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How To Choose Seed Treatment

A common question in spring is whether to treat seed or not. While seed treatment cannot improve seed quality, it can preserve quality. Preserving seed quality can help with plant establishment, especially in challenging…

Variety Selection using the seed guide – 2025

The greatly anticipated Alberta Seed Guide has arrived in producer mailboxes, and growers will be scouring the tables to see the latest, greatest options for the next growing season.

Upcoming Winter Events

Join us this winter for exciting events, including Agronomy Update on January 9-10, delivered online for accessible expert insights, the Integrated Crop Production Update on January 18 in Lethbridge, focusing on southern…

CMBTC 2025-2026 Malting Barley Recommended Varieties

The Canadian Malt Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC) recommended list provides producers with an indication of which malting barley varieties have the greatest potential for selection and marketing. Each variety on the reco…

2024 Growing Season in Review: Challenges, Strategies, and Resources

The 2024 growing season has been everything but uneventful. Unlike 2023, we saw more rain events in the spring of 2024, they were welcomed to replenish soil moisture. However, the in-season precipitation was generally sc…

Upcoming Fall 2024 events

Join us this fall for multiple events including our regional meetings that are taking place across the province throughout late October to mid November, along with the prestigious Prairie Cereals Summit held at the Banff…