Farming Smarter: Crop rotation to mitigate crop disease
Crop rotation can reduce disease and pests by limiting the time host plants grow in a…
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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. …
BCRC: Planting corn this spring for your cattle to graze later? Here are 10 corn planting tips
It will soon be time to start thinking about next year’s winter feed. If you plan…
CYFF 2018
The Alberta Young Farmers and Ranchers are excited about an event that is rapidly approaching! February…
Understanding microclimates and how they impact your farm
Ever wonder why a certain part of the farm is always a few degrees cooler or…
Recent Snow Should Help Replenish Moisture
The recent dump of snow on parts of southern and central Alberta could be a little…
Alberta harvest continues to be ahead of schedule
Harvest 2017 is moving along rapidly in Alberta thanks to consistently hot and dry weather across…
WheatStalk: Researching crop recovery from hail damage
Researching the ability of crops to recover after a hail storm. Farming Smarter’s Ken Coles talks…
Farmers looking for more solutions to deal with excess water in fields
The topic of water management in fields has seen significant growth over the past five years.
Hot dry weather means an early harvest for many
"We've never swathed canola in July before, that's a new one for us" Those are the…
Dry Wind: What is it and how does it impact crops
Alberta is a windy province, especially south of Calgary, but did you know that the wind…
Heat Wave Concerns Farmers
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for mostly rural areas of east central and southeast…