Alberta’s Crop Protection Guide
The Blue Book is a longstanding and trusted resource for Alberta farmers and agronomists, providing current pesticide application information. With over 700 pages of valuable crop protection information, spraying guidelines and farm safety, The Blue Book is an essential tool for your farming operation. The Blue Book publication is collaboratively produced by three of Alberta’s crop commissions – Alberta Canola, Alberta Grains and Alberta Pulse Growers.
The Alberta Blue Book App is no longer supported
DISCLAIMER: The Alberta Blue Book App, which was created and updated by a third party, is no longer supported and should not be used. This does not affect the crop commissions ability to deliver important product updates to you. Please consult the print and digital PDF versions of the Blue Book for the most up-to-date crop protection information. Please reach out to bluebookcoordinator@albertagrains.com if you have any additional questions.
“I like the way the bluebook is set up for ease of use and using a variety of formats. I have used the bluebook in my work for about 35 years.”
“The Blue Book is my go to crop protection guide. As an independent agronomist, I want to make sure I have access to this great resource at all times, which is why I keep copies of it in my vehicle, backpack and office. I also give copies of the book to my clients so they can have it in their office and sprayer.”
“The Blue Book is an excellent and comprehensive resource to help inform pest control programs in Alberta. As a weed science researcher, I consult the Blue Book regularly when planning experiments and making pest control decisions. The vast detail included makes the Blue Book an essential resource for farmers and agronomists alike.”
“Applying crop protection products requires pulling together a lot of critical information and as a farmer, I rely on the Blue Book as a resource to do so. I keep a copy in my sprayer, the office and the shop so it's available at all times, especially if I'm adapting my plans on the fly.”
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Valuable crop protection information for Alberta farmers and agronomists
Scientific
Selecting the right chemical treatment requires specific knowledge of a farmer’s cropping system and intended market. The Blue Book compliments the chemical label to give farmers the information they need to make the right choice of chemistry to provide protection from pests without risking profit.
Current
The Blue Book is reviewed and updated annually to include the latest information on pesticide application products, along with new product additions. Updates provided by crop protection companies give farmers access to the most current product information available.
Trusted
Alberta farmers and agronomists have relied on The Blue Book for over 20 years. A recent survey revealed the majority of Alberta farmers and agronomists indicated The Blue Book as their first-choice resource on crop protection information.
Contact Us & Feedback
Contact Us
To contact The Blue Book editor about content or product updates, please email
bluebook@albertagrains.com.
For order confirmation, shipping and handling inquiries, or other order-related questions please contact bluebooksupport@printthree.ab.ca
For all other inquiries regarding the Blue Book, please contact Craig Lester, Bluebook project coordinator at 403-861-1392 or bluebookcoordinator@albertagrains.com.
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