Focus on relevancy
The Saskatchewan Research Council is restructuring to become more market relevant, said its president Ron Woodward.
The 49-year-old council is now organized into three groups – industrial technology transfer, resource and environment and agricultural biotechnology.
Best in the show
The best exhibitor’s display at last month’s Western Canada Farm Progress Show in Regina were: AGCO (main line); Bourgault Industries (short line); Loewen Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (agricultural services).
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities also gave awards to three companies for improved farm safety. These went to Case Corp. for improved window cleaning, to Flexi-Coil for its chemical heater on air seeders and to Sask Power for its educational display.
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New research director
It was not a distant move for Reg Kucey who moved from Agriculture Canada’s research centre in Morden, Man., to Brandon, Man. to become director.
He joined the department in 1980 and developed Provide, a microbial product that increases the availability of phosphorus in the soil to plants. The Brandon centre is focusing on delivering agricultural technology in resource conservation and management of land, crops and livestock.
Spice suggestions made
University of Saskatchewan soil scientist Les Henry has recommendations for fertilizing provincial crops of coriander and caraway.
He was commissioned by the Saskatchewan agriculture department to do a review of world literature and interpret the findings for Saskatchewan conditions.
While recommending more local research, Henry also had some suggestions for fertilizing the spice crops. To get the report, contact the Publication Distribution Centre of Saskatchewan Agriculture, 3085 Albert St., Regina, S4S 0B1 or phone 306-787-6933.
Buy local food
Using $40,000, the Manitoba Food Processors Association is promoting local food for a third year.
The Made in Manitoba campaign is a joint venture between the association and the province.
The campaign includes television, radio and print promotion, product stickers and discussions with major food retailers.
Aid work winner
Former Zelma, Sask. farmer Don Bobiash recently received the first alumni award from the Rotary Foundation for his career service to Rotary’s ideals of international peace and understanding.
Using a Rotary fellowship in 1982, Bobiash traveled through Africa and went on to write a book about co-operation among developing nations. As part of Canada’s foreign affairs department in Pakistan he managed aid programs for Afghan refugees.
