We serve Lac La Biche County, the County of St. Paul and the MD of Bonnyville.

The Olympic Lake Lease was obtained by LFA in 1985, has grown to 2000 acres and has been used for two main projects: the Northern Range
Enhancement Project (NREP) and the Olympic Lake Heifer Project.

Under the NREP, this lease was used as a demonstration for turning boreal forest land into an enhanced, sustainable rangeland. Range improvements have included clearing and breaking the land, windrowing, and spraying and burning. This pasture has been rotationally grazed for 20 years (currently there are 12 paddocks) and so fencing was also involved in the range improvements. Grazing capacity has almost doubled in the past 20 years. Now that the pasture has been developed the focus has changed from development to increasing pasture longevity and rejuvenating older pastures. Projects with this goal have included yearly rotation of fertilizer application, spraying weeds (trials have included Grazon, Remedy, and Restore) and introducing legumes into the pastures.

The Heifer Project has been tracing the effect body weight and body condition have on heifer fertility for over ten years. The heifers are weighed, and given a body condition score (BCS) measurement at the beginning and the end of the grazing season. These measurements are then compared to the fall preg test results.

In addition to managing the Olympic Lake Lease the LFA acts as the forage and livestock advisory board for Lakeland Agricultural Research Association (LARA).