News and updates
Keep up to date with the latest articles and new releases from the Farming Smarter.
Join us in welcoming new minds to agriculture and sharing our passion for this great industry, August 17, at Farming Smarter's Open Farm Day!
We're done rolling for our Rolling Cereals trial, finishing with the most interesting year yet. Rain, heat, and more rain have created new obstacles and opportunities for the team!
Benefit from Farming Smarter's newest initiative and learn about practices to improve your operation in just five minutes at the local pop-up events led by Ashley Wagenaar
Enjoy a handful of quick video updates on multiple research projects underway at Farming Smarter, including our new on-farm conservation agronomy initiative!
Ashley Wagenaar joins Farming Smarter to help southern Alberta farmers implement sustainable on-farm practices they're interested in. Whether or not it's their first time, Ashley is here to help them improve their fields!
Farmers and Ranchers from across the Prairies were selected to examine issues and opportunities related to climate change and enhancing sustainable agriculture production on the Canadian Prairies. The goal was to develop recommendations for a strong, sustainable, and prosperous Prairie agriculture sector.
Climate change, extreme weather events, pollution and urbanization are damaging Canadian soil, and are threatening food security, the environment and millions of livelihoods, according to a new report by the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.
Listen to reflections on innovation from PJ Odendaal and Ken Coles on The Real P3 podcast.
Farming Smarter is helping prove the value of new irrigation technology in a field-scale study building off previous year's work.
A Farming Smarter project is exploring the viability of ultra-early seeding for durum wheat varieties.
Don't miss out on your opportunity to take part in the best field learning experience 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!
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.
Three Farming Smarter project have been extended for three years, allowing us to advance irrigation and hemp research in southern Alberta
Put your brand in front of an audience of innovative members of agriculture June 26 & 27 at Farming Smarter's 2024 Field School!
The Spring 2024 edition of Farming Smarter Magazine in your mailbox inside Alberta Farmer Express April 1. Enjoy great articles and updates from southern Alberta!
John Kolk, inspiring advocate for conservation agriculture across southern Alberta was this years recipient of the Orville Yanke award.
Our annual Pesticide Applicator Workshop is right around the corner, and this is one event you don't want to miss! We have a great line up of speakers to share insight on the latest updates for you to improve your operation.
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!
The Farming Smarter Conference & Trade Show brought the southern Alberta agriculture community together to swap knowledge and share research updates - catch up on what you missed!
Farmers in southern Alberta could see benefit in their soil and pocket from a winter-seeded cover crop with the option to be harvested for cash.
Join us at the 2024 Conference & Trade Show to hear from a number of agriculture's brightest minds and greatest innovators, Feb. 14 & 15! Learn how you can prepare your operation for success in the upcoming growing season!
It's time for our annual Farming Smarter Conference & Trade Show, this February 14 & 15! Come listen to fascinating research updates, mingle with the bright minds of southern Alberta agriculture, and support the up & coming generation of youth in agriculture!
As the forecast of 2024 keeps us guessing, our Agronomy Research team eagerly waits for the opportunity to get in the field and seed the final year of our Ultra Early Durum trials.