2025-2029

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.

2026-2029

Spring Wheat is the most common irrigated crop in Alberta, where irrigated acres are unfortunately threatened by reduced allocation rates if reservoirs remain below normal levels. This project investigates the crop yield and quality response at multiple reduced rates to arm farmers with effective knowledge.

With over three quarters of its 173 trials harvested, Farming Smarter expects to complete harvest by the second week of Sept except silage and grain corn trials.

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.

We're done rolling for our Rolling Cereals trial, finishing with the most interesting year yet. Rain, heat, and more rain have created new obstacles and opportunities for the team!