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Farmers spend hundreds of thousands and even millions of dollars on growing crops, through leasing and buying land, buying equipment, buying seed and inputs and in labour. So, making the… Read More
With neonicotinoids under review in Canada, what can Alberta farmers learn from the United Kingdom where neonics are banned? Farmers are experimenting with various agronomy practices for pest control. The… Read More
Diseases like clubroot and blackleg continue to put pressure on canola crops in western Canada, spreading across the Prairies. Experts advise farmers to include clubroot resistant canola hybrids in their… Read More
Temperatures across Alberta have been normal to moderately warm, while precipitation was quite persistent over the past week, the weekly crop report from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry on July 3,… Read More
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. A slate of webinars and virtual town halls have been announced to inform seed industry stakeholders about the proposal to join… Read More
The provincial government will invest $27.8 million in an agri-food hub at Exhibition Park in Lethbridge, as part of the centre’s larger redevelopment project, a June 30 news release from the… Read More
Farmers in Alberta had been expected to increase oat acres this year, however the latest acreage estimates have acres falling to 881,200 from 899,100 last year, Statistics Canada’s principle field crop areas… Read More
With fusarium removed from Alberta’s Pest and Nuisance Control Regulations, the seed industry is looking forward to a future where farmers will have quicker access to new seed varieties and… Read More
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Subject to member approval, our five associations will amalgamate to create a single national seed organization. 1. Seeds Canada will streamline the… Read More
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Those who were there at the beginning say discussions about uniting our industry must finally turn to action. For Jeff Reid, … Read More
Crop development is slightly behind normal across Alberta, but with warmer temperatures they can catch up, the weekly crop report from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry on June 26, says. Provincially,… Read More
