Topics covered at this event include reduced fertilizer recommendations for crops, disease ID and management for irrigated peas and beans, cover crops and soil health, potato agronomy, strip-tillage management, double cropping for beef cattle feed, and reduced irrigation response in wheat.

Alberta Grains, Alberta Pulse Growers, and Alberta Canola are proud to partner with Lethbridge Polytechnic, Western Crop Innovations, and Lakeland College to bring you hands-on, in-field learning events in three locations across the province. Alberta Crop Diagnostic Days are designed for farmers, agronomists and industry professionals who want timely, relevant and practical insights into the most pressing agronomic and crop management challenges today. Join us at any of the following events: July 14 – Lethbridge Polytechnic | Lethbridge, AB July 16 – Lakeland College | Vermilion, AB July 28 – Western Crop Innovations | Lacombe, AB You can expect in-field learning stations and demonstrations; expert insights on herbicide injury and wild oat management along with crop specific information. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain field-ready knowledge and sharpen your agronomic decision-making. Whether you’re a seasoned grower or new to the field, Alberta Crop Diagnostic Days offer something for everyone.

Join us for an overview of how certain crop protection products registered in Canada can cause marketing concerns for some export markets, and how the Canadian grain industry is working together to mitigate these risks. The webinar will also provide an overview of the 2026 Keep it Clean Product Advisory, covering the product and crop combinations that may cause market risks for cereals and pulses. The presentation will wrap up with a discussion covering the importance of best practices for pesticide application throughout the growing season. A Q&A session will follow. CEU credits are available for CCAs.

Join AgriSystems Living Labs and Dr. Shanwei Xu from Agriculture and Agri-food Canada as we learn more about composting. we'll gather knowledge on past and current composting research including the concept of composting, optimal conditions for composting procedures, application of composting for the disposal of livestock manure and carcasses, examining the compost/manure fertilizer values as soil amendment for crop production and increase soil health, and co-benefits of using composting for manure disposal including inactivating pathogens such as infectious prions and reducing the antimicrobial residues and spread of antimicrobial resistance genes into environment.

Methane emissions are an increasing focus for the livestock industry, but measuring them accurately under real feedlot conditions remains a challenge. This talk will highlight how uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs, or drones) are being used to measure methane emissions directly from feedlots. We’ll walk through how the technology works, what it can reveal about emission patterns, and how these measurements compare to traditional approaches. The presentation will focus on practical insights, current limitations, and what this type of data could mean for producers as the industry moves toward improved efficiency, transparency, and sustainability.

Riparian areas are the zones of water loving plants influenced by water that, although small in proportion, do allot for us.  Beavers are a keystone species that create riparian habitat and influence the ecosystem functions these areas provide.  This presentation will offer an overview of beaver biology, ecology, and behaviour.  It will also touch on challenges when their behaviour or actions conflicts with those of humans and discuss some of the options available for addressing these challenges while still maintaining the benefits of the habitats they create.