The Coaldale and District Agricultural Society

We strives to promote the importance of agriculture to the general public in our growing rural community. We believe that it is important to have a community that is aware and understanding of where their food comes from, as well as the countless hours worked to be able to grow it and get it to their tables. As a society we are working hard to achieve this, and one of our main ways is by hosting our annual bus tour.

The 2024 CDAS Bus tour will be stopping at five different agricultural stops.

Including, 845 Spud Farms (potato farm), Vaselenak Holdings Ltd. (sugar beet farm), the Hemp Hub (hemp farm), CCWG Livestock Supplies (wool and livestock supplies), and KCL Cattle Company (feedlot and beef production).

The tour will start at 9:30am at 845 Spud Farms and end at approximately 4:30 pm at 845 Spud Farms.

There will be a lunch included for all participants of the tour.

Grey Owl Meadery is nestled on the edge of the foothills and boreal forests of West Central Alberta.  Our goal is to create meads from locally sourced clover and wildflower honey that pair well with food and competes with mainstream wine.

Relax on the patio with a sharing platter or pizza along with a glass of wine or one of our non-alcoholic beverages.

 

 

 

Tastings of our various products are available and tours of the winery.

Leduc's Only Brewery!

Come for OFD and stay for our Fundraiser!

As the only brewery in Leduc, we take great pride in providing delicious beer that is lovingly crafted using real ingredients from real farms. We are also grateful for the opportunity to give back to our community, which includes returning spent grains to local farmers. We will have FREE brewery tours led by our head brewer, Dave, during Open Farm Days.

• This will be the first time that Dave has led tours, and he has over 15 years of experience brewing beer.
• You will be able to sample some of the grains, malts, or hops that go into our brews, be able to tour the facility and learn about the brewing process, and be able to sample some of the beers that are included in the tour.

The tours run at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m., with a maximum of 20 people per tour, so make sure to arrive early.

*Children are welcome to visit the brewery and play any of our many games, such as the foosball table and shuffle board, but they are not permitted to take the tour. Not only will Green Work Farms impart their expertise on sustainable farming, but they will also introduce you to some unusual chicken pals!

Saturday Evening starting at 5:30 pm we will be holding a fundraiser for The Thaddeus Lake Music Foundation. This event will include food, live music- The Rule of Nines, and silent auction!

Welcome to Niznik Ranches!

Our ranch is going on 104 years in the county of Newell, 20 km west of Brooks in the heart of the eastern irrigation district.

***FREE*** Interactive bus tours  starting at 11am-12:30-2:00pm

• Come enjoy cattle grazing grass on the richest ecosystems on the face of the planet.
• Take a moment to appreciate the vast open spaces and incredible biodiversity that our prairies offer.
• Take the opportunity to explore a cattle handling system as well as a cattle liner.
• Climb on board a tractor or a combine to see how crops are planted and harvested.
• Come interact with horses, baby calves, cats and dogs.
• Feel free to have a picnic lunch on our large lawn.

The Priddis & Millarville Fair is unique in Canada as the longest-running, community-supported, old-time country Fair.

Located at the Millarville Racetrack.

The Fair is the place to come to learn about Alberta's agricultural heritage.

Come to the Farm Yard and see llamas, miniature horses, sheep, cows, and goats. There is even a Poop Identification Station to test your knowledge of scat and tracks of wild animals.

The Barns have Goats, Sheep, and Rabbits on display and in competition. The Poultry classes can be seen in the Quonset.

The bench exhibits that have been judged for ribbons, and prizes are in the Arena. You can view the work of local artisans, gardeners, photographers, and woodworkers. Artistic pasture art, aka licked salt blocks that have been judged, is also on view. There are Wildside exhibitors in the arena. You can visit live birds of prey, make a flappy bat, and learn about hummingbird tagging.

We have antique engines and tractors, and Model As and Model Ts, that span the generations.
Horse riding competitions include light horse English, Western, and Gymkhana.

