Agricultural Services provides workshops and demonstration sites, along with available educational material to all ratepayers on a wide variety of interests within the agriculture industry. Check below to see what courses and workshops are currently available.
Agricultural Services is also involved with some long-term studies and projects that will assist producers in better managing our scarce resources.
- Bio Weed Control Plots
- Ground Water Study
- Organic Matter Study
- Tree Demo Nursery
- Weather Stations
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2025 Farmer Pesticide Course
2025 Farmer Pesticide Course
Attending this course allows you to purchase restricted pesticides such as Thimet for potato production or Phostoxin for grain bin fumigation. Useful for environmental farm planning, HACCP, and Canada GAP.
Dates available:
- Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Course times are scheduled to start at 8:30 am and are expected to run until mid to late afternoon.
To qualify, you:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be fluent in English.
- Must prepay a $40.00 registration fee prior to the course date. Fees include the course manual.
Location:
At the MD of Taber's Operations & Maintenance Facility located at 171027 AB-3 (1 km west of Taber on Hwy 3).
How Are You Really? Support and Resiliency on the Farm
Join us on January 8, 2025, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Main Operations and Maintenance Facility for a FREE and insightful workshop designed specifically for farmers. This workshop will provide and strengthen coping strategies when dealing with everyday challenges on the farm. This session will also provide practical tools to manage stress, build resilience, and support your well-being and that of your family, employees, and community.
In this 2-hour session you will learn:
- The current situation in Alberta
- The resources and supports available now
- Resiliency and coping strategies that work
- How to offer peer support and referrals
Join Us: Together, we can make a difference in the mental health of our farming community.
AgKnow is an initiative focused on improving mental health within the farming community in Alberta. It was created by farmers for farmers in response to agriculture industry advocacy, asking for farm-specific mental health resources and services to address the high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression reported among farmers.
Visit us at www.AgKnow.ca for more information or to find a farm-informed mental health professional.
