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Bayer Varro

CWRC and University of Alberta partner for core breeding agreement

The $2 million investment will fund research activities through the university’s wheat breeding program, with a specific focus on developing new Canada Western Red Spring and Canada Prairie Spring Red wheat varieties.


StatsCan launches 2021 Census of Agriculture

Census of Agriculture data provides Canadians with critical and accurate statistical information to manage federal and provincial government expenditures in support of the agriculture sector.


Respondents requested for Survey of Farmer Mental Health in Canada

The goal of the survey is to investigate the relationships between stress and resilience and to gather important, confidential information about the mental health of farmers in Canada.
 
 
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Syngenta

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Optimizing yield and protein

Optimizing field pea yield and protein

Field peas are an important pulse crop for Saskatchewan growers, providing both rotational and diversification benefits. With the increasing consumer demand for plant-based proteins, researchers and industry are interested in exploring potential management options to more consistently achieve high protein levels in field peas while optimizing yield. » Learn more
 
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Safeguarding Prairie pulses from nematode impacts

Nematodes are often overlooked as a possible concern for Canadian crops, especially on the Prairies. So, Mario Tenuta, a professor of soil ecology at the University of Manitoba, is leading a five-year project (2018 to 2023) to look into nematode problems on Prairie pulse crops and improve understanding of the possible threat from these microscopic, worm-like plant parasites. » Learn more
 
 
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