Sharing updates from my role as research manager for the Alfalfa Seed Commission of Alberta. Visit the ASCA website for more updates and information.
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ASCA wishes everyone a safe harvest and hopes that you will mark your calendars for our fall production meeting coming up this November. Join us for research program updates, industry-focused guest speakers, and some important planning for season 2027!
1 week away from our Summer Field Tour. Join us in the Rosemary growing region to view alfalfa seed and leafcutting bee research, and a special stop at a solar grain conditioning system.
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Alfalfa seed producers and industry! Mark your calendars for the Alfalfa Seed Commission of Alberta’s 2026 Summer Tour. This event is a great opportunity to get into the discussion on both the triumphs and struggles that we face in the alfalfa seed and pollination industry!
The heat is here and so are the alfalfa weevil. I hope you have your sweep net ready for scouting and if you need support, reach out.
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AB Farmers:
I'm working at the University of Alberta and we're looking for canola fields with high flea beetle pressure (striped or crucifer) for beetle collection.
If you’ve seen heavy damage or know of affected fields we could access, please reply.
#fleabeetles #canola
It’s critical to know whether you have resistance before spraying certain insecticides for alfalfa weevil control.
We are piloting rapid testing kits this season and looking for Alberta seed producers who are interested in having their weevils tested. Get in touch for yours.
AB alfalfa seed producers, check out our Spring 2026 newsletter out now.
Several items from the spring meeting summarized there including plant/soil testing, group 3 insecticide resistance testing, levy adjustments and more.
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And ASCA field trial season is underway! Late last week we began with our herbicide trial applied to one field and the second field is due this week.
Happy fieldwork season to all, stay safe.
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Farming Smarter is proud to kick off its 2026 season with a range of important agriculture research projects.
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Thank you to all who attended the Alfalfa Seed Commission of Alberta’s spring meeting and AGM. It was fantastic to have a full house and great speakers both research and non. We continue to strive to put levy dollars to good use!
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Fantastic meeting today! @ASCA_Research Great presentations on key issues effecting alfalfa seed producers with an outta the box lunch speaker which was top shelf. Well done to Jenn and Jodi n crew
One week until the ASCA spring meeting and AGM! Join us to hear about current projects and upcoming research. Bio pesticides, plot trials, weevil resistance & more. We also have a special lunchtime speaker, Eric Little, from Edison Motors.
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Get ready to elevate your skills! 🎉 Our first Pesticide Applicator Workshop kicks off next week, March 18, and you won’t want to miss it.
Register to earn your pesticide applicator license credits!
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#agriculture #pesticide #training #workshop
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AAFC research cuts have put new pressure on Canada’s plant breeding pipeline—especially in Western Canada, where crop innovation is essential to competitiveness, diversification, and long-term resilience.
Originally scheduled for last month, this webinar has been rescheduled due to technical difficulties. We apologize for the disruption and hope you’ll join us on March 16 at 12 p.m. CDT.
Seed World Group is convening leaders across the seed and crop development system to ask: If we could design the ideal plant breeding model for Western Canada today, what would it look like?
✅ Funding models
✅ Innovation + collaboration
✅ Live Q&A
Register free: hubs.li/Q046bW7X0
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Blair is just one of the great folks eager to chat agriculture at our Farming Smarter 2026 Conference & Trade Show tomorrow!
Join us from 8am to 5pm tomorrow & meet them all!
