Alberta Agriculture and Forestry has expanded the Century Farm and Ranch Award. In 2018, 33 farm families were...
Alberta Seed Guide
Alberta Seed Guide
CropChoice$ 2019 now available to download
CropChoice$, the crop planning and risk management software program, has been updated with current crop insurance...
Nominations Open for 2020 Pulse Industry Innovator Award
The Alberta Pulse Growers Commission is pleased to announce the sixth annual Alberta Pulse Industry Innovator Award....
Univar Solutions’ NexusAg to Distribute Novozymes Biological Products in Canada
Univar Inc. announced that Novozymes has chosen Univar Solutions’ NexusAg as the sole distributor for its downstream...
Western Canadian Wheat Growers Compare Alberta Political Parties Ag Policy
With the call of the provincial election in Alberta, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers asked each of the registered...
Wheat Growers Announces New President
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is pleased to announce the election of a new president. At the March...
China: Update on Canola Seed Market Access
Alberta Canola continues to work on behalf of growers through the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) on the challenges...
CCC releases new seed cost feature for the Canola Calculator
The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) has released a new seed cost feature for the Canola Calculator to help canola...
Farmer participation needed for Team Alberta grain conditioning study
Team Alberta is seeking farmer participation for a grain conditioning study that will assess on-farm energy...
Canola Council of Canada: Challenges persist for canola seed exports to China
The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is providing an update on market access challenges affecting all canola seed...
Cropping plan considerations
“Every year we have the challenge of finding profitable crops to grow. The first step in crop planning is determining...
Olds College To Offer New Ag Tech Post-Diploma Certificate
Alberta Advanced Education has approved Olds College to offer a dynamic new post-diploma certificate in Agriculture...
Build Safety On Your Farm Before Spring Planting
If you feel you are running short of time, consider this – time is a resource we seem to have plenty of when times are...
Canadian Canola Growers Association launches 2019 cash advance program
New this year, farmers who take out an interest-bearing advance will benefit from a reduced interest rate below prime....
lberta Canola welcomes Holly White as the new region 12 director
Alberta Canola is pleased to announce that Holly White of Rolling Hills, has stepped forward to be the director for...
Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program announced
Canada's agriculture and agri-food system contributes over $114 billion to our gross domestic product, and provides...
CCGA Launches 2019 Cash Advance Program With Interest Rate Savings For Farmers
Starting March 5, farmers wanting to get a jump start on their spring cash advance can submit their 2019 Advance...
Input wanted from Alberta fruit and vegetable producers
Robert Spencer, commercial horticulture specialist at the Alberta Ag-Info Centre is asking fruit and vegetable...
Enhancing farm safety in Alberta
Last year more than 125 communities and organizations used resources from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s Farm...
Crop variety – the spice of life, or money in the bank?
New crop varieties and variety tables are now available, so how should producers choose the variety that works best on...
Farmers Seeking Class 1 Driver’s Licences Can Apply For One-Year Exemption From New MELT Program
Team Alberta is pleased that Transportation Minister Brian Mason has heard farmers’ concerns and will be allowing...
Renee Hoyme elected as new Alberta Seed Growers board president
The Alberta Seed Growers (ASG) board of directors have elected Renee Hoyme as president and Tracy Niemela as...
Alberta wheat farmers and the SR&ED tax credit
Wheat farmers paying the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) check-off are eligible for a tax credit through the Scientific...
Alberta Seed Processors’ board of directors re-elect president, elect new vice-president
The Alberta Seed Processors’ provincial board of directors are pleased to announce that Hector Ouellette has been...
Grain Growers of Canada holds second annual National Grain Week
Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) members from coast to coast are in Ottawa this week to meet with government as part of...
Farmers’ Markets And Food Regulations Webinar
Learn the ins and out of food regulations as they apply to Alberta approved farmers’ markets during a free webinar on...
Make A Difference With Good Crop Rotation
One of the best tools to improve the bottom line, reduce future grief, and lower the risks of pests, disease and weeds...
Crop Varieties Factsheets Now Available
Three crop varieties factsheets have been published to help producers make sound decisions when deciding which...
Protein Premiums For Wheat
The 2018 crop year featured a strong protein premium for wheat, in particular hard red spring wheat. Neil Blue,...
Agricultural Societies to Cut Costs and Emissions
Agricultural societies operate more than 700 facilities across the province, including hockey rinks, curling rinks,...
WGRF commits $3 million to Agriculture Research Chair at University of Alberta
Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) has announced a commitment of $3 million for a research chair in cropping...
Government of Canada Invests Over $50 Million to Help the Agricultural Sector Address Emerging Challenges and Opportunities
Canada's agriculture and agri-food system contributes over $114 billion to our gross domestic product, and provides...
Grain Dryer Components and the FEAP Program
The Farm Energy and Agri-Processors (FEAP) Program continues to share costs with producers who are upgrading...
Open Farm Days Grows Ag-Tourism
Applications are open for farms and ranches to host visitors during this year’s Open Farm Days, Aug. 17-18, 2019. Last...
Was Your Farm Profitable in 2018?
Now is a good time to gather information to convert cash statements to accrual income and expenses statements. Dean...
Alberta Canola Producers 2019 Board of Directors
The 29th Annual General Meeting of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission was held January 29 at the FarmTech...
On The Edge
Scientists Develop New ‘Climate Proof’ Crops with Help of Nuclear Technology To help protect crop-based food sources,...
Tax Credit Rate For Alberta Canola Producers In 2018 Is 17.43 Per Cent
Canola growers in Alberta that do not request a refund of their check off from the Alberta Canola Producers Commission...
Seed Value Creation Consultation
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers call for continued consultation around the issue of Seed Value Creation. Throughout...
Alberta Barley Announces Funding For New Research Projects Aimed At Increasing Farm Profitability
Alberta Barley is announcing $899,664 in funding for eight new research projects that will improve farm-gate returns...
China Grants Regulatory Approval of TruFlex Canola with Roundup Ready Technology
Canadian and U.S. canola farmers will have access to Bayer’s next-generation canola trait following confirmation that...
New Web Portal To Help Canadians Adapt To Climate Change
Climate information—including timely, accurate and trusted weather information—is critical for decisions related to...
Green Seed Canola – What To Consider When Marketing
Harvested canola samples in 2018 contained variable levels of green seed. Neil Blue, provincial crop market analyst...
The Weed Seed Bank – How To Prevent Unwelcome Deposits
Below the soil surface lurks the weed seed bank - the predominant source of weed pressure on current and future crops....
Download the APG App
Since November, Alberta pulse producers have been able to download a smartphone app that allows them to search data...
Insect Forecast And Survey Maps Now Available
The 2019 Wheat Midge Forecast Map, Pea Leaf Weevil Survey and the 2019 Wheat Stem Sawfly Forecast Map are now live....
New Eastern Wheat Class Offers More Flexibility for Producers, Industry
The Canadian Grain Commission is updating its Eastern wheat class structure to meet the evolving needs of the Canadian...
CPT 2018 Results Now Available
The 2018 Canola Performance Trials (CPT) small plot and field scale data booklet is now available on the CPT website...
Top 10 Agronomy Topics From 2018
Here is the Top 10 list of agronomy challenges from 2018, compiled by the Canola Council of Canada agronomy team....
Southern Alberta Clubroot Response Workshop
Clubroot was confirmed in 4 fields southeast of Calgary in the fall of 2018. This meeting will help you gain a better...
Alberta Wheat Commission Announces New Director-At-Large
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) is pleased to announce that Janine Paly, who farms near Thorhild, is joining its...