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.
Olds College Centre for Innovation (OCCI) is collaborating with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) on a review of research literature that will focus on impacts to soil health due to cover cropping practices. This research project aims to help producers and industry to better understand the impacts, challenges and expectations associated with cover cropping, with a key focus on soil quality. The project was launched and will end in 2025.
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.