SASKATOON — A former deputy agriculture minister of Saskatchewan is pushing for a return to the old CropSphere format for the annual gathering of the province’s crop organizations. Alanna Koch made the rounds at the 2024 annual general meetings for the various crop groups, pleading with the organizations to turn back the clock. “I’m planning […] Read more
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Saskatoon farm show shadow of its former self
For those seeking top agriculture-related speakers each January, Saskatoon used to be the leading prairie location. Gradually, that distinction has been lost to events in the neighbouring provinces. For years, Saskatoon hosted Crop Production Week with big and small crop commissions holding annual meetings along with speaker programs. The meetings coincided with the Western Canadian […] Read more
Sask Ag invests $7.7 million in crop research
Saskatchewan Agriculture has announced $7.7 million in funding for 46 crop-related research projects. The announcement was made by Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart during a luncheon at the sold-out CropSphere show in Saskatoon. “We won’t know the results of these projects tomorrow but make no mistake, the work will have an impact,” he said. The projects […] Read more
Pulse growers want refundable levy
Farmers have asked Saskatchewan Pulse Growers to make the shift to a refundable levy. It is the only crop organization in the province with a non-refundable levy, which has been in place since the group was formed in 1983. Cherilyn Nagel, a grower from Mossbank, Sask., and past president of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers […] Read more
Beware when buying biologicals
Farmers need to practice buyer beware when purchasing biological products, says one of the world’s largest manufacturers of the microbes. There are many products on the market that have precious little evidence to support their claims, according to Monsanto. Farmers have little faith in the products, which is why Monsanto is now field-testing its most […] Read more
SaskWheat, SeCan, U of S sign research deal
The University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre has announced another major funding agreement to support its plant breeding programs. CDC has signed a multi-year funding agreement with the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission and SeCan. The deal will see SaskWheat and SeCan commit as much as $3.5 million in cash and in-kind contributions over 10 years. […] Read more
New barley varieties slowly gaining traction
A handful of newer malting barley varieties are beginning to gain traction among brewers and foreign buyers of Canadian malt and malting barley. But as usual, acceptance is slow and it will take time to develop stable, established markets. For the next two or three years at least, established standbys such as Metcalfe and Copeland […] Read more
Sask. crop research receives $7 million
Forty Saskatchewan crop research projects got the good news about funding yesterday in Saskatoon. “Funding for these projects ensures the long-term success of this industry and the province,” Saskatchewan agriculture minister Lyle Stewart said while announcing the $7 million funding package to a meeting at CropSphere. ALL of our CropSphere/Crop Week coverage is available here […] Read more
VIDEO: A number of factors affecting winter wheat acreage
Dale Hicks, chair of Sask. Winter Cereals Development Commission talks about winter wheat acreage, the factors affecting that acreage, the impact and spread of fusarium and more at Crop Production Week, Jan. 11, 2016 in Saskatoon. ALL of our CropSphere/Crop Week coverage is available here
Cropsphere/Crop Production Week
One of the biggest weeks in western Canadian grains and oilseeds brings together nearly every facet of production and association in the industry. Crop Week, CropSphere and Crop Production Show unite to make Saskatoon one-stop shopping for farmer information and organization business January 11 through 15. Western Producer’s staff, along with the rest of the […] Read more
