Register today for outstanding learning opportunities!We change the way people farmEvents like the Global Crop Production Virtual Conference and the Farming Smarter Conference & Trade Show offer farmers and agronomists the chance to connect with agriculture experts and swap knowledge with other innovative minds in southern Alberta. Get ahead of the growing season and improve your operation, register for a Farming Smarter event today! |
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Expand your knowledge and gain a competitive edge for 2025 learning from agriculture experts around the world at the Global Crop Production Virtual Conference on December 11.
Extension connects the industry stakeholders to relevant information to boost their operations. When producers are removed from other experts in the field, the industry as a whole pays the price.
The first year of an innovative irrigation system has wrapped and data analysis is underway. This project aims to support decision-making in irrigated fields with an easy-to-use app that connects your phone to your soil.
Renowned soil scientist, Dr. Rigas Karamanos, joins the ranks of Farming Smarter as a research consultant. He brings his passion, expertise, an irreplaceable personality and much more to the team!
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Ashley Wagenaar invites you to one of two pop-up chats to learn about cover crops after potato harvest, and a virtual conversation recapping a year of in-field learning!
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Application timing can significantly alter pesticide effectiveness. Alberta's short growing seasons has growers often juggling weather conditions, environmental consequences and economic considerations when choosing pesticide application
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Winter crops provide a distinct advantage over spring crops in extending the growing season under western Canadian conditions.
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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.
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.
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!
Expert agriculture knowledge at your fingertips!
Connect with leaders from around the world to learn how you can innovate and upgrade your operationJoin us December 11 for the 2024 Global Crop Production Virtual Conference for the opportunity to hear research from leading agronomy experts that you can use locally.Enhance your knowledge and start the next growing season off strong! Relearn how to best implement old practices and pick up new ideas to take to the field. Buy your ticket today and take advantage of early bird pricing! |
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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).
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Events
Connect with agronomy experts around the world and hear ideas you can apply locally!
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!
Come one, come all! Farming Smarter invites you to celebrate Ag Expo with an entertaining opportunity to catch up with staff & friends at this regale. Enjoy a delicious pork roast, a couple drinks, and hearty conversation Feb. 26