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Don't miss out on your opportunity to take part in the best field learning experience 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.
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
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