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Farming Smarter welcomed a new group of summer students April 29 with an orientation to kick off a four month work experience with the organization.
Our Research Scientist, Thierry Fonville, brings soil expertise from around the world. With previous experience in a Living Lab, Thierry is excited to get in the field and help you improve your soil's health!
Three Farming Smarter project have been extended for three years, allowing us to advance irrigation and hemp research in southern Alberta
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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!
Agronomy skills to pay the bills!
The premier summer event for practical and relevant information you wont find anywhere else.
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Hailstorms can be responsible for significant economic loss to the agricultural sector in Alberta, Canada. Foliar applications of certain fungicides and nutrient blends have been advocated to promote recovery and yield of hail-damaged crop
Project looking at the benefits and drawbacks of using a strip tiller in southern Alberta.
Farming Smarter welcomed a new group of summer students April 29 with an orientation to kick off a four month work experience with the organization.
We change the way people farm
Collect Pesticide Applicator and CCA credits easily, March 21!It's your annual opportunity to learn about the latest updates in best management practices for pesticide application.Join us at the 2024 Pesticide Applicator Workshop to hear about new equipment, updates to regulations and legislation, and more - March 21! The Pesticide Applicator Workshop allows you to kick off the year by collecting up to six CEUs in this one-day workshop all from the comfort of your home or office! Register today! |
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We change the way people farm
We change the way people farmNow we'll bring an innovation leader to your farm!This year, we're introducing a Conservation Agronomist to work one-on-one with local farmers to implement on-farm research projects and best management practices related to cover crops or advanced nitrogen management. Thanks to our partnership with Farmers for Climate Solutions, we can bring our research to your farm to help you advance your operations to the next level. Our Conservation Agronomist will connect you to a network of innovative thinkers to provide support and encourage outside-the-box thinking, as well as executing drop-in field days. Stay tuned for our announcement of the Conservation Agronomist and how you can start working with them to improve your field! |
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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
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Agronomy skills to pay the bills!
The premier summer event for practical and relevant information you wont find anywhere else.
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!
Connect with agronomy experts around the world and hear ideas you can apply locally!