2022 Canadian Wheat Harvest Third Largest on Record
Better growing conditions in Western Canada helped to push national wheat production for the 2022 growing season to the third largest on record, Statistics Canada's production of...
Alberta Gives Funds for Siwin Foods’ Edmonton Expansion
The Alberta government is investing $2.85 million in an expansion of Siwin Foods’ food processing facility in Edmonton,...
How Images Shape Consumer’s Perceptions of Ag
Images such as a red barn can influence how consumers view agriculture and it’s not always for the better. Agriculture is...
Looking Back on the Year that was at SeedMaster
As the year draws to a close, I find myself looking back at 2022 and the year it was for the SeedMaster team. Once again,...
How Gene Editing Myths Impact Regulations and Future Technology
There are a lot of questions and misunderstandings that surround gene editing, especially as the world still works to...
As the Bioeconomy Feeds the Future, Regulatory Barriers Must be Broken Down
In a world rocked by political conflict, economic uncertainty and rapidly progressing technological innovation, the bioeconomy is one of many sectors coming to the rescue, but restrictive regulation threatens to hamper it if the ag sector doesn’t work to ensure plant scientists can innovate.
Growing Stability in an Unstable World
At 90, my world-aware dad likes to watch the news each night. Since he lives with my spouse and me, I listen in on the...
Three Albertans Picked as Nuffield Scholars
Three Albertans, Kirk Zembal, Craig Lester and Emily Ford, have been chosen as this year’s Nuffield Canada scholars, a Nov....
Strong Demand Expected for Farm Equipment
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is expecting demand for farm equipment to continue to be strong in 2023, FCC’s farm equipment market outlook said. The market will be strong as it weathers rising interest rates and a weakening Canadian dollar.
Wheat Head Armyworm a Sporadic, But Insidious Pest
The wheat head armyworm are a random threat and hard to find in Alberta fields. An army could be invading your field at...
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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Growing Stability in an Unstable World
At 90, my world-aware dad likes to watch the news each night. Since he lives with my spouse and me, I listen in on the...
We’re About to Enter a New Era in Seed Testing
After 33 years in the seed testing business, the biggest change I’ve seen is how our clients have come to realize how...
Why Canada’s Going to Need More FHB-Resistant Cereal Varieties
After the drought of 2021, things in many parts of the Prairies returned to somewhat more normal conditions this year in...
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....