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March 6, 2026

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Vanishing Sentinels: A map into the history of grain elevators in Canada

Craig Lester September 4, 2018

Grain elevators used to cover the prairies from B-C to Manitoba, now their numbers are dwindling.…

  • Farm machinery
  • News

Optimizing Harvest: How Western Canadian farmers are preparing for harvest

Craig Lester August 31, 2018

Ask a farmer when they start preparing for harvest and they’ll chuckle and tell you they…

  • Event
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  • Women in Ag

CONNECT – The Heart of the Farm Conference!

Craig Lester August 30, 2018

Women in Ag is very excited to take on the CONNECT – The Heart of the…

  • Farming Smarter
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Farming Smarter: Autonomous Vehicles in the Field

Craig Lester August 29, 2018

Dr. Alex Ramirez from 4FrontRobotics talks about the different autonomous vehicles in field, (drones, sprayers, weed…

  • Business
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Alberta Wheat launches cash advance program

Craig Lester August 29, 2018

The Alberta Wheat Commission has announced a new tool to help crop, livestock and honey producers…

  • Crops
  • Grain
  • News

How to translate your summer field tour terminology into grain marketing best-practices

Mike Witkowicz August 25, 2018

I recently published a blog that highlighted the value of sharing more than just agronomic best…

  • Crops
  • Farming Smarter
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  • Research
  • TV

Farming Smarter: Grain Corn and Strip Tillage

Craig Lester August 22, 2018

Mike Gretzinger discusses Farming Smarter's dryland grain corn trials, and related projects involving strip tillage and…

  • AFAC
  • livestock
  • Poultry

AFAC: Expanding the cages & exploring the aisles

Beef Research2 August 16, 2018

The Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pullets and Laying Hens requires that:

  • AFAC
  • Livestock care and welfare

AFAC: A first-hand look into a farm-to-plate operation

Dana Stoyberg August 12, 2018

This summer we met Dylan Biggs, the owner and operator of TK Ranch, at a low-stress…

  • Alberta Young Farmers and Ranchers
  • News

AYFR Profile: Lesley Burton

Lacey McCrae August 10, 2018

Meet Lesley Burton, irrigation farmer, mother of two, career woman, and AYFR director!

  • Ag Exchange
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A grain marketing field tour? Sign me up!

Mike Witkowicz August 7, 2018

The summer season is a time for spraying, holidays, and even some learning opportunities.  There are…

  • Calgary Stampede 2018
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Alberta youth speak up for agriculture

Craig Lester July 31, 2018

Speaking up for Agriculture. Over a dozen youth from across Alberta stepped up to the mic…

  • Grain

An example of calculating crop production costs & break even for canola

Mike Witkowicz July 24, 2018

Understanding your crop production costs – regardless of the crop you’re growing – is vital.  You…

  • Alberta Young Farmers and Ranchers
  • cattle
  • Crops
  • livestock

AYFR Summer Tour to showcase crop production and pasture management

Craig Lester July 22, 2018

Young farmers from across Alberta will converge in Rolling Hills on Wednesday for a farm tour,…

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Crop plots and demonstrations integral part of Ag in Motion

Craig Lester July 18, 2018

Show Director Rob O'Connor talks about why the crop plots and demonstrations sprayer, tillage and air seeding…

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STARS fundraiser set to take place at Ag In Motion

Craig Lester July 17, 2018

One of the highlights of this year's Ag in Motion, taking place northwest of Saskatoon, is…

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VIDEO: The Whole Picture: Cash Flow Management and Grain Marketing

Craig Lester June 28, 2018

Cash flow management is a huge part of any farm operation. Mike Witkowicz is the Vice…

  • Grain
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  • RRC Rolling Hills Ag Day

The Whole Picture: Cash Flow Management and Grain Marketing

Craig Lester June 18, 2018

Cash flow management is a crucial part of any farm business plan. Mike Witkowicz is the…

  • cattle
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  • Grain
  • News
  • RRC Rolling Hills Ag Day

AG Exchange to talk cash flow management, grain marketing options at Ag Day

Craig Lester June 8, 2018

Cash flow management is a huge part of any farm operation.

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VIDEO: Proceeds from 4-H on Parade Charity lamb to go to War Amps

Craig Lester June 2, 2018

Landon Hebbes is no stranger to raising the Charity lamb for 4-H on Parade. He's done…

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