Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA), Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat), Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley), Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC), and Alberta Barley have significant concerns about the Seed Variety Use Agreement (SVUA) pilot project and its future impact on western Canadian wheat and barley producers. The SVUA pilot project was announced on
Read MoreLooking for a step by step guide on producing Durum wheat? The Sustainable Production of Durum Wheat in Canada Guide breaks down all the factors of producing this crop.
Read MoreReducing production risks, meeting quality standards for the markets, improving the profitability of our crops and improving our soil and water resources over the longer term are benefits and value that the twelve applied research associations (ARAs) across Alberta bring to farmers. These applied research associations are located throughout Alberta. A key strength is their
Read MoreLearn more about beneficial insects in your crops. Get to know the heroes and the villians in your cereals!
Read MoreA very useful tool for producers and agronomists is the Alberta Climate Information Service (ACIS). This resource is a wealth of information that is collected from the over 350 weather stations scattered across Alberta. I personally utilize this tool at least weekly in-season to collect weather data including accumulated precipitation (Figure 1), growing degree day accumulation (Figure 2), temperature
Read MoreHere is a list of great agronomic resources that did not get highlighted in their own article. This does not mean they hold less value, only that we could only write full articles on a few of the tools out there. The Growing Point (Obviously) The Growing Point Podcast Canadian Agronomist The Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring
Read MoreThe Alberta Insect Pest Monitoring Network provides useful information that could impact our farm positively. A fundamental first step in implementing an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy is pest monitoring. Insects are monitored using several tools such as sticky traps, pheromone traps and pitfall traps among others. The data gathered from these traps can be
Read MoreAlberta Pulse Growers launched a new app in November of 2018. The launch of the app coincided with the transition to digital reporting of Regional Variety Trials (RVT) which saw APG take on full funding and coordination. RVTs are important as they are the first point of contact with new growers selecting varieties for the
Read MoreCanola Watch provides timely agronomy tips based on what’s going on in canola fields that week. The Canola Council of Canada service is free and you can sign up here. Canola Watch is aimed at agronomists, retailers and farmers across Western Canada who want a few extra sets of eyes to help them predict and manage
Read MoreThe decision to switch to a new variety can be a difficult one. Producers need to gather many sources of information to make the best choice for their farm. The Alberta Seed Guide is one great source of information that should be used in conjunction with first-hand experience from neighbors, seed growers and local experts on how
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