Rural fire departments equipped with grain rescue tools and training in time for harvest
Rural fire departments that have undergone Canadian Agricultural Safety Council’s BeGrainSafe training program have been equipped…
Crops
Fireside Chats with Erin: Episode 4: Pierre Petelle
In episode 4, Erin chats with Pierre Petelle, the President and CEO of CropLife Canada. They…
BCRC: The Benefits of Bringing Cattle and Crops Together
Grazing cattle on neighbouring farmland can have benefits to both the cattle producer and the farmer…
Farming Smarter: Harvest Time Trial Begins Plot Shots Aug. 21, 2020
Trevor Deering talks about a current project that is about and a new farm trial that…
Proactive tax tips for livestock and crop producers
A tax expert says there are some proactive tools farmers can use when it comes to…
Know What You Grow: What is Falling Number and why you should keep track of it
Falling Number is an internationally used standard that measures grain starch. A low Falling Number means…
Know What You Grow: Cabbage Seedpod Weevil, Midge, Sawfly among issues to scout for in crops
Seedpod Weevil, Wheat Midge and Wheat Stem Sawfly these are all things that can reduce the…
Know What You Grow: Moisture conditions excessive in Alberta, drier in Manitoba
Farmers across Alberta are dealing with high moisture levels while things look much drier in Manitoba.…
Farming Smarter: Do soil tests create value?
Ken Greer, Western Ag, talks about ways soil testing works and doesn't work for people that…
Corteva Agriscience marks one-year by setting sustainability goals
Corteva Agriscience has released 14 goals over four categories as it marks one-year as a pure-play…
GGC Podcast: Episode 1: Fireside Chat with Erin
In the inaugural episode, GGC executive director Erin Gowriluk discusses the vision and mission of the…
Rural Roots Canada postpones summer Ag Days, moves to virtual event
Rural Roots Canada is postponing three of its Ag Days this summer and hosting a virtual…
Alberta company finds new uses and markets for hemp
The BioComposites Group, based out of Drayton Valley, is finding great success finding uses for parts…
Mitigating the spread of clubroot
How to mitigate the spread of clubroot in canola. Corteva canola breeding lead Chad Koscielny goes…
BCRC: Cover Crop Capabilities – Producer and Researcher Experiences
Three producers and one researcher from across the country share tips on how to grow a…
The Growing Point: The Prairie Pest Monitoring Network with Meghan Vankosky (AAFC)
Dr. Meghan Vankosky of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada discusses the Prairie Pest Monitoring Network (PPMN). Who…
Farming Smarter Podcast: Randy Kutcher — Plant pathology
Dr. Randy Kutcher from the University of Saskatchewan talk with Farming Smarter General Manager Ken Coles…
Farming Smarter Podcast: Ryan Mercer – Farmer led Research
Farming Smarter General Manager Ken Coles and southern Alberta farmer Ryan Mercer go in-depth on the…
The Growing Point: Dr. Richard Cuthbert (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) on Falling Number (FN)
On this episode they chat with Dr. Richard Cuthbert (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) about Falling Number…
The Growing Point Podcast: Dr. Breanne Tidemann (AAFC) – The Harrington Seed Destructor
Dr. Breanne Tidemann(AAFC) talks about weed management in western Canada. The challenges around wild oats, the…