A Treaty Land Sharing Network sign has been installed at Brenda Bohmer’s farm near Bawlf, Alta., which hosted a recent event commemorating the opening of the network in Alberta.   |  Supplied photo

Alta. farm joins Treaty Land Sharing Network

The network is a partnership between landowners and Indigenous people intended to make access to land easier

Indigenous people and settlers gathered July 6 at Brenda Bohmer’s grain farm near Bawlf, Alta., to celebrate the opening of the Treaty Land Sharing Network in Alberta. It marked expansion of the network from Saskatchewan into the western part of Treaty 6, also known as central Alberta. “Many people, especially those of us who are […] Read more

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers signed a research funding agreement with Limagrain in 2022 that includes variety use agreements. The deal came under fire at the group’s recent annual meeting. | File photo

Pulse growers want trailing royalty decision re-opened

Debate becomes heated as farmers question funding agreement with Limagrain that includes variety use agreements

SASKATOON — A resolution that would have undermined Saskatchewan Pulse Growers’ new breeding agreement with Limagrain was narrowly defeated at the organization’s annual general meeting. It called for pulse varieties funded by SaskPulse levy payers to have no variety use agreements (VUAs). The resolution submitted by the National Farmers Union received a 47 percent yes […] Read more