Ag Tech Centre

The AgTech Centre, part of Alberta Agriculture's Agricultural Engineering Branch, is located in Lethbridge, Alberta. Its broad base of applied research and technology development provides ongoing testing and evaluation of equipment and production practices that directly benefit farmers.

Research at the Centre focuses on four core areas:

• Sprayer technology
• Direct seeding and fertilizer application
• Traction and tractor efficiency
• Testing equipment and technology development

The AGTech Innovator newsletter highlights key developments of the Centre's research. Access the latest Innovators in the following pdf files or through the links on the AgTech Web site: http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/homemain/agin.

Contact the Centre at:
AgTech Centre
Technical Services Division
3000 College Drive south
lethbridge, Alberta T1K 1L6
Phone 403 329-1212
Fax 403 328-5562

Innovator Newsletters

March 2007

• Research examines liquid manure application in no-till farming
• AgTech’s search for technology solutions
• Identifying the best tillage tool for the job
• When too much, or not enough manure can damage your crop

June 2006

• Practical nozzle information
• War on spray drift

April 2006

• Tires, ballast and fuel – three major factors within any producer’s control
• Tire tips
• Changing the way we farm

January 2006

• Major trends in conservation tillage technology
• Tips for "test driving" conservation tillage
• Narrow row spacing gets results under direct seeding

September 2004

• Harnessing Technology to Boost Livestock Production
• Tackling Major Livestock Issues
• Partnering to Drive Success
• Engineering a Technology Boom

July 2004

• Technology Drives a New Generation of Farming
• The Keys to Capturing Innovation
• AgTech Centre Research Focuses on Four Core Areas

June 2004

• Sprayer Technology Research Sheds Light on System Performance
• More on Nozzles, Shrouds and Air Assist Accessories

April 2004

• Composted Versus Stockpiled Processes
• New Composting Options on the Horizon
• The Carbon Connection