A file photo showing different seeding rates of Saltlander compared to plots containing foxtail barley

Discovery Farm explores forage crops for saline soil management

A new research project started this spring at Glacier FarmMedia Discovery Farm (Langham) is expected to illustrate to western Canadian producers one management tool to deal with the issue of saline soil. “The establishment of perennial forage crops is an effective practice producers can use to manage saline land,” said Blake Weiseth, Applied Research Lead […] Read more

Beef supply chain players talk resiliency at Ag in Motion Discovery Plus

Beef supply chain players talk resiliency at Ag in Motion Discovery Plus

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and Canadian Cattlemen magazine have teamed up to organize a panel to discuss some of the big questions facing the industry.

As the beef and restaurant industries deal with the aftermath of a COVID spring and look to the fall, a panel comprising individuals from each link in the supply chain will discuss ways to build resiliency throughout the industry at Ag in Motion Discovery Plus. The discussion covers risks and opportunities facing each panelist, what […] Read more


Jared Epp during his stock dog demonstration at Ag in Motion in 2019.

Livestock Central goes live online

Ag in Motion Special Event Feature

Livestock Central has always been an important part of Ag in Motion, and organizers have worked hard to ensure the digital event will be no different. From livestock feeding technology and stock dog demos to the Livestock and Forage Speaker Series, a variety of interactive options are available digitally for registered guests. Digital Livestock and […] Read more

Ag in Motion's Discovery Plus will screen the short documentary Guardians of the Grasslands July 24 and 25.

Ag in Motion Discovery Plus to screen grasslands stewardship documentary

The online farm show will include screenings of Guardians of the Grasslands, as well as interviews with the filmmakers and a public advocacy expert.

As interest grows in closing the gap between agriculture and the general public, Ag in Motion is screening a film that aims to do just that. Guardians of the Grasslands is a short documentary about the role cattle play in the survival of the Great Plains ecosystem. The film is a collaboration between Story Brokers […] Read more


The new display at Calgary Stockyards. ViewTrak Technologies is launching an attribute-based marketing tool for auction markets to better promote details of cattle on offer in the ring.

New auction market display tool launched for attribute-based marketing

ViewTrak software module to customize audience display boards at ringside with additional animal details

A new auction market software tool designed to share more management details with potential buyers will be launched in time for this year’s fall run. ViewTrak Technologies recently announced the creation of an attribute-based marketing tool for auction markets to better promote details of cattle on offer in the ring. The new software module is […] Read more

A glimpse of the livestock handling demonstrations at Ag in Motion in 2019.  Livestock Central has moved online for 2020.

Beef production-focused programming lined up for Ag in Motion Discovery Plus

Timely industry topics and beneficial programs to be discussed in the digital farm show’s Livestock Central webinar sessions

Though the format will look different, beef producers can expect to find just as much value in this year’s edition of Ag in Motion. The first-ever digital version of one of Western Canada’s favourite farm shows will feature a lineup of seminars, panel discussions and video demonstrations tailored for beef producers to enjoy at home. […] Read more


Researchers seek producer feedback on environmental assessment software

Researchers seek producer feedback on environmental assessment software

Researchers are taking a deeper look at practices that affect soil carbon and the role of wetlands in the fourth version of Holos, which allows producers to calculate their greenhouse gas emissions

A new version of an on-farm environmental assessment software is in the works, and researchers are looking for producer feedback. Scientists at Lethbridge’s Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Research and Development Centre are enhancing the whole-farm Holos model software for measuring and assessing the environmental impact of Canadian agricultural management practices, with full release anticipated by […] Read more

New research by the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity will examine how COVID-19 has affected public trust.

Upcoming public trust research to consider effect of COVID-19

The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity intends to use past research as a baseline for pre-pandemic levels of trust in the Canadian food system

When the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) presents its annual public trust research this fall, it will encompass perspective on the pandemic. CCFI’s research includes an annual quantitative study, conducted online with a representative sample of Canadians to measure public attitudes about Canadian agriculture and food. This year, the study will provide CCFI with […] Read more


Deborah Yedlin, chancellor at the U of C, moderates a panel during the Simpson Centre announcement. L to R: Dr. Eugene Beaulieu, School of Public Policy, U of C; Fawn Jackson, government and international relations, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association; Dr. Ryan Cardwell, department of agricultural economics, University of Manitoba.

New University of Calgary centre set to meet challenges facing Canadian agriculture

Simpson Centre to blend research and policy, shaping the conversation on agriculture and food production

More than a decade ago, John Simpson noticed that ranchers and farmers who didn’t adapt with the times paid dearly for it. While considering funding a project related to agriculture, Simpson became concerned with the survival of the industry due to a lack of attention to consumer demands. “Farmers and ranchers need to be aware […] Read more

Students participate in an AgScape thinkAg Career Competition, learning about careers in Canada’s agri-food industry.

Classroom program builds public knowledge, promotes ag careers

AgScape is raising the profile of agriculture and food production in Ontario’s classrooms, connecting with students on issues that matter to them

With so much information about agriculture and food production easily accessible today, how does the average consumer know what’s true? By providing students with fact-based information on Canada’s agri-food industry, an Ontario-based classroom education program is empowering youth to think critically about these topics while gaining a better understanding of food production. AgScape is working […] Read more


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