-4
Night in Bethlehem
Oyen
31
Family Fest New Years Eve
Lethbridge Central Region
April
6
WPCA Dodge Pro Tour Auction
Calgary
8-10
Canadian National College Finals Rodeo
Edmonton
8-10
Northlands Farm and Ranch Show
Edmonton
12-14
Growing Rural Tourism Conference
Camrose
17
Olds “Spring Classic” Jackpot Steer and Heifer Show
Olds
17
Freehold Association Annual General Meeting
Red Deer
23
Celebrating Women’s Conference
Camrose
23-25
The Mane Event Horse Expo
Red Deer
24
Chautauqua
Olds
TBD
Rimbey Training Horse Show
Rimbey
May
7
Ponoka Stampede Canvas Auction
Ponoka
11
4H Beef Show and Sale
Wetaskiwin
25
Rimbey Barrel Racing Series - Single Run
Rimbey
29
Museum of fine Poultry: Poultry Sale and Display
Red Deer
1-2
CARA Spring Bust Out Rodeo
Ponoka
14-16
Alberta Junior Young Riders
Red Deer
21-24
Parkland Arabian Horse Show
Red Deer
21-24
Arabian Horse Association Spring Show I & II
Red Deer
22-23
Blindman High School Rodeo
Rimbey
22-24
Thorsby Haymaker Rodeo
Thorsby
22-24
Wetaskiwin Rawhide Rodeo
Wetaskiwin
28-29
CARA Rain or Shine
Alder Flats
28-30
Quarter Horse Show
Red Deer
4 - Sep 27
Rimbey Gymkhana - Mondays
Rimbey
June
8
Rimbey Barrel Racing Series - Double Run
Rimbey
4-5
CARA Rodeo
Eckville
4-6
4H Horse Show
Red Deer
5-7
4H Beef Show
Red Deer ~ 45 ~
EVENTS CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
Alberta’s Agriculture & Rural Events Calendar - Sorted by Region Date
Event Title
Town
10-13
Reining Alberta Spring Classic
Red Deer
11-13
CPRA Rodeo
Rocky Mountain House
12-13
Rimbey Rodeo
Rimbey
12-13
CARA Rodeo
Bashaw
13-14
Olds Antique Tractor Days
Olds
16-20
CPRA Rodeo
Innisfail
18-20
Red Deer Classic Horse Show
Red Deer
18-20
Weekend of Wheels
Olds
19
AMTA Provincial Truck Driving Championships
Red Deer
19
CPRA Rodeo
Coronation
19-20
CARA Rodeo
Gimlet
20-21
Lacombe Antique Tractor Show
Lacombe
22
Rimbey Barrel Racing Series - Double Run
Rimbey
24-26
Alberta Warm Blood Horse Sale
Red Deer
24-27
CPRA Rodeo
Wainwright
24-27
Wainwright Stampede
Wainwright
25-27
CPRA Rodeo
Sundre
26-27
Rimbey Horse Show
Rimbey
27-28
Markerville Pioneer Days
Markerville
28-July 4
CPRA Rodeo
Ponoka
28-July 4
Ponoka Stampede
Ponoka
30-July 4
Reining Alberta
Red Deer
July
1
Delburne Antique Tractor Pull
Delburne
1-3
CARA Rodeo
Rio Grande
3-4
Didsbury Light Horse Show
Didsbury
3-4
Rimbey Ranch Rodeo
Rimbey
3-5
Central Alberta Draft Horse Classic
Olds
4-5
Edgerton Tractor Show and Tractor Pull
Edgerton
6
Rimbey Barrel Racing Series - Double Run
Rimbey
9-11
Rimbey Provincial Gymkhana
Rimbey
9-11
AHA Parkland Summer Show
Red Deer
9-11
CPRA Rodeo
Benalto
9-18
Calgary Stampede
Calgary
11-12
The Three Hills Tractor Pull
Three Hills
11-18
Rock the Ring Youth Livestock
Olds
18-19
Western Canada Chapter 38 International Harvester Club Show
Lacombe
20
Rimbey Barrel Racing Series - Double Run
Rimbey
21-25
Westerner Days Fair & Exposition
Red Deer
21-25
Westerner Days Fair and Exposition
Red Deer ~ 46 ~
EVENTS CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
Alberta’s Agriculture & Rural Events Calendar - Sorted by Region Date
Event Title
Town
23-25
CARA Rain or Shine
Bowden
24-25
Bowden Daze Rodeo
Bowden
25-29
12th International Symposium on Pre-Harvest Sprouting in Cereals
Red Deer
27
Rimbey Barrel Racing Series - Double Run
Rimbey
27-Aug. 1
Wildrose Quarter Horse Show
Red Deer
30
CARA Rain or Shine
Tees
August
1
CPRA Rodeo
Bruce
1-2
Leslieville Antique Days (tenative date)
Leslieville
3-8
AHA Region 17 Championship Show
Red Deer
5-8
Bentley Agricultural Society Fair and Rodeo
Bentley
5-8
Olds Chuckwagon and Chariot Classic
Olds
6-7
CARA Rodeo
Bentley
6-7
CARA Rodeo
Bentley
7
CARA Rodeo
Winfield
15-16
Sunnybrook Farm Museum Vintage Tractor Pull
Red Deer
16
The Didsbury Tractor Pull
Didsbury
18-22
Olds Cutter’s Classic
Olds
19
DTHRF Cattle Round Up
Red Deer
19-22
Dodge Pro Tour - Battle of the Canadian Rockies
Rocky Mountain House
20-22
Didsbury FCA Rodeo
Didsbury
20-22
Western Canadian Championship Horse Show
Red Deer
21
Priddis and Millarville Fair
Millarville
21-22
CARA Rodeo Finals
Bowden
21-22
CARA Rodeo Finals
Bowden
23
Junior Rodeo
Wetaskiwin
25-29
National Quarter Horse Show
Red Deer
September
4-6
High School Rodeo
Bowden
5-6
Reynolds - Alberta Museum Harvest Festival
Wetaskiwin
9-12
WPCA Qualification Run Off
Bashaw
10-12
Quarter Horse Show
Red Deer
12-13
Sunnybrook Farm Museum Annual Pioneeer Days
Red Deer
16-19
Dressage Provincials
Red Deer
20
Camrose Machinery and Old Fashioned Day
Camrose
25-26
CAHA Fall Youth and Amateur Show
Olds
27-Oct. 3
Canadian Supreme Horse Show
Red Deer ~ 47 ~
EVENTS CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
Alberta’s Agriculture & Rural Events Calendar - Sorted by Region Date
Event Title
Town
October
1-3
Olds Fall Classic Beef Show
Olds
3-8
Greenhouse Gases and Animal Agriculture Conference
Banff
29-31
Westerner Championship Dairy Showcase
Red Deer
November
10-13
Agri-Trade
Red Deer
December
3-4
Transcon’s Alberta Simmental Weekend
Red Deer
16-18
2009 Checkers Black & Red Simmental Sale
Red Deer North Region
April
2-4
Spring Harness Racing
Edmonton
8-10
Northlands Farm and Ranch Show 2010
Edmonton
8-10
Canadian National College Finals Rodeo
Edmonton
9-11
Spring Harness Racing
Edmonton
30-May 2
CPRA Leduc Black Gold Rodeo
Leduc
May
28-30
CPRA Rodeo
Bonnyville
30-31
Bruderheim Ag Society Tractor Pull
Bruderheim
31
Yoho Museum Annual Day
Peers
June
4-5
CPRA Rodeo
Wildwood
6-7
Westlock Antique Tractor and Machinery Club Show
Westlock
11-13
Aurora AHA Summer Show
Edmonton
11-13
CPRA Lea Park Rodeo
Marwayne
18-20
CPRA Rodeo
Cold Lake
27
Colchester Open Horse Show and Gymkhana
Sherwood Park
July
1
Lloydminster Canada Day Fair
Lloydminster
3-4
Wild Rose Arabian Horse Show
Edmonton
18-19
Lac La Biche Pioneer Days Tractor Pull
Lac La Biche
22-25
Bonnyville Chuckwagon Championship
Bonnyville
24
Antique Tractor Pull (tenative date)
Vermillion
25-26
Leduc West Antique Society’s Annual Exposition
Leduc
August
2
Manning Heritage Day Celebration
Manning
2-3
CPRA Rodeo
La Crete
3-4
CPRA Rodeo
High Prairie
6-7
Clandonald Country Fair
Clandonald
11-15
Dodge Pro Tour - Battle of the North
Dawson Creek. BC ~ 48 ~
EVENTS CALENDAR (CONTINUED)
Alberta’s Agriculture & Rural Events Calendar - Sorted by Region Date
Event Title
Town
13
Barnburner Music Fest
Darwell
14-15
Ag Drag tractor pull
Darwell
18-21
CPRA Jasper Heritage Rodeo
Jasper
21-22
Darwell Annual Fair
Darwell
23
Fort Edmonton Park Harvest Fair
Edmonton
28
CPRA Rodeo
Cold Lake
29-30
Strathcona Vintage Tractor Pull
Ardrossan
September
1-5
WPCA World Chuckwagon Championships
Edmonton
12
Leduc West Antique Society’s Annual Fall Harvest Fair
Leduc
TBD
Poker Derby
Niton Junction
November
5-14
Farmfair International
Edmonton
10-14
CPRA Canadian Finals Rodeo
Edmonton
18-19
Green Industry Show and Conference
Edmonton Peace Region
April
10
Clear Hills Country 16th Annual Agricultural Trade Show
Hines Creek
May
26-30
Grande Prairie Stampede
Grande Prairie
June
4-5
All Breed Horse Show
Valleyview
July
15-18
CPRA Rodeo
Teepee Creek
15-18
Teepee Creek Stampede
Teepee Creek
17-18
CPRA Rodeo
Peace River
18-19
South Peace Pioneer Days
Beaverlodge
August
6
Ranch Horse Competition
Valleyview
7
Pancake Breakfast
Valleyview
7
Valleyview Parade
Valleyview
7
Rodeo Dance
Valleyview
18
RCMP Musical Ride
Valleyview
6-8
Agricultural Fair
Valleyview
7-8
Model Horse Show
Valleyview
7-8
Valleyview Rodeo
Valleyview
7-8
Rabbit Show
Valleyview
7-8
CPRA Rodeo
Grimshaw
