Alberta Grains

06/19/2026

The Blue Book is going digital.

The new Blue Book App puts trusted crop protection information, product comparisons and offline access right at your fingertips.

Full story in The Grain Exchange: https://bit.ly/4fZiluF

06/18/2026

CWRC is exploring changes to strengthen wheat breeding, aiming to deliver better varieties and protect farmers’ long-term investments.

Full story in The Grain Exchange: https://bit.ly/4wcVXDJ

CWRC wheat breeding review sounds alarm Ian Doig | Editor, GrainsWest The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) is a central funder of wheat breeding programs, having contributed $70.5 million since 2020 to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and university wheat breeding programs. In Februar...

06/18/2026

Canada's reputation as a reliable supplier is on the line. Repeated supply chain disruptions put farmers and exporters at risk. Add your voice for tangible solutions at KeepGrainMoving.ca

06/17/2026

We’re hiring!

Alberta Grains is looking for a Policy Analyst to join our Policy & Markets team in Calgary, AB.

This is an exciting opportunity to support policy, advocacy, government relations and market development work that directly impacts Alberta’s wheat and barley producers.

The successful candidate will conduct research and analysis on key issues affecting the grain sector, and help develop policy positions, briefing materials, consultation submissions and advocacy content.

Learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/4xxZlK2

We have an exciting opportunity for a Policy Analyst to join Alberta Grains and play a key role in advancing policy, advocacy, government relations, and market development initiatives that support Alberta's wheat and barley producers. Reporting to the Director, Government Relations, Policy and Marke...

06/17/2026

Join us July 28 in Lacombe for the third and final Alberta Crop Diagnostic Day at Western Crop Innovations!

Explore crop research, diagnostic demonstrations and expert presentations.

Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3Scb68Q

06/17/2026

What are researchers learning about tan spot in durum wheat?

Episode 2 of Beyond the Yield explores the impact of this disease, the search for genetic resistance and what it means for farmers across Western Canada.

🎙️Listen now: https://bit.ly/4fpLvDc

In this episode, Alberta Grains agronomy extension specialist Ruoxi Xia is joined by Dr. Marwa Laribi, research associate at the University of Alberta, and Sydney Wong, MSc candidate at the University of Alberta, to discuss tan spot in durum wheat and how current research is helping improve disease....

06/16/2026

The most important work in our industry often happens behind the scenes. It’s the early morning mentorship, the late-night volunteer hours, and the leadership that expects no credit.

We want to make sure that work doesn’t go unnoticed. The Alberta Grains’ Community Impact Awards are your chance to shine a light on the people who go the extra mile for our sector and our rural communities.

Help us recognize the work they do. Nominate by July 31: https://bit.ly/4sIUTEQ

06/16/2026

Join us next Monday, June 22, for the Plot2Farm Field Day at Silverwood Ventures.

We're spending the morning looking at the trial sites with expert agronomists to understand how the research performs under local growing conditions.

We'll wrap up the morning with lunch.

For more details and to register, click the link: https://bit.ly/4xiaRci

06/15/2026

From the lab to the field. How does your research help farmers?

Whether it’s increasing yield or improving pest resistance, make sure your project summary highlights the practical benefits for Alberta producers.

Apply today: https://bit.ly/4tjdkjR

06/14/2026

Join us July 16 at Lakeland College for the second of our three seperate Alberta Crop Diagnostic Days.

Topics include pulse agronomy, canola management, spray water quality, insect pests and more.

Register: https://bit.ly/4fBT4GP