Publications

Farm Safety Kids' Program : grain safety activity booklet

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Contains activities for kids to help them understand the dangers of grain equipment on the farm and how to be safe.

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Creative options project : member

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This guide outlines the Creative Options Project for 4-H members aged twelve years or older, providing a framework for designing and executing self-directed projects. It details three project... More ≫

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This guide outlines the Creative Options Project for 4-H members aged twelve years or older, providing a framework for designing and executing self-directed projects. It details three project categories: Exploring Your Interests, Sharing Your Skills, and Organizing a Major Event. The resource emphasizes the importance of planning, budgeting, record-keeping, and offers guidance on working with younger members and adults within the club structure. These guidelines ensure members meet basic expectations while developing leadership skills and contributing to their community.

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To market, to market

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This document presented a children's storybook that followed a girl's final day on her relatives' farm and traced how agricultural products moved from the farm to markets and consumers. It... More ≫

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This document presented a children's storybook that followed a girl's final day on her relatives' farm and traced how agricultural products moved from the farm to markets and consumers. It described grain delivery, national and international transport, supermarket distribution and the wide variety of foods available because of modern farming and global trade.

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Country explorers

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This document presented the first book in a five‑part educational story series designed to introduce young readers to life on an Alberta farm through the experiences of a girl named Cathy and her... More ≫

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This document presented the first book in a five‑part educational story series designed to introduce young readers to life on an Alberta farm through the experiences of a girl named Cathy and her dog Jack. It described their exploration of daily farm activities, including caring for animals, visiting a milk truck, helping with gardening, and attending a local farmers' market. It highlighted the interconnected roles of farming, rural services, and community relationships while conveying foundational concepts about agriculture and food production. This document served as an elementary‑level resource for integrating agricultural themes into science, social studies and language arts learning.

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Farming is a challenge

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This document presented a storybook that introduced children to modern farming by following a young girl's visit to her relatives' dairy farm, and it explained the daily work, technology and... More ≫

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This document presented a storybook that introduced children to modern farming by following a young girl's visit to her relatives' dairy farm, and it explained the daily work, technology and decision making involved in agricultural production.

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The spirit of the Saskatoon

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This document was a collaborative educational resource produced by Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development and United Grain Growers as part of the Agriculture in the Classroom Program.... More ≫

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This document was a collaborative educational resource produced by Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development and United Grain Growers as part of the Agriculture in the Classroom Program. This storybook, the third in a five-part series, introduced children to the cultural and agricultural significance of the Saskatoon berry through a fictional narrative involving a young girl, her dog, and a spirit character. The story blended Indigenous storytelling elements with agricultural education, emphasizing the history, cultivation, and communal value of the Saskatoon bush.

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Tours & exchange guide

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Many 4-H members enhance their club year by incorporating tours and exchanges into their program planning. This booklet provides details of what tours and exchanges might look like. These... More ≫

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Many 4-H members enhance their club year by incorporating tours and exchanges into their program planning. This booklet provides details of what tours and exchanges might look like. These activities add variety, excitement, and learning opportunities for both the club and the community.

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