Tag Archives: research
USask receives 6.76 million dollars for cattle and bison research
The University of Saskatchewan has been awarded 6.76 million dollars from the Canada Foundation for Innovation to resolve challenges facing the cattle and bison industries. Officials say a specialized...
Mar 05, 2021
New high tech agri-food research centre set-up in Saskatoon
A new high tech agri-food research centre is being set-up at the Global Institute for Food Security in Saskatoon. The Institute’s executive director, Steve Webb, says the Engineering Biology Agr...
Mar 04, 2021
Western Grains Research Foundation provides 267 thousand dollars for Learning Centre near Prince Albert
Saskatoon-based Western Grains Research Foundation has announced 267 thousand dollars for the Conservation Learning Centre south of Prince Albert. Research Foundation executive director Garth Patterso...
Feb 12, 2021
Sask outlines 7.5 million dollars for livestock research in 2021
The Saskatchewan government has announced 7.5 million dollars in funding for livestock and forage-related research. The executive director of research for the ministry of Agriculture, Shawn Gibson, sa...
Jan 27, 2021
Saskatoon-based WGRF provides support for northern Alberta farm research
The Saskatoon-based Western Grains Research Foundation has announced 300 thousand dollars for construction of an agronomy centre in Northern Alberta. Board chair Keith Degenhardt says the multi-use bu...
Jan 27, 2021
Crop research in Sask receives big boost in funding
Crop research in Saskatchewan is getting a big boost. Saskatchewan and the federal government are contributing 9.8 million dollars for 39 crop-related research projects. Premier Scott Moe says ...
Jan 12, 2021
Western Grains Research Foundation celebrates 40th anniversary
The Saskatoon-based Western Grains Research Foundation is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The agency is the largest producer-funded group of field crop research in Canada. Originally formed by 12 fa...
Jan 11, 2021
Western Grains Research Foundation of Saskatoon provides support to University of Alberta
The Saskatoon-based Western Grains Research Foundation has announced support of 284 thousand dollars for the University of Alberta Breton Plots. Board chair Dr. Keith Degenhardt says the Foundation ha...
Jan 06, 2021
Sask. producers welcome creation of new Canadian Pork Promotion and Research Agency
Saskatchewan pork producers support the creation of the Canadian Pork Promotion and Research Agency. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced creation of the agency Thursday. She says it wil...
Nov 05, 2020
Saskatchewan barley research gets 2.7-million-dollar boost
SaskBarley is part of a prairie coalition providing 2.7-million-dollars over five years for crop breeding at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. SaskBarley vice chair Brent Johnson of Strasbo...
Sep 16, 2020
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