in the first of a series of town hall meetings scheduled across the province, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Kaycee Madu is meeting with Albertans to hear their concerns about crime in their communities.

Dates and locations are subject to change.

• Tuesday, July 20: MD of Foothills
  6 pm to 8 pm, Millarville Racing and Agricultural Society, 306097 192 Street W
• Wednesday, July 21: Claresholm
  6 pm to 8 pm, Town of Claresholm office, 111 55 Avenue W
• Thursday, July 22: Cardston
  9 am to 11 am, Tanner Centennial Seniors Centre, 260 1 Street W
• Thursday, July 22: Redcliff
  7 pm to 9 pm, Town of Redcliff office, 1 3 Street NE
• Friday, July 23: Drumheller area
  4 pm to 6 pm, Munson Community Hall, 201 Main Street, Munson
• Tuesday, July 27: High Level
  6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Best Western Mirage, 9616 Highway 58
• Thursday, July 29: Grande Prairie
  6:30 pm to 9 pm, Holiday Inn & Suites, Salon A & B, 9816 107 Street

Join LARA for an opportunity to check out the 2021 trials, including:

• ESN Cereal Trial
• LARA Regional Variety Trial
• Winter/Spring Regional Silage Trial
• Oat Regional Variety Trial
• Hemp Demonstration
• Flax Demonstration

The tour will take place just off Highway 28, about a 1/2 mile north of Range Road 170

Large parts of Canada and the Northern Great Plains are currently facing mild to severe drought. With feed supplies low and demand high you may be considering non-traditional feeds for your cattle. If you are thinking about grazing something new, questioning your water quality, wondering about animal health concerns you should be watching out for, considering purchasing greenfeed from non-traditional crops, or have general questions about managing cattle during a drought, here is your chance to get answers straight from the experts.

The BCRC is putting together a panel of nutrition and animal health experts to answer your drought-related nutrition questions. Questions will be answered live during an upcoming webinar on July 27^th at 7:00pm MST.

There will be some time for Q and A during the live webinar but the best option for having your questions answered is to submit them ahead of time by including them in the question box when you register, replying on the blog post below, or email your questions to info@beefresearch.ca with the subject title Drought Webinar.

Join Olds College and the Field Crop Development Centre (FCDC) for the 2021 Lacombe Field Day presented by Alberta Barley on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Take part in this annual event to learn more about the amazing research and industry collaboration taking place at FCDC.

Talk It Out is an expansion of Do More Ag’s Community Fund. With our commitment to change the culture of mental health in agriculture, we are proud to bring you this free opportunity to join your peers every second Wednesday to chat about mental health, and ask any questions you may have with our moderator.

The Talk It Out sessions will be led by mental health professional Lauren, we invite you to join us to talk more, ask more, and listen more, about mental health.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR

Lauren Van Ewyk is an engaging speaker, registered social worker, foster mom and agricultural mental health advocate. She also lives and works on an active family farm with her husband in Ontario.

Talk it Out is proudly presented by Farm Credit Canada.

DATES

July 28- 6:00 PM CST

Large parts of Canada and the Northern Great Plains are currently facing mild to severe drought. With feed supplies low and demand high you may be considering non-traditional feeds for your cattle. If you are thinking about grazing something new, questioning your water quality, wondering about animal health concerns you should be watching out for, considering purchasing greenfeed from non-traditional crops, or have general questions about managing cattle during a drought, here is your chance to get answers straight from the experts.

Hosted by the Beef Cattle Research Council.

AgSmart is a two-day event focused on data and technology across the agriculture sector that will feature the following:

• Education-intensive workshops & demonstrations
• Technical hands on components
• Field scale demonstrations
• Demo Plots
• Exhibit Space
• Showcasing the Olds College Smart Farm and Technology Access Centre for Livestock Production

Porkapalooza is a cooking competition, sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS). The competition features prizes awarded in various categories by type of meat and a chef’s challenge.

The Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency Annual General Meeting is held each year, where the Agency reports on the administration and investment of check-off dollars for the year, and where appointed delegates conduct the business of the Agency including election of the Agency Board, resolution debate and more. The AGM is open to all stakeholders free of charge.

When dealing with Fusarium infected seed, it is recommended to clean and sort your seed to reduce infection levels. However, not all cleaning technologies work the same. Additionally, it’s important to understand what results you can expect when cleaning your seed. Dr. Rex Newkirk, Associate Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, will discuss these considerations and shed some light on what seed cleaning and sorting can and can’t do for FHB infected seed.

Registration is now open for this year’s conference!

Uniquely Western, Cowboy Kicks is a fundraising experience where arts meets west. Through an exciting live auction, 6 packages featuring one-of-a-kind experiences and 4-feet high fibreglass cowboy boots, hand-painted by Albertan artists, will be auctioned off. There will also be 2-feet high, hand-painted fibreglass boots featured in the charity auction and a raffle. Guests will be treated to a hearty, western meal and beverage while enjoying an intimate performance from special guest Brett Kissel.

A limited quantity of tickets will be available for public sale starting at 10 am on July 12, 2021, through Tickets Alberta at ticketsalberta.ca.

For Cowboy Kicks sponsorship opportunities and general event inquiries, please contact Kathy Lacey by email at Kathy@timbercreekinvestments.ca or phone at 403-318-2339.

The John Waters Zoonotic Diseases Workshop is hosted every two to three years, and invites members of the human and animal health sciences community together for a discussion on current issues related to zoonotic diseases.