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Enhanced efficiency nitrogen fertilizer: what does the newest prairie research say?

Nitrogen (N) loss and Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers (EEFs) are becoming increasingly popular topics among farmers and agronomists. EEFs are products with different mechanisms that seek to prevent N loss. There are mult…

What are the target seeding rates for wheat and barley?

Sowing the right amount of a high-quality seed lot is the foundation for growing a successful wheat and barley crop. It is the first step in achieving the target plant stand, and in turn, the desired yield potential.

How to choose my seed treatments?

Seed treatment is a useful tool to preserve seed quality and help with plant establishment. Seed tests are a great way for producers to find out what they are dealing with when it comes to seed quality and health. T…

Weed management: a step-by-step guide for weed field records

This one-page sheet has everything you need to develop field records that you will thank yourself for in the future.

Ultra-early seeding: February 2024

With a currently below-average snowpack this winter in most of the province, making the most out of soil moisture becomes more crucial for the upcoming 2024 growing season. One of the ways to take advantage of early spri…

Alberta insect survey maps

The Alberta survey maps for grasshoppers, wheat midge and wheat stem sawfly for 2024 are available.