CDC Newell Ag Summit Aims to Spark Collaboration and Innovation
Collaboration, innovation and agriculture research will take centre stage next month in Brooks at the CDC…
Research
House Committee Urges Ottawa to Reverse Ag Research Centre Closures
The House of Commons agriculture committee is urging the federal government to reverse planned closures of…
University of Calgary researchers target cattle parasites as drug resistance grows
Parasitic worms are weakening cattle and costing the industry big money. With drug resistance on the…
Crop Rotation Research Looks to Boost Prairie Soil Health
Research underway at the University of Alberta is taking a long-term look at how crop rotation…
National study targets nitrous oxide in fertilizers
A national research network is examining fertilizer practices, aiming to reduce nitrous oxide emissions from nitrogen…
Canadian Canola Groups Alarmed by Federal Agriculture Research Cuts
Canadian canola groups say the federal government's decision to close AAFC research centres and slash hundreds…
Agriculture Research Facilities Shut Down, Jobs Slashed Following AAFC Cuts
Several agricultural research facilities have been shut down, and hundreds of jobs have been slashed following…
Dalhousie launches institute to advance digital agriculture in Atlantic Canada
Dalhousie’s new Atlantic Institute for Digital Agriculture is developing purpose-built precision-farming tools for farmers, bridging tech…
Southern Alberta Farmers Gift $2.8M for Agriculture Research
Lifelong Southern Alberta farmers sow the seeds for the future with a $2.8 million donation to…
New Agricultural Research Opportunity Sprouting in Brooks
There's a new owner of the agricultural research facility near Brooks, Alberta which has been known…
Exploring the Potential of Lupin in Canadian Agriculture
Researchers across Canada are exploring the potential of lupin, a pulse crop that's gaining some traction…
Farmer-Led Research Driving Innovation in Alberta’s North
SARDA Ag Research, based in Falher, conducts unbiased research on a range of topics, from crop…
Medicine Hat College’s Centre for Innovation Off to Great Start
The Centre for Innovation (C4i) at Medicine Hat College, which is now in its second year,…
Taking Aim at Bacterial Threats in Poultry Farming
Dr. Sophie Kernéis with Lethbridge Polytechnic is exploring phytobiotics, plant-based compounds with antibiotic properties to help…
The Effect of Processed Low-Quality Forage on Animal Efficiency and Enteric Methane Emissions
A University of Guelph researcher is examining the impact of processed low-quality forage on animal efficiency…
Western Crop Innovations increasing ability to test quality of malt grain
Crop research organization Western Crop Innovations is increasing its ability to test the quality of malts…
Western Crop Innovations Launches Survey to Guide Future Research
Western Crop Innovations (WCI) is seeking farmer input to shape its future research efforts and priorities. They…
Agriculture Literacy Program At University of Calgary Gets $1 Million Donation From BMO
The Simpson Centre for Food and Agriculture Policy at the University of Calgary has launched the…
From Weed to Crop: Innovator Aims to Build Up Versatile Pennycress
An innovator is working to build up Pennycress, a plant that is commonly known as a…
