What We Do


LUARS is committed to the establishment, operation, promotion, and transfer of agricultural research for the further development and diversification of the agricultural industry through small plot research and extension.

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The Agricultural Research Station is a not-for-profit organization that has a membership of local agricultural operations and interested community members.

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Annual Results


Every year members of the Thunder Bay Agricultural Research Association (TBARA) receive a complete copy of findings from the station. To receive a full report, please contact the station to become a member of the TBARA. Summaries of recent findings can be downloaded below.

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About Us


Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station (LUARS), located in the city of Thunder Bay in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, was founded by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) in 1991.

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News

 
VIDEO: Northwestern Ontario's farming future on display

August 4, 2026

Posted on Tbnewswatch.com by TBT News Staff
 
‘Seeing is believing’: Farmers explore new crops

August 4, 2026

Posted on Tbnewswatch.com by Penny Robinson
 
Local Farmers Count on Agricultural Expert Dr. Tarlok Singh Sahota

July 7, 2026

This Canadian Society of Agronomy Award Winner is Eager to Help
 
LUARS Documentary: Seeds of the North

March 9, 2026

The story highlights why LUARS matters, not only to farmers, but to students, communities, and anyone who depends on sustainable food systems in the North.
 
Tarlok Sahota interviewed by the NWO Innovation Centre

November 26, 2025

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Contact Us


Phone:
(807) 475-8404

Email:
research.agri@lakeheadu.ca

Address:
955 Oliver Road,
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada,
P7B 5E1