Hand Picked News
Western Grains Research Foundation released research results that help them "tackle widespread agronomic challenges" in the Integrated Crop Agronomy Cluster (Cluster) summary report offers a sampling of the projects and successes from the initiative.
Farming Smarter draws summer students from a variety of backgrounds, education and experience. This year, three in particular piqued our interest about what attracted them to Farming Smarter.
Come hear Dr. Kelly Turkington, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), June 15 in a masterclass on when and how to best scout and ID plant pathogens at the Farming Smarter Field School
Join a Farming Smarter event this summer and explore the latest advancements and practices in crop production through small plot and field scale research projects while connecting with fellow farmers and stakeholders in the agricultural community.
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Located in Canada’s largest agricultural area and features key agricultural industries including primary production, value-added processing plants, and agriculture-related small and medium-sized enterprises. This area contributes about $8 billion in gross farm revenue, contains 690,000 ha under irrigation (70% of total irrigated acres in Canada), and is home to the largest federal research station (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada).
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