Crops
Scientists are working to understand the genetic factors that control plant growth so they can be used to develop crops that handle weather stress like drought, heat and frost.
OPINION: Understanding how plants pause and restart growth can help develop climate-resilient crops
Alberta farmers cut fertilizer costs by turning to compost
Producers at an Alberta Living Lab webinar say compost builds soil health, cuts input costs and keeps nutrients out of landfills
Reading Time: 5 minutes Alberta producers say compost is reducing their dependence on synthetic fertilizer while improving soil resilience.
Split nitrogen applications help Prairie grain farm manage risk and efficiency
Chelsi and Nathan Beernaert spread fertilizer across multiple passes on their 4,000-acre operation and University of Manitoba research supports the approach
Reading Time: 4 minutes Spreading nitrogen across multiple passes helps manage risk, workload and logistics through the season.
Fungicide timing for white mould depends on how many passes you plan to make
Spraying too early leaves most of the canopy unprotected, and the right timing shifts depending on whether growers plan one, two or three fungicide applications
Reading Time: 4 minutes Fungicides only protect the canopy that exists at the time of application.
Alberta pulse growers can claim tax credits on check-off dollars
SR&ED program lets producers recover up to 30.3 per cent of their 2025 check-off payment for research and development investments
Reading Time: 2 minutes APG confirms SR&ED tax credit eligibility for 2025 check-off payments
Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat
Cash prices for feed barley and wheat continued to remain largely flat, said Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton.
Closing the yield gap in Prairie cereals means balancing agronomy with economics
Researchers at agronomists conference say chasing maximum wheat yields isn't always the right target — the sweet spot sits around 70 to 80 per cent of biological potential
Reading Time: 3 minutes The yield gap in Prairie cereals is real, but researchers say the path to closing it runs through economics as much as agronomy.
India, Japan canola crops to be steady in 2026/27 – USDA
Canola supplies for India and Japan are expected to remain relatively stable in the 2026/27 crop year, the United States Department of Agriculture said.
Advance Payments Program interest free limit set at $250,000 for 2026
The interest-free limit for non-canola advances under the federally-funded Advance Payments Program in 2026 is set at $250,000.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Good increases for wheat, while durum nudges up
Cash prices for Western Canadian wheat and durum were stronger during the week ended March 31, pushed higher by large gains in the United States wheat complex.