Exotic alfalfa varieties that produce white, blue, cream and yellow flowers are being looked at by plant breeders to improve the crop’s drought tolerance.
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Research focuses on drought tolerant alfalfa
Yellow flowers could help scientists breed new varieties that cope with dry conditions
Sask. government, feds fund livestock, forage research
A total of $7.2 million was awarded to a variety of research projects in several sectors, including beef, swine and forage
A wide range of projects will benefit from recently announced research funding from the Saskatchewan and federal governments.
Research funding announced for Sask. beef, forage projects
SASKATOON — Saskatchewan and Ottawa today announced $6.9 million in livestock and forage-related research funding for 2025. Provincial agriculture minister Daryl Harrison told the Saskatchewan Beef Industry conference that funding from industry partners will push that to $7.2 million. The money flows through the Agriculture Development Fund. “Innovation is the key to staying competitive and […] Read more
Livestock, forage research projects approved in Sask.
One of the projects will check back in with young cattle producers who participated in a management study 10 years ago
REGINA — If you were one of the 35 young Saskatchewan cattle producers involved in a research project 10 years ago, Kathy Larson wants to talk to you again. The research associate at the University of Saskatchewan is revisiting an earlier project with the help of Agriculture Development Fund money. Saskatchewan agriculture minister David Marit […] Read more
New U of S researcher tackles forage
Beef industry research chair in integrated forage management addresses concerns raised by the beef, forage industries
The beef industry research chair position was created to help address concerns raised by the beef and forage industries.
Feds fund forage centre of excellence
The federal government today announced a $4.47 million investment in the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence to be built in Saskatoon. The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association has already earmarked $1 million for the project. It will partner with the University of Saskatchewan and other stakeholders on the project. Today’s federal funding is channeled through the […] Read more
Forage trial project helps B.C. producers do on-farm research
It’s no secret that food production can be a complicated and mysterious process at times, not to mention risky. Determining how to meet goals without losing money can be a challenge, but a just-completed research project in north-central British Columbia might make it possible to obtain the necessary information in less time and with less […] Read more
Beef, forage research receives Sask. funding
The Saskatchewan and federal governments announced $3.5 million in beef and forage research funding this week. The amount is down considerably from last year, but provincial agriculture minister Lyle Stewart said the 2016 total was unusually high because of some unique projects. The University of Saskatchewan will receive the lion’s share of the funding at […] Read more
Sweet grass benefits producer, environment
Perennial ryegrass | Livestock metabolizes feed more efficiently if sugar content is higher, increasing milk production and weight gain
Sugar is the latest dietary devil as nutritionists constantly warn adults and children about the dangers of cola, candy and ketchup. Livestock, however, may actually need more sugar in their diet, says Clayton Robins, who farms near Rivers, Man. Robins, a Nuffield scholar, said there is a direct connection between sugar content and livestock performance […] Read more
Sainfoin trial results puzzling
Mountainview variety | Plots near Lanigan, Sask., didn’t perform as well as those in Lethbridge
LANIGAN, Sask. — Officials testing the performance of new sainfoin lines say the forage plots on the Termuende Research Ranch near Lanigan are in stark contrast to those in other parts of the Prairies. After a long winter, researchers have observed fewer plants and a reduction in growth from lines that have shown the greatest […] Read more
