Growers of Midge Tolerant Wheat count on Sm1 – the one and only gene tolerant to midge – and follow specific stewardship practices to preserve its effectiveness. If tolerance is lost, it could cost growers $60 million annually and up to $36 per acre.
Read MoreThe Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) has formally installed its new Board of Directors.
Read MoreThe Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is pleased to announce the results of its 2017 director elections.
Read MoreTo some Saskatchewan wheat farmers, rain clouds were like an endangered species this summer. But with harvest well underway, some of them may be shocked by what's grown out of bone-dry soil.
Read MoreSomewhere between $300 and $325 million — that’s how much the latest spring wheat varieties with superior water use efficiency may have added to Saskatchewan’s production this year.
Read MoreIf ever there was a question about the value of research and development in crop production, this year answered it with a resounding affirmative. Residual moisture from previous years was critical for many in the central and southern Prairies, but so too were advances in crop varieties and minimum and zero tillage.
Read MoreSaskatchewan barley and wheat producers wishing to serve as a director of either the Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley) or the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) are reminded to submit their nomination forms and accompanying information by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2017.
Read MoreWith farmers across Saskatchewan preparing for harvest, the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission is reminding wheat producers to know the moisture content of their crop before applying pre-harvest herbicides and to always apply according to the label information.
Read MoreScouting your cereals? Look for these beneficial insects. They can help with control of yield-robbing insect pests and are an important part of integrated pest management.
Read MoreCash ticket deferrals are an important financial tool for Saskatchewan producers and the removal of this program would have a direct impact on the profitability and sustainability of their operations.
Read MoreFrom late-season rain and snow in Vancouver to the struggle of a railway to meet demand over winter, some are once again questioning the reliability of the transportation system. The reports of vessels lined up at the Port of Vancouver this winter led to some producers speculating how transportation issues would impact them financially.
Read MoreThe nomination period for director positions with both the Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley) and the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is now open.
Read MoreThe Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is urging the federal government to protect the interests of Canadian grain producers and the integrity of the Canadian grain system. This comes in the wake of calls to accommodate American-grown wheat sold in Canada into the Canadian grain grading system.
Read MoreThe Saskatchewan producer coalition is calling on the federal government to extend the provisions in Bill C-30, the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act, past the August 1, 2017 expiration date should new legislation on the transportation of grain not be passed by June.
Read MoreSask Wheat, along with the Alberta Wheat Commission and the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association, submitted a response for the user fee consultation. Sask Wheat submitted a further, more detailed response for the user fee consultation, as well as a response for the consultation on the CGC surplus.
Read MoreWith changes to federal rail service legislation and the Canada Transportation Act (CTA) expected soon, a coalition of Saskatchewan producer groups visited federal officials in Ottawa last week to ensure farmer voices are being heard.
Read MoreThrough recent advancements in marker technology, SeCan has just discovered that the majority of the soft white wheat varieties grown in western Canada contain the Sm1 trait for midge tolerance – and for this reason they will require stewardship.
Read MoreMaintaining a diverse crop rotation leads to a more robust agronomic cropping system, which is then better able to withstand stresses from environmental extremes and pests. And although Saskatchewan farmers are always looking to combat weeds, diseases and insects, one of these diseases in particular is currently a top priority.
Read MoreThe Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is pleased to announce that the Sask Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is the latest producer organization to support BeGrainSafe, CASA’s grain safety program. Sask Wheat has committed $10,000 a year for the next three years.
Read MoreThe Think Wheat extension meetings were held on March 7 and 8 in Humboldt and Rosetown. The presentations of each speaker are now available.
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