Plot2Farm Delivering On-Farm Research Success
A program bringing research to the farm is again looking for farmers to participate. Alberta Grains…
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Exploring New Storage Methods for Sugar Beets in Southern Alberta
The sugar beet is a vital crop for many farmers in Southern Alberta and researchers are…
The Power of Participation: How Farmers Can Influence the Future of Their Industry
Farmers across the province put in extra time to sit on commissions and marketing boards to…
Medicine Hat College Introduces New Agriculture-Focused Programs
Medicine Hat College is making strides in agricultural education, with new, innovative programs designed to meet…
Harvesting Ambition: Inspiring Young Women to Explore Careers in Ag
Nearly 80 young women from across southern Alberta gathered at Lethbridge Polytechnic to learn about careers…
Medicine Hat College’s Centre for Innovation Off to Great Start
The Centre for Innovation (C4i) at Medicine Hat College, which is now in its second year,…
Taking Aim at Bacterial Threats in Poultry Farming
Dr. Sophie Kernéis with Lethbridge Polytechnic is exploring phytobiotics, plant-based compounds with antibiotic properties to help…
Western Crop Innovations increasing ability to test quality of malt grain
Crop research organization Western Crop Innovations is increasing its ability to test the quality of malts…
BCRC: Hidden Hazards – The Challenge with Mycotoxins in Beef Cattle Feed
Mycotoxins impair immune response causing secondary infections, compromised growth rates, reduced reproductive performance, lameness and gangrene.
Western Crop Innovations Launches Survey to Guide Future Research
Western Crop Innovations (WCI) is seeking farmer input to shape its future research efforts and priorities. They…
BCRC: Results of the Inaugural Canadian Cow-Calf Survey
The Canadian Cow-Calf Survey collected data from 600 producers on the 2022 breeding season through the…
20/20 Seed Labs Celebrates 35 Years of Innovation and Research
In 35 years 20/20 Seed Labs has gone from a small business into a fully accredited…
BCRC: Water Systems on Pasture: An Eastern Canadian Beef Producer Perspective
One of the major limitations to grazing new paddocks, pastures or intensifying grazing systems is ensuring…
Agriculture Literacy Program At University of Calgary Gets $1 Million Donation From BMO
The Simpson Centre for Food and Agriculture Policy at the University of Calgary has launched the…
BCRC: Optimizing Pasture Health: A Practicial Guide to Implementing “Take Half, Leave Half” Grazing
Dr. Breeanna Kelln, adjunct professor at the U of S and a farmer/cow-calf producer north of…
From Weed to Crop: Innovator Aims to Build Up Versatile Pennycress
An innovator is working to build up Pennycress, a plant that is commonly known as a…
New Fusarium Head Blight Mapping Tool Now Available to Prairie Farmers
Farmers across the Prairies now have access to advanced risk maps for Fusarium head blight (FHB),…
BCRC: The Best Offense is Defence: 15 Plays to Keep Your Beef Herd Safe
The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is sharing ways to implement some simple barriers against disease…
Alberta School Tackles Sustainable Cattle Feed Solutions Amid Drought
Altario School is spearheading an initiative to determine if an indoor hydroponic system could provide consistent,…
Nuffield Scholarships Offer Life-Changing Opportunity to Broaden Agricultural Horizons
The application period for the 2025 Nuffield Canada scholar cohort runs from April 1 to June…