Building Alberta’s Agriculture Sector Through Research & Resources

We combine innovation and tradition for resiliency, sutainability, productivity, and profitability.

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What we bring to the table.

RESOURCES FOR RESILIENCE

Research

Unbiased, regionally-specific trials and projects that help move local agriculture forward.

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Events

Community-focused field days, seminars, and webinars geared to learn and grow from one another.

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Membership

Join Farming Forward to gain access a community of local farmers, a library of tools and resources.

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2025 Membership

Membership is valid from January 1-December 31 for one farm unit and costs $31.50 for the year!

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OUR LATEST PROJECTS

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recent research efforts & trials.

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News

Jun 17, 2025

Scouting for a Solution: Help Identify Thistle Rust

Jun 17, 2025

Apr 23, 2025

2024 Nitrogen Rates in Corn Trial (Producer-Led)

Apr 23, 2025

2024 Aeration Project

Apr 23, 2025

Apr 16, 2025

2024 Corn Evaluation Trial

Apr 16, 2025

2024 Polycrop Soil Health Project

Apr 16, 2025

What our community has to say

We've had the pleasure of working with some truly incredible farmers, ranchers & agronomists.

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“What I enjoy about the association is going to all the workshops and networking with fellow producers. They often give me plenty of ideas about new things to try to make my operation more profitable and enjoyable”

Tom
Mayerthorpe, AB
“In my opinion one of the greatest aspects of being involved with Farming Forward is the ability to be able to tap into the extensive knowledge base that exists within the organization. It is all so useful when applied to our own farming operation, and gives us a real edge in today’s competitive marketplace.”

Duane
Breton, AB
“You don’t know what you don’t know”. With all the information that is available, there is still no substitute for meeting with peers and industry leaders. Farming Forward is dedicated to facilitating the transfer of knowledge by hosting events and by aggregating current and accurate information for producers like myself. These knowledge sharing opportunities have been invaluable to my operation."

Rod
Barrhead, AB
“I can not express enough gratitude for having the Farming Forward in our area. They are a wealth of information. Our journey to different farming practices start with Farming Forward webinars and information days. With that journey we have become more profitable and have increased the ability to spend time with family. By their willingness to look at different alternative farming practices and host field day close to home we were more apt to try these practices out because it showed it can work in our area. A webinar on gardening start me thinking about how regenerative agriculture can be implemented in more areas than just crops and pasture. The organized farm tours like winter water sites that helped us look and implement different ideas. Field days also allow us to network with farmers and see what they have tried. They also helped us finish our EFP. Working with them allowed you to ask clarification questions right when doing EFP so it didn't stop the progress. I would also challenge fellow farmers to talk and get involved with Farming Forward. We need to share ideas.”
Lorree
Mayerthorpe, AB
“We have gone to several courses and information sessions in the last 10 years and I’ve tried to implement at least one thing from everywhere we have been on our operation.”
Ian
Tomahawk, AB