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Grant funding for Alberta producers

Launched on April 3, 2023, the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) is a 5-year investment of $508 million, cost shared by the governments of Canada and Alberta, towards strategic programs and services for the agriculture and agri-food industry in Alberta. 

The Sustainable CAP agreement is helping boost job growth and adding value to the province’s agriculture sector.

“Alberta producers, processors and organizations who are looking to secure funding for an upcoming project through Sustainable CAP should be mindful of where they are getting information,” says Laureen Kennedy, director of the Alberta CAP Secretariat. 

Neither Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation nor its partners charge a fee to connect applicants to grants. Be cautious of external grant sites charging a fee to access Sustainable CAP programs and services. All information about the programs, eligibility and application intake windows for the suite of Sustainable CAP grants is available free of charge and can be found online.

Fraud takes on many forms and can be damaging to consumers. In this province, consumer protection laws protect Albertans from unfair practices. If you or someone you know believes you have been subject to a grant-related scam, please call 310-FARM (3276) or email s-cap.alberta@gov.ab.ca.

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What happens when a dairy farmer gets frustrated with equipment that isn’t doing its job? In this episode, we sit down with Horning Manufacturing founder Leon Horning to hear how a problem in the feed bunk led to a globally recognized forage equipment company.

Born out of a third-generation dairy operation in Pennsylvania, Horning Manufacturing started with one goal: helping cows get more nutrition from silage. Leon shares how his father, Leon Sr., built the first kernel processor rolls in the family farm shop after seeing whole corn kernels pass through cows undigested — costing valuable feed efficiency and milk production.

We explore the company’s journey from a side project on the farm to an international manufacturer serving dairy farmers, beef operators, and custom harvesters around the world. Along the way, Leon discusses the evolution of pull-type forage harvesters, the engineering behind Horning’s “plug-and-play” kernel processor kits, and why reducing downtime during harvest can make or break a season.

The conversation also dives into Horning’s row-independent corn heads, practical equipment design, real-world customer stories, and how innovations born in the field continue to shape the company today.

Whether you’re a producer, equipment enthusiast, or simply love stories of grassroots innovation, this episode offers a fascinating look at how one farm family turned necessity into industry-changing technology.

Contact Horning Manufacturing today at 717-354-5040
https://www.horningmfg.com/