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A barren patch of ground becomes a place to grow knowledge
Exposed soil — whether it’s left unprotected by farming, construction or industrial activity — has an increased risk of eroding. The environmental impact of erosion... Read more
Crop Inputs – Are there economic limits?
Does a producer’s net profit increase continually each time more inputs are added to the crop? This question is the focus of a four-year research... Read more
Finding new ways to use an old crop: Jerusalem artichokes bloom again
You may know Jerusalem artichokes primarily as the towering yellow daisies that overflow gardens in August and September; for Alberta startup NovaGreen, their value lies... Read more
Floating islands — first responders in water reuse
Too much of anything can be bad, we’re told, and it’s certainly true of nutrients in water. Too many nutrients in rivers, lakes and ponds... Read more
Focused on power: researching a bright new way to use the sun’s energy
Focusing energy increases productivity: it’s true for people, so no surprise it’s true for the sun, as a unique device called a solar concentrator demonstrates.... Read more
Repairing the riparian area — riverbank rejuvenation in Vermilion
Lakeland College’s Vermilion campus was founded in 1913 as an agricultural school and is surrounded by land used for studying and researching farming. In addition... Read more
Smart Sheep Help with Feed Research
A group of 80 lambs participated in a research trial at Lakeland College in the summer of 2014 and collected their own data! The lambs,... Read more
Strong, straight and nutritious: research to improve cereal crops
Keeping cereal crops healthy and strong over the summer gives them their best shot of producing a high yield of grain. How to achieve that... Read more
What goes around (water) comes around (as heat)
In February 2015, Lakeland College opened the doors of its new Bio-Energy Centre. The building features a micro cogeneration unit built by Yanmar Energy Systems... Read more