Mycotoxins can be detrimental to the quality of various grains. When present, they can have negative economic consequences for farmers and millers, as well as a disturbing impact on human and animal h...

Not only was A.E. Cross one of the “Big Four” founders of the Calgary Stampede, but he was also one of the first in the late 1800s to bring beer to the Wild West pioneers of what was then known as the...

Universities play a unique role in agriculture. They not only explore possibilities for the future, but—likely more than any other discipline—they connect possibilities with real solutions and busines...

If you don’t know what MRL stands for, you can be forgiven. Maximum residue limits have been, until recently, not something that most grain farmers in Western Canada have had on their radar. If you bo...

This year is a special one. The 68th United Nations General Assembly declared 2016 the International Year of Pulses (IYOP). In Western Canada, the benefits of growing peas, dry beans, faba beans, chic...

Although seeding is still a month or two away, it’s not too early to start thinking about your marketing plan for 2016. In fact, growers should be doing more than thinking about new crop sales—they sh...

Meeting Blair Rutter is a calming experience. He’s polite, respectful and a good listener. Don’t let his good-natured exterior fool you, though....

The Canadian Grain Commission has finalized its controversial decision to reclassify a number of popular wheat varieties....

Less than one year after its inception, the Price & Data Quotes (PDQ) website (pdqinfo.ca) has proven to be a popular medium for farmers to get the best bang for their wheat, peas and canola....

BY NATALIE NOBLE A distinct lack of rainfall throughout Alberta in 2015 was not conducive to starting crops off well or keeping them going. On top of this, a long mid-summer drought allowed pests to g...