News and Stories
Lakeland receives provincial recognition for agriculture and Indigenous supports
On Nov. 4, 2022, Lakeland College's Student-Managed Farm - Powered by New Holland (SMF) and Rikki Ducharme, manager of Indigenous student support services, were both honoured with awards at the 23rd annual ASTech Awards, presented by Technology Alberta. The awards were in recognition of community...
Forging international connections and experiences through research
Agriculture is an international industry and Courtney Wallace, a bachelor of agriculture technology student (BAgTech) at Lakeland College, saw that firsthand this summer. She and her mentor, Dr. Yuri Montanholi, research scientist and instructor at Lakeland, went to the European Federation of Animal...
Passing on knowledge to a new generation
Brandon Whitney was connected to Lakeland College long before he began working as an instructor at the college. He'd always had an interest in welding. Growing up on a farm, he used to tinker and build different projects from a young age and had always enjoyed it. That's why he jumped at the chance...
Energy graduate engineers astonishing recognition
Reid De Los Reyes took Lakeland College's heavy oil power engineering program with the goal of kickstarting a new career. Not only did he achieve that goal, he also achieved one of the college's highest honours. A surprised De Los Reyes is the Lloydminster campus candidate for the 2021-22 Governor...
Applied Research: Heifer Replacement
Just like we're told not to judge a book by its cover, don't judge a heifer solely by her looks. With the change in the weather and being fall and all, Alberta beef producers are starting to wean calves. For those who retain replacement heifers, weaning includes selecting heifers for the breeding...