Wheat breeding programs around the world have gained access to a powerful new genomic tool that will allow for the more rapid and accurate development of improved, high-yielding wheat varieties. In a landmark research project led by the University of Saskatchewan, an international team of scientists has successfully sequenced the genomes for 15 individual wheat […] Read more
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‘Huge’ breakthrough made with wheat genetics atlas
Wheat breeding programs around the world have gained access to a powerful new genomic tool that will allow for the more rapid and accurate development of improved, high-yielding wheat varieties. In a landmark research project led by the University of Saskatchewan, an international team of scientists has successfully sequenced the genomes for 15 individual wheat […] Read more
Websites promote Canada’s barley, wheat crop quality
The Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre has launched a new website that allows domestic and international users of Canadian barley to learn more about the quality of Canada’s new barley crop. The website, located at barleyharvest.ca, includes photos, videos and updates on crop quality. It was developed to provide information normally provided through western Canadian […] Read more
NCC land purchase expands conservation area in Sask.
The Nature Conservancy of Canada buys 307 acres of land west of Saskatoon, which will continue to be used for grazing
A national non-profit conservation organization has expanded its landholdings in central Saskatchewan. The Nature Conservancy of Canada announced earlier this month that it has acquired 307 acres of land near Asquith, Sask., west of Saskatoon. The NCC bought the land from a local landowner for an undisclosed price. The land consists of native and tame […] Read more
Wheat growers fund ag research
Wheat growers in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba plan to spend $22.6 million over five years to support wheat breeding and variety development efforts at Agriculture Canada. The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC), which invests producer check-off dollars on behalf of producer-directed wheat commissions, announced Oct. 19 that it has reached a new five-year funding agreement […] Read more
Farmland values still rising, but rate of increase slowing
Canadian farmland values continued to climb during the first half of 2020, according to an interim valuation review by agricultural lender Farm Credit Canada. But the appreciation rate is not as rapid as it was a few years ago. Across Canada, farmland values rose on average by 3.7 percent during the first six months of […] Read more
Farmers demand action on moisture testers
Frustrated producers insist that testing standards have changed, which is costing them a significant amount of money
A growing number of prairie farmers say the Canadian Grain Commission must take a closer look at grain moisture standards to ensure that growers aren’t being unfairly penalized at the elevator. The first question that needs to be answered? Why is grain that tests dry in a properly calibrated 919-type tester no longer considered dry […] Read more
U of S research gets support
BASF’s contribution to the university’s Crop Development Centre is for plant breeding infrastructure upgrades
BASF is making a $100,000 contribution to the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre for infrastructure upgrades. The life science company’s $100,000 contribution is expected to support CDC plant breeding efforts by reducing plant cycle times and allowing plant breeders to select early-generation breeding materials more quickly and more efficiently. CDC officials declined to share […] Read more
New app designed to make it easier to source inputs
Canadian grain, pulse and oilseed farmers now have access to a new digital platform that will allow them to place orders for a variety of crop inputs including seed, fertilizer, chemicals, micronutrients, inoculants and fungicides, to name just a few. Agro.Club is a new e-commerce site that allows farmers to search for products and place […] Read more
Four organizations rescue Seeds Canada merger plan
Seeds Canada — a proposed new organization representing stakeholders in the seed sector — will go ahead without the Canadian Seed Growers Association. Four seed industry organizations announced last week that they intend to proceed with plans to amalgamate and become a single entity. The Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA), the Canadian Plant Technology Agency […] Read more
