The Canola Council of Canada recently issued a news release announcing a new strategic framework with three core priorities, ending its field agronomy program.
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Canola Council of Canada’s field agronomy program mourned
Canola council’s field agronomy program was seen as important to the agriculture sector
Saskatchewan growers test wheat and lentil varieties on their farms
A small group of Saskatchewan producers are testing wheat and lentil varieties on their land this summer to determine which varieties are best suited for their farm.
SaskOilseeds delegates reject emissions data resolution
A resolution introduced at AGM noted gaps in empirical evidence that could help Canadian products access more markets
Growers at the SaskOilseeds annual meeting rejected a resolution calling for more research into best practices to supply accurate information throughout the food chain and meet market demand.
Newly formed oilseeds organization introduced
SaskCanola and SaskFlax make their final presentations as SaskOilseeds gets to work representing producers’ interests
REGINA — SaskOilseeds took the stage as the newest provincial crop commission earlier this month, with the final presentations from SaskCanola and SaskFlax and the reveal of a new logo. The merger of the two was official Aug. 1, and after wrapping up some final financial transactions, the new entity has settled in to handle […] Read more
Sask. canola group makes crop disease its major focus
SaskCanola amalgamated with the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission this year to become SaskOilseeds
Free disease testing for farmers, field training days for agronomists and farmer-conducted on-farm research trials were the focuses of SaskOilseeds this past year. Research manager Doug Heath outlined the organization’s 2024 activity at Canola Week, held Dec. 3-5 in Saskatoon and online. ”We work on behalf of canola and flax farmers to fund crop research, […] Read moreProgram helps on-farm crop trials gain traction in Sask.
SaskOilseeds’ on-farm research program, which the organization launched last year, helps farmers test their own ideas
WINNIPEG — Many products and practices on the market claim to boost yield and improve profits for growers. Sorting through the claims and recommendations can be messy and confusing. That’s why SaskOilseeds (formerly SaskCanola) launched its on-farm research program — the Top Notch Farming trials — in 2023. The program is bottom-up because growers ask […] Read more