Contests include pie and watermelon eating, rooster crowing, tractor pulls, and hale bale tossing...

Face painting, visiting the honey bees, watching stock dog demonstrations, or visiting Food Trucks. You can also paint a rock, decorate a cookie, experiment with digital art, and visit the Sheep Creek Weavers, who have tents set up for demos and interactive activities.
The Millarville Historical Society has many photos and wonderful historical collections on display.
Agriculture For Life is bringing their interactive trailer to help you Know Your Food.
Our markets are open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. With products made, baked, or grown in Alberta, you can support local Farmers and Crafters at our markets.

Our theme is "Country Fun for Everyone" and we're very serious about our fun!

Farm to Table Tour

EVENT FULLY BOOKED

Up until 2019, Red Deer County’s Agricultural Services Board (ASB) hosted 17 consecutive agricultural tours as a way to showcase local farm and agricultural operations. However, 2019 was the last year of that tour. Now, we’re excited to bring a whole new tour experience for everyone to enjoy! Not only will we visit three unique farms, but we have the opportunity to converse with farmers one-on-one and taste their produce through talented chefs who promote using locally sourced ingredients as a dining experience set at the stunning Canyon Ski Resort to finish off the night. Our farm stops include: Garlic Goodness- A family farm with rich, organic soil where hardneck garlic thrives in six distinct varieties: Chesnok Red, German Red, Music, Prairie Fire, Russian Red, and Yugoslavian. Alongside our bountiful garlic harvest, we cultivate potatoes and onions, all nurtured without the use of chemicals or pesticides. Our commitment to natural farming practices ensures that our vegetables and garlic burst with robust, authentic flavors. Nestled on our farm is a small herd of Highland and Highland crossbred cattle roam freely, grazing on grass and hay. We take pride in offering sides and quarters of beef raised without hormones or antibiotics, expertly cut and wrapped to your specifications. Originally from Calgary, we made the bold leap to rural life to raise our family and cattle. Now, with our children grown, we pour our passion into cultivating garlic, a pursuit that keeps us happily occupied. Red Shed Malting- Operating for nine years, we've been instrumental in expanding the range of beer and whiskey styles crafted exclusively from Canadian ingredients. Our passion lies in fostering connections between farmers, brewers, and distillers. We take pride in enabling brewers and distillers to narrate the journey of their grains, emphasizing the essence of locally sourced and meticulously grown ingredients. Experience our products in the form of distinctive beers and spirits available across Alberta, including at esteemed establishments such as Red Hart Brewing, Blindman Brewing, Dark Woods Brewing, Diony Distillery, and Bridgeland Distillery. YR Bison- As a first-generation family business, we take great pride in watching our sons grow with the ranch, which now spreads over several tracts of land in two separate counties, Red Deer and Wetaskiwin. Our on-site store, located only 8 miles from Red Deer, offers our customers a wide range of bison products and a chance to see the bison roaming the fields. With focus on the future to sustainable farming, we strive to continuously improve the genetics of our bison herds. We are strong believers that healthy soil leads to healthy bison! Local Chefs preparing the local products for dinner include: Chef Philip Warren from 53 on Ross Chef JP Dublado from the Red Deer Resort & Casino, Hiy Steaks, Garden Terrace Lounge Chef Dany Sok from the Bamboo Hut Southeast Asian Cuisine Chef Miranda Moesker from Red Deer Polytechnic-Cook Apprentice Program Chef Morgan Chayer from Coco Beans AND MORE! Celebrate Red Deer County’s agricultural heritage & join us in connecting to our local roots! This event is in collaboration with Alberta Open Farm Days. Please note that this event is 18+ NOTE: Please contact us directly for any inquiries regarding dietary restrictions, we will attempt to accommodate dietary needs. Please notify us no later then Wednesday, July 31st. Please call Red Deer County Ag Services at 403-342-8654 or email at agriculture@rdcounty.ca