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Farming Smarter's 2026 season features important research that will make a real difference in agriculture.
Two fresh faces join an experienced crop of agriculture experts, each committing to two years on the Farming Smarter Board of Directors.
Here's what went down at this year's Pesticide Applicator Workshop, hosted by Farming Smarter.
Farming Smarter provides insights into a new report that shows farmland is becoming increasingly expensive in Alberta.
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A trusted driver of innovationBuilding and inspiring a culture of innovation in western Canadian agricultureTrue innovation isn’t just doing something in a new way or inventing something to change for the sake of change. It is doing something in a new way that brings benefit. For us, innovation is creativity and a belief that new ideas and new technologies can bring improvement, grounded in great science applied at a grassroots level.
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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).
As an independent non-profit association, we have the flexibility and freedom to bridge gaps and broker connections.
We change the way people farm with enriching and interactive learning experiences

