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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...
The United States has Given the Green Light to GM Wheat
Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. has just achieved a major milestone with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
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...
Railway Work Stoppages to Cost Growers Over $50 Million Daily, According to Grain Growers of Canada
PHOTO: Annual ryegrass, also called Italian ryegrass, is a valuable cover crop. The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is...
Freight Trains Could Halt Deliveries by Thursday as CN and CPKC Issue Strike, Lockout Notices
The clock is ticking on potential rail delivery disruptions across Canada. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC)...
AgSmart Pulls in Nearly 4,000 People as Western Crop Innovations Steps into the Spotlight
PHOTO: The staff of Western Crop Innovations. The fifth annual AgSmart, held on July 30 and 31 at Olds College, proved...
UFA Acquires Stake in Canterra Seeds
Canterra Seeds Holdings announced today that United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Limited (UFA) has acquired a 17%...
Glenn Logan is Helping Pave the Path for Future Seed Leaders as CSGA’s Incoming President
I’ve always believed in the importance of being a good listener. “We have two ears and one mouth for a reason — to...
Learn About Innovations Like Speed Breeding at AgSmart
PHOTO: (From left) Jennifer Zantinge, Jeremy Boychyn, Lori Oatway. New scientific innovations that bring new seed...
Seeding is Virtually Complete Across Alberta
Seeding is almost finished throughout the province. In the Central, North East, and North West regions, final seeding...
Western Crop Innovations Strikes Partnership with SeedNet
Western Crop Innovations (WCI) has marked an important first step in building new partnerships to invest in the future...
SeedMaster Invests Millions in Manufacturing Expansion
SeedMaster, the developer and manufacturer of leading-edge notill seeding technology, has invested $10 million to...
Feds Announce Investment in Research to Promote More Diverse Crop Rotations on Farms
The federal government has announced up to $5.7 million to the Canadian Field Crop Research Alliance (CFCRA) through...
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...
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...
Alberta Grains has Picked a New Interim Research Director
Alberta Grains announces the appointment of Jeremy Boychyn as its interim director of research while continuing to...
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...
Seeds Canada Issues Responses to CFIA Survey, Calls for a More Forward-Thinking Approach to Regulatory Matters
Seeds Canada has released its responses to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s winter survey on Seed Regulatory...