News and updates
Keep up to date with the latest articles and new releases from the Farming Smarter.
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.
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!
The first year of a Farming Smarter study exploring hemp retting opportunities is coming to close on fall work. All that remains is waiting for spring, when the winter retting will conclude
Field teams are well into harvest, which means the work is only getting started! Soon, we'll be out of the field and into the data while getting fall trials finished. There's lots to do and we're excited to share!
In the Fall 2023 edition of the Farming Smarter Magazine:
Farming Smarter aims to tackle the challenge of soil erosion that plagues potato farmers every season. Cover crops offer an opportunity to mitigate soil erosion after potato harvest from the region's trademark chinook winds.
Keep an eye out for upcoming project pages so you don't miss our cutting edge research updates! Catch the latest project page for our Fall-Seeded Camelina project in our Saving Soils study today.
The Fall 2024 edition of Farming Smarter Magazine is in production! Ensure you have access to the latest in southern Alberta agronomy updates to stay ahead of big developments in research and policy. Don't let innovation pass you by, be agronomy smart with Agronomy Smarts!
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.
Farming Smarter opened its research hub to the public August 17 for a celebration of agriculture that showcased its deep roots in this community!
Alberta Open Farm Days kicks off August 17! Bring your family to farm from 11:00am - 3:00pm for fun in the sun, exciting opportunities, and agriculture learning. Make us a stop on your OFD adventure and we promise you'll have a great time!
The three-year study comparing the effects of deep-banding nutrients once every three years to annual side-banding has been published. Discover how this practice could affect your operation and potentially lower input costs.
Support local farmers embarking on an agriculture technical tour to bring new, innovative ideas from abroad back home to improve local agronomy.
Dr. Eric Bremer from Western Ag Innovations and long-time research collaborator with Farming Smarter received the Soil Society of America's 2024 Soil Science Industry and Professional Leadership Award!
#FSFS24 sessions are online and available to Agronomy Smarts and Digital Learning subscribers! Rewatch your favorite sessions or catch the ones you missed on our Videos page!
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.