Alberta Goat Association

04/26/2026

Managing on-farm carcasses and plastic waste is easier with the right tools and knowledge. Join Farming Forward and Barrhead County on May 28 for a hands-on workshop focused on practical waste management solutions.

This workshop will feature Dr. Tim McAllister (AAFC) on carcass composting and Cleanfarms on agricultural plastic recycling. Participants will also have the opportunity to visit a local producer site to see carcass composting in action and learn how these practices are being implemented on the ground.

WHEN: Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
LOCATION: Crossroad Community Centre (T7N 0K1)

Register here: https://www.farmingforward.ca/events/making-waste-work

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Managing on-farm carcasses and plastic waste doesn’t have to be complicated.

Join Farming Forward and Barrhead County on May 28 for a hands-on workshop featuring Dr. Tim McAllister (AAFC) and Cleanfarms.

Learn practical approaches to carcass composting and agricultural plastic recycling, then see real-world composting in action during a producer site visit.

🗓 May 28, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Crossroad Community Centre, T7N 0K1

Register at the link in our bio or visit:

https://www.farmingforward.ca/events/making-waste-work

Managing on-farm carcasses and plastic waste is easier with the right tools and knowledge. Join Farming Forward and Strathcona County for a hands-on workshop featuring Dr. Tim McAllister on carcass composting, Cleanfarms on agricultural plastic recycling, and a live on-farm composting demonstration.

04/22/2026

With May 1st registration date coming up for the Dairy and Meat show. Reminding you all of the FREE opportunity to learn about showing meat goats!
Show is on June 20th, in Olds, Alberta.

https://www.albertagoats.com/event-details/virtual-meat-goat-scorecard-session
https://www.albertagoats.com/event-details/grooming-show-demo

04/21/2026

Shay Lyle Fries "a.k.a Freezerburn"
December 26, 1970 ~ March 31, 2026

It is with great sadness that the family of Shay Lyle Fries announce his passing in Edmonton, Alberta on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the age of 55 years. Shay was born in Edmonton, Alberta to Albert and Gail Fries on December 26, 1970.

Shay will be forever remembered and lovingly missed by his wife, Laurie (nee Fischer) Fries; children, Hunter, Gauge, and Shelin Fries; Parents, Albert and Gail Fries; brother, Kyle Fries; mother-in-law, Shirley Fischer; brother-in-law, Kirby Fischer; nieces, Hailey Fries and Renai Clemmer; nephews, Korwin, Kyler, and Kaleb Fischer; great nephew, Max Clemmer; as well as numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, extended family and friends.

Shay was predeceased by his maternal and paternal grandparents; uncles, Ron and Clair Fries; aunt, Lorraine Gazdag; and two cousins, Jake Fries and Haven Hoffarth.

Celebration of Life
Family has chosen that a celebration of life will be held in the fall along with a memorial goose hunt, date to be announced.

04/14/2026

This event is free!
https://www.albertagoats.com/event-details/virtual-meat-goat-scorecard-session
Not confident in showing? Come join the AGA live May 9th!

04/05/2026

04/02/2026

Dairy and Meat Goat Show!
More details to come out shortly.
Watch the Canadian Nigerian Dwarf Association - CNDA and AGA's social medias for updates and details.

04/01/2026

https://www.albertagoats.com/event-details/grooming-show-demo
Join us on zoom, May 8th for a Meat Goat Grooming Demo!
Free for everyone. Please register via our website to receive the zoom link!🐐🧼🫧🪮
Nikita Lantz Eye Hill Goats

Learn how to prepare your meat goat for the show ring!

03/03/2026

AGA will be presenting at this event!