A career in advancing near-infrared technology for Lori Oatway has made field crop development more efficient. Most...
Cereals
Canadian Cereal Crops Have $68.8 Billion Impact on Economy
A new report commissioned by Cereals Canada has found that Canadian-grown wheat, barley, durum, and oats had an...
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...
2022 Canadian Wheat Crop Rated as Excellent
A high proportion of the 2022 Canadian wheat crop has been graded in the top two grades, making for am excellently...
Alberta Wheat, Barley Farmers Vote in Favour of Amalgamation
Preliminary results show farmers in Alberta have voted in favour of the Alberta Barley Commission (ABC) and the...
WheatStalk Returns for 2022 Growing Season
WheatStalk is back for the 2022 growing season with events happening in Magrath and St. Albert, a May 24 email from...
Farmers Receive $33 for Every Dollar Invested in Wheat Breeding
A new study is showing that for every dollar invested in wheat breeding western Canadian farmers receive nearly $33 in...
Syngenta Releases Miravis Era Fungicide in Canada
Syngenta has launched Miravis Era fungicide, which protects wheat crops against Fusarium head blight, in Canada, a...
Cirray Herbicide Released for use on Wheat and Barley
Cirray herbicide has been registered for use in Western Canada on spring wheat and barley, the Crop Science division...
WGRF Marks Four Decades of Research Support
With so many milestones to count, the 40th anniversary of the Western Grains Research Foundation can be summed up as...
Consultations Start for Potential Alberta Wheat and Barley Merger
Photo: Alberta Wheat and Barley commissions website After years of working under one management team, the Alberta...
CWRC Gives $2 Million for U of A Wheat Breeding Program
A field of CS Jake, which is an ultra-early maturing variety with excellent stripe rust protection and higher protein...
Alberta Wheat and Barley Launch New Website Together
The Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions have launched a new joint website at albertawheatbarley.com, the groups says...
An Overachiever Wheat Breeder
Over the past two decades, Dean Spaner has left his mark on Alberta fields as he has turned around the University of...
Wheat Research to Focus on Yield and Customer Needs
Wheat research in Canada will focus on a variety of issues pertaining to yield and customer needs over the next two...
Syngenta Launches New Plant Growth Regulator Which Fights Lodging
Syngenta Canada has registered Moddus in Canada, a new plant growth regulator which helps to reduce lodging risk in...
Alberta Wheat Takes Over CWRC Hosting Duties
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) has taken over from the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) as...
Cereals Canada Supports WTO Action to Protect Agricultural Trade
Cereals Canada supports formal World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute resolution case against China for their...
Farm Groups Launch Online Producer Survey On Seed Royalties
Canadian producers are being asked to share their views on proposed changes to seed royalty structures for cereal...
Don’t Let Fusarium Upset Your Season
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a fungal disease of cereal crops. When disease infection is severe, FHB can recognized...