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.…
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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…
RRC Podcast: A look back at 2018 with Alberta Ag Minister Oneil Carlier
In this 2018 recap, Alberta Ag Minister Oneil Carlier talks about the rough harvest, the new…
Farming Smarter: Off Stream Watering Systems – Medicine Hat Field Day
Laciee Shock discusses solo watering units, which she claims is easier to set up than a…
Researchers develop sensor ‘backpack’ for bees to monitor crops
Researchers at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of…
Farming Smarter: Should you apply Peat or Granular? — Medicine Hat Field Day
Nevin Rosaasen talks pulse inoculants, the differences between Peat and Granular applications and what pathogens may…
Mitigating the spread of crop diseases during harvest
As farmers rush to get the harvest done there are a few things to remember to…
Alberta Crop Commissions and Ag Minister discuss support for farmers amidst tough harvest
Team Alberta and provincial Agriculture and Forestry Minister Oneil Carlier have discussed ensuring government agencies are…
Keeping grain sampling simple. What I’ve learned along the way
Grain sampling is one of those best practices at harvest that we sometimes take for granted. …