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. 40 Agricultural Research Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Agricultural Technology Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Agriculture and Food Council of Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Agriculture Financial Services Corporation - AFSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Agriculture in the Classroom Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Agriculture Technology Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 AgriFoods International Co-operatives Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Alberta Association of Municipal Districts & Counties (AAMDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Alberta Barley Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alberta Barrel Racing Association (ABRA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Alberta Beach & District Agriculture Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Alberta Beef Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alberta Beekeepers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alberta Blonde d’Aquitaine Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Bow Hunters Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Alberta Branch, Canadian Seed Growers’ Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alberta Canada All Beef Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Canola Producers Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alberta Century Farm & Ranch Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alberta Chapter Of The Wildlife Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Alberta Charolais Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Chicken Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alberta Clydesdale Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Alberta Community & Co-operative Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Alberta Community Economic Development Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Alberta Conservation Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Alberta Conservation Tillage Society II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Alberta Corn Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alberta Country Vacations Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Alberta Credit Unions Serving Agribusiness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Alberta Donkey & Mule Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Alberta Egg Producers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alberta Elk Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alberta Environmentally Sustainable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Alberta Farm Animal Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Alberta Farm Fuel Benefit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Alberta Farm Safety Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Alberta Farm Safety Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Alberta Farmers’ Market Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Alberta Federation of REAS Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Alberta Fish & Game Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Alberta Fjord Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Alberta Friesian Horse Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Alberta Galloway Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Gelbvieh Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Goat Breeders Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Alberta Grain Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Alberta Greenhouse Growers Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Alberta Hatching Egg Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alberta Hereford Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Holstein Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Honey Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alberta Horse Improvement Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Alberta Hunter Education Instructors’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Alberta Hunter Horse Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Alberta Institute of Agrologists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Alberta Jersey Cattle Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Lamb Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alberta Limousin Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Maine Anjou Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Mental Help Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Alberta Milk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alberta Morgan Horse Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Alberta Organic Producers Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Alberta Outfitters Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Alberta Paint Horse Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Alberta Peace Region Forage Seed Growers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alberta Pinzgauer Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Pork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alberta Pork Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Alberta Professional Outfitters Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Alberta Pulse Growers Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alberta Quarter Horse Breeders Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Alberta Ranched Elk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Alberta Ready Mixed Concrete Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Alberta Rhodiola Rosea Growers Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Alberta Rural Development Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Alberta Safflower Growers Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Alberta Salers Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta School Boards Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Alberta Scottish Highland Cattle Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Seed Growers’ Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Alberta Sheep Breeders Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Alberta Shire Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Alberta Shorthorn Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Simmental Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Soft Wheat Producers Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Alberta South Devon Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Southwest Regional Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Alberta Standardbred Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Alberta Sugar Beet Growers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Alberta Surface Rights Federation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Alberta Sustainable Agriculture Apprenticeship Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Alberta Tarantaise Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Technology Innovation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Alberta Texas Longhorn Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Tractor Pullers Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Alberta Traditional Bowhunters Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Alberta Trappers’ Association Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Alberta Turkey Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Alberta Vegetable Growers (Processing). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Alberta Water Well Drilling Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Alberta Welsh Black Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Alberta Winter Wheat Producers Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Alberta Women’s Institutes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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INDEX Alberta’s Kananaskis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Alder Flats Community Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Alix Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Alliance & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 American Saddlebred Horse Association of Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 American Saddlebred Horse Association of Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Amisk Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Andrew Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Animal Nutrition Association of Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Anselmo Recreation & Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Appaloosa Horse Association of Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Appaloosa Horse Club of Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Ardrossan Recreation & Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Arrowwood Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ashmont & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Association of Alberta Agriculture Fieldmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Association of Alberta Co-op Seed Cleaning Plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Athabasca District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Aurora Arabian Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Barons & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Barrhead Exhibition Association & Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Bashaw and District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Bassano Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Battle River Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Battle River Alliance for Economic Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Battle River Credit Union Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Beaumont & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Beaumont Credit Union Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Beaver Heritage Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Beaver Meadow & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Beaverlodge & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Beef Information Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Beekeeping Registration and Permits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Beiseker & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Bella Spur Innovative Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Bellevue & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bellevue Underground Mine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Benalto Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bentley & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Berry Creek Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Berwyn Agriculture Society Farmer’s Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bezanson Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Big Country Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Big Valley Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bison Producers of Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Blackfalds District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Blackfoot Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Blackie & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Blood Tribe Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bon Accord & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bonanza & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bonnyville Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Boomtown Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Bow Island & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bow Valley Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bow Valley Credit Union Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Bowden & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Boyle & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Branding the Peace Country Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Brazeau Regional Tourism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Breton Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bruce Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Bruderheim Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Buck Lake Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Buffalo & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Burdett Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 C.O.C.O. Plowing Match & Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Cadogan Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Caisse Horizon Credit Union Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Calgary Alternative Transportation Co-operative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Calgary Arabian Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Calgary Co-operative Association Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Calgary Co-operative Memorial Society Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Calgary Exhibition & Stampede . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Calgary Regional Appaloosa Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Calgary Regional Partnership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Call of the Land. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Calmar & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Camrose Regional Exhibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Canada-Alberta BSE Surveillance Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Canadian Agricultural Loans Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Canadian Agriculture and Food International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Canadian Angus Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Canadian Arabian Horse Registry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Canadian Assoc of Agri-Retailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Canadian Association of Fairs & Exhibitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Canadian Beef Breeds Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Canadian Belgian Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Canadian Belgian Blue Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Canadian Blonde d’Aquitaine Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Canadian Brown Swiss & Braunvieh Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Bull Congress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Cattle Identification Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Cattlemen’s Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Charolais Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Co-operative Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Canadian Dexter Cattle Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Donkey & Mule Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Canadian Farm Business Management Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Canadian Farm Writers Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Canadian Farmers for Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Canadian Food Inspection Agency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Canadian Galloway Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Gelbvieh Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Grain Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Canadian Hays Converter Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Hereford Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Highland Cattle Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Horse Breeders Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Canadian Horse Rocky Mt. District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Canadian Jersey Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Limousin Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Lincoln Red Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Llama & Alpaca Registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Canadian Lowline Cattle Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Luing Cattle Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Maine-Anjou Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Marchigiana Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Meat Goat Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Canadian Morgan Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Canadian Murray Grey Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Outdoor Heritage Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Canadian Parthenaise Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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INDEX Canadian Percheron Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Canadian Piedmontese Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Pinto Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Canadian Pinzgauer Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Canadian Professional Rodeo Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Canadian Red Angus Promotion Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Red