ABOVE: SU Performer hybrid fall rye from Saaten-Union. Photo courtesy FP Genetics Hybrid rye seed production is in...
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We Need More Than Just Checkoff Dollars to Bring New Seed to Farmers
The funding landscape for seed development is more complicated than it used to be. While producer levies are crucial,...
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...
What Value does Certified Seed Bring to the Farm? We Asked a Farmer
When it comes to making decisions about seed on the farm, Henk Kamper, a seasoned grower in southern Alberta, knows...
Harvest is Virtually Complete as Farmers Enjoy Dry Weather
The provincial harvest has advanced by an additional 5 per cent over the past week, now standing at 96 per cent...
Harvest Nears Completion as Farmers Push Through the Final Stretch
The past week has been productive for Alberta farmers, with the provincial harvest reaching 91% completion for major...
85% of Major Crops Harvested Despite Heavy Rainfall
Harvest operations across the province made significant strides over the past week, despite being slowed by rainfall...
Rain Delays Harvest but Progress Remains Ahead of Long-Term Averages
Farmers across the province are facing harvest delays due to widespread precipitation over the past week, according to...
New Website Launched to Support Root Rot Mitigation in Pulses
Alberta Pulse Growers (APG), as part of the Root Rot Task Force, today launched rootrot.ca to catalyze a collaborative...
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...
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...
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...