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Sask. Wheat commits $1.9M for research

Sask. Wheat commits $1.9M for research

The 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.

The Water Security Agency predicted a low spring runoff for 2020

The Water Security Agency (WSA) released the March spring runoff outlook on March 5. Most of the province will have a below normal spring runoff for 2020, as low winter snowfall levels are impacting conditions across Saskatchewan.
New funding for crop related research projects

New funding for crop related research projects

Through a continuing co-funding partnership with the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF), the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, and other producer commodity groups, Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) announced over $2.

Planning for COVID-19: The best protection is personal protection

With an increasing number of confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) around the world, the planning and preparedness of governments, organizations and individuals can still assist in containing and mitigating the spread of the illness.

People with learning disabilities can have successful lives

Seven Canadian teens and adults had decided to communicate their anxieties and struggles with ADHD on a series of YouTube videos in early March. “Opening yourself up to more judgement and unsolicited advice from the uninformed takes courage.

Coronach mayor responds to coal transition money: says the town is welcoming business.

For all intents and purposes, the town of Coronach is a one-industry town – conventional coal-fired power generation.
New software used in seed research

New software used in seed research

The future of seed development is set to become more efficient thanks to PlotVision, a new image analysis software product from the University of Saskatchewan’s Plant Phenotyping and Imaging Research Centre (P2IRC).
Research underway to help cattle, bison industry

Research underway to help cattle, bison industry

To help protect Canada’s cattle and bison and maintain the country’s bovine tuberculosis-free status, scientists from University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) and Parks Cana
New rules in effect for livestock transportation

New rules in effect for livestock transportation

While the full implementation of the rules will happen over the next 24 months, Canada’s new livestock transport rules came into effect February 20, 2020.
Grain Growers seek carbon tax exemptions

Grain Growers seek carbon tax exemptions

The Grain Growers of Canada (GCC) strongly support the Senate Public Bill S-215 brought forward by Senator Diane Griffin to exempt natural gas and propane from the carbon tax.
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