Canadian Farmland Values, Interest Rates on the Rise
Farmland values across Canada continued to increase despite rising interest rates during the first half of 2022, a mid-year review by Farm Credit Canada (FCC) said.
Voting Opens for Alberta Wheat, Barley Merger
Barley and wheat farmers in Alberta can vote throughout the month of October on if Alberta Barley and the Alberta Wheat...
Debates, Discussion and Variety Selection on my Family Farm
If your house is like ours, the beginning of October is prime season for some very passionate (read: noisy!) debates about...
Seed Growers in Alberta and B.C. are Joining Together
Seed growers in Alberta and British Columbia have come together to form one new united organization. A new agricultural...
We’re the Innovation (and Canola) Masters
As I sit in my office at the SeedMaster HQ in Emerald Park, Sask. I can’t help but think about the history of the company...
Alberta Harvest Nearing Finish Line
Farmers in Alberta now have 88 per cent of the province's crops combined and in the bin, the Sept. 27 provincial crop...
Early Bird Registration Open for CrossRoads
Early bird registration is officially open for CrossRoads, happening Jan. 24-25 in Edmonton, Alta., a Sept. 29 news release...
WGRF Helping Fund New Ag Research Centre in Donnelly
The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) is giving $750,000 towards the new Advanced Agriculture Research Centre of...
Are we in for a Cold, Early Spring? It’s Time to Think About Vigour Testing
The Farmer’s Almanac made headlines again recently when it predicted a record-breaking cold winter for Canada and the...
Manage Nutrients and Maximize Crop Yields with Soil Sampling
Soil sampling and analysis are crucial to determine the chemical and physical conditions of the soil, gearing farmers with...
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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Debates, Discussion and Variety Selection on my Family Farm
If your house is like ours, the beginning of October is prime season for some very passionate (read: noisy!) debates about...
Are we in for a Cold, Early Spring? It’s Time to Think About Vigour Testing
The Farmer’s Almanac made headlines again recently when it predicted a record-breaking cold winter for Canada and the...
Why Plant Breeders Deserve More Credit — and Also More Funding
Agriculture is full of unsung heroes — men and women who invest all of themselves in protecting the land, feeding the...
Clubroot and SCN — A Stitch in Time Saves Nine
Clubroot and soybean cyst nematode are soil borne pests that can have devastating effects on their respective host crops....
Harvest is Coming — Here’s What to Know Going into it
The 2022 crop season started with variable conditions across the Prairies. Some regions were colder and drier while other...
Welcome to… Me! (And How Can I Help You?)
The first time someone asked to speak to Alliance Seed’s general manager after the big announcement, I’ll admit it: I...
In Terms of the Disease Triangle, 2022 Has it All!
Summer has officially begun, and I can safely say 2022 is shaping up to be a perfect year. For the proliferation of...