The Growing Point Podcast: Nitrogen losses and loss mitigation with Dr. Jeff Schoenau
In this episode of The Growing Point, we speak with Dr. Jeff Schoenau, Professor of Soil…
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PODCAST: What Does the Heavy Rain in Alberta Mean for Crops?
Alberta Wheat and Barley Commission's Jeremy Boychyn talks about what farmers should be on the lookout…
The Barley Bin: Scourge of Barley Quality and Yield: Managing Fusarium Head Blight
The Barley Bin: We chat with Dr. Kelly Turkington from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) at…
Snowpack Levels in Mountains Strong as Growing Season Begins
As soil conditions remain extremely dry across the province of Alberta, one saving grace may be…
Nitrogen Quest
Have you thought about making sure your plant has a steady and continuous nitrogen source throughout…
Canada’s Train and Moving Grains Podcast: Episode 4 – Wade Sobkowich
In this fourth episode of Canada’s Trains & Moving Grains podcast, farmers have some timely questions…
Farming Smarter: Timing of Barley Rolling
Trevor Deering, Farming Smarter & George Lubberts, Complete Ag Services talk about a joint project to…
The Growing Point Podcast: Identifying Spring Wheat Varieties that Improve Nitrogen Use Efficiency – Dr. Kate Congreves
Dr. Kate Congeves, University of Saskatchewan, is working with breeders to investigate Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE)…
Farming Smarter: Crop desiccating methods & results
Ken Coles shares results of a desiccant trial showing the results from timing, nozzle size and…
BCRC: Salvaging a crop in the drought? Here are some things to consider when valuing a crop for feed.
With moderate to severe drought in many areas of Canada, beef producers are looking for alternative…
Farming Smarter: How to starve Fusarium Head Blight
Fusarium Head Blight affects many major western Canadian crops. It is a localized problem in that…
The GrainsWest Podcast: Super Friends
GrainsWest talks to Prairie researchers working to establish the economic value of the beneficial insects that…
Farming Smarter: Spray Tank Clean Out
Farming Smarter shares its expertise on how to completely clean out your spray tank before using…
Tips for seeding in dry conditions
The dry conditions this spring has many farmers planting in less than optimal conditions. Jeremy Boychyn…
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…
Reducing insect and disease pressures with good crop rotations
Central Alberta farmer Brett Jans says a strong crop rotation can help cut down insect and…
The Growing Point Podcast: Closing Yield Gaps in Western Canada – A discussion with Dr. Brian Beres (AAFC)
In this podcast, we chat with Dr. Brian Beres regarding his current research on closing yield…
Farming Smarter: Plot Hop – Herbicide Resistant Kochia
Dr. Charles Geddes shares his research into managing herbicide-resistant Kochia at Farming Smarter's June 6, 2019…
The Growing Point Podcast: Bacterial disease in Western Canada – A discussion with Dr. Michael Harding (Pathologist with Alberta Agriculture & Forestry)
In this episode of The Growing Point Podcast, we chat with Dr. Michael Harding (Pathologist with…
Building a weed control strategy for your crop that goes beyond herbicide application
Staying on top of weeds in the crop goes beyond applying herbicides. Kelly Bennett, Category Leader…