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Rotational Grazing Planning Session📅 Tuesday, February 10, 2026Get your rotational grazing plan done and be ready for grant season with this hands-on planning session. ✔️ Designed to help meet CFGA OFCAF requirements✔️ Bring your laptop or tablet✔️ Limited spots available Cost:Free for LARA members (County of St. Paul & MD of Bonnyville residents)$50 for non-members…

Winter Watering Forum | February 25, 2026 Join LARA for a practical, producer-focused Winter Watering Forum at Goodridge Hall. This in-person event will explore reliable winter livestock watering systems, with a focus on real-world design, freeze-prevention strategies, and alternative power solutions that work in northern conditions. The forum will feature experienced producers and industry experts…

Annual General Meeting You're invited to our AGM on March 11, 2026 at Flat Lake Hall. Join fellow producers, partners, and community members on March 11 at Flat Lake Hall for our AGM, where we’ll share highlights from the past year, hold board elections, and celebrate 35 years of innovation, research, and education.. Lunch provided.…

Passive Solar Greenhouse Evening Seminar Discover how to extend your growing season and produce more using the power of the sun. Join LARA for an informative evening with greenhouse specialist Kim Ross as she shares practical, experience-based insights into passive solar greenhouse design and management for northern climates. This seminar will cover key considerations such…

  Lakeland Agronomy Update Join us for the Lakeland Agronomy Update on March 24, 2026 at the Ashmont Agriplex. This full-day event features expert speakers, timely agronomic insights, market outlooks, and a producer panel discussion. Lunch provided. Date: March 24, 2026 Time: Registration 9:30am  | Workshop 10:00am - 3:00pm Location: Ashmont Agriplex Admission FREE for…

Join LARA for an engaging afternoon focused on regenerative agriculture in action. This event will feature virtual farm tours and a panel discussion with local producers participating in the Regenerative Alberta Living Lab (RALL). The Regenerative Alberta Living Lab is a producer-led, real-world research network that measures and maps soil carbon to support data-driven regenerative…

  Ranch Tour with Kelly Sidoryk Join LARA and Regenerative Alberta Living Lab (RA-LL) for a day in the field with regenerative ranching advocate Kelly Sidoryk. Explore practical approaches to regenerative ranching and holistic management, see real-world examples in action, and discover strategies to improve soil health, grazing efficiency, and ranch resilience. Connect with fellow…

  St. Paul Field Tour 2026 Grab your hat, bring your questions, and join us in the field! Our St. Paul Field Tour is your chance to see this year's crop trials up close, hear from industry experts, and connect with fellow producers over a day of practical, boots-on-the-ground learning. Explore trial plots, compare varieties…

Join us as we host Jordan Steele of Ranching for Profit, for a two-day workshop focused on building more profitable, resilient ranching operations.   Learn how ecology, grazing management, and financial decision-making work together to shape the success of an operation.   Explore ecological processes, grazing principles, and strategies to improve productivity, reduce workload, and…

Join the LARA  research team at our Fort Kent Research Farm on August 11, 2026, from 7:30–10:30 AM for a guided tour of current research projects Explore field-scale trials and demonstration plots showcasing innovative crop, forage, and soil management practices designed for Lakeland producers. You'll see research in action, learn about the latest findings from…

  LARA will not be participating in Alberta Open Farm Days 2026 The exceptionally wet spring and continued rainfall throughout the season have significantly delayed field work and the establishment of many of our research, demonstration and horticulture projects. As a result, the Research Farm will not be in a position to deliver the educational…

Soil Health & Grazing Management Tour Join us for a Soil Health & Grazing Management Tour at Kunec Cattle Company on September 23, 2026, at 8:00 AM. This field-based event will explore the connection between healthy soils and effective grazing management, with an opportunity to learn from practices being used on the farm. Whether you're…