Tag: University of Alberta

In this episode of the Pests & Predators podcast, host Shaun Haney is joined by entomologist Carol Frost and PhD student Rachel Pizante of the University of Alberta to explore the surprising power of hoverflies in Prairie cropping systems. This conversation highlights recent research showing how treed field borders can dramatically increase the presence of... Read More

Clubroot disease is not only spreading, but also adapting in real-time, as the number of confirmed versions of the soilborne disease that reduces canola yields in Western Canada has climbed to 55 as of this winter. "The growing season in 2024 was quite good for the clubroot disease itself. There were quite a few new... Read More

Could everyday consumer waste be an effective soil amendment that promotes a healthy microbial soil community and contribute to productive and profitable crops? There's a growing body of scientific evidence that supports the practice and research being conducted by the University of Alberta's Dr. Derek MacKenzie is poised to share new understanding of how waste... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to Tuesdays with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio! Hear a special show today featuring a replay of The Agronomists exploring soil pH including how it impacts nutrient availability and uptake with Drs. Alan Blaylock of Nutrien, Miles Dyck of the University of Alberta, and Jeff Schoenau of the University of Saskatchewan. Thoughts... Read More

There is still much to navigate in the months ahead regarding China's investigation into "dumping" of Canadian canola into the country. The initial cost to farmers with a tanked canola price is not to be understated, but the future losses could be much worse if China does eventually levy a tariff against Canadian canola seed... Read More

Researchers have been collecting soil health data across the Prairies for almost a century. In that time we have learned a lot about agricultural best management practices (BMPs), the environment, and the ground beneath our feet. In all of this research we have, and continue to, accumulate an abundance of data, the majority of it... Read More

The insect world is a fascinating mix of prey and predator. Wherever there are insects — pest or beneficial — there are dynamic interactions that can greatly impact behaviour and even population dynamics, even if insects are not being eaten or attacked. Understanding the stress of interaction and awareness of their enemies without actually being... Read More

Research out of the University of Alberta (U of A) is showing that adding silicon to soil could help in the battle against clubroot. The study — which is the first to explore the effects of silicon on the disease in canola — showed that mixing the element with soil reduced overall clubroot symptoms in... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio. On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Greg Northey of Pulse Canada, to discuss the transportation components from the federal budget, interswitching, and much more! We will also hear an interview Bernard Tobin had with Dr. Timothy Caufield, of the University of... Read More

A probiotic developed at the University of Alberta (U of A) that supports milk cows before and after calving is heading towards being commercially available in Canada. Burim Ametaj, immunobiologist and professor in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences at the U of A, says this is the first of its kind to... Read More