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impacts the performance and the pheno- type we see in the field. However, we are designing strategies to implement predic- tive breeding despite these hurdles. GW: What are some of the other technologies you’re using? CP: Some of the technology we are inter- ested in using relates to digital phenotyp- ing. This can mean using sophisticated cameras attached to drones, for example, to measure things we don't necessarily see with our eyes. Using these cameras, we can scan our breeding material on a week- ly basis and collect digital information and then tease apart that digital informa- tion to test its predictive power in field performance. Sometimes we can only visit our nurseries a handful of times over the growing season, but with drone technolo- gy we can conduct weekly measurements over the growing season and collectively use that information. GW: How important is funding for Canadian wheat breeding programs? CP: Relative to other major crops like corn, soybean and cotton, there isn’t as much investment in wheat globally. At an international level, there’s certainly a push to increase funding from governments, producers and the private sector. Staying competitive takes investment. In Canada, most wheat breeding is done in the public sector. In the last couple years there has been increased investment by the private sector in wheat breeding. At a funding level, that represents an increase in the amount of financial and people resources that are going into wheat breeding and research. That can only improve the com- petitiveness of the crop. One thing that is unique in Canada is this public and private sector co-exist- ence. In other countries where the private sector has engaged in wheat breeding, the public sector has decreased its invest- ment. The general consensus is that it’s probably not good for the crop because it’s still important that we have public sector engagement in wheat breeding and re- search to make sure that the crop remains competitive. grainswest.com Farmers: safely dispose of unwanted or obsolete agricultural pesticides and livestock medications – no charge! Take them to the following locations on the dates noted between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. CLARESHOLM October 22 South Country Co-op 4123 3rd St E 403-625-4088 HANNA October 22 Fox Lake Agro Services 305 South Municipal Rd 403-854-2820 OLDS October 22 Richardson Pioneer 1.5 km north of Olds - Hwy 2A 403-556-6606 VAUXHALL October 22 South Country Co-op 205 1st Ave N 403-654-2137 CARDSTON October 23 Cardston County Admin. Bldg. 1080 Main St 403-634-9474 CROSSFIELD October 23 Nutrien Ag Solutions 21185 Hwy 574 403-946-4588 FOREMOST October 23 W. Buis Holdings Ltd 199 1St Ave West 403-867-2436 OYEN October 23 Richardson Pioneer Township Rd 280 1 mile East of Oyen 403-664-2620 BOW ISLAND October 24 Parrish and Heimbecker Hwy 3 1 mile west of Bow Island 403-545-2748 CORONATION October 24 Nutrien Ag Solutions 36130 Range Rd 110 403-578-3302 STIRLING October 24 Richardson Pioneer Hwy 61, 1 mile east of Hwy 4 403-756-3452 STRATHMORE October 24 UFA Strathmore 58 Slater Rd 403-934-6684 MEDICINE HAT October 25 UFA Medicine Hat 1467 30th St SW 403-529-2424 THREE HILLS October 25 Kneehill Soil Services Ltd 204 1st Ave W 403-443-2355 TABER October 25 UFA Taber 5813 60 Ave 403-223-8917 VULCAN October 25 Richardson Pioneer 1/4 mile west of junction Hwy 23 & Hwy 534 403-485-6696 BROOKS October 26 Nutrien Ag Solutions 145074 Joanne Trucking Rd 403-362-2072 HIGH RIVER October 26 UFA High River 2006 10th Ave SE 403-652-2733 INNISFAIL October 26 Central Alberta Co-op 35435 Range Rd 282 403-227-3466 IRON SPRINGS October 26 Nutrien Ag Solutions 100 Railway Ave 403-732-4585 No sharps or needles please. Next Cleanfarms collection in these areas in 2021. Next collection in Northern Alberta in 2019. OBSOLETE COLLECTION CAMPAIGN 2018 Got unwanted pesticides or livestock medications? PARTNERS For more information: 1-877-622-4460 cleanfarms.ca SOUTHERN ALBERTA