Feed corn being irrigated on Aaron Gray's farm. PHOTO: Aaron Gray

Alberta Agriculture First: A new mandate for Alberta’s ag minister

Minister RJ Sigurdson’s new directives focus on reducing bureaucratic barriers, improve irrigation

Reading Time: 5 minutes The Minister for Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, RJ Sigurdson, received his new mandate letter from the premier. The suggestions in the letter are a blueprint to driving agriculture in the province ahead.


Brianna Elliot participated in the Canadian Cattle Youth Leader's program this year. She was awarded the 2025 Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award for her passion for agriculture, leadership, ability to bring people together and mentorship abilities. 

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Sundre rancher wins Canadian Cattle award

Brianna Elliot, participant in this year’s Canadian Cattle Youth Leaders program, awarded the 2025 Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award

Reading Time: 4 minutes Brianna Elliot, a cow/calf rancher from Sundre, is this year’s recipient of the annual Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award.




Stacy Murray, (centre) extension coordinator with Gateway Research Organization demonstrates the use of a petrometer during a GRO-ing Women's agriculture event near Westlock. Karen Letts (left) and Kim Barabas were among the 19 participants who turned up on August 19 to learn about testing soil, feed and seed. 

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Alberta women GRO-ing the farm

Gateway Research creates a quarterly learning series for women in agriculture

Reading Time: 4 minutes Gateway Research Organization (GRO) has begun hosting GRO-ing Women in Agriculture events exclusively for women in agriculture.





The provincial government is expected to launch its rangeland grazing framework in the near future.  |  File photo

Alberta invests $1.3 million in rangeland research

Alberta’s Rangeland Sustainability Program helps research organizations do their own research to improve grasslands

Reading Time: 5 minutes Alberta’s government is investing $1.3 million to strengthen the health,biodiversity and resilience of the province’s rangelands through the Rangeland Sustainability Program.