The recent funding for wheat research will focus on sustainability, such as genomic practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and quicker variety development.  |  File photo

New wheat cluster funding to boost research

The federal government and a variety of commodity groups recently announced more than $20 million in funding


Glacier FarmMedia – Future Canadian wheat research will be supported by more than $20 million, following back-to-back commitments from the federal government and wheat farm groups. On March 6, Agriculture Canada announced $11.2 million for the Canadian National Wheat Cluster via the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Similar investments have been announced for the canola, pork […] Read more

The merger has been a decade in the making with Alberta Wheat and Alberta Barley first taking steps to share resources and then launching a plebiscite in 2022, which passed with massive support, although with single digit eligible voter turnout. | Screencap via albertawheatbarley.com

New Alberta farm group gets down to business

Province’s wheat and barley groups merged to form Alberta Grains; executive director in place, zone meetings planned

The fully merged Alberta Wheat-Alberta Barley producer organization rebranded as Alberta Grains is up and running with its new executive director taking the helm this month. Mike Flynn assumed the role Nov. 1 in the lead up to zone elections in January for board directors that will complete the executive team of the newly amalgamated […] Read more