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
Alberta canola growers in Region 4 have elected John Mayko of Mundare to represent them on the Board of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission. John ran against Kyle Tarkowski of… Read More
Kelly Turkington is an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research scientist and plant pathologist based in Lacombe, Alta., who brings more than 35 years of experience with cereal and oilseed diseases… Read More
Creating networks during the growing season is one way to maintain contact with your customers at this time of year. “Relationships take time and effort to develop,” says Robert Spencer,… Read More
Following Alberta Barley’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which took place last week in conjunction with the Prairie Cereals Summit, Alberta Barley is pleased to announce the executive of its board… Read More
Discovery of Sorghum Gene that Controls Bird Feeding Could Help Protect Crops A single gene in sorghum controls bird feeding behaviour by simultaneously regulating the production of bad-tasting molecules and… Read More
“The Alberta Ag-Info Centre is receiving calls about exemptions for Alberta farmers under the federal carbon tax that will take effect in the new year,” says Dean Dyck, farm business… Read More
With the new federal cabinet being sworn in, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers are launching a new “NoFarmCarbonTax” petition and website. A letter has been sent to the Federal Minister… Read More
Alberta Canola is very concerned about the labour stoppage at Canadian National Railway and the detrimental impact it will have on farmers and jobs in Alberta. Alberta Canola Chair John… Read More
The call for nominations for farmers to serve on the Board of Directors of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission resulted in two canola producers being re-elected by acclamation, while elections… Read More
