Alberta producers see research in action at Plot2Farm field day

On June 22, Alberta producers gathered near Claresholm for a Plot2Farm field day that showed how on-farm research can help answer practical agronomic questions. Hosted by Alberta Grains in partnership with Silverwood Ventures, the event drew about 40 farmers and industry representatives to tour research trials and discuss how locally generated data can support management decisions. Jeremy Boychyn, director of research, agronomy and extension with Alberta Grains, said the Plot2Farm program gives producers a structured way to test agronomic ideas on their own farms. "The goal of the program is really to support farmers in trialing different agronomic practices on their farm through a stronger scientific approach," Boychyn said. The process relies on randomized and replicated trials, careful site and equipment selection, analysis of the results and a return of the data to the growers involved. Alberta Grains works with producers to design trials around questions they want answered.