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The Grain Exchange | Summer 2022

Featured Articles

Agriculture commissions help frame the future

A third year of on-farm research

Plebiscites for Alberta wheat and barley farmers coming in the fall of 2022

What to expect from disputing grading results

A tale of two Jaculas

Get to know two of the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions’ passionate directors. The shared last name of Clint Jacula, Alberta Barley director, and Shawn Jacula, Alberta Wheat Commission director and second vice-chair, is more than coincidental.

New varieties yield new returns

WheatStalk 2022 – providing agronomic solutions for innovative farmers

4R Nutrient Stewardship: managing fertilizer application for on-farm economics and the environment

Government policy and program outcomes: evaluating energy efficiency of on-farm grain conditioning systems

Notice to Farmers: PGR Use in Stressful Environments

An introduction to Team Alberta Crops’ government relations and policy manager – Reg Warkentin

Bridging the gap between producers and the research community

Why is the Black Sea a big deal for wheat?

On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. This date marked the beginning of a war between two of the top wheat exporters in the world, limiting global access to millions of tonnes of the globe’s lowest cost wheat exports colloquially referred to as Black Sea wheat.

AgSmart

August 9 & 10, 2022, Olds College. 50 Education sessions, demos from drones to autonomous equipment and over 100 interactive exhibits.

Growing Smarter Videos

Get expert agronomic advice of topics such as seeding rates, plant growth regulator staging and row spacing!

Lacombe Field Day

Wednesday July 27, 2022. Take part in the annual all-day event to learn more about outstanding research and industry collaboration.

The Growing Point

Subscribe to The Growing Point agronomic e-newsletter and podcast brought to you by the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions.

Plot2Farm and Richardson Lamont Field Day

Dont' miss the opportunity to hear from farmers who are taking their agronomic management to the next level with Plot2Farm.

WheatStalk Summer 2022 Tour

Two days of agronomic solutions. Register for FREE and reserve your spot today!

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