With 3,600 acres of farmland to work with, the crop research team at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology is able to perform small plot, strip plot, or full-field commercial scale crop production trials.
The key goals for crop research are to develop and test ways to improve agronomic practices — including nutrient application or pest management — in order to enhance crop yield while consuming fewer resources. Ultimately, the intent is to transition the food production sector to a climate-resilient, agricultural, circular economy.
The crop research team delivers results that can be applied to real farms to meet the goals of efficiency, profitability and sustainability.