Tag Archives Western Grains Research Foundation
Making change for cereal crop development
In the wake of deregulation, the cereals sector has needed to reorganize itself, and so far it seems like the major pieces have been picked up
Corn isn’t just about crop heat units
New shorter-season hybrids are just part of the Prairie corn picture. Just as important will be the local research to fine-tune how they’ll fit into the production system
Minogue: Wanna start a cereal seed company?
Mycotoxin detection may get even simpler, cheaper
WGRF-funded research produces test that can detect fusarium toxins at the elevator
The future of agronomic research
A new WGRF report sees urgent threats to the West’s research system
The mechanics of straight cutting canola
It’s a question more canola growers ask with every harvest. Do I go straight cut or swath?
Developing new seed varieties for better crops
Reducing risk for the entire grain industry is key to variety development
Agronomy project aims to raise yields 25 per cent
Complex project will study intensive systems approach to crop management
The wild side of chickpeas
New genes from wild relatives will make chickpeas a better option for more farmers
Not just for the birds
Promising new research is exploring a whole new human food market for canary seed, a minor crop that Canada’s farmers play a major role in