On behalf of Saskatchewan farmers, a coalition of producer organizations are calling on any changes to the Canada Grain Act to incorporate the Canadian Grain Commission’s (CGC) continuation of mandatory outward inspection, maintenance of its current mandate and governance model, and an emphasis on improved export sales reporting.
Read MoreThe Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) has made its submission on behalf of Saskatchewan’s wheat producers to the review of the Canada Grain Act (CGA) and operations of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC).
Read MoreDr. Wentao Zhang (Research Officer) and Kerry Boyle (Technical Officer) at the National Research Council of Canada are revolutionizing wheat breeding programs through their genetic research. Using genetic packaging, they have curated the ideal recipe for durable multi-rust resistance in Canadian wheat.
Read MoreUsing soil-applied phosphorous fertilizers is a balancing act for Saskatchewan growers. Apply too much and there is a risk of causing damage to the seeds. Apply too little and yields could suffer. But what if phosphorous wasn’t applied to the soil at all? Could foliar application methods help growers overcome issues of soil-bound nutrients?
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 objective of this report is to determine which market information would be most useful to growers, and how best to make it available in a regular and efficient manner. Consideration was given to where data is already collected, and to the manner of reporting.
Read MoreThe producer commissions of SaskBarley, SaskCanola, SaskFlax, SaskOats, Saskatchewan Pulse Gowers, and Sask Wheat would like to submit the following comments on the two discussion papers released by the Ministry of Environment on the Saskatchewan Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Offset Program and on Offset Protocol Development.
Read MoreAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) will be hosting virtual Town Hall engagement sessions on Friday, April 23, 2021 as part of consultations on the Canada Grain Act (CGA) review. These sessions will allow grain farmers and other sector stakeholders to share their views with officials as part of the review process, and to obtain information about the review, including how to make a submission as part of the open consultations which close April 30, 2021.
Read MoreWestern Canadian farmers are being penalized for early adoption of being better stewards of their land and now will compete against other countries who arrived late to no-till farming and benefited from technology bought and paid for in western Canada. Farms in western Canada will be at a monumental disadvantage to other nations; we were pioneers in soil conservation and are now being penalized for it.
Read MoreHealth Canada has launched a consultation on plant breeding innovation. They are seeking feedback on two new pieces of guidance for the Novel Food Regulations, which focus on the regulation of novel foods derived from plants, including those developed using gene editing technologies, and on providing a pathway to commercialization for new products
Read MoreDr. Jeff Schoenau, professor of soil fertility and professional agrologist who works in the Department of Soil Science at the University of Saskatchewan, discusses the use of phosphorus and micronutrients to increase wheat fertility. This is part of the Think Wheat series of extension events for wheat producers and agronomists.
Read MoreSaskatchewan farm organizations, the Soil Conservation Council of Canada and the Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association (SSCA) are encouraging farmers to participate in a review of the Government of Canada’s proposed Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Offset Credit System regulations. The proposed regulations are open for a 60‐day comment period from now until May 5, 2021. The proposed regulations are open for a 60‐day comment period from now until May 5, 2021.
Read MoreIn early May, farm operators will receive a letter with easy-to-follow instructions on how to complete the Census of Agriculture questionnaire online. This user-friendly option will save time by automatically adding totals and limiting the questions to those that apply to the operation.
Read MoreLearn about the latest in wheat breeding and the new varieties for 2021! The speakers for this webinar include Dr. Richard Cuthbert, Research Scientist and Wheat Breeder with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and Jim Downey, Research and Development Manager for SeCan.
Read MoreIn preparation for the Canada Grain Act/Canadian Grain Commission consultation, Sask Wheat contracted a report to review potential changes to the Canada Grain Act and their implications for Saskatchewan grain producers’ activities and economics. This report is now available on Sask Wheat’s website: CLICK HERE to read it.
Read MoreThe Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) encourages grain farmers to participate in the consultations on the Canada Grain Act review. Farmers have until April 30, 2021 to submit their feedback.
Read MoreThe market outlook report by Marlene Boersch and Chuck Penner on wheat, barley, and canola from the recent AGM day is now available.
Read MoreThe Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) has committed $3.6 million to 23 research projects funded under the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) in 2020.
Read MoreYour opinion is needed on the Responsible Grain Code of Practice.Now that the Code of Practice is developed in draft form, your feedback is needed to ensure the Code is both understandable and adoptable.
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