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Accelerate Weekly is our email newsletter delivered straight to your inbox every Tuesday. Get practical insights, local research updates, and upcoming event info — all tailored for farmers, ranchers, and land managers in Northwest-Central Alberta.
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Accelerate Weekly #99
In this week’s Accelerate Weekly, we recap the first-ever Gathering Ground event, share updates from the AquaHacking Challenge, and highlight new producer resources — from Azolla insights in our “From Other Fields” feature to EFP workshop dates, agronomy surveys, youth contests, and upcoming agriculture workshops.
Accelerate Weekly #98
This week’s Accelerate Weekly features a Remembrance Day tribute to the Soldiers of the Soil, highlights from ARECA Fall Training, and final updates ahead of Gathering Ground. Plus, on-farm research tax credit tips, EFP workshop dates, winter feeding resources, youth contests, and upcoming workshops for producers across West-Central Alberta.
Accelerate Weekly #97
In this week’s Accelerate Weekly, we share updates from ARECA Fall Training, final reminders for Gathering Ground, and tips for preparing your EFP and grazing plan for 2026 funding. Plus, industry insights on Alberta’s agricultural future, winter grain storage, mental health supports, mentorship programs, and ag-tech training opportunities.
Accelerate Weekly #96
In this week’s Accelerate Weekly, we share final early-bird reminders for Gathering Ground, updates from the Prairie Pest Monitoring Network, upcoming EFP workshops, and winter cattle management resources. Plus, youth learning opportunities, mentorship programs, and ag-tech training for producers across West-Central Alberta.
Accelerate Weekly #95
In this week’s Accelerate Weekly, we spotlight shifting cattle markets, new virtual fencing funding through RDAR, and upcoming EFP workshops. Plus, early-bird reminders for Gathering Ground, youth grazing education, mental health supports, and ag innovation stories for producers across West-Central Alberta.
Accelerate Weekly #94
This week’s Accelerate Weekly features an update from our Lac Ste. Anne Weed Suppression Trial, Thanksgiving recipe ideas, and early-bird registration for Gathering Ground. Plus, farmland value trends, canola grading resources, mental health workshops, mentorship opportunities, and an upcoming Environmental Farm Plan session.
Accelerate Weekly #93
This week’s Accelerate Weekly features early-bird registration for Gathering Ground, forage pricing results for the Edmonton North region, upcoming EFP workshops, and fall grazing education. Plus, resources on weaning strategies, livestock tax deferral regions, and opportunities for mentorship and industry events.
Accelerate Weekly #92
This week’s Accelerate Weekly features a new update from our Brazeau Drought Resilience Trial, tips for getting started with ag plastics recycling, and a Save the Date for November’s Gathering Ground event. Plus, forage pricing surveys, industry research highlights, and fall event reminders for producers across West-Central Alberta.
Accelerate Weekly #91
In this week’s Accelerate Weekly, we share early results from our Canada thistle rust fungus trial, a full recap of the What a Waste seminar, updates from the bale grazing plot, and a Save the Date for our November producer event, Gathering Ground. Plus, surveys, training opportunities, and fall programming updates for producers across West-Central Alberta.
Accelerate Weekly #90
In this week’s Accelerate Weekly, we wrap up the summer event season with the upcoming What a Waste seminar, share a new carcass composting infographic, explore indoor fodder systems, and highlight practical resources for Alberta producers—from OFCAF cover cropping support to grazing education and fall events.
Accelerate Weekly #89
This week’s Accelerate Weekly highlights farm plastic recycling efforts, a recap of our Brazeau County plot tour on soil health and drought resilience, upcoming events like the What a Waste seminar, plus community news, recipes, and grazing resources for Alberta producers.
Accelerate Weekly #88
This week’s Accelerate Weekly features soil sampling tips, a new DNA test for blue-green algae, highlights from our Story of the Weeds tour, upcoming events in Brazeau County and Woodlands, plus community updates and innovations for Alberta producers.
Accelerate Weekly #87
This week’s Accelerate Weekly features the Story of the Weeds plot tour, soil testing insights at Digging Deeper, fall workshops, and community ag events.
Accelerate Weekly #86
This week’s Accelerate Weekly features soil health insights from Dr. Jill Clapperton, ALUS field day details, upcoming plot tours on weeds and drought resilience, and key Alberta ag surveys.
Accelerate Weekly #85
From hands-on soil health trials in Wildwood to pasture walks with Dr. Jill Clapperton, this week’s Accelerate Weekly is full of events, producer hacks, and funding updates to help Alberta farms grow stronger and more resilient.
Accelerate Weekly #84
From AgSmart highlights to soil health events with Dr. Jill Clapperton, this week’s Accelerate Weekly is packed with learning and opportunities for Alberta producers. Explore funding updates, innovative farm fixes, and local events designed to help your operation stay resilient and profitable.
Accelerate Weekly #83
From sheep grazing in Alberta cutblocks to new drone technology in the field, this week’s Accelerate Weekly is packed with stories of innovation and resilience. Catch our interview with High Country Shepherding, explore upcoming training and events, and see how producers are finding practical solutions for soil health, wildfire risk, and more.
Accelerate Weekly #82
Soil trials, weed ID, and upcoming events across West-Central Alberta — this week’s Accelerate Weekly digs into bale grazing, Tall Buttercup, and fresh ag innovations.
Accelerate Weekly #81
In this week’s issue: From spotting thistle rust fungus in the field to tackling scentless chamomile in your pasture, we’ve got fresh tools, tips, and events to keep you farming forward. Plus—goldfish as your new water tank cleaning crew?
Accelerate Weekly #80
From new working fix to tackling Canada thistle and upcoming tours — get the latest tips, events, and community updates in this week’s Accelerate Weekly!