Calgary, AB. (Rural Roots Canada) – The Alberta Blue Book now has its own app.
Alberta’s three largest crop commissions, Alberta Canola, Alberta Grains, and Alberta Pulse Growers, have launched a new mobile app for Alberta’s Crop Protection Guide, better known as the Blue Book, giving farmers and agronomists immediate digital access to crop protection guidance.
“This app is about putting practical, science-based information directly into the hands of farmers and agronomists when and where they need it,” said Alberta Grains chair Scott Jespersen. “The Blue Book has been a trusted resource for decades, and this next step ensures it continues to support informed decision-making on farms across Alberta.”
“The Blue Book has evolved with the needs of farmers for nearly five decades, and this app is the next step in that evolution,” added Alberta Canola Chair Andre Harpe. “Moving to a digital format makes it even faster and easier for users to access important crop protection guidance in the field or on the go.”
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Users can search and filter products by pest, crop, product name or active ingredient. At the same time, side-by-side comparison tools allow producers to evaluate options based on their cropping systems and management goals.
The app includes familiar tools found in the Blue Book print edition, such as herbicide, fungicide, insecticide and seed treatment selector charts, along with guidance on product use and best management practices.
“Crop protection decisions are increasingly complex, and timing is critical,” said Alberta Pulse Growers chair Will Muller. “This app helps bring together the information farmers and agronomists need in one place so they can compare options and make confident, informed decisions for their operations.
The Blue Book is reviewed and updated regularly, with input from crop protection companies and industry experts to ensure information remains current. The mobile app is intended to complement the existing print edition, which will continue to be produced and distributed.
More information, including how to sign-up, is available at the Alberta Blue Book website.
