Learn the latest updates for proper pesticide applicator March 20!The 2025 Pesticide Applicator Workshop offers 6 Pesticide Applicator CEU credits.Discover the best management practices for pesticide application, the latest technology developments, and policy updates for 2025. Buy your ticket today! |
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Cover crops can provide many benefits for a field, including wind and water soil erosion and soil structure. However, it's not a one-size-fits-all operation - knowing when and where to cover crop is key. Farming Smarter has helped the southern Alberta farming industry find the answers!
Farming Smarter leads the way in agronomy research and education in Alberta. It invites ag professionals to engage in a calendar of events, field tours, and digital resources that build skills, foster innovation, and strengthen connections to take the region to new heights.
The southern Alberta agriculture community came together for two days of innovative learning and engaging networking at the annual Farming Smarter Conference & Trade Show, Feb. 25 & 26, 2025.
Carmangay, Alta., farmer, Kevin Auch, was honoured with the 2025 Orville Yanke Award at the Farming Smarter Conference & Trade Show to celebrate his efforts towards soil conservation in southern Alberta.
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Winter crops provide a distinct advantage over spring crops in extending the growing season under western Canadian conditions.
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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Three Farming Smarter project have been extended for three years, allowing us to advance irrigation and hemp research in southern Alberta
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.
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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
Events
Pick up CEU's from home or in the office at the March 20 Pesticide Applicator Workshop for $250!
Join Conservation Agronomist Ashley Wagenaar in the field for a walk & talk to review research on the horizon
It's time to take to the field and learn the latest innovative updates in southern Alberta agriculture! Field School opens June 25 & 26, don't miss this opportunity to develop new skills for success.