Irvine School’s Agriculture Discovery Centre east of Medicine Hat recently received a $10,000 donation from FMC. Nichole Neubauer, who spearheaded the development of the centre, said material that was shared with Alberta students in a correspondence course is flawed and stands in direct opposition to what the Irvine School is trying to achieve.  |  Alex McCuaig photo

Alta. schools use anti-feedlot course material

The discovery of course material slanted against the feedlot sector prompts broader debate about agricultural education

Alberta off-campus Kindergarten to Grade 12 learning institutes are providing course material on the province’s ranching sector that the head of the provincial cattle feeders’ association is calling deeply problematic. The course material is circulating in the heart of Alberta’s cattle country, prompting calls for better education and understanding of agriculture. The material provided to […] Read more