A Canadian Wheat Research Coalition report, published Feb. 26, says the status quo is not an option for Canada’s wheat breeding system. It must be transformed, by farmers.
Wheat breeding system no longer works, Canadian Wheat Research Coalition report says
3D imaging takes guesswork out of wheat research
Winnipeg’s TerraByte Labs photogrammetry tool opens door to lower-cost, precise plant characteristic insights for faster crop breeding
Reading Time: 3 minutes A Winnipeg-based lab is refining a tool that can create 3D renderings of wheat plants and give precise structural measurements for faster crop breeding.
Lower canola seeding rates can pay off: study
Canola seeding trials in Saskatchewan net interesting results under various conditions dealing in emergence efficiency
Reading Time: 3 minutes Research shows lower canola seeding rates improve emergence and root systems, boosting yields in dry years while cutting input costs.
OPINION: Draining wetlands produces substantial emissions in the Canadian Prairies
While wetlands sequester carbon, they also naturally release greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere. Our new study has found that widespread wetland drainage on Prairie farmland releases 2.1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂-eq) per year.
Canada needs an agriculture strategy to rebuild trust with producers, investors and trade partners: report
Canada needs a national agriculture strategy with clear priorities and results according to a new report from the Canada West Foundation.
Alberta producers share why on-farm research drives success at RDAR showcase
Farmers share how producer-led trials and strategic data collection are bridging the gap between the lab and the field in their operations
Reading Time: 2 minutes Farmers explain how producer-led trials and strategic data collection are bridging the gap between the lab and the field in their operations.
Half a million plots and a lifetime of impact: Dr. Brian Beres wins Orville Yanke Award
The renowned Alberta scientist celebrated three decades of agricultural innovation and the pioneering of the GEM framework at the 2026 Farming Smarter Conference
Reading Time: 2 minutes The renowned Alberta scientist celebrated three decades of agricultural innovation and the pioneering of the GEM framework at the 2026 Farming Smarter Conference.
AgSmart hits pause for ’26 as Olds College plans major 2027 relaunch
Olds College taking a year away from the event to reassess and revamp the attendee experience
Reading Time: 3 minutes Olds College is putting its AgSmart event on hold for a year in 2026 in order to redevelop the exposition to better serve its attendees.
Canadian government got it wrong on public plant breeding
Nation building should deem agriculture essential, not a casualty
Reading Time: 3 minutes Cuts to Agriculture and AgriFood Canada will undermine Canadian agricultural productivity, says National Farmers’ Union member Dean Harder.
Lacombe research centre closure called ‘catastrophe’
Beef and forage sectors say industry will suffer due to deeply disappointing cuts
Reading Time: 3 minutes Cattle industry mourns loss of Agriculture Canada’s research centre included in sweeping cuts that were announced late last month.