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Grain Growers of Canada call for immediate relief from ‘harvest from hell’

Grain Growers of Canada call for immediate relief from ‘harvest from hell’

Following a difficult harvest season, Canadian farmers should not be expected to pay increased taxes at a time when they can afford it least
Saskatchewan invests in livestock forage research

Saskatchewan invests in livestock forage research

Investing $8.1 million

Learning from nature: Wild wheat responds to climate change

In Canada, the Prairies are a major wheat growing area - with the crop generating farm gate receipts of over $6.7 billion in 2018.
Federal Minister launches Canada’s first agricultural youth council

Federal Minister launches Canada’s first agricultural youth council

Listening to young people about issues that matter to them is an important commitment of the government.
Sask Wheat elects Halstead as Board Chair, Leguee as Vice-Chair

Sask Wheat elects Halstead as Board Chair, Leguee as Vice-Chair

The Board of Directors of the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) have elected Brett Halstead as the Board Chair and Jake Leguee as Vice-Chair. Halstead operates a mixed farm near Nokomis.
USask crop researchers awarded $8M to advance food and bio-products for a sustainable future

USask crop researchers awarded $8M to advance food and bio-products for a sustainable future

Thirty University of Saskatchewan (USask) crop research projects have been awarded a total of more than $8 million through Saskatchewan’s Agricultural Development Fund (ADF), a program jointly supported by the federal and provincial governments and s
Governments invest to support agriculture crop research

Governments invest to support agriculture crop research

Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit have announced $11 million in funding under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership for 47 crop-related research projects through Saskat
Dan Prefontaine named pulse promoter

Dan Prefontaine named pulse promoter

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) has recognized Dan Prefontaine, President of the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc. with the Pulse Promoter award.

Barley commissions announce formation of the Canadian Barley Research Coalition

The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley), Alberta Barley and Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) have announced the launch of the Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC), a national not-for-profit organization t
Updated clubroot distribution map released

Updated clubroot distribution map released

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