The Growing Point: Farming without glyphosate – A Conversation with Dr. Hugh Beckie (AHRI) Part 1
Loss of glyphosate as a tool in our toolbox is a growing concern. Countries around the…
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Farming Smarter: Herbicide Trials at Farming Smarter Plot Shots July 6, 2020
Farming Smarter's Executive Director talks about the work we do as a third party, unbiased research…
Pea-sized hail pelts crops across prairies
The Canadian Crop Hail Association says storms on August 28 and 29, September 2-5, and 7…
BCRC: The Benefits of Bringing Cattle and Crops Together
Grazing cattle on neighbouring farmland can have benefits to both the cattle producer and the farmer…
Know What You Grow: What is Falling Number and why you should keep track of it
Falling Number is an internationally used standard that measures grain starch. A low Falling Number means…
Know What You Grow: Cabbage Seedpod Weevil, Midge, Sawfly among issues to scout for in crops
Seedpod Weevil, Wheat Midge and Wheat Stem Sawfly these are all things that can reduce the…
Know What You Grow: Moisture conditions excessive in Alberta, drier in Manitoba
Farmers across Alberta are dealing with high moisture levels while things look much drier in Manitoba.…
Know What You Grow: Importance of having a grain marketing plan
Building a grain marketing plan can help farmers get the most out of their crop every…
Rural Roots Canada postpones summer Ag Days, moves to virtual event
Rural Roots Canada is postponing three of its Ag Days this summer and hosting a virtual…
Growing Point Podcast: Seed testing and results management with Dr. K Turkington (AAFC) and Carey Matthiessen (2020 Seedlabs)
Carey Matthiessen from 2020 Seedlabs and Kelly Turkington from AAFC talk about how seed testing occurs and…
Farming Smarter: Janine Lock’s Alberta Learning Adventure
Janine Lock, a McGill University student, and Loran Scholar spent summer 2019 with Farming Smarter as…
The GrainsWest Podcast: Drones & Data
Three experts discuss how new drone flight regulations have affected farm users and where drone technologies…
Farming Smarter: Plot Shots 2 June 17
This week Farming Smarter is covering how they fit novel crops into a normal crop rotation…
Rural Roots Ag Days set for three Southern Alberta communities
Experts in cattle and crop production, pasture management and farm business strategy from across western Canada…
Growing the Future Podcast: Brennan Turner
Brennan Turner of FarmLead talks about corporate culture; his mantra of listen, digest, and suggest with…
Expanding your marketing options for your crop during a trade dispute
Ag Exchange Group's Mike Witkowicz talks about the importance of diversifying your buyers in an effort…
Farming Smarter: Crop rotation to mitigate crop disease
Crop rotation can reduce disease and pests by limiting the time host plants grow in a…
India and China factors to play into Canadian pulse scene again in 2019
A grain market analyst believes India could reduce tariffs on pulses due to very dry conditions…
WCWG applauds Health Canada decision on Glyphosate
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers say a decision by Health Canada to stand by a previous…
