The Board of Directors of the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) has elected Jake Leguee as chair and Jocelyn Velestuk as vice-chair. Their positions are effective immediately.
Read MoreThe Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) will welcome one new and three incumbent directors to its board following a summer-long nomination period. First-time director Cameron Reich will join returning directors Lesley Kelly, Jocelyn Velestuk, and Glenn Tait on the Sask Wheat Board of Directors.
Read MoreThe Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) has committed over $467,000 to four research projects funded through the Alberta Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC) in the 2022-2023 crop year.
Read MoreSask Wheat Director Jocelyn Velestuk spoke before the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on March 9 on behalf of the Grain Growers of Canada. The Committee is examining the status of soil health in Canada.
Read MoreThe Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) has committed over $1.79 million to 15 research projects funded under the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) in 2022. The Honourable David Marit, Minster of Agriculture, announced the funding of all crop-related ADF projects funded through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership prior to the SaskOats AGM today.
Read MoreThe Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) have announced the creation of a climate solutions initiative to help meet Canada’s ambitious goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
Read MoreCanadians have questions about fibre, gut health, and healthy grains. A new go-to resource for up-to-date, science-based wheat nutrition information has the answers. Developed for dietitians and consumers by the Canadian Wheat Nutrition Initiative (CWNI), What About Wheat? showcases Canadian wheat as part of a healthy diet.
Read MoreThe Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) has received nominations from six Saskatchewan wheat producers for four available positions on the Sask Wheat Board of Directors.
Read MoreThe Board of Directors of Sask Wheat is today announcing Blair Goldade as the successful applicant to lead Sask Wheat as its new Executive Director. Goldade will replace Harvey Brooks, who is retiring from the position this fall after seven years at the helm of Sask Wheat..
Read MoreThe Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is calling on the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) to create an export sales reporting program to put farmers on equal footing with other supply chain participants and enable farmers to make more informed marketing decisions.
Read MoreThe Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) has committed $1.9 million to support wheat research projects funded under the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) in 2019. Saskatchewan’s Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. David Marit, announced the funding of all crop-related ADF projects earlier today at CropSphere 2020.
Read MoreThe Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC), the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat), and the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) committed a combined $17.9 million to 81 wheat research projects during the 2018/2019 crop year.
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