Last auction sale
Ed Paull’s Last Auction Sale for cancer research recently raised $28,625 in 45 minutes.
The sale was held in honour of Paull, a well-known cattle market owner in central Alberta who died June 21.
Paull travelled to auctions and farms as an order buyer and owner of West Country Livestock.
The sale was inspired by what his friend Allan Olson of Rimbey Auction Market said while visiting Paull in the hospital the day before he died.
“So long Eddy, see you at the next sale.”
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The money will go toward cancer research at the University of Alberta that explores the generic drug Dichloroacetate as a potential therapy for a form of brain cancer called glioblastoma.
Winter wheat research
The federal government and Ducks Unlimited Canada have announced funding of almost $1.3 million for winter wheat research.
The research is designed to explore the barriers farmers face in adopting winter wheat, such as its small window for seeding and the risk of winter damage.
Ducks Unlimited will work with Agriculture Canada researchers to find ways to improve plant durability, yields and profitability.
The results will also provide beneficial information for Canadian producers on increasing the
efficiency of pest and nutrient management practices.
The project is funded by the Developing Innovative Agri-Products initiative, which supports industry-led science and technology projects.
The initiative is part of the larger Growing Canadian Agri-Innovations Program, a $158 million five-year program designed to advance new agricultural products and improve agricultural processes.
Pulse funding
Ottawa has announced $300,000 in funding to help boost pulse and special crop marketing.
Pulse Canada is expected to receive $257,766 and the Canadian Special Crops Association $35,450 to help the CSCA contact buyers at key international food shows and develop marketing materials to promote the industry.
Canola cash
The Canola Council of Canada announced recently that it will receive $1.5 million from the federal government to promote canola in international markets.
The money is expected to help the canola council increase its Growing Great 2015 promotional initiative, which will highlight the health qualities of canola oil and meal and distinguish them from competitors.
Canola brings direct revenue to Canadian producers of $3 billion annually.
