The Canola Council of Canada says growers don’t have to be in a rush to seed canola in early May. Other crops such...
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Farm Sustainability Extension Working Group Hires Extension Coordinator to Boost On-Farm Sustainability Awareness
The Farm Sustainability Extension Working Group (FSEWG) announces that Jolene Noble of Manning, Alberta, has been...
Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture Launches Youth Speaking Competition at Calgary Stampede
 The Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture (AYSA) has announced its inaugural public speaking competition for...
Canadian Seed Trade Association Releases Coexistence Plan for Alfalfa Hay
Following extensive consultation with stakeholders along the alfalfa hay production chain in Western Canada,...
Grading Tables for New Wheat Classes Take Effect Aug. 1
The Canadian Grain Commission will adopt primary and export grade determinant tables for the new Canada Northern Hard...
WGRF Invests $800,000 in U of A Wheat Breeding
The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) and the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Agricultural, life &...
Listen Now: Stripe Rust Already Spotted
Stripe rust symptoms have already been identified in some winter wheat fields in southern Alberta. In this podcast,...
Licence Exemptions Examined in Grain Sector Consultation
Last week, the Canadian Grain Commission began consultations on its proposals to license producer railway car loading...
Alberta Crop Commissions Praise Bill C-30 Extension
Alberta’s crop commissions say they’re pleased to learn that the federal government has signaled its intension to...
Alberta Crop Commissions, Grain Growers Embark on Lobby Mission
The Alberta crop commissions, along with their colleagues at the Grain Growers of Canada spent last week on...
#Plant16: Tweet Your Experience
Farmers and other ag stakeholders across Alberta are tweeting pics of their activities under the hashtag #Plant16....
Video: Stop Fusarium Before it Stops You
Fusarium graminearum has cost Alberta producers between $3 and $8.7 million annually due to reduced yield and...
Canola Council Welcomes Opportunity for Stable Trade with China
The governments of China and Canada agreed to continue discussions on a permanent science-based solution to Chinese...
GM Alfalfa Controversy Rages On with Farmers Union Letter
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has written to Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay asking him to...
Forage Genetics to Sell GM Alfalfa in Eastern Canada in 2016
Forage Genetics International (FGI) has announced it will offer commercial seed sales of HarvXtra  alfalfa with...
Alberta’s Terry Young, Keith Degenhardt Appointed to WGRF Board
The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) welcomed five new directors at its Annual Meeting in Winnipeg. Graeme...
Survey Finds Canola Disease in Six Provinces
A national survey led by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has found Verticillium longisporum in six...
Judges Hear Case Over Seed Treatment Regulations
A panel of judges has reserved their decision on the Grain Farmers of Ontario’s request for appeal on the dismissal...
CSGA Develops Online Tool for Seed Retailers
In partnership with the Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers (CAAR), the Canadian Seed Growers Association has...
Feds Announce Support for New Genomic Application Projects
A $4.2 million federal investment for four new projects that will use genomic technologies to drive innovation and...
Podcast: Wheat Class Modernization Getting Closer
As the wheat class modernization being implemented by the Canadian Grain Commission gets closer, the Alberta Wheat...
ASGA Hires Kelly Chambers as Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Alberta Seed Growers’ Association (ASGA) is pleased to announce the appointment of...
PGDC Helps Fuel an Industry at Annual Meeting
New varieties are the fuel that keeps the seed and agriculture industries going, and the Prairie Grain Development...
PGDC to Meet in Saskatoon
The Prairie Grain Development Committee's annual general meeting takes place Feb. 22-25 in Saskatoon, Sask. The event,...
Prairie Farm Sold PBR-Protected Varieties without Permission
SeCan announced today the settlement of a Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) case between SeCan and Harvey Marcil of...
CGC Sets New Standard and Guide Samples for Soybeans and Wheat
At its meeting on November 5, 2015, the Western Standards Committee recommended new standard and guide samples for...
