Hand Picked News
Hemp retting may be as important for fibre quality as seeding rate, timing, or variety choice. Farming Smarter explores the finer details of multiple retting practices throughout southern Alberta.
Travel is the best teacher and Farming Smarter is no stranger! Jamie Puchinger shares the benefits of international agricultural tours. She will lead 30 adventurous farmers through Australia & New Zealand in 2026.
Farming Smarter's Field Tested team expands integrated weed management strategies through the field and into marginal areas. The performance of 10 common IWM practices for kochia will be evaluated to build a toolkit for farmers to combat the invasive weed in saline and low-lying areas.
Calling all bright minds & innovative troubleshooters! Bring your expertise and curiosity to the strategy table at Farming Smarter's Agronomy Battles. The first enemy - soil erosion!
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Pulse crops suffer tremendously from weed competition, yet offer significant benefits when included in crop rotations. Saskatchewan Pulse Growers is funding researchers across the Prairies to discover successful weed management strategies pulse growers can count on.
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Very few crop varieties grown today have specific nutrient recommendations and instead rely on those for older cultivars. This project will collect the crop yield data necessary to update nutrient response information for these modern varieties so farmers can optimize their economic returns and environmental impacts.
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Farming Smarter's Smart Irrigation Systems project brings farmers in southern Alberta a tool to help make better decisions on irrigation management. It looks to expand across fields to develop the opportunity with farmer participation as it enters its second year.
Summer is upon us and at Farming Smarter, we are happy to welcome our summer students for another exciting season of learning.
Sugar beet growing regions went from across the prairies to now only Ontario and southern Alberta. Now, Farming Smarter aims to identify the best management practices for the crop so producers can optimize and enhance their operations.
Bring Your Brand on an Adventure Across the World!
Secure one of the final sponsorships for global adventure!Sponsor a meal in Australia & New ZealandThe Farming Smarter 2026 Technical Tour takes 30 farmers and agronomists on a two-week journey through Australia & New Zealand in January. They'll visit farms, ag-research centres, along with much more and you can be part of it! You can be who they toast to after a long day of learning. |
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Events
A great opportunity for southern Alberta's agriculture community to come together and share knowledge, brainstorm ideas, and make connections. Plus, you can listen to our experts share updates on Farming Smarter's research from this year!
Farming Smarter invites its community to celebrate Ag Expo with an entertaining opportunity to catch up with staff & friends at this regale. Enjoy a delicious meal, a couple drinks, and hearty conversation Feb. 25
Pick up Pesticide Applicator CEU's & Certified Crop Advisor CEU's from home or in the office at Farming Smarter's half-day Pesticide Applicator Workshop on March 18 & 25 for $250!