Durum wheat acres are expected to increase this year, according to industry expert Marlene Boersch. The price and profit potential of growing durum is relatively strong, compared to other crops in southern Saskatchewan and Alberta.| Alberta Farmer Express
Conditions weren’t ideal for verticillium stripe this year but the Canola Council of Canada says growers should stay alert when it comes to the disease.| Alberta Farmer Express
If there are patches where kochia is dominant and canola is unlikely to grow, mow or hand-weed before the plants set seed.| Alberta Farmer Express
It’s time for a new mode of action for kochia control, but not one found in a jug of chemical. “We’ve had several years in a row of favourable conditions| Alberta Farmer Express
There’s room for improvement when it comes to soil health and potato production, but a better relationship can be achieved.| Alberta Farmer Express
Michael Strebchuk says cover crops are working on his farm in Peace Country.| Alberta Farmer Express
Alberta farmers can move more quickly to salvage poor crops for feed, after the federal and provincial governments announced increases to AFSC's low yield allowances for the 2025 crop year.| Alberta Farmer Express
In some parts of the field, as much as half of the herbicide you spray may not hit the target, says a spraying expert. And while there are a host of| Alberta Farmer Express
Sugar beet contract negotiations between ASBG and Rogers Sugar still ongoing| Alberta Farmer Express
Irrigation plans should be based on the type of soil, how its traits will affect the amount of water that reaches plants, and how efficiently that water is delivered.| Alberta Farmer Express
Barley prices have been slipping lower during this crop year. Neil Blue, provincial crops market analyst, says the seasonal pattern of barley prices| Alberta Farmer Express
