Jeff Nonay is a busy guy. He's the owner of Lakeside Dairy just outside of Edmonton, Alta., that has value-added processes that go above and beyond the norm. It's not only a dairy, but also a grain and potato operation, plus there's a direct-marketing beef business and a cheese-making facility on-farm. What does it take... Read More
Category: Western Canada
BASF Agricultural Solutions has committed $100,000 towards updates to the crop breeding facility at the Crop Development Centre (CDC) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) at Saskatoon. The updates will reduce cycle time and increase early generation selection on new crop varieties, including pulses. This funding is announced in conjunction with the 25-year anniversary of... Read More
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen were at Ken Lewis' farm near Spruce Grove, Alta. on Wednesday to announce the province will be adding to its international offices in several key agricultural export markets. Specific trade and investment-focused officers will be added to Invest Alberta's international offices at Mexico City and Singapore.... Read More
It's the last day of September, and we figured we'd end it off with a bang! Today's guest on RealAg LIVE! is really live in studio with host Shaun Haney — Dr. Ross McKenzie. McKenzie is a retired researcher and soil scientist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, and one of the original go-to's when Haney... Read More
Agriculture leads the economy in Saskatchewan, and with the next provincial election slated for October 26, farmers are keen to know each party's agricultural platform. Todd Lewis, president of Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) and farmer south of Regina, joined Shaun Haney recently to talk about the organization's concerns for provincial policies and how... Read More
Case IH is announcing the launch of Case IH VX — a virtual platform for producers to see the latest equipment and technology from the comfort of their own home. The program will offer producers an opportunity to discover agronomic solutions, with anything from crop production to harvesting, and high-horsepower tractors to hay tools, the... Read More
Olds College is receiving a $200,000 investment from the Alberta government to support a new partnership with SVG Ventures' THRIVE accelerator and startup platform, which focuses on bringing technology-driven solutions to the agriculture and food sectors. The investment, funded through the Canadian Agriculture Partnership (CAP), builds on the Alberta government's September 21 commitment of $1... Read More
How will a short stature corn benefit not only farmers in the highest corn-yielding state in Mexico, but also across the world? A recent session of the Future of Farming Dialogue series, hosted by Bayer, focused on the VITALA short stature corn (SSC) system, bred with shorter stalks and a lower ear height, and is... Read More
The organizers of CropSphere have made the decision to cancel the 2021 conference in Saskatoon due to the ongoing uncertainties surrounding COVID-19. "The health of our attendees, sponsors, and speakers is our top priority and we want to do our part to ensure everyone remains safe," states a press release, issued September 28. Annual general... Read More
The government of Canada, and the Manitoba provincial government, are providing support to Agriculture in the Classroom — Manitoba (AITC-M), to adjust its educational and outreach resources. The funding, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, will help with an increased demand for digital, online, and adapted in-person resources. Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau... Read More