Grainswest - Fall 2026

Fall 2026 grainswest.com 5 RECOMMENDED READING FALL 2026 Alberta Grains publishes GrainsWest , a farming quarterly dedicated to the interests of this province’s grain farmers. GrainsWest connects farmers, food and ideas. QUICK READ 2-3 minutes 6-8 minutes 10-12 minutes MEDIUM READ LONG READ Wild oat threat tough to tame Research project will study control methods The need for seed Seeds Canada CEO promotes system that works for breeders, farmers and retailers Aworld of opportunity Agritourism offers new connections, experiences and exchange of ideas 10 16 40 DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS ANDDIGITAL PROJECTS Tommy Wilson twilson@grainswest.com EDITOR Ian Doig idoig@grainswest.com COPY EDITOR Trevor Bacque EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Josefine Bartlett Dave Bishop Greg Bott Melissa Damiani Devin Hartzler Murray Phillips Mark Smook Heather Snethun Dick Wymenga CONTRIBUTORS Agritechnica, TamAndersen, Trevor Bacque, Bruce Burrows, Canadian Grain Commission, Emily Chu, George diCenzo, Embrapa, Melanie Epp, Thierry Fonville, Gateway Research Organization, Geoff Geddes, Global Institute for Food Security, International Barley Hub, iStock, Emily R. Johnson, Scott Meeberg Jeanine Moyer, Holly Nicoll, Olds College, Tim Parent, Pixabay, Ellen Pruden, Ryynn Rathwell, Shutterstock, Terra Bioindustries, Chelsea Tomlinson, Neil Townsend, Ursa Tractor, Peter Watts, Westlock Terminals, Tyler Wist, TomWolf, Jamie Zachary GrainsWest magazine is a venture owned and operated by Alberta Grains. GrainsWest is published four times per year by publications staff employed by Alberta Grains. 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 X: @grainswest For subscriptions, email: info@grainswest.com Volume 13, Issue 4 Contents copyright 2026 by GrainsWest magazine, whose publications committee includes elected farmers and staff fromAlberta Grains. No part of this publication may be reproduced without express written permission from Alberta Grains.