Poll Cattle Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Registry of the Tennessee Walking Horse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Canadian Romagnola Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Shire Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Canadian Shorthorn Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Simmental Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian South Devon Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Speckle Park Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Tarantaise Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Canadian Trakehner Horse Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Canadian Wagyu Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Canadian Welsh Black Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Canadian Wildlife Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Canadian Workers’ Co-operative Federation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Carbon & District Agricultural Society & Curling Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Cardston Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Carmangay Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Caroline & District Athletic & Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Carstairs & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cascade Recruitment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Castor & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Central Alberta Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Central Alberta Economic Partnership Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Central Alberta Rural Electrification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Central Slave Lake Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Central Sports Garden & Hughenden Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chauvin Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cherry Canyon Agricultural Society Recreation Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cherry Grove Recreation & Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chestermere Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chicken Processor Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Chicken Producer Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Chicken Quota Leasing - Licencing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Chinook Applied Research Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Chinook Arabian Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Chinook Country Tourist Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Chinook Credit Union Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Chipman Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Christian Credit Union Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Cityfarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Clairmont & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Clandonald Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Classroom Agriculture Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Cleardale Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Clive Athletic & Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Clyde & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Coaldale & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cochrane & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Colchester & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cold Lake & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Communities Without Boundaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Coronation Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cottonwood-Gordon Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Coutts & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Craigend Recreation & Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Credit Union Central Alberta Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Cremona & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Croplife Canada - Alberta Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Crossfield Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Crossroads Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Czar Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Darwell & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Daysland & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Debolt Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Delacour Agricultural Society & Community Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Delburne & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Delia & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Department of Rural Economy U of A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Derwent & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Dewberry & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Didsbury Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Division Three Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Dixonville L.I.F.E. Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Donalda & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Drayton Valley & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Drive Solutions Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Drumheller Stampede & Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Duchess Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ducks Unlimited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Eaglesham & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Eckville Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Eckville District Savings & Credit Union Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Economic Developers Alberta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Edberg & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Edgerton Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Edmonton Economic Development Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Edmonton Regional Tourism Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Edson Savings and Credit Union Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Egg Producer Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Elk Point & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Elnora & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Empress Bindloss Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Eureka River Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Fairview Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Farm Credit Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Farm Implement Act Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Farm Implement Dealer Licensing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Farm Leadership Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Farm Safety Grant Program Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Farmer Recognition Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Farmers’ Advocate Office (FAO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 FarmLink Marketing Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Federated Co-operatives Limited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Federation of Alberta Gas Co-ops Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Feeder Associations Guarantee Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Feeder Associations of Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 First Calgary Savings and Credit Union Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Fish and Wildlife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Fish Culture Licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Five Mile Community Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Food Safety Information Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Foothills Cowboys Associaton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Foremost & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Forestburg Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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INDEX Fort Assiniboine & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Fort Garry