PHOTO: Panelists Jodi Souter Jeremy Boychyn and Loren Comin joined Alberta Seed Guide editor Marc Zienkiewicz for a...
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We’re Gathering in Downtown Calgary to Draw Up a Map for the Future of Plant Breeding in Canada
We're at the interprovincial seed growers meeting in Calgary hosted by the Alberta-British Columbia Seed Growers, and...
Why Should You Invest in New Genetics? Watch our Panel Discussion to Find Out
Featured photo: Last week's panel discussion at the CrossRoads Crop Conference featured Alberta Seed Guide Editor Marc...
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....
Don’t Miss our Panel Discussion at AgSmart This Week
AgSmart 2024 is designed with the modern farmer in mind, aiming to provide producers with the tools and knowledge...
Want a Free Pass to AgSmart? Answer This Question
AgSmart takes place in Olds, Alta. July 30-31. The Alberta Seed Guide is giving away eight free passes to the two-day...
Learn About Innovations Like Speed Breeding at AgSmart
PHOTO: (From left) Jennifer Zantinge, Jeremy Boychyn, Lori Oatway. New scientific innovations that bring new seed...
Alberta Crop Diagnostic Days to be Featured at AgSmart Next Month
PHOTO: Last year, the AgSmart show drew in over 3,000 people over two days who came to view the wealth of technology...
Registration is Open for Seeds Canada’s Annual Meeting in Edmonton
The highly anticipated Seeds Canada 2024 Conference and Annual General Meeting is slated to unfold in Edmonton,...
New Bayer Crop Science Canada Country Divison Head Opens CrossRoads Conference
Along with event chairperson Todd Hames and Alberta ag minster RJ Sigurdson, Bayer Crop Science Canada's new country...
RDAR Research Showcase to Happen Jan. 11 in Edmonton
Results Driven Agricultural Research (RDAR) will host its second annual research showcase on Jan. 11 at 1 p.m. MST at...
Do More Ag Hosting Event Putting Spotlight on Men’s Mental Health
The Do More Agriculture Foundation is hosting BroTalk, a fireside chat where men in agriculture will open up about...
In a Sea of Technology, Seed Stands Out at FCDC
The Olds College Field Crop Development Centre has big goals as 2030 approaches, including seeing its barley varieties...
Educate Growers on Certified Seed Value for Seed Industry Future
At this year’s Field Crop Development Centre Field Day, a panel discussion shed light on why increasing certified seed...
Prairie Cereals Summit to Happen in Banff on Dec. 6 to 7
The Prairie Cereals Summit will be held on Dec. 6 to 7 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, an Aug. 29 email from...
CrossRoads Conference Moved to Calgary for 2024
The second annual CrossRoads conference will be held in Calgary, Alta. on Jan. 29, 2024 at The Westin Calgary Airport,...
2030 is Only Seven Years Away, For Erin Collier, That’s a Big Deal
Since the Field Crop Development Centre’s (FCDC) transition to Olds College a few years ago, FCDC implemented a strategic plan. One of its initial steps was engaging with stakeholders to identify key focus areas.
Do You Know About Near-Infrared Spectroscopy?
The journey from a summer student at the Field Crop Development Center (FCDC) to a seasoned research scientist has...
The FCDC and AgSmart Bring Plant Breeding to a Wider Audience
In the vast prairies of Alberta, Olds College’s Field Crop Development Centre (FCDC) stands as a beacon of innovation and research in the agricultural world.