What Farmers Need to Know Now

New edition of The Growing Point

Our goal with this newsletter is simple; to provide Alberta farmers and agronomists with timely, relevant and valuable agronomic knowledge sourced from science-based research and projects funded by the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions. 

Alberta wheat and barley farmers support amalgamated commission

Today, the Alberta Barley Commission (ABC) and the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) announced the preliminary results of two plebiscites where a majority of eligible producers voted in favour of amalgamating the commissions.

Alberta Barley opens director 2022 nominations for farm leaders

Alberta Barley is seeking nominations for barley farmers to join the board of directors and delegate leadership team. Alberta Barley’s board of directors and delegates represent barley producers from across the province and provide strategic direction to Alberta Barley management.

Amalgamation voting now open for Alberta wheat and barley farmers

Today and throughout the rest of October, Alberta barley and wheat farmers can vote on whether Alberta Barley and the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) should formally amalgamate to form a single crop commission.