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East Sounding Creek Beef 4-H Club
News, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 6/4/25 News, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 6/4/25

East Sounding Creek Beef 4-H Club

Well we made it through the Miserable February weather without getting frostbite, although some of us that took our steers and heifers into the Beef Expo this year were mighty close.

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Nuffield Canada scholarships bring the world of agriculture to Canada
Agriculture, News The Oyen Echo 5/28/25 Agriculture, News The Oyen Echo 5/28/25

Nuffield Canada scholarships bring the world of agriculture to Canada

Applications for 2026 Nuffield Canada Agricultural Scholarships are open now through June 30.

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Farmers cheered on as they work Alberta’s fields
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 5/21/25 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 5/21/25

Farmers cheered on as they work Alberta’s fields

Alberta farmers and ranchers are bringing their fields to life this May with the backing of a government that understands the value of agriculture, a UCP member told the legislature this week.

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Powering up communities with ag society dollars
Provincial, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 4/27/25 Provincial, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 4/27/25

Powering up communities with ag society dollars

Agricultural societies play a crucial role in the province’s rural communities. They bring people together, organize and run events and improve the overall quality of life…

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Special Areas Advisory Council welcomes new chair at spring meeting
Agriculture, News The Oyen Echo 4/9/25 Agriculture, News The Oyen Echo 4/9/25

Special Areas Advisory Council welcomes new chair at spring meeting

Special Areas Advisory Council met for their regular spring meeting on March 27 and 28 in Hanna, the first meeting with Shaune Kovitch as Chair of the Special Areas Board.

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BCAS Gymkhana Series Finals - Tiny Mites
Agriculture, Sports The Oyen Echo 3/26/25 Agriculture, Sports The Oyen Echo 3/26/25

BCAS Gymkhana Series Finals - Tiny Mites

Tiny Mite Champion Kaylee Fletcher receives her buckle from sponsor, Ty Wilson Lazy TL Angus.

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Nuffield Canada Scholarship Applications Open April 1
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/25/25 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/25/25

Nuffield Canada Scholarship Applications Open April 1

Nuffield Canada will accept a new intake of scholar applications from April 1 through June 30 for the 2026 scholar cohort.

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2025 Crossroads Beef Expo Winners
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/19/25 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/19/25

2025 Crossroads Beef Expo Winners

View photos of the Pen Show Winners, Youth Show Winners, and Youth Showmanship Winners.

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Newsworthy Notes from The Big Country Agricultural Society
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/18/25 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/18/25

Newsworthy Notes from The Big Country Agricultural Society

Directors will be taking a deep-dive into the Bylaws over the year to improve our understanding and edit as needed.

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Proactive grain storage and handling measures are key to grain safety
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/18/25 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/18/25

Proactive grain storage and handling measures are key to grain safety

It’s often said that the most effective way to stay safe around grain is to keep out of it. But what exactly does that mean?

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Canadian Agricultural Safety Association celebrates annual Agricultural Safety Week
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/18/25 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/18/25

Canadian Agricultural Safety Association celebrates annual Agricultural Safety Week

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week takes place March 16-22 and this year farmers, farm families, farm workers, and farming communities are encouraged to prioritize #FarmSafetyEveryday.

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The Barnders: Safety is a lifestyle
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/18/25 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/18/25

The Barnders: Safety is a lifestyle

Enjoy The Barnders, cartoons for Ag Safety Week March 16 to 22, 2025.

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Where’s the best beef dish in the country? You can help decide!
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/18/25 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/18/25

Where’s the best beef dish in the country? You can help decide!

Canada Beef invites Canadians to celebrate local restaurants by nominating and voting for their favourite beef dishes in the Best Canadian Beef Dishes Contest.

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Dianne Westerlund nominated for Women in Ag Award
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/18/25 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/18/25

Dianne Westerlund nominated for Women in Ag Award

Oyen resident Dianne Westerlund was nominated for AFSC’s (Agriculture Financial Services Corp) Women in Agriculture Award.

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Investment to support the health and safety of Canadian farmers
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/16/25 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/16/25

Investment to support the health and safety of Canadian farmers

The Government of Canada is committed to safeguarding the health and well-being of Canada’s agricultural community while supporting the long-term sustainability and success of the sector.

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East Sounding Creek 4 H News: Another great start
News, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 1/15/25 News, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 1/15/25

East Sounding Creek 4 H News: Another great start

As we all wean our calves, we sit and ponder as the rest of the calves leave the yard in the big rig and wonder if we made the right choice as some are a little ranker than others.

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4-H Alberta celebrates growing financial confidence in Alberta’s youth
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 12/9/24 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 12/9/24

4-H Alberta celebrates growing financial confidence in Alberta’s youth

4-H Alberta is proud and thrilled to announce and celebrate the launch of generous and strong new funding from TD Bank Group.

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Prairie Wind Milling announces opening of new state-of-the-art seed and grain cleaning plant
Agriculture, News The Oyen Echo 12/8/24 Agriculture, News The Oyen Echo 12/8/24

Prairie Wind Milling announces opening of new state-of-the-art seed and grain cleaning plant

Prairie Wind Milling (PWM) is excited to announce the upcoming commissioning of its new, state-of-the-art seed and grain cleaning facility in Oyen, Alberta.

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Helping kids lead with heart, head, hands and health
News, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 11/19/24 News, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 11/19/24

Helping kids lead with heart, head, hands and health

A new investment in 4-H Alberta will offer the province’s youth new opportunities to get into agriculture.

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4-H Alberta Expands Partnership with Federated Co-operatives Limited
News, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 9/10/24 News, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 9/10/24

4-H Alberta Expands Partnership with Federated Co-operatives Limited

4-H Alberta is pleased to announce that we will continue the strong partnership with Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and a growing group of local Alberta Co-ops...

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