ALL GROWN UP
After a transitional year, Western Crops Innovations (WCI) is gearing up to begin life on its own, and continue to provide value to farmers. Formerly known as the provincial government’s Field Crop De...
PAIN MEDICATION FOR MARKETING OBLIGATIONS
Commitment is a stressful word for farmers who are subject to the unpredictability of the weather and grain markets. Forward contracts with buyers allow them to lock in a cash price long before the gr...
SPOILER ALERT
The invisible fungal mycotoxin ochratoxin-A, or OTA, can spoil grain under high moisture and temperature conditions. Though it develops exclusively in stored wheat, oats, barley and other grains, OTA ...
THE WAIT IS (NEARLY) OVER
BY TREVOR BACQUE • PHOTO COURTESY OF CORTEVA It’s taken many years of research and policy discussions, but it’s almost here. By 2027, American farmers will be able to purchase and grow hybrid wheat. L...
THE STORY OF THE BLUE BOOK
Popularly known as the Blue Book, Alberta’s Crop Protection Guide, is a manual for the use of crop protection products by Alberta farmers and agronomists. This trusted resource helps users navigate th...
BETTER TOGETHER
Protein Industries Canada is now accepting expressions of interest for a new round of technology projects with a focus on the blending of pulses and cereals. The main goal of this $10 million undertak...
NEW DISTILLERY CELEBRATES BARLEY
Some have dubbed it “The Parthenon of Booze.” But Bryce Parsons, CEO and founder of True Wild Distilling, said the business’s impressive Calgary headquarters is a showcase for Alberta agriculture. The...
CEREALS ORGANIZATION CRITICAL OF BUNGE-VITERRA MERGER
Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has long raised concerns the deal may negatively impact Canadian farmers. The organization has cited warnings from the Canadian Competition Bureau and a University of Sas...
CONTROL FOR A CANOPY KILLER
On the Prairies, leaf spot complex is a significant yield robber in wheat and barley. A group of stubble-borne diseases, leaf spot complex is practically ubiquitous in Alberta cereals. Its presence ca...
ADVENTURES IN CROP NUTRITION
Fertilizer always has been and always will be vital to agriculture. However, this primary crop input has come under fire in recent years, most notably for its carbon footprint. The federal government ...