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Experience life on the farm in the city! Aggie Days is where learning comes alive - and is the greatest way to get to know how food is raised and grown! Get up close to farm animals, get your hands dirty with interactive displays and take in exciting events like the Extreme Cowboy Race and Clock, Stock and Barrel competitions. And the best part? Admission is FREE for the whole family! Join us April 18 &19 for animals, activities and agriculture at Aggie Days!

Alberta’s government is investing in the next generation of veterinarians to help strengthen animal health care in rural communities. The new program, funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, will support veterinary students who choose to build their careers in rural Alberta—helping ensure farmers and ranchers have access to the care their livestock depend on. Strong veterinary services are essential to a thriving agriculture sector, and this initiative will help keep Alberta producers competitive while supporting rural communities across the province. 🐄🐖🐑 Learn more: alberta.ca/release.cfm?xI…

Cow comfort: Past, Present and Future, is the title of dr Dan Weary (University of British Columbia) speaking at #WCDS2026. Improved cow comfort leads to an increase in profits. If everything in life was that easy! @WCDS2026

Dr Laura Solano ( University of Wisconsin-Madison) has a lot to share about lameness in dairy cattle at #WCDS2026. The title of her presentation is Reducing lameness: Voices from across our dairy industry.

At the #WCDS2026, dr Geoffrey Dahl, University of Florida, update the public about Late Gestation Heat Stress in Cows: There is no good, just bad and ugly! Fact: cooling dry cows increases milk production in her next lactation!

How can cows keep a thermal balance is what Veronique Ouellet is explaining to the audience at #WCDS2026. Fact: an adult cow produces 25 times the amount of heat compared to an adult female!!

Dr Rachel Gervais (University of Laval) speaks about Milk fat: Easy to Love, Hard to manage! #WCDS2026 Come and join us for more presentations on March 11, 12 and 13 2026.

Phil Cardoso is talking about Altering milk protein and yield at #WCDS2026.

Have you been wondering what this year’s virtual farm tours are showcasing? Here’s a sneak peak! You wont want to miss the full tours this Thursday and see how these farms adapted to change, followed by a live panel featuring these producers!

Virtual Farm Tours Are Back! Join us on Thursday, March 12 at 10:30 am! We have 3 fantastic farms to show you, followed by our producer panel. #2026WCDS #FarmTour

We have been so excited to announce our Keynote Speaker: Karen Churchill will be sitting down with Ag Journalist, Dianne Finstad, during the Fireside Chat on Wednesday, March 11 at 8:45 am. Dr. Churchill will be discussing how the dairy industry is navigating some big changes.

Thank you to our 2026 Bronze Sponsors! Once again, the support from our sponsors never goes unappreciated. Be sure to visit their booths during the trade show, which runs the entire seminar. #2026WCDS

Thank you to our 2026 Gold Sponsors! Many of our Gold Sponsors will be recognized for sponsoring our speakers, coffee tables, ice cream breaks and cheese tables at the cocktail receptions! Be sure to walk around and attend our speaker presentations to see!

Thank you to our 2026 Gold Plus Sponsors! WCDS is so proud to be supported by so many great companies! Be sure to stop by the trade show and check out our 80 sponsors who are participating as vendors! Trade show opens on Wednesday, March 11 am 8 :00 am until Friday at noon!

We would like to give a huge thank you to our 2026 Silver Sponsors! Breakfast, Lunch, and our Student Scholarships are all supported by our Silver Sponsors! #2026WCDS

@WCDS_Dairy As a past participant of this program, I can recommend this presentation highly!

Our final speaker for 2026 WCDS will be Dr. Betty-Jo Bradley! Dr. Bradley splits her time between teaching at the University of Calgary and practicing veterinary medicine. She will be discussing calf herd health programs. Join us on Friday, March! #2026WCDS

Another great speaker for our Thursday line up is Dr. Véronique Ouellet! We will be talking all about environmental factors that influence dairy cows! Join us Thursday, March 12th at 3:45 pm! #2026WCDS #dairycows

Want to see some of the amazing speakers we have been talking about? Don't forget to register and join us in Red Deer, AB! reg.eventmobi.com/2026WCDS/regis…

Producer Funding 101 – Free Webinar Series Join this free webinar series designed to help producers better understand upcoming funding opportunities and application expectations. Register here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/u2RLTI9