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A Breed Apart

For more than three decades, Rob Graf’s dedication to wheat breeding in Canada has led to his contribution asprincipal developer of 12 wheat cultivars and co-developer of 12 other wheat… Read More

A Canola Pricing Strategy

Neil Blue takes a look at the canola futures market in a strong carrying charge situation. Canadian canola stocks at the 2018-19 crop year-end are estimated near four million tonnes,… 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

Tips for Treating Pulses

A one-size-fits-all approach to treating seed doesn’t work for pulse crops. Although they’re often lumped together, the seeds of pulse crops are unique. Yellow peas, lentils, dry beans and chickpeas… Read More

Plant Protein Alliance of Alberta Striving for a Paradigm Shift in Alberta Agriculture

The PPAA’s goal is to make plant protein a key economic driver of Alberta’s economy. To get there, the alliance must change the industry’s current mindset, thereby removing the biggest… Read More

Keeping Blackleg at Bay

If blackleg levels are on the rise in your canola field, think about adjusting your tactics for managing this yield-limiting disease. Blackleg-resistant canola varieties are an excellent tool for managing… Read More

Value and Enterprise Beyond the Farm Gate

What opportunities are Alberta producers taking advantage of and who are the value-add up-and-comers? Think you know Alberta’s agriculture industry? Don’t blink: it’s changing right before your eyes. From border… Read More

Paying Attention to the Basics for 36 Years

A good crop starts with good seed, says the manager of Battle River Seed Cleaning Co-operative. Mark Kaese has been in the seed cleaning business for 36 years, and in… Read More

Advancing Women Conference March 23 & 24 in Calgary

The Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference is created for every woman who is passionate about agriculture and food, whether you are a university student studying agriculture, producer, entrepreneur, representative of… Read More

A Vision of Canada’s Next-Gen Seed System

The Seed Synergy White Paper lays out three main policy positions designed to move Canadian seed into the future. The Seed Synergy White Paper lays out a set of proposals… Read More

Barley Commissions Announce Formation Of the Canadian Barley Research Coalition

The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley), Alberta Barley and Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) announced today the launch of the Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC), a national not-for-profit… Read More