Agriculture is a vital part of southern Alberta and the University of Lethbridge Agricultural Students Society aims to increase awareness of agriculture by hosting Agriculture Awareness week, Mar. 14-18.

The first two days of the event will feature industry speakers discussing a wide range of topics, including animal health, food genetics and technology in the food system. Brian Freeze and Mitch Oviatt will be speaking at noon on Monday, Mar. 14, and Shawn Haney will be speaking Tuesday, Mar. 15 at noon in the University Hall Atrium.

A farrier demonstration by one of the club's own members, will take place Wednesday in the Grove (The green space next to Markin Hall). The demonstration will be an excellent opportunity to ask questions and witness firsthand the proper procedure for shoeing a horse.

Cow pie bingo is on Friday from 10:30 a.m. until noon, on the Students' Union Patio, by the bus loop. The club will be selling squares for the "bingo" for $2 a ticket; there are 144 squares available. The club is also holding a separate cash raffle. Tickets will be sold in the University Hall Atrium during the week.