Lakeland College is proud to partner with the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commission this summer to present the 2023 WheatStalk tour as part of the college's annual crop field day on July 25.

“We are pleased to partner with the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commission to present WheatStalk,” says Dr. Francois Paradis, Lakeland's director of applied research. The commission's mission aligns very well with what we do here at Lakeland. Both organizations are dedicated to increasing agricultural sustainability and profitability through research and education. I am excited to welcome producers to our Vermilion campus to learn about the important work we are doing in crop research and to learn from the experts in the field.”

Producers are invited to attend the joint annual field day and WheatStalk to learn about the latest agronomic practices to implement onto their farms. This year's topics include tackling weeds, lupin as a new high protein pulse crop, enhanced efficiency fertilizer in wheat, managing barley lodging and canola verticillium insights. The event will also include a safe walk through of various crop trial plots and an equipment demonstration.

“Working in partnership with Lakeland College to host WheatStalk allows us to bring crop research directly to the farmers in Alberta,” says Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension manager for the Alberta Wheat Commission and Alberta Barley. “WheatStalk makes for a great day of agronomic learning in the field and will showcase the ongoing work of the Alberta Wheat Commission's investments in wheat research. We look forward to working alongside Lakeland College to develop a great field day event in Vermilion in July.”

Attendance is free but pre-registration is required. To register, visit www.albertawheatbarley.com/events/wheatstalk-2023.