Enjoy a sneak peek at a handful of agriculture stories from southern Alberta coming out April 1 in the Spring 2024 edition of the Farming Smarter Magazine!

Our Saving Soils Camelina project is out of the ground! The fall-seeded project provided interesting observations for our team as they dive into the data.

2022-2026

In response to growing interest of cover crops, we have begun a 4-year project investigating the viability, management, and benefits of their adoption. While it is known that cover crops have many benefits for erosion control and weed suppression, we want to explore the lengths of their benefits for your soil.

2020-2021

This project sets out to find the effects of rolling barley at various stages of crop growth and to recommend best management practices for successful crop growth and yield.

Roller crimping of cover crops offers a sustainable way to terminate cover crops without herbicides or tillage and supports the long-term health and productivity of farming systems.

This winter, we're exploring the adaptability of crops for winter!

In a one-year partnership study with Western Ag Innovations, Farming Smarter is investigating which crops can be best adapted for winter.

Three Farming Smarter project have been extended for three years, allowing us to advance irrigation and hemp research in southern Alberta

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!

2011-2014

Highly accurate GPS guidance and automated steering has given producers the ability to seed between the stubble rows from previous crops...