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…
Research
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…
Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions to hold sessions on proposed amalgamation for farmers
The Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions are holding online consultation sessions on the proposed amalgamation. on…
Farming Smarter: Targeting Kochia Control
Farming Smarter's Lewis Baarda walks #FSFS20 attendees through plots where we're studying best practices for managing…
BCRC: Dr. Surya Acharya Receives 2021 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation
Forage breeder Dr. Surya Acharya, is the winner of the 2021 Canadian Beef Industry Award for…
Farming Smarter: Timing of Barley Rolling
Trevor Deering, Farming Smarter & George Lubberts, Complete Ag Services talk about a joint project to…
Farming Smarter: Crop desiccating methods & results
Ken Coles shares results of a desiccant trial showing the results from timing, nozzle size and…
The Growing Point: Preventing selection of herbicide-resistant weeds with Dr. Breanne Tidemann (AAFC)
Dr. Breanne Tidemann chats about the current state of weed resistance in Western Canada, how we…
Farming Smarter: How to starve Fusarium Head Blight
Fusarium Head Blight affects many major western Canadian crops. It is a localized problem in that…
Farming Smarter: Wheat Stem Sawfly management for 2021
Jamie leads a discussion with Haley Catton, Brian Beres & Dr. Hector Carcamo about Wheat Stem…
Farming Smarter: Spray Tank Clean Out
Farming Smarter shares its expertise on how to completely clean out your spray tank before using…
Maritime AgCast: Episode 14: Beef Cattle Disease Management
Brad McCallum, ACMA, chats with Dr. Wilma Schenkels, Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture, and Jonathan Wort…
Farming Smarter: Dryland Corn Agronomy
Farming Smarter studied dryland grain corn agronomy related to row spacing, seeding rates, nitrogen rates &…
Farming Smarter: Southern Alberta crop diseases and how to manage them
Exploring southern Alberta crop diseases with Mike Harding, Research Scientist in Plant Pathology Program at Crop…
Farming Smarter: Forage mixtures for animal health
Grant Lastiwka shares thoughts about forage stands, forage mixtures, management, and the forage trials taking place…