Local Events

Join fellow beef producers for a chance to connect and converse over a beef dinner provided by a local catering crew at the Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton Grande Prairie, on January 16, 2024, from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased through Eventbrite.

Join fellow producers and researchers for Feet in the Field, Eyes on the Stars - Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)'s second annual Research Showcase at the Renaissance Edmonton Airport Hotel, on January 11, 2024, at 12:30 p.m.

Mental First Aid Supporting Older Adults (MHFA SOA) is an evidence-based training course by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), designed for people who have frequent contact with older adults such as through continuing care, home care, and seniors lodges, as well as family members, friends, caregivers, health workers, and volunteers.

Peace Country Beef Congress is teaming up with Alberta Beef Producers to host a Producer Engagement Session at their annual event in 2024.

Join Farming Smarter for a full day of agriculture research from around the globe on December 13, 2023, from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.

FireSmart is offering a $500 award to groups planning wildfire preparedness events in their community. 

The winners of the 2023 'Discover the Peace' Photo Contest were announced last night, at the Photo Contest Reception held at the County Administration Building.

Calling all agriculture enthusiasts, researchers, scientists, producers, and businesses. Uncover the Secrets of Intercropping for Sustainable Agriculture! Get ready for a day filled with insightful discussions, innovative research findings, and hands-on experiences.

Are you a graduate of the LandView Ag Drone School? Do you want to take your skills to the next level?

LandView is offering a two-day Drone Spraying Clinic aimed to show participants how to operate a spraying drone, go through best practices for application, and discuss the regulatory aspects for both aviation and pesticide application. The day day course will allow for hands-on learning, including designing your own spraying missions, complete calibration processes, and using Pix4Dfields software to go from multispectral map to spraying prescription.

The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is offering a free webinar series for beef producers and vet teams focusing on practical, science-based information with topics including managing the long-term implications of drought, heifer development, and calf management. The first webinar will be held on November 15, 2023.