Alberta Wheat Commission Welcomes New Chairman and Board Members
Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) today announced changes to the farmer-elected board of directors and regional...
Canada’s Variety Development Research Supported by Record Investment from Farmers
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Dr. Keith Degenhardt, Vice-Chair of the farmer-funded...
Applications Now Accepted for CSAAC Student Grant
The Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canada Inc. (CSAAC) is a body of professional and accredited seed analyst...
ASGA Honours Industry Stalwarts
The Alberta Seed Growers Association held its annual general meeting last week, honouring several members of the seed...
FarmTech 2016: An Attendee’s Experience
Alberta Canola Producers Commission director Kelly McIntyre attended last week's FarmTech event. He offers his...
Podcast: Pea Leaf Weevil Expanding its Range
Scott Meers, insect management specialist with Alberta Agriculture, talks about pea leaf weevil. Meers says the range...
Canola Producers Commission Introduces 2016 Board of Directors
The 26th Annual General Meeting of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission (ACPC) was held January 26 at the FarmTech...
Alberta Farmers Crowned in DeKalb Seed for Yourself Yield Challenge
This year, hundreds of growers competed in the DeKalb Seed for Yourself Yield Challenge. Growers entered their DeKalb...
Podcast: 2016 Insect Forecast
The 2016 insect forecast maps are now available  on Alberta Agriculture’s website. Scott Meers, insect management...
Cereal Researcher Receives Prestigious Award
Former Alberta Agriculture and Forestry researcher Jim Helm is awarded the prestigious American Society of Agronomy...
CS Camden Oat Receives Milling Approval
Canterra Seeds announces its CS Camden oat has been added to the list of recommended varieties by Grain Millers of...
Canary Seed Approved for Human Consumption
Canary seed, which has been used almost exclusively as birdseed has received novel food approval from Health Canada as...
Wheat Class Modernization Plan Moves Ahead
The Canadian Grain Commission’s plan for modernizing Canada’s wheat class system will move ahead with the...
Government of Canada to Discontinue Conditional Registrations for Pesticides
Health Minister Jane Philpott announces that Health Canada intends to stop granting new conditional registrations of...
WGRF Commits $1.6 Million to 12 New Research Projects
Through a continuing co-funding partnership with the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) and other producer commodity...
XiteBio Welcomes Two New Sales Representatives
XiteBio adds Shawn Rowson and Ryan Ortman as agricultural sales representatives for Western Canada. Ortman will be...
Alberta Wheat Commission Announces Director-at-Large Election at Annual Meeting
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) announces that a director-at-large election will be held during this year’s...
U of S Researchers Help Lead Wheat Genome Sequencing Breakthrough
An international consortium of scientists co-led by the University of Saskatchewan has been able to crack the code for...
Word to the Wise: Don’t Mix Canola and Sugar Beet in Your Rotations
With a solid sugar beet industry, Taber, Alta., and the surrounding area is home to more than 200 sugar beet...
Producer Groups Provide Leadership in Wheat and Barley Breeding
Recognizing the important role producer funding of public breeding has played in delivering new wheat and barley...
Five Alberta Farmers Among Winners of 2015 Pioneer Yield Challenge Contest
DuPont Pioneer announces the 15 winners of  the 2015 Western Canadian Proving Ground Yield contest, and five Alberta...
Canterra Follows Up Alberta Hire with New Saskatchewan Position
Canterra Seeds welcomes Lauren Wensley as pedigreed seed territory manager for Saskatchewan, effective Jan. 4, 2016....
GrainCorp to Operate Elevators Across Alberta
GrainCorp Canada announces the creation of a new, fully integrated export supply chain for Canadian grain and oilseed...
XiteBio SoyRhizo for Soybean Approved by CFIA
XiteBio Technologies receives approval for expanded use of XiteBio SoyRhizo in the Canadian market from the Canadian...
New Director-at-Large Elected, Two Farmers Acclaimed to Alberta Barley Board
Two Alberta Barley directors have been acclaimed to the board and one farmer has been elected as director-at-large...