The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) is giving $253,000 in funding to Farming Smarter to purchase a plot seeder and plot combine.
WGRF Gives $235,000 in Funding to Farming Smarter
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Consultations Start for Potential Alberta Wheat and Barley Merger
After years of working under one management team, the Alberta Wheat and Barley commissions are looking at amalgamating to form a single commission, the group says in a news release on June 21.
Here’s the Latest on what’s Happening with Seed Regulatory Modernization
Roy van Wyk is a busy man these days. As co-chair of the Seed Regulatory Modernization (SRM) Working Group, he’s looking ahead to this winter as a possible time when the public could get an update on the task teams and working group progress and to provide additional input into the future of the seed regulatory system.
Alberta Launches Water Runoff Monitoring Project
Researchers in Alberta will be taking a closer look at crop protection product runoff into waterways after receiving...
Three Ways to Find Better Candidates for Ag Jobs
Without a doubt, one of the most daunting challenges in agriculture is finding and hiring talent. It’s a highly...
Alberta Makes it Easier to Apply for CAP Funding
Photo: Pixabay Alberta has simplified the process to apply for funding through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP),...
Nearly All Alberta Crops Up and Out of the Ground
Photo: annawaldl from Pixabay Good spring weather have pushed 91 per cent of Alberta's crops to be out of the ground and...
Grain Farmers Enter Novel Food Discussion, Support Gene-Edited Crops
Photo: Pixabay The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) are...
Canary Seed to Become an Official Grain in Canada
Photo: Diverse Field Crops Cluster Canary seed will be designated as an official grain under the Canada Grain Act as of...