Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s the time of year when people who are already very famous are given awards in big splashy ceremonies. But while the Oscars, Grammys and the rest are a lot of fun, the really important people in our communities are the ones who quietly make contributions at the grassroots level. There are, of course, more […] Read more
They don’t walk down red carpets, but they’re truly stars
Alberta Farmer reporters garner awards
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta Farmer journalists Alexis Kienlen and Jennifer Blair both picked up awards from the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation for their reporting in 2020. They were among a host of Albertans who had their work recognized by the association, which represents more than 300 agricultural journalists, broadcasters and communication professionals from across Canada. Kienlen won the […] Read more
Farm writers recognized for outstanding work
Reading Time: < 1 minute Frequent Alberta Farmer contributor Jeff Melchior and staff writer Alexis Kienlen were among the winners of Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation awards. Melchior won gold in the weekly press reporting category for his story, Farmers lose when energy companies walk away. The story looked at the growing problem of abandoned wells on farm properties and how […] Read more
U of Calgary professor wins cattle welfare award
Reading Time: < 1 minute University of Calgary animal health professor Dr. Karin Orsel has won a cattle welfare award for “her transformational contributions to the advancement of care in the bovine species.” “Dr. Orsel is a world leader in bovine health, and mentor to veterinarians, researchers and producers across Alberta and beyond,” said Jocelyn Dubuc, president of the Canadian […] Read more
Ag hall of fame seeks nominations of outstanding leaders
Reading Time: < 1 minute Nominations for the Agriculture Hall of Fame are now open. The award honours those who have significantly contributed to agriculture, the agri-food industry and rural life in Alberta. “Every two years, Alberta’s Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes up to three individuals whose outstanding leadership, innovation and business practices have advanced Alberta’s agriculture and food industry […] Read more
Three livestock care champions receive awards
Reading Time: < 1 minute Three champions of farm animal care in Alberta were recognized with Awards of Distinction at the recent Livestock Care Conference. The awards, given by Alberta Farm Animal Care, recognize individuals or groups who have made exceptional contributions in the field of livestock welfare. The recipients were Barbara Duckworth (communications), Rich Vesta (industry leadership), and Gateway […] Read more
Ag dean receives dairy award of merit
Reading Time: < 1 minute Lakeland College’s dean of the School of Agricultural Sciences is this year’s winner of the John J Kennelly Western Canadian Dairy Seminar Award of Merit. The award was presented to Josie Van Lent at the Western Canadian Dairy Seminar last month. The award recognizes those who have made a substantial contribution to the western Canadian […] Read more
Alberta youth awarded at agricultural speaking competition
Reading Time: < 1 minute Two Albertans took home top honours at the recent Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture competition at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. Ellie Stauffer from the Pincher Creek 4-H Club and a 4-H Alberta ambassador won senior champions honours while Ryley Mappin was named junior champion. (Mappin’s presentation for the provincial contest on how […] Read more
Two Albertans awarded prestigious Nuffield scholarships
The learning initiative is aimed at bringing innovative ideas to Canadian agriculture and developing leaders
Reading Time: 2 minutes A pair of Edmontonians — one a welder turned haskap berry grower and the other an expert in smart agriculture — are two of the four people selected as the 2020 Nuffield Canada Scholars. Nuffield scholarships, which originated in the U.K. more than six decades ago, allow people involved in agriculture and is mid-career to […] Read more
Nominations open for Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
Reading Time: < 1 minute Do you know a deserving individual who has made an important impact on Canadian agriculture? Every year, the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association honours and celebrates Canadians who have made notable, lifelong contributions to the agriculture and food industry. Nominees are evaluated on vocational endeavours, leadership, and vision. May 1 is the deadline for […] Read more
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