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Crops
Provincial Harvest Reaches 8% Completion, Slightly Above 10-Year Average
Harvest progress across the province has reached 8% completion for major crops, marking a 6% increase from the...
Farmers Hoping for Warm Weather Now That Seeding is Done
As seeding wraps up across the province, most crops now need warm weather to thrive, according to the latest...
Seeding is Virtually Complete Across Alberta
Seeding is almost finished throughout the province. In the Central, North East, and North West regions, final seeding...
The Blue Book is Getting Even Better
PHOTO: Craig Lester is the new coordinator for the Alberta Blue Book. After the provincial government decided to...
Crops are Emerging Across Alberta
Despite scattered light showers causing short seeding delays, crop emergence in the province is progressing well, with...
Most of the Province is Experiencing Above-Average Seeding Progress
According to the province's latest crop report, warmer than normal temperatures over much of the province has provided...
There’s a Revolution Going on in the Hybrid Rye Space and Alberta is Playing a Big Role
ABOVE: SU Performer hybrid fall rye from Saaten-Union. Photo courtesy FP Genetics Hybrid rye seed production is in...
We Asked the Interim Executive Director of Western Crop Innovations how the Program’s Staff is Coping. Read his Response
Mark Olson has been announced as the interim executive director for Alberta’s Western Crop Innovations as it...
How a Desire to Lead Brought This Wheat Breeder to Alberta
Gurcharn Singh Brar is a wheat breeder whose path meandered from the breadbaskets of Punjab, India, to the sprawling...
The 411 on RVTs
What are the regional variety trials and how can you as a farmer use them to grow the best crops? Editor’s note: This...
Record Highs Across Most Crops Leaves Oats Behind
It has been reported that farmers in Canada are planting more wheat, canola, barley, corn and soybeans, but fewer...
Wildfire Activity Continues in Alberta
While wildfires continue in Alberta, impacting some cropland, there’s some positive news on the horizon. Hot and dry...
Researchers Close to Utilizing Rapeseed For Human Consumption
In the European Union, half of plant proteins come from rapeseed plants. The plant has only previously been used for...
Feds Announce Funding for Grain Drying Projects
The federal government is giving more than $22.2 million to support for 45 new projects related to adopting more...
February Set New Grain Record
Collaboration improved among the grain industry allowing for a shipping record. February 2023 was the best February on...
The BASF Hybrid Wheat Program is Leaving Canada
BASF has decided to cease its activities in hybrid wheat seed development in North America and continue in Europe, the...
Benefits of Diversifying Crop Rotations Revealed in Regional Factsheets
The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) recently announced it has completed 12 regional fact sheets for the...
Consumer Decisions Control the Ugly Produce Movement
What do consumers think about less than perfect produce? The food wasted globally is estimated at 1.6 billion tonnes,...
Global Food Commodity Prices Decline in July, Yet Levels Remain High
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s Food Price Index showed a significant decline in...