Grainswest - Winter 2023

Winter 2023 Grains West 4 THE FARMGATE FEATURES COLUMNS Cover photo: GrowTec The ABCs of beef Safety on wheels Bugs in the bin A new hope NEW AND INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS IN AG 44 45 48 49 46 47 MARKET MONITOR Embracing and learning from “IDK” FROM LAB TO FIELD Olds College project test drives innovative equipment HEAD OF THE CLASS Irvine School Agriculture Discovery Centre celebrates first year THE MALTHOUSE Understanding the flavour profiles of Canadian malting barley CEREALS CORNER Report outlines sector vision, sets priorities POLICY PLACE Global agri-environmental policies must address productivity Power surge Agricultural biogas production on the rise // BY IAN DOIG // 26 36 40 War bonds Canadian agriculture aids Ukrainian farmers // BY MADELEINE BAERG // The farm vote Alberta’s two major parties adjust ag policy ahead of spring election // BY TREVOR BACQUE // 22 Foreign exchange Cereal breeders speed variety development with contra season crops // BY TREVOR BACQUE //

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