Farming Smarter hosts consumers as part of Alberta Open Farm Days
Farming Smarter in Lethbridge, Alberta hosts an open house for Alberta Open Farm Days bringing together…
Research
Farming Smarter: Plot Shots 6 – Feed Barley, Oats, Triticale and Soft Wheat – July 15
Farming Smarter General Manager Ken Coles talks about their regional barley, oats, triticale and soft white…
Farming Smarter: Plot Shots 5 – Growing Quinoa – July 8
Farming Smarter General Manager Ken Coles talks about the benefits and challenges of growing quinoa.
BCRC: Cover crops are a balance between reward and risk
The Beef Cattle Research Council highlights the work of Jillian Bainard, PhD, who studies cover crops…
Farming Smarter: Plot Shots 4 — July 2
Farming Smarter Research Manager Mike Gretzinger gives an overview of their hemp seeding rate and seeding…
BCRC: Dr. John Campbell receives 2019 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation
Dr. John Campbell is the winner of the 2019 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research…
Announcing the Beef Researcher Mentorship Program 2019-2020 Participants
The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is pleased to announce the participants in the 2019-20 Beef…
Farming Smarter: Week One 01 – April 2019
Farming Smarter Research Coordinator Mike Gretzinger breaks down how they planned all of their research plots…
Farming Smarter: Plot Shots 2 June 17
This week Farming Smarter is covering how they fit novel crops into a normal crop rotation…
Farming Smarter: Increasing durum yields
Farming Smarter General Manager Ken Coles talks about how they are trying to increase their durum…
Lacombe Field Day to offer farmers insight into new varieties and research
A jam packed day of agronomy expertise will once again be on display at this year's…
BCRC: Rejuvenation of Hay and Pasture: New Web Page
Rejuvenation of a forage stand, whether hay or pasture, involves using one or a combination of…
BCRC: Bov-Innovation returning to Canadian Beef Industry Conference
The Canadian Beef Industry Conference will once again feature Bov-Innovation. These two producer driven sessions rooted…
PhD Student to talk Advancing Ag and Canola at Ag Day in Airdrie
On Thursday, June 6, farmers and industry professionals will gather at the Golden Rod Hall, west…
Farming Smarter: On-farm research help for crop production
Lewis Baarda leads Farming Smarter's Field Tested program that enables crop producers to access scientifically rigorous…
Cutting-edge research takes spotlight at Animal Nutrition Conference of Canada
Participants from across the animal nutrition industry can learn about the latest knowledge and developments –…
BCRC: Fear of bloat costs more money than actual cases of bloat do
The Beef Cattle Research Council talks about how a properly managed Alfalfa pasture has several benefits…
Farming Smarter: Crop rotation to mitigate crop disease
Crop rotation can reduce disease and pests by limiting the time host plants grow in a…
TECH: Big plans in store for Alberta Pulse’s Regional Variety Trial app
The Alberta Pulse Growers Association’s new RVT app gives farmers years of data from regional variety…
BCRC: 2018 Highlights and Deliverables
The Beef Cattle Research Council talks highlights of 2018 and the research projects they have under…