David Farran believes it is only natural Alberta distillers use the province’s own high-quality barley to produce their products. The founder and president of Eau Claire Distillery in Diamond Valley, ...

If you like to read soil moisture maps in bed (and who doesn’t?), the latest of these may keep you up at night. Recent Government of Alberta precipitation and accumulated moisture maps picture zones o...

Gabriel Ribeiro is frequently asked about low bushel-weight barley. It has become a topic of interest and concern among ranchers and feedlot operators, particularly in Western Canada, said the assista...

The theme of CrossRoads 2025 is “Future proof your farm,” which president Antoine Bernet said resonates with Bayer, an organization that works to anticipate the needs of farmers every day and thrives ...

As a researcher and administrator, Sheri Strydhorst knows how to produce results, and in October was hired as research program manager for crops WITH Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR). RDAR i...

“Ninety-five per cent of our crime is caused by five per cent of the population,” said Troy Savinkoff, corporal and public information officer with the Alberta RCMP Media Group. Over the last several ...

People are at the heart of every farm business. No matter the size, structure or type of farm, it’s the people, and in many cases a blend of family and employees, who manage day-to-day tasks tied to f...

Lethbridge Polytechnic was granted its new post-secondary status in September 2024 and has made applied research a high priority since it dropped “College” from its name. Central to this updated focus...

At first glance, Canadian farmers should be concerned about Donald Trump’s victory in the recent U.S. election. Canada is a trading nation, and its farmers rely on trade to sell their crops at a profi...

The Olds College Centre for Innovation (OCCI) and Alberta Grains are collaborating with several central Alberta farmers to assess the viability of a new research method. Alberta Grains will contribute...