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2025

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The Lifeblood of Every Farm

Water is truly at the root of farming – whether it be through irrigation, the upbringing and livelihood of animals & crops, the processing of our food, and so much more.
 
This topic excites us – as our  province was developed and settled along waterways initially for transportation, and continues to rely on it as the life-blood of agriculture, and Albertan’s collective livelihoods.
Alberta Farms
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With Bison

Based on the 2021 Census of Agriculture, there were 472 Alberta farms reporting bison (buffalo), and accounted for 48 per cent of the Canadian total (989 farms).

The total number of bison (buffalo) on Alberta farms were 65,405 head, accounting for 44 per cent of the national total (149,539 head).

Farmed Bison Inventories
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Western Canada is home to 92 per cent of farms reporting bison in Canada, and 97 per cent of the national herd (149,539 head).

Alberta leads the nation in farmed bison inventories (65,405 head), followed by Saskatchewan (52,860 head), British Columbia (14,888 head), and Manitoba (11,725 head).

Alpaca and Llama Experiences

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Aurora Alpacas

In or near: AB, Alberta, Sturgeon County, Sturgeon County, AB

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Priddis & Millarville Fair

In or near: Millarville AB Foothills County

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Sunnyhill Alpacas/Twisted Sisters Mill

In or near: Leduc County

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FAQ

Alpacas are sheared once a year in the spring, producing on average between five to 10 pounds of fibre a year.  The main yield is from their “blanket”, or the part of the alpaca’s coat that comes from the barrel of its body.
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