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On Canada's Agriculture Day on February 11, I was reminded how much we have to celebrate in this industry. As you'll see from this week's feature articles, Canadian pulse production is certainly one of those things.
- Kaitlin Berger, west editor
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The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission has committed $6.5 million to the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission Applied Genomics and Pre-breeding Chair at the University of Saskatchewan.
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Ian Affleck, keynote speaker at the 2025 Top Crop Summit, will discuss gene editing this year in Saskatoon, Sask.
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Nutrien donated $15 million to the University of Saskatchewan to drive a new era of innovation, collaboration and success.
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Lawrence MacAulay, the federal minister of agriculture and agri-food, released a statement marking Canada’s Agriculture Day, this year taking place on February 11.
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A digital revolution is happening in agriculture. Felippe Karp, the keynote speaker on the second day of the 2025 Top Crop Summit, will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is an important tool to turn data into actionable insights.
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Typically, pulse crops like lentil are grown in rotation on soils with low levels of nitrogen (N) to take advantage of their N-fixing benefits rather than relying on soil and fertilizer N. Economically, aligning fields with high levels of residual soil N with cereals and oilseeds that cannot fix their own N would be advantageous. But sometimes the best of plans can go awry. Research in Saskatchewan is looking at the impact of growing lentil on soil with high levels of N fertility.
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Canada has a strong reputation as the world’s largest producer and exporter of lentils, and as the second largest pea producer and number one pea exporter (SPG). Continued research is essential for ensuring Canadian farmers have what they need to keep growing high-quality pulses for a global market. Current research projects are diving into fenugreek production, improved management of Aphanomyces root rot and the impact of growing lentil on soil with high levels of nitrogen fertility.
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The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance welcomed Seeds Canada as a Friend of CAFTA, reinforcing a more open and fair international trading environment for agriculture and agri-food.
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Three Albertans were inducted into the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame in 2024 in honour of their advocacy, leadership and pioneering spirit.
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Growing Home with BASF is back for its third year - and nominations must be submitted by March 3.
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