
Tag Archives research

Using nematodes to control crop pests
Alberta research and U.S. commercialization suggest soil-dwelling nematodes could become a practical option for Prairie pest control

Farming Smarter receives financial boost from Alberta government for potato research
Farming Smarter one of 12 research associations getting part of one-time $3.2 million capital grant

Government funding boosts beef cattle genetics research at University of Saskatchewan

Canadian Wheat Research Coalition funds AAFC variety development

Two Chinese researchers accused of smuggling ‘potential agroterrorism weapon’ into U.S.
Fusarium poses threat

Human diabetes drug can keep hens laying eggs
Metformin improves broiler breeder chickens’ metabolic health as they age say Penn State researchers

Evaluating new tech, products and practices
There is always something new around the corner, so how do crop consultants filter out the noise and arrive at a reliable recommendation for their clients?

Potatoes Prairie-wide
Practical Research: How Prairie researchers uncovered a serious potato disease’s hiding place

Cropland threatened by toxic metals: study
Up to 17 per cent of agricultural land at risk

On-farm trials and errors
Trials that don’t produce positive results on your farm can be just as valuable as those that do