The Olds College Smart Farm is conducting a multi-year field assessment of over 300 genetic lines of peas, in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada. Developing the next generation of pea varieties requires a deep analysis and understanding of how different genetic lines perform in the field.
Olds College Centre for Innovation is evaluating the potential of Eve Plant Nutrition Canada’s mineral-based biostimulant EveAg to improve crop productivity and nutrient use efficiency in wheat and canola production systems under Alberta growing conditions.
An ongoing research project from Olds College Centre for Innovation and Cascadia Seaweed is investigating the integration of seaweed products into standard nutrient management strategies, including their ability to be mixed with common herbicides.
Olds College Centre for Innovation is assessing the wood-derived biostimulant pyroligneous acid for wheat and canola crops, to see how it could help enhance plant health and cut down on greenhouse gas emissions.
Olds College of Agriculture & Technology is collaborating on a research project with Nytro Ag Corp., Canadian distributor of Green Lightning Ag. Nitrogen is essential for crop performance and is a costly input for producers. Green Lightning Ag has developed a water-based enhancement system that converts atmospheric nitrogen into plant-available nitrate without forming ionic salts.
The Olds College Centre for Innovation (OCCI) crops research team is collaborating with Bira Biro Import & Export Enterprise Ltd. to explore the feasibility of teff grain cultivation on the Canadian Prairies.
As food producers explore a broader range of plant-based protein options, there is growing demand for pea protein and flour.
Crop research, small plot trials or full field investigations, is key to Olds College crop research portfolio.
Olds College Center for Innovation (OCCI) is collaborating with AgTek 360 on a three-year applied research project from 2025 to 2028. It will evaluate humic-based products that aim to improve soil health as part of the company’s regenerative farming initiatives.