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Agriculture and Horticulture
Northlands Park began as an agricultural society 125 years ago,
furthering agrarian values and knowledge through informative displays on
the subject. Since then, a core of dedicated volunteers has
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decided on
matters of organizational development. Leaders continue to focus on
Northlands' original goals of providing community service and
agricultural information, while keeping current with change.
Though Northlands Park continues to expand, creating many attractions
that bear little resemblance to the vegetable stands and horse-drawn
wagons of yesteryear, the emphases placed on agriculture and
horticulture confirm the organization’s continued
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commitment to the
rural community and its arts.
Livestock shows allow urban residents to take a peek at how farmers do business, while new equipment displays and informative seed competitions serve to educate. Northlands Park also hosts agricultural feature shows highlighting diverse aspects of the industry, including exhibits from other countries, such as the Australia agriculture booth of 1988.
The
success of the Edmonton Home and Garden Show is another example of how
organizers at Northlands Park have teamed up with groups who share their
commitment to horticulture. The annual
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Farm and Ranch Show, another such
display, is geared towards rural residents interested in the latest
innovations. Farmfair International, Northlands’ fall agricultural show, incorporates
the best aspects of these into a single event where knowledge exhibits
go hand-in-hand with livestock sales and competitions.
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Past Northlands Park president Bill Henning describes the importance of agriculture to Northlands Park. Watch Now |
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