The Original Grazing School
for Women
A Fun Educational Event for Women in Agriculture
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The Original Grazing School for Women is an annual event held in northeastern Alberta. The Grazing School for Women events attract women from Alberta and Saskatchewan and promotes sustainable agriculture, long-term livestock management strategies, environmental education and networking with like-minded women. The Grazing School has been very successful, attracting over 200 farming and ranching women in the past 10 years.
The Original Grazing School for Women is a partnership between Cows and Fish: Alberta Habitat Management Society, Beaver County, M.D. of Bonnyville, Lamont County, M.D. of Wainwright, County of Two Hills, County of Vermilion River, M.D. of Provost and Smoky Lake County.
From the Grazing School Blog
After the Last Rotation: How Prairie Ranch Women Wind Down in the Off-Season
When the last cow-calf pairs move off summer pasture and the portable fences go back in the box, Alberta ranch women enter a different season. Evenings open up in a way they never do from May to October, and many explore digital entertainment — from streaming to online casino platforms for Canadians 19 and older.
Bingo Halls, Card Nights and Fair Games: A History of Gambling in Prairie Farm Communities
Long before anyone gambled on a phone, a Saskatchewan farm family's idea of a night…
Farm Succession Planning for Ranching Families
Few ranch families sit down on purpose to decide who will run the place next. The question…
Low Stress Cattle Handling: Techniques Every Rancher Should Know
Most wrecks in a corral start the same way: a hurried move, a raised voice…