Grainswest - Fall 2021

Fall 2021 Grains West 4 THE FARMGATE FEATURES COLUMNS Cover image: Zoltan Varadi Dollars and sense • Crop pandemic prevention • Biotech breakthrough • Bug bible NEW AND INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS IN AG 44 45 42 43 46 47 48 MARKET MONITOR Marketing with an eye on the past, present and future FROM LAB TO FIELD Unexpected outcomes and happy accidents can deliver valuable results HEAD OF THE CLASS New Lethbridge College degree emphasizes high-tech ag, real-world skills THE MALTHOUSE Canada can boost barley production and trade CEREALS CORNER Ecolabel offers market development opportunities, builds consumer trust POLICY PLACE Strong and co-ordinated investment in research must be maintained GRAIN SCIENCE NEWS Funding process targets better ROI for farmers, scientists Dance steps for a smaller carbon footprint Federal government supports development of eco-friendly ag practices // BY MELANIE EPP // 30 34 38 Right on track As CP purchases KCS landmark deal won’t hurt, may benefit farmers // BY GEOFF GEDDES // Meet your Maker’s Farmer-owned maltster co-operative pursues craft brewers // BY JENNIFER BARBER // 20 The Peace process Progressive far-north farmers shed the region’s frontier reputation // BY IAN DOIG //