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Calgary’s Brent Collins Talks 2 Priorities that Could Shape the Future of the Seed Business
PHOTO: Brent Collins is the new president of Seeds Canada. Photo: Svetlana Yanova Photography Brent Collins has become...
The Rail Dispute is Over. Now It’s Time to Stop Leaving Farmers and Consumers High and Dry
Last week’s railway work stoppage was a wake-up call. Farmers were anxious about getting their wheat to market,...
Railways to Resume Operating, Bringing an End to Labour Dispute
Rail operations across Canada are set to resume today following a ruling from the federal labour board that ended the...
Provincial Harvest Reaches 8% Completion, Slightly Above 10-Year Average
Harvest progress across the province has reached 8% completion for major crops, marking a 6% increase from the...
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Seed Analysts are an Ally in Mitigating the Effects of Mechanical Damage
So far this year, I've noticed a distinct change in the levels of mechanical damage to seeds compared to last year....
Trying to Deal with the New Normal? A Seed Lab Can Help
Of all the buzzwords I have heard lately, one that sticks with me is: “the new normal.” What we’re experiencing today...
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Molecular: More Than Meets The Eye
Testing that delves into what you can’t see. Most seed testing is based on what you can see — distinguishing visual...
Solving Soil’s Microscopic Mysteries: Introduction to Metagenomics
Like your gut microbiome, the soil counterpart is composed of all the microorganisms (or “microbes”) that live there....
How to Feed More Cattle from your Unique Acres
Shrinking margins and high land costs mean making money in farming is harder than ever. For exactly that reason, one...
Innovating to Help with the Growing Demand for Canola
With spring just around the corner, I’m getting excited as I get more calls about the start of seeding season. Spring...
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Clean Seed
With 67 individual farmer-owned seed and grain processing co-ops located throughout Alberta, and the Peace region of BC, the Alberta Seed Processors, formerly known as Alberta Association of Co-op Seed Cleaning Plants Ltd. offers a wide range of services.
Find Seed
Seed.ab.ca offers you many ways to source seed for your farm. The Seed Grower and Seed for Sale search tools are a great resource to find seed produced locally in your area, as well as locate specific varieties.