Piper Allen

Organic Alberta’s Executive Director in the Calgary Climate Symposium

During the Calgary Climate Symposium last month, our ED Tracey Smith was featured in the webinar Urban Agriculture and Food Resilience in Calgary. This webinar explored how Calgarians can reduce waste and support sustainable food systems through practical, community-driven solutions, with Tracey discussing Encouraging Resilience in Organic Food Systems. Watch below! This webinar explores how

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Lakeland College Studying Livestock Wellness Through Cannulated Heifers

Originally shared November 22, 2025, by Zak MacLachlan at Alberta Farmer Express. Lakeland College in Vermilion, Alta., has acquired six cannulated heifers which will be the focus of a number of studies with the school’s Applied Research Team. Photo: Zak McLachlan Lakeland College has introduced six cannulated heifers to the school’s Applied Research Team, and researchers are

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Health Hazards are Often Overlooked Risks on the Farm

Originally shared November 24, 2025, by Canadian Agricultural Safety Association at Grainews. Prolonged exposure to the sun can be a hazard even in winter as the sun’s rays reflect off the snow. Photo: Sebastian Brock Loeven/iStock/Getty Images When you hear of hazards around a farm, what comes to mind? Tractors? Livestock? But what about health risks like

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Feds Pause Update on Food from Cloned Livestock

Originally shared November 24, 2025, by Alexis Kienlen at Alberta Farmer Express. An organic pork company that is opposed to cloning and gene editing in livestock production says the federal government’s cloned-animal, novel food pause underscores the importance of producer and consumer engagement in food policy. Photo: File Glacier FarmMedia – Health Canada has indefinitely suspended

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Revitalizing Rural and Agricultural Infrastructure

Originally shared November 18, 2025, by Government of Alberta. Since 2023, Alberta’s government has taken action to support ag societies through the Agricultural Societies Infrastructure Revitalization Program, strengthening the quality of life in rural communities. The program has delivered $7.5 million in total grants for 106 ag society projects over the past three years, including

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Bale Feeding Options: Pros and Cons of Common Strategies from the Beef Cattle Research Council

Originally shared November 1, 2025, by the Beef Cattle Research Council. Bale feeding is common across Canada for all classes of cattle especially during winter months. There are many different management strategies to deliver bales as feed. To help you determine the best option for you and your cattle, see below for pros and cons

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New High-Performance Forage Training Program to Launch in 2026

Originally shared November 21, 2025, by Susanne Wagner at Grainews. The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association’s new high performance program for forages will appeal to hay producers and experts in the sector. Photo: File photos Making quality forages takes commitment and knowledge. Weather, disease, pests, harvest and storage all play a role in creating quality forages, as

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