The Coaldale and District Agricultural Society

We strive 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 third annual Coaldale Ag Society Open Farm Days Bus Tour has arrived! This event is a full day guided bus tour showcasing the best of agriculture in the Coaldale area. Lunch is included on the tour and families are welcome!

The 2025 CDAS Bus tour will be stopping at four different agricultural stops.

Stops include: 1: Potato Farm and Storage Facility 2: Family Owned and Operated Sugar Beet Farm 3: Modern Beef Feedlot 4: Organic Greenhouse/Farm Please arrive with your ticket(s) at 845 Spud Farms (5km south of Coaldale on AB-HWY 845) by 9:45am for registration on August 16th.

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.

Cost for bust tour and lunch: $10 - Individual $20- Family    

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 as well as tours of the winery.

     

We are excited to partner with a local indigenous group to teach the traditional love of bison.

Enjoy the beautiful scenery, you pick vegetable garden, and stock of individually packed bison to purchase. As part of the experience, we are welcoming Nimihitowan by ck for two cultural demonstrations at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm.   

Jackson Homesteaders is one of the oldest farms in Alberta that is still in operation on the original homestead.

We reside on the original piece of land that Thomas Jackson first occupied in 1883, after originally arriving in 1881 with Richard Ottewell. The Jacksons have a proud farming heritage and our farm has received two Century Farm awards. We invite you to come tour our farm and learn about how our operation runs. We farm 3200 acres in Strathcona County and the Edmonton area, and we partner with extended family to work another 1800 acres in Killam AB. Jacksons also run a horse boarding business, run a community garden, as well as have a small herd of Dexter-cross cattle.

• We'll be having farm tours running all weekend

• As well as up-close encounters with the horses, ponies, chickens, ducks and cows.

The tours will be for all-ages. You'll learn about the crops we grow, how we grow them, the machinery we use and some of the proud history of our farm. We'll have games for the kids and hotdogs available for purchase. Porta-potties will be on-site as well. Because it was such a success last year, we are inviting local artisans to set up and sell their wares, so please come out to support some local artists! We are located immediately north of Hwy 16, north of Sherwood Park on Clover Bar Road.  

Welcome to Niznik Ranches!

Come tour our 105 year old 5th generation farm and ranch in the County “Where Water Works Wonders." Niznik Ranches is a mixed operation with farm land, grass for grazing, black angus cattle, as well as Angus Wagyu cross cattle. On Niznik Ranches we irrigate our crops with water diverted off the Bow River. In the early years we used contour flood irrigation, moving to machine levelled flood, wheel moves, ditches were replaced with gated pipe, and pivots that advanced from high pressure to high efficiency low pressure pivots. Come learn about irrigation, pet, brush, & ride horses, see farming implements old and new, enjoy cattle grazing grass on rich ecosystems, cattle handling systems, and learn the ways we use the gift of water to grow some of the best crops and grazing pastures in western Canada!

***FREE*** Interactive bus tours  starting at 11:30 am, 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm

The Olds College Smart Farm is made up of more than 3,000 acres of land

It is used for crop and forage production including state-of-the-art equipment and technology, 1,000-head capacity feedlot, commercial cow/calf herd, Purebred Red Angus herd and sheep flock — as well as expertise and leadership in ag tech research and development. The Smart Farm also has access to greenhouses, labs, incubator space, a brewery, the National Meat Training Centre, plus additional infrastructure at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology. Primarily focused on five main areas of applied research — autonomous agricultural equipment, sensors, data utilization, technology development and validation, and regenerative agriculture — the Smart Farm is working towards providing producers with real-life applied research to help them make informed decisions about implementing technology in their own operations.

During Open Farm Days

We will offer bus tours of the Smart Farm and walking tours of the Campus, people are free to explore our Brewery, Meat Shop and Wetlands on their own.

The St. Paul Agricultural Society has been bringing local agriculture, history, and people together for over 110 years.

Since forming in 1914, the Society has hosted everything from rodeos and agricultural fairs to community celebrations—always staying true to its mission of connecting people to the land and each other.

This year, we’re excited to offer a special Bus Tour on Saturday, August 16, 2025, as part of Alberta Open Farm Days.

For just $20 per person, enjoy a full-day guided agricultural adventure that includes: 🚍 Five fascinating stops: -St. Paul Museum -Caouette & Sons Implements -St. Paul Seed Processing -K-Cow Ranch -Vertical Roots St. Paul 🐄 2 live demonstrations and 2 guided facility tours 🍽️ Smoked brisket lunch included in your ticket price 🍪 Snacks and refreshments served throughout the day on the bus 🗣️ Meet local farmers, see their operations up close, and learn how agriculture continues to shape our community 📅 Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM 📍 Departure: 5322 – 48 Ave, St. Paul 🎟️ Tickets: Only 40 seats available – first come, first served! 👉 Reserve your seat now: https://events.frontdoor.plus/event/1284 Come ride with us and experience a day of history, farming, food, and friendship in St. Paul.

Join the Starland County Agricultural Service Board and partners on Saturday, August 16, 2025, for a fantastic day touring local farms and operations in the county.

The tour will be followed by a long table dinner at Barney's Adventure Park, where a local chef will serve a delicious catered meal made with local meat and produce. Get ready for a fun-filled tour and a delightful long table dinner with great company. Tour stops include Pioneer Canola Plots, Crooked Lakes Livestock & Grain, Cloverleaf Hutterite Colony Gardens, Starland Seed Cleaning Plant, and Bio-Agtive Emissions Farming. The long table dinner will feature multiple courses, staged John Deere equipment for touring, a western band, a photo booth, and yard games. Long Table Dinner only- $70.56 SOLD OUT Dinner and Tour- $91.86-SOLD OUT The tour will start and end at Barney's Adventure Park and will include a light lunch.