AAFC, USask team up in robotic phenotyping of spring wheat trials
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researchers are strapping phenotyping equipment to unmanned, ground-based vehicles (UGVs) in an effort to develop technology that will advance crop breeding programs. Keshav Singh, a research scientist from AAFC Lethbridge, is leading the three-year pilot project. Other stories in the New Seed Variety Guide 2025: “The primary goal of the project […] Read moreTag Archives Sask Wheat
Integrity key for grain export system
The Canada Grain Act and the Canadian Grain Commission are pillars established to serve grain producers. It’s our collective responsibility to ensure that the framework governing grain regulation and oversight prioritizes the interests of the backbone of our industry — farmers. Established in 1912, the Canada Grain Act sets standards for Canada’s grain industry, ensuring […] Read more
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
Sawfly map shows insect hot spots in Sask.
Moderate to high levels of cutting from the pest were detected throughout the brown and dark brown soil zones
A free online map that alerts Saskatchewan farmers about the potential threat posed by wheat stem sawflies has been launched in the province. “A hot spot will show up as red, and then it goes into yellow and greens,” said Blair Goldade, executive director of the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat). “And the hotter […] Read more
Sask. farmers want grain commission changes reversed
Organizations say harmonizing test weight tolerances at the higher export standard is not in producers’ best interests
Two Saskatchewan organizations want the Canadian Grain Commission to reverse its decision to harmonize test weight tolerances at the higher export standard. Sask Wheat and the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan issued a press release July 17 saying the decision to eliminate the primary elevator tolerance could be financially detrimental for producers. Effective Aug. 1, […] Read more
Sask. farmers want CGC changes reversed
Sask Wheat chair Brett Halstead said the decision was ill-considered, hastily finalized and done without proper consultation.
