Grainswest - Winter 2022

Winter 2022 grainswest.com 5 RECOMMENDED READING WINTER 2022 Alberta Barley and the Alberta Wheat Commission co-publish GrainsWest , a farming quarterly dedicated to the interests of this province’s grain farmers. GrainsWest connects farmers, food and ideas. QUICK READ 3-4 minutes 6-8 minutes 10-12 minutes MEDIUM READ LONG READ Practical crop breeding New FCDC strategic plan is responsive to industry needs The voice Newly appointed AFSC chair an experienced spokesperson for farmers and ranchers Fertilizer takes flight Researchers develop solutions as nutrient costs skyrocket 16 18 34 PUBLISHER Tom Steve EDITOR Ian Doig idoig@grainswest.com CONTENT MANAGER Tommy Wilson twilson@grainswest.com COPY EDITOR Trevor Bacque EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD David Bartlett Melissa Damiani Dean Hubbard Shawn Jacula Tara Sawyer Greg Sears Sean Stanford CONTRIBUTORS Trevor Bacque, Madeleine Baerg, Jennifer Barber, Stan Blade, Blindman Brewing, Jeremy Boychyn, Brant LakeWagyu, Flavio Capettini, Cereals Canada, Emily Chu, George Clayton, Cleanfarms, Ellen Cottee, Geoff Geddes, Erin K. Gowriluk, Dean Johnson, Craig Lester, Mary Meleshko, Nicole Murray Photography, Pixabay, Ellen Pruden, Matt Shipley, Shutterstock, Neil Townsend, Vecteezy.com, Peter Watts and SarahWeigum GrainsWest magazine is a joint venture owned and operated by Alberta Barley and the AlbertaWheat Commission. GrainsWest is published four times per year by the GrainsWest Publications Society, an autonomous, incorporated body. GrainsWest is published at: 200, 6815 – 8 Street N.E. Calgary, AB T2E 7H7 Phone: 403-291-9111 Toll-free: 1-800-265-9111 Fax: 403-291-0190 Email: info@grainswest.com Web: grainswest.com I Twitter: @grainswest For subscriptions, email: subscriptions@grainswest.com Volume 9, Issue 1 Contents copyright 2022 by GrainsWest Publications Society, whose members include Alberta Barley and the Alberta Wheat Commission. No part of this publication may be reproduced without express written permission from GrainsWest Publications Society.