Personal account for my own observations and opinions. 2026 is my last summer with AAFC.
Live and work in the Peace River Region
Joined March 2012
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Today teams are in BC Peace sampling for the 2026 Annual Canola Survey of the #PeaceRiverRegion !
Many thanks to our region’s canola producers and to our super staff members!
Samples have a LOT of petals so we won’t 100% know what’s in there until processing begins.
Heads-up for canola producers up near LaCrete AB: Our survey team spotted clover cutworm so please be scouting!
We called/texted 2 producers but moving as quick as we can. No call = nothing spotted so far.
Thank you growers for supporting this annual survey (since 2003)!
Acces the @canolacouncil encyclopedia for clover cutworm information at: canolacouncil.org/canola-enc…
#PeaceRiverRegion
#PPMN supporting #Harvest26
#WestCdnAg
Today our teams started the 2026 Annual Canola Survey of the #PeaceRiverRegion !
Many thanks to our region’s canola producers and to our super staff members!
Usually 7-15 days of sampling then processing begins….
Much of the #PeaceRiverRegion didn’t get rain last week so please SCOUT CAREFULLY & NOW for cutworms, flea beetles and wireworms. Water-stressed seedlings cannot tolerate much for feeding pressure!
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🎙️ Barley disease research didn’t happen overnight — it’s been built over years of collaboration, discovery, and practical problem-solving.
S3.E1 of The BarleyBin Podcast is out now 👇
🔗 barleybin.ca/s3-e1-the-evolu…
#BarleyBin #BarleyResearch #SaskAg
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Check out the latest issue of the BarleyBin Magazine!
In it we explore the career of one of Canada's leading plant pathologists and dive into the fundamentals of marketing barley for feed.
#SaskAg #BarleyBinMagazine #Spring2026 #GrowBarley
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Pacific Northwest stripe rust updates continue to indicate potential risks for Prairie cereal producers in 2026.
prairiecropdisease.com/2026/…
#PCDMN supporting #Plant26 for #WestCdnAg
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This May, Canadian farmers will be asked to complete the #CensusOfAgriculture. Learn more here: statcan.gc.ca/o1/en/plus/910…
ALT Collage of images showing various farm landscapes. Text reads “Why is the Census of Agriculture so important?”
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Buzzing Benefits: How Treed Borders Boost Pollination & Pest Control
Carol Frost and Rachel Pizante from the University of Alberta join Shaun Haney of RealAgriculture to share how hoverflies provide dual benefits as pollinators and aphid predators.
Check out the full episode:
Going to be in Fairview March 27 at 3 pm in one of the breakout meeting rooms at this event: northernlinkfv.ca
#PeaceRiverRegion
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Credit to retired wheat breeder at the U of A Dean Spaner (Project PI) and graduate student Jacey Toerper (also with AAFC in Beaverlodge) for this work. We ran a site down in Lethbridge but this was their baby...I was just 'Sideshow Bob' on this one 😎
10 CWRS varieties performed well under ultra-early seeding canadianagronomist.ca/cwrs-w… research led b @gorimlinda @Agronomydoc Ultra-early wheat had higher yield stability
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Print or digital?
Order your Alberta Blue Book or download the free digital copy today.
👉 albertabluebook.com/
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Remember wheat damage?
Before Midge Tolerant Wheat, harvest could get ugly.
Let's not go back to the days of dockage and yield loss.
Please practice proper stewardship and limit the use of farm-saved seed to one generation past Certified seed.
Canada’s 'fungus bank' saved by a massive donation…
Banks like these are critical! So many instances of diversity contributing towards innovation and resilience! Crazy but grateful a “donation” is keeping this collection in 🇨🇦!! cbc.ca/news/science/fungal-b…
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Preorders for the 2026 #Bluebook are now being accepted at albertabluebook.com. Get a jump on planning your growing season by ordering your copy today! #westcdnag
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🌾 🦗 📢 Do you use the FHB Risk Maps, Prairie Pest Monitoring Network or Prairie Crop Disease Monitoring Network?
Your input matters! Take the 2025 Agronomy Resources Survey to help shape future research & funding.
👉 surveymonkey.ca/r/AgronomyRe…
#PrairieAg #SaskAg #AgResearch
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As temperatures continue to cool off, remember to check grain temperatures and moisture levels in your bins!❄️
💦Condensation can occur near the surface, leaving free moisture and warm bin temperatures, leading to spoilage risk!
🔗canolacouncil.org/canola-wat…
#Canola #GrainStorage
@canolacouncil
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Are you a producer who signed up for the Harvest Sample Program? Remember to send your samples via Canada Post. We will accept samples until Dec 31.
Here’s how to submit yours to get your grain quality assessment at no cost: ow.ly/47tN50XAasM
ALT Harvest Sample Program - submit your samples now
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Alberta Canola remains committed to ensuring that farmers continue to have access to science-based agronomic information. We are pleased to welcome Keith Gabert as the Provincial Canola Agronomy Specialist for Alberta Canola. tinyurl.com/u26dh22b
#AlbertaAg #WestCdnAg