Industries Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Fort Macleod & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Fort Vermilion Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Freehold Owners Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Future Agriculture Business Builders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Galahad & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Genesee Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Gilby Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Girl Guides of Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Gleichen & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Glendon Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Goldeye Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Goldeye Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Grain Community Club & Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Grande Alberta Economic Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Grande Prairie Regional Agricultural & Exhibition Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Grande Prairie Regional College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Grassland Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Green Certificate Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Green Hectares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Grey Wooded Forage Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Grimshaw & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Grovedale Community Club Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Growth Alberta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Hanna & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hardisty Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Harmon Valley Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hatchery Operator Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Hatching Egg Producer Licensing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Hawk Hills Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hay Lakes & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Heisler Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 High Level Agricultural Exhibition Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 High Prairie Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 High River Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Highridge & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hill Spring Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hines Creek & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hobbema Recreational & Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Holden & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hunting For Tomorrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Hussar & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hylo Venice Recreation & Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hythe & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Information Packaging Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Innisfail & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Innisfree & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Interest Rebate Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Internship Program with Innovative SMEs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Irma Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Irricana & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Irvine & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Josephburg Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Just Food Edmonton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 KAC Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Kiefer Built Trailer Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Killam District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Kinsella Recreation & Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Kitscoty District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 La Crete Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 La Glace & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Lac Bellevue & District Recreation & Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Lac La Biche Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Lac La Biche Gas Co-op . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Lakedell Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Lakeland College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Lakeland Credit Union Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Lamont & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Land Stewardship Centre of Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Landscape Alberta Nursery Trades Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Lesser Slave Lake Economic Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Lethbridge College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Lethbridge Exhibition Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Linaria & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Linden & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Little Green Thumbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Livestock Identification Services Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Lomond Community Centre Agricultual Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Lone Pine Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Lougheed Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 M.T.M. Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 MacLeod Savings and Credit Union Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Madden & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Magrath & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Mallaig & District Agricultural Society & Recreation Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Mannville & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Marwayne Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Mayerthorpe & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Co. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Metiskow & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Mid-Rivers Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Mighty Peace Tourist Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Milk Processor Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Milk River & District Agricultual Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Millarville Racing & Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Miller Thomson LLP - Calgary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Miller Thomson LLP - Edmonton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Millet & District Recreational & Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Milo & Distict Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Minature Horse Association of Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Minburn & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Morinville & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Morrin & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Mountain Equipment Co-op. