Key seed industry players SeedNet, SaskBarley and Alberta Grains are joining others around the Western Crop...
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Shape the Future of Crop Innovation: Take Part in the Western Crop Innovations Survey
Western Crop Innovations (WCI), a not-for-profit crop research and development centre based in Lacombe, is calling on...
SaskBarley Joins Western Crop Innovations, Makes $50,000 Contribution to Bolster Breeding
The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley) has joined Western Crop Innovations (WCI) as a voting...
In a World Without Regionally Adapted Seed Varieties, Farmer Competitiveness Would Suffer
As general manager of SeedNet, Jeff Jackson understands the critical importance of breeding locally and regionally...
The Lab Meets the Field: Some Quick Takeaways from our AgSmart Panel Discussion
PHOTO: Jeremy Boychyn addresses the crowd while panelists Russell Wildeman, Lori Oatway and Jennifer Zantinge look on....
New Variety Designation Lists for Food Barley are Being Launched
The Canadian Grain Commission is making several grain grading changes for the new crop year following consultation...
New Fusarium Head Blight Mapping Tool Now Available
New Prairie-wide Fusarium head blight (FHB) risk maps are now available to producers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and...
RDAR Invests $2 million to Support the Evolution of FCDC into Western Crop Innovations
Results-Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) is investing $2 million to relaunch the Field Crop Development Centre...
This Lacombe Researcher’s Career is a Tale of Two Chapters
Hiroshi Kubota’s path in plant science happened in two chapters, you might say. The first traces back to his childhood...
Amid Concerns Over Stable Funding, the Field Crop Development Centre has Been Rebranded as Western Crops Innovations
PHOTO: The staff of the Field Crop Development Centre poses for a picture as last year's AgSmart Event, where FCDC...
Disease Ratings Updated for Esma, KWS Kellie, RGT Asteroid and RGT Planet
At the recent PGDC meetings, we received approved disease ratings for some of the barley varieties which were reported...
An Alberta Scientist is Playing a Key Role in a First-of-its-Kind Barley Agronomy Research Program
GrowBarley will take the crop to new heights as modern varieties need a solid agronomy package. Big things are ...
Alberta Grains’ First Executive Director is in Learning Mode
In the world of Alberta agriculture, leadership is pivotal. Mike Flynn, the newly appointed executive director of...
CMBTC Releases 2024 Recommended Malt Barley List
The Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC) has published its 2024–2025 list of recommended malting barley...
Nominations Open for Inaugural Alberta Grains Board
Nominations are open for the Alberta Grains, the newly named, amalgamated Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, board...
How do you Make the Perfect Pint of Beer?
The world’s brewing industry is a vibrant and dynamic sector that relies on a multitude of factors to produce a...
Discover the Future of Barley Breeding in Olds at AgSmart
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Attendees of this year’s AgSmart event in Olds, Alta....
Barley Unveiled: Learn About Beer’s Core Ingredient
The world's brewing industry is a vibrant and dynamic sector that relies on a multitude of factors to produce a...
Canada Malting Co. Expands Calgary Production Facility
Canada Malting Co. (CMC) has finished construction on their new adjuncts processing facility and bagging line at their...
Plot2Farm is Larger than Life on Farm Research
Plot2Farm allows farmers to conduct field-scale trials for greater agronomic success. Research plot trials are an...