Barley producers who pay check-off through Alberta Barley and do not request a refund are eligible for an 11 per cent tax credit through the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Fund (SR&ED) program for their investment in barley research and development (R&D) projects.
Following the Alberta Wheat Commission’s Annual General Meeting held this week in Edmonton, Alberta, during the CrossRoads Crop Conference, the commission is pleased to announce the 2023 executive team including Greg Sears as chair, Jason Lenz as vice-chair, and Shawn Jacula as second vice-chair.
The Alberta Wheat Commission and Alberta Barley are moving forward with the next step to complete the amalgamation by hosting a virtual town hall event to garner feedback about the proposed plan regulation on March 15, 2023.
During this one-hour online session, farmers will learn about the proposed new commission plan regulation including changes from existing wheat and barley plan regulations. Farmers will also gain insight into the amalgamation critical path forward as well as what has been completed to date. Other highlights include the announcement of the nominated interim board and an overview of the additional parts of the regulations.
The Blue Book is a longstanding and trusted resource for Alberta farmers and agronomists, providing current pesticide application information.
When farmers complete a Plot2Farm trial, they’ll receive their results from the commissions post-harvest. Data derived from Plot2Farm trials help farmers make agronomic management decisions with greater confidence.
The Alberta Wheat Commission welcomes our wheat farmers and industry friends to its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in collaboration with CrossRoads - Alberta's Crop Conference!