a trusted driver of innovation
True 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.
We excel at innovation development and adoption and aim to help farmers best meet the changing realities of farming now and into the future.
Perfectly Placed
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 excel at innovation development and adoption and aim to help farmers best meet the changing realities of farming now and into the future.
Core Programs
Agronomy Research: We change the way people farm through experimentation and collaboration.
Custom Research: We change the way people farm by delivering unbiased trusted results.
Extension: We change the way people farm with enriching and interactive learning experiences.
Field Tested: We change the way people farm through grounded on-farm innovation.
events
2022 Farming Smarter Field School
23rd June 2022
8:00am
Our annual research update from the field!
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July Plot Hop 2022
21st July 2022
8:00am - 5:00pm
Your chance to check out the progress on some of our trials!
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2022 Open Farm Day
13th August 2022
8:00am - 17:00pm
Come visit us at the farm! Learn, experience, and take home some ag knowledge!
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Field Tested – Year In Review
Posted On:
4th March 2022
This year, we’ve continued to grow. Since the program’s start in 2018, the Field Tested program has grown from working in three fields to working in 25 fields in 2021.
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Soil Savy – Potassium
Posted On:
5th April 2022
This month Soil Savvy gives you some facts to consider about potassium in your soils. It is segment two in the soil potassium series. See segment one here
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Implementing pesticide rinsate biobeds
Posted On:
4th April 2022
The project looked at how to implement biobeds to filter pesticide rinsate and recycle the effluent. The goal of this project is to limit the water contamination of chemical application...
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