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Beyond Breeding

For Jamie Larsen, an exciting part of this year’s meeting of the Prairie Recommending Committee for Wheat, Rye and Triticale (PRCWRT) was a new assessment tool created in large part by… Read More

Wetaskiwin Seed and Grain Co-op: Open for Everyone and Everything

When Wetaskiwin area farmers head to town to grab a burger, see a movie or do a little shopping, they have the option to add one extra item to their… Read More

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Brevant High-Yielding Canola Seeds Deliver Disease Resistance

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

Keep your Eye on the Prize: Why Monitoring Grain Bins is Critical for Storage Success

We all know how difficult this year’s harvest was for Alberta farmers. A very wet fall and early snow meant grain crops were put in the bin late and in… Read More

Triticale Is Holding Its Own Thanks To Alberta Agriculture And Forestry Plant Breeder, Mazen Aljarrah

Thirty-four years into breeding wheat and triticale, Mazen Aljarrah, a researcher at Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s Field Crop Development Centre (FCDC) in Lacombe, Alta., is as excited about the work… Read More

Holmstrom Seed Farm: Family and Integrity First

Farmers come in two types: those who farm to live, and those who live to farm. Killam, Alta.-based seed grower Darrell Holmstrom is entirely the second.Though he has logged a… Read More

Fighting Fusarium Head Blight

Two Alberta experts share their views on best practices for managing the fungal disease in cereal crops. Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a growing threat in Alberta. This serious fungal… Read More

Help Wanted: Studies Warn Of The Growing Shortage Of Skilled Labour In Agriculture

Labour shortages are not new in agriculture. In the early 20thcentury, “harvest trains” travelled from east to west providing farm hands on threshing crews. Back then, you just needed a… Read More

Seed Quality: What You Need to Know About Seed Quality Issues This Year

Now, more than ever, seed testing provides excellent value as a very small but critical input cost in producing the best crop. “For a relatively small amount of money, you… Read More

Wheat Growers Launch NoFarmCarbonTax Petition

With the new federal cabinet being sworn in, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers are launching a new “NoFarmCarbonTax” petition and website. A letter has been sent to the Federal Minister… Read More

Tackling Trade Disruptions

Crop value chains are working hard to meet customer needs and keep markets open for Canadian crops. With exports being so crucial to the success of Canadian agriculture, the current… Read More