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The southern Alberta agriculture community came together for two days of innovative learning and engaging networking at the annual Farming Smarter Conference & Trade Show, Feb. 25 & 26, 2025.
Carmangary, Alta., farmer, Kevin Auch, was honoured with the 2025 Orville Yanke Award at the Farming Smarter Conference & Trade Show to celebrate his efforts towards soil conservation in southern Alberta.
A recently published study found the difference in efficacy between spring & fall applied foliar fungicides to combat strip rust and leaf spot disease in winter wheat. Discover when you should be in the field to best control these diseases!
The Farming Smarter Conference & Trade Show connects southern Alberta's agricultural community to expert insights and groundbreaking research to encourage innovative ideas and cultivate passionate networks of trailblazers
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Ashley Wagenaar invites you to one of two pop-up chats to learn about cover crops after potato harvest, and a virtual conversation recapping a year of in-field learning!
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Winter crops provide a distinct advantage over spring crops in extending the growing season under western Canadian conditions.
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Application timing can significantly alter pesticide effectiveness. Alberta's short growing seasons has growers often juggling weather conditions, environmental consequences and economic considerations when choosing pesticide application
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Sugar beet growing regions went from across the prairies to now only Ontario and southern Alberta. Now, Farming Smarter aims to identify the best management practices for the crop so producers can optimize and enhance their operations.
Three Farming Smarter project have been extended for three years, allowing us to advance irrigation and hemp research in southern Alberta
With over three quarters of its 173 trials harvested, Farming Smarter expects to complete harvest by the second week of Sept except silage and grain corn trials.
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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).
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Events
Farming Smarter invites its community to celebrate Ag Expo with an entertaining opportunity to catch up with staff & friends at this regale. Enjoy a delicious pork roast, a couple drinks, and hearty conversation Feb. 26
Join Conservation Agronomist Ashley Wagenaar in the field for a walk & talk to review research on the horizon
Pick up CEU's from home or in the office at the March 20 Pesticide Applicator Workshop for $250!