Gateway Research Organization

Gateway Research Organization We take the risks of testing products, crops, and practices so that producers don't have to.

Gateway Research Organization is a not for profit applied agricultural research association. We conduct small plot research on all things agriculture related, including but not limited to annual crop varieties, perennial forage varieties, plant response to fertilizers or other products. We do demonstrations to showcase management practices, various crop species or different equipment that is avail

able to producers. We host extension opportunities to relay information to producers, these include workshops, seminars and field days. We take the risks by trying and testing products, crops, and practices so that producers have more knowledge to invest in what works locally

Seeding is in full swing all across the province - we are no different.More seed is packaged and it's going to be a very...
05/20/2026

Seeding is in full swing all across the province - we are no different.
More seed is packaged and it's going to be a very busy next 10 days if the rain holds off. A variety of cereals are going in at several sites this week.

May 28: Making Waste WorkJoin this hands-on event put on by Farming Forward and Barrhead County, focused on practical so...
05/13/2026

May 28: Making Waste Work
Join this hands-on event put on by Farming Forward and Barrhead County, focused on practical solutions for managing on-farm carcasses and agricultural plastic waste. There's a great line-up: Dr. Tim McAllister on carcass composting, Dr. Derek MacKenzie on carbon and soil health, Cleanfarms on agricultural plastic recycling, and a live on-farm composting demonstration.

Welcome Chloe! It's been a busy first couple of days! Seasonal staff crew is nearly complete. 🙂 Successful seeding days ...
05/12/2026

Welcome Chloe! It's been a busy first couple of days!
Seasonal staff crew is nearly complete. 🙂 Successful seeding days continue. Forage trials should all be in the ground tomorrow.

Rising input costs demand sharper decisions that focus on achieving more with less, and not just tightening the budget. ...
05/11/2026

Rising input costs demand sharper decisions that focus on achieving more with less, and not just tightening the budget. Join Joel Williams on May 13 to explore some of the low hanging fruit and high impact strategies that help support plant-microbial associations, leverage soil moisture reserves, and increase nutrient use efficiency - all helping to stretch every dollar further when times are tight.
Also learn about a new 2-day summer event - Horizons!

Zoom link: https://bit.ly/4wi6ihE

What a great day to be in the field!The sun is shining and pea, faba, lupin, lentil, flax, and barley/clover trials are ...
05/08/2026

What a great day to be in the field!
The sun is shining and pea, faba, lupin, lentil, flax, and barley/clover trials are going in the ground.
It's so exciting to be underway!

It's been a very busy first week for our newest seasonal staff member - Payton!Seed is being packaged as fast as it can ...
05/07/2026

It's been a very busy first week for our newest seasonal staff member - Payton!
Seed is being packaged as fast as it can be processed. Soil samples are being analyzed. We hope to be in the field tomorrow!

Great turnout at today’s career fair. Some students ask great (and sometimes) tough questions. I’d estimate we talked to...
05/05/2026

Great turnout at today’s career fair. Some students ask great (and sometimes) tough questions. I’d estimate we talked to over 500 students.

Interested in raising chickens outside?Join Lamberry Ranch, Prairie Livestock Veterinarians, and Strathcona County to le...
05/04/2026

Interested in raising chickens outside?
Join Lamberry Ranch, Prairie Livestock Veterinarians, and Strathcona County to learn more.
Pre-registration required as space is limited.
strathcona.ca/outdoorchickens

Yay! The sun is shining!Welcome back Leigh! Welcome Maya!Seed is being packaged. The soil is warming and the first sampl...
04/28/2026

Yay! The sun is shining!

Welcome back Leigh! Welcome Maya!

Seed is being packaged. The soil is warming and the first samples have been taken. The rest of our summer staff start over the next couple of weeks - just in time for us to get into the field. It should be a great year!

Address

9319 110 A Street, Bay A
Westlock, AB
T7P2M5

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+1 780-349-4546

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