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Mountain View Credit Union Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Multicultural Health Brokers Co-operative Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Mundare & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 My Wild Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Myrnam & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Namao Community Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Nampa & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Nanton Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 National Farmers Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Natural Resources Conservation Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Neutral Hills Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 New Sarepta & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Newbrook Agricultural & Recreational Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Nobleford Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 North American Lincoln Red Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 North East Gas Co-op Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Northeast Alberta Information HUB Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Northern Alberta Co-operative Housing Associations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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INDEX Northlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Okotoks Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Olds Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Olds College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Ontario Agricultural Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Organic Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Palliser Economic Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Paradise Valley & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Parkland Arabian Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Parkland Conservation Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Partners in Habitat Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Peace Country Beef and Forage Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Peace Region Economic Development Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Peace River Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Peers & District Cultural & Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Pembina Agricultural & Recreational Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Peruvian Horse Association of Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Peruvian Horse Club of Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Pibroch & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Picture Butte & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Pincher Creek & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Pincher Creek Credit Union Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Pioneer Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Plamondon & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ponoka Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Potato Growers of Alberta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Prairie Oat Growers Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Progressive Agricultural Community Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Provost & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Quarter Horse Association of Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Radway Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ranfurly & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Raymond Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Red Willow Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Redwater & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Regional Economic Development Alliance Finance and Enterprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Regional Economic Development Initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Rich Lake Recreation & Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rich Valley Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rimbey Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Riviere Qui Barre Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rochester & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rocky Credit Union Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Rocky Lane Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rocky Mountain House Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rockyford Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rolling Hills Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rolling Hills Savings and Credit Union Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Ropin the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Rosalind Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rosemary Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Round Hill & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rumsey & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rural Alberta’s Development Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Rural Community Adaptation Grant Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Rural Connections: Community Broadband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Rycroft Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Salers Association of Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Sangudo and District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Saskatoon Lake Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Savanna Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Scouts Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Sedgewick & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Services for Agri-Processors Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Servus Credit Union Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Sexsmith & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Silver Creek Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Silver Sage Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Smith & Hondo Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Smoky Applied Research and Demonstration Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Smoky Lake Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Smoky River Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Soft Wheat Dealer Licensing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Soil to Sky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 South East Alberta Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Southern Alberta Co-operative Housing Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Southern Applied Research Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 SouthGrow Regional Initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Southpaw Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Spirit River & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Spondin & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Springbank Park For All Seasons Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Spruce Grove & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Spruce View & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 St. Lina & District Community & Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 St. Michael Community & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 St. Paul Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Standard & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Stavely & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Stettler District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Stony Plain Seed Cleaning Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Strathmore & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Strome & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Sturgeon River Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Sugar Beet Processor Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Sugar Beet Producer Licensing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Sullivan Lake West Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Sundre Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Sustainable Resource Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Taber Exhibition Association Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 TD Canada Trust Agriculture Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Tees Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Alberta Environmental Farm Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Business Link - Calgary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 The Business Link - Edmonton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 The Co-operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 The Cowboy Trail Tourism Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 The Nature Conservancy of Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Pembina Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Thorhild & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Thorsby Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Three Hills & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Tilley & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Tofield Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Tomahawk & District Sports Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Torrington & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Tourism Calgary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Travel Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Trochu & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Trout Unlimited Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Tulliby Lake & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Turkey Hatcheryman Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Turkey Processor Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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INDEX Two Hills & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 UFA Co-operative Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 University of Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 University of Guelph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 University of Manitoba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 University of Saskatchewan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Usona Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Valleyview & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Vauxhall Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Vegetable Producer Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Vegreville Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Verdant Valley Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Verified Beef Production Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Vermilion Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Vermillion Credit Union Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Victoria Trail Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Viking & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Vilna and District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Vulcan & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Wainwright Credit Union Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Wainwright Frontier & Exhibition Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Walinga Agri-Vac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Wandering River Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Warner & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 WaterFind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Welsh Pony & Cob Society of Alberta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Wembley & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
West Sturgeon Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Western Barley Growers Assoc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Western Canadian Connemara Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Western Stock Growers Assoc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Westerner Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Westlock & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Westwoods Recreation & Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Wetaskiwin Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Wetaskiwin Credit Union Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Whitecourt & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Whitelaw Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Wild Rose Agricultural Producers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Wild Rose Arabian Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Wild Rose Draft Horse Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Wildwood & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Wildwood & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Willingdon & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Willow Creek Agricultual Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Willow Prairie Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Winfield & District Agricultural Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Winter Wheat Dealer Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Women’s Institute Application to Incorporate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Woodlot Extension Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 World Professional Chuckwagon Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Worsley & District Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Yellowhead Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Zemco Door Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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With Increased Opportunity Comes Responsibility By Tracy Meyer
In response to the phenomenal encouragement from the Canola Council to reach 15M MT of Canola production, growers across the Canadian prairies continue to increase Canola production. It has been wonderful and encouraging to see that there continues to be enormous investment in canola breeding (Bayer, Cargill, Monsanto etc.), market discovery, and infrastructure development (Richardson International’s and Louis Dreyfus’ Yorkton canola crush plants). However, some are concerned we are reaching a ceiling in terms of responsible canola acreage. The moral of the story: with this wonderful yellow flower blooming all across the prairies, we could be setting ourselves up for a bit of an agronomic doozy! When pushing canola rotations it is absolutely critical that growers realize the impact we are having on ecosystems and the biotic/abiotic factors that interact directly with agricultural production. For example, the Canadian prairies are as nutritious and productive as they are due to the fact we had such a balanced prairie ecosystem. This ecosystem is largely why our soils have phenomenal organic matter levels, great water table stability, balanced pH, manageable micronutrient levels, tilth etc. Thus, as stewards of the land, it is vital that growers take on the environmental responsibility in maintaining this balance. Well enough of that rant! So, as canola production increases on the prairies here are a few points to keep in mind! •
Along with the increasing monoculture of a single crop comes increased insect pressure. When applying insecticides, keep in mind that when an entire insect ecosystem in an area is destroyed, the ecosystem is first re-established by plant feeding insects (pests). After a significant lag time, once the pest populations of insects reach sufficient levels, predator (beneficial insects) populations rebound.
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Each species of plant has a different nutritional balance requirement. Thus, with increased canola in rotations watch for certain nutrients to become less abundant (mined) from soils. Keep in mind soil sampling and benchmarking will become increasingly important to make appropriate nutritional adjustments to succeeding crops.
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With herbicide resistant Canola systems will come increasing selective pressure on varying weeds. Although chemicals like glyphosate and glufosinate are non selective, they do have varying effectiveness. For example weeds such as buckwheat and cleavers are showing dramatic population increases throughout the prairies due to their natural ability to withstand the effects of these chemicals. Keep in mind this creates further weed control challenges in other crops, some of which pose significant problems as we lack sufficient control options.
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keep in mind… soil microbial diversity, soil moisture content, deeper soil strata chemistry, fungal disease pressure, incidence of early season blights and root rots…the list goes on
Obviously there are always challenges that come with great opportunity; however, the take away from this is to remain aware. In staying aware of beneficial insects, soil health and the importance of maintaining a diverse cropping system, a grower can not only keep an operation environmentally sustainable (don’t have to be organic to do this!) but also economically feasible. Tracy Meyer is an Agronomist for Cargill – Viking, AB www.Cargill.com
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