Alberta Seed Update
Alberta’s only seed specific newsletter – Stay on top of seed technology, people and products.
Corteva Launches Exhilarate Herbicide For Wheat and Barley Protection
Corteva has launched their new herbicide Exhilarate, which protects wheat and barley crops, in Canada, the company says in a news release on Jan. 12. Exhilarate is a dual...
Grain Act Modernization Begins
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of...
Syngenta Adds Sclerotinia Control Product to Canadian Line Up
Syngenta has added Miravis Bold to its lineup of Canadian products, the company says in a news release on Jan. 11. Miravis...
A New Research Reality
What is RDAR and what does it mean for agriculture research work in Alberta? Editor’s note: This interview has been edited...
In-Season Cereal Management
Maximizing strengths and knowing the limitations of cereal genetics on-farm As we near the spring seeding season, we turn...
Blockchain and Barley: A Match Made in Malt Heaven
Through the use of new technology, barley seed could become even more valuable for those who grow it and use it to make...
FarmCash: A Short-Term Loan for Long-Term Impact
The Alberta Wheat Commission’s FarmCash cash advance program offers farm businesses loans of up to $1 million, $100,000 of...
New Technology Makes All the Difference Against Sclerotinia
A fungus called Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is becoming more prominent in canola fields in Western Canada, and it’s something...
BASF Receives PMRA Approval on Pre-Seed Products
BASF has received registration approval from Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) for Topramezone which...
Managing Stress During a Pandemic
How can we come out the other side when we are in such uncertain times? The Do More Ag Foundation is providing resources...
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.
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In-Season Cereal Management
Maximizing strengths and knowing the limitations of cereal genetics on-farm As we near the spring seeding season, we turn...
FarmCash: A Short-Term Loan for Long-Term Impact
The Alberta Wheat Commission’s FarmCash cash advance program offers farm businesses loans of up to $1 million, $100,000 of...
New Technology Makes All the Difference Against Sclerotinia
A fungus called Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is becoming more prominent in canola fields in Western Canada, and it’s something...
Myth Busting Farm Debt
I was chatting with a farmer last week who, with embarrassment, said the mountain of credit card debt he’d accrued was now...
Getting the Best Start for Your Seed
Getting seed off to the best start possible is key to maximizing yield. So, when making decisions about cereal seed,...
From Field to Bin to Seeder – Winter Seed Handling Tips
A lot of work goes into ensuring a successful crop year, but the work doesn’t end after harvest. Ensuring your binned or...
FarmCash: Savvy Producers’ Harvest-Time Cash Management Solution
A handful of years ago, I met an older farmer who described the period between harvest and sale day as ‘porridge time’. The...