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…
Research
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…
DUC, PepsiCo Join Forces to Provide Financial Incentives for Producers
PepsiCo provides financial support to eligible producers within Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba willing to grow oats…
New Fusarium Head Blight Mapping Tool Now Available to Prairie Farmers
Farmers across the Prairies now have access to advanced risk maps for Fusarium head blight (FHB),…
BCRC: The Best Offense is Defence: 15 Plays to Keep Your Beef Herd Safe
The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is sharing ways to implement some simple barriers against disease…
Alberta School Tackles Sustainable Cattle Feed Solutions Amid Drought
Altario School is spearheading an initiative to determine if an indoor hydroponic system could provide consistent,…
Alberta Seed Processors Lead Silage Trial Initiative for Farmers
The Alberta Silage Trials, an initiative aimed at improving silage variety options for farmers across the…
BCRC: Applications Now Open for the 2024-25 BCRC Beef Researcher Mentorship Program
The Beef Cattle Research Council is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 term of the Beef…
Alberta Establishes New Agriculture Research Organization in Lacombe
The Western Crop Innovations will carry on the legacy of the Field Crop Development Centre as…
SaskWheat’s On-Farm Research Program Showing Growth in Second Year
Carmen Prang, Agronomy Research Specialist with SaskWheat, says the program has gone from sites on four…
Mitigating Barley Lodging: Getting to the Root of the Problem
Ongoing research, Barley Lodging, Getting to the Root of the Problem, aims to help plant breeders…
SaskBarley Launches New Podcast Series Celebrating Barley Variety Development
A new podcast series looking back at 50 years of barley breeding in Western Canada has…
Unlocking the Potential of HyperLayer Data on Farms
The Olds College Smart Farm is using a HyperLayer data concept to develop and test algorithms tailored…
Lethbridge College’s research reputation hits new heights
Lethbridge College has ranked 16th on the list of Canada's top 50 research colleges, its highest-ever…
Research project aims to find best varieties of potatoes
How do companies and researchers decide which potatoes go into development for chipping, french fries, and…
Saving more potatoes using infrared tech
A research team out of Lethbridge College is looking at a unique technique that could improve…
Researchers Look at Viability of No Fence Collars on Canadian Prairies
Research is about to start at Olds College on whether no fence collars for cattle that…
Farming Smarter: Crop Biostimulant Trials
Farming Smarter's Mike Gretzinger talks about their crop biostimulant project, which experiments with various nutrients and…
Farming Smarter: Sensing in-season soil moisture
Lewis Baarda, Farming Smarter On-Farm Research Lead, talks about the EM38 Soil Moisture Project and its…