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Bison Festival at Elk Island

Aug 31, 2016

It was the third year for the Elk Island Bison Festival, and it was certainly the best – especially the weather. The Park estimates that over 4,000 people came through the park gates the day of the Festival. The theme was a “Celebration of Conservation, C… View Post

Safe & Well - Syncrude Bison Herd at Fort McMurray

May 09, 2016

For the first time in its history, Syncrude has shut down all three of its cokers and all remaining employees from its operations north of Fort McMurray. However, that means the company’s herd of 300 wood bison must be left behind. “Syncrude has left as m… View Post

They WON the WILDROSE HEIFER RAFFLE

Apr 13, 2016

CONGRATULATIONS to Brian and Amanda Newton in winning the Wildrose Raffle for a beautiful 2015 Heifer Calf, donated by Elk Valley Ranches.  'She will be a great addition to our herd", they said. View Post

Measuring, Planning & Talking to the Banker

Feb 25, 2016

Measuring, Planning and Talking to the Banker By Jill Steenbergen, January 2016   Measuring Being able to understand your farm’s financial statements and where your strengths and weaknesses lie (from an accounting standpoint) helps you to have intelli… View Post

BPA Part of AG COALITION re BILL 6

Feb 17, 2016

Coalition meeting paves the way for unified agriculture industry approach to upcoming provincial government Bill 6 consultations The newly formed crop and livestock sector coalition is pleased to announce that their January 22nd meeting was an unpreceden… View Post

New executive for the BPA

Sep 10, 2015

At the Annual General Meeting held during the Wildrose Convention on March 14th, four new Directors were elected to the Board of the Bison Producers of Alberta Association.  Voted in were Steven Lunty in the South Region, Neil Hochstein and Neil McAllister… View Post