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Lavie Bio Expands Seed Treatment Yalos to Cover Durum, Barley
Lavie Bio Ltd. is expanding usage its microbiome-based product for spring wheat called Yalos to include durum and...
RDAR Research Showcase to Happen Jan. 11 in Edmonton
Results Driven Agricultural Research (RDAR) will host its second annual research showcase on Jan. 11 at 1 p.m. MST at...
The Importance of Field Access for Advancing Ag Research
Scientists have long relied on entering fields at random to conduct important research work but that is now at risk....
CMBTC Releases 2024 Recommended Malt Barley List
The Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC) has published its 2024–2025 list of recommended malting barley...
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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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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...
Reintroducing Yourself to Your SeedMaster Seeder
I’m in the midst of trade show season which has me travelling back and forth across Western Canada. At each trade show...
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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.