In the European Union, half of plant proteins come from rapeseed plants. The plant has only previously been used for...
Research
Study Finds “Concerning” Levels Of Anxiety Among Women In Farming
A new study has shown that financial pressures, long working hours and isolation are some of the reasons for...
Plot2Farm is Larger than Life on Farm Research
Plot2Farm allows farmers to conduct field-scale trials for greater agronomic success. Research plot trials are an...
Alberta Pulse Growers Invest $3 million to Reduce Root Rot Risk
The Alberta Pulse Growers Commission (APG) are investing $3 million over five years for research projects that reduce...
AFC Doles Out $11.49 million in Funding for 39 Research Projects
The Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC) has awarded $11.49 million in funding to 39 research projects, a March 29...
Prairie Canola Groups Fund Five Research Projects
The three Prairie provincial canola grower associations will be funding five new research projects focusing on...
RDAR Provides Funds for Alberta RVT Program
RDAR, the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) and Alberta Oat Growers Commission are making a $782,400...
Timac Agro Announces Research Collaboration with U of C
Timac Agro Canada will complete a multi-year research project with the University of Calgary (U of C) looking into...
Innovative Crop Breeding Method Puts Higher Yields Within Reach
While there's a steadily increasing global demand for grains that's predicted to double by 2050, crop grain yields are...
Lethbridge College Receives Funds for Agriculture Research Innovation Facility
Lethbridge College has received more than $2 million in federal funding through PrairiesCan to complete development of...
WGRF Funds 22 New Crop-related Research Projects
The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) in partnership with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture –...
New Project Enhances the Future of Food with Cellular Agriculture
Investment platform CULT Food Science Corp. recently announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to develop...
Western Canada Canola Performance Trials Ending
The prairie provincial canola grower associations have made the decision to discontinue funding of the current variety...
U of A Researcher Identifying Main Stressors for Farmers
Over the next two years a researcher at the University of Alberta is working to identify the biggest stressors farmers...
Prairie Canola Performance Trials Discontinued
The Western Canada canola performance trials (CPT) program will end following the release of the 2022 growing season...
Alberta Watershed Pilot Project to Provide Valuable Data to PMRA
A three-year watershed study will help ensure pesticide risk levels are determined using real-world data and not...
Lime Showing Promise as Way to Control Clubroot in Canola
A new research project at the University of Alberta has shown that spot treating with lime could be a possible way to...
Testing the Possibility of Growing Rice in Alberta
Researchers are looking into the potential of growing rice in Alberta, a July 29 news release said. The University of...
Alberta to Receive AAFC Living Lab
Alberta is set to receive an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) living lab through a an investment of $54 million...
Have Public Opinions on Gene-Edited Foods Changed?
CRISPR and other gene-editing technologies have changed the game for plant researchers and developers as they prepare...