2025 News
From hypothetical to hands-on
Kevin Malica’s roots run deep on Lakeland College’s Student-Managed Farm – Powered by New Holland (SMF). He began his studies at Lakeland when the SMF was just beginning to sprout – more of a theoretical idea than anything physical. He and the other students who made up that first SMF...
Lakeland awarded large CFI grant for applied research infrastructure
Thanks to a $1 million investment from Canada Foundation for Innovation’s College Fund, Lakeland College will purchase state-of-the-art crop and livestock research infrastructure over the next two years that will greatly enhance the college’s capacity to support Alberta’s agriculture sector. The...
Sustainability and technology: the future of agricultural sciences
According to Amelle Tizzard, true sustainable farming requires a multidisciplinary approach, a combination of agricultural sciences, environmental sciences and technology – a unique blend she found at Lakeland College. Growing up as an “acreage kid” in the Bonnyville, Alta. area, Tizzard...
50 years of growing Alberta's Ag talent
Article courtesy of Government of Alberta Established in 1975 as the first program of its kind in Canada, Alberta’s government announced the training program for the province’s future farmers. Alberta is celebrating 50 successful years of this popular rural employment and training program, supporting...
Crop students celebrate a successful harvest
This year’s harvest season was more than just a busy few weeks in the field – it was a showcase of teamwork, innovation and leadership in action. For second-year crop technology student Connor Klassen, the season was a smooth one thanks to ideal weather, a strong team and plenty of collaboration...