The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) in partnership with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture – Agriculture Development Fund (ADF), the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, and other producer commodity groups, have announced up to $2.7 million to fund 22 new crop-related research projects, a Jan. 11 news release said.
“Since we began this funding partnership with ADF in 2012, WGRF has invested almost $30 million dollars to more than 220 research projects that have undoubtedly improved agricultural systems, technology and agronomic practices for western Canadian farmers,” Keith Degenhardt, WGRF board chair, said in the release.
The release noted WGRF is co-funding 15 projects with ADF and other producer groups. WGRF is also co-funding an additional seven projects exclusively with producer commodity groups. The projects include research into improved varietal resiliency to environmental stresses and disease for wheat, canola, canary seed, pea and barley varieties, as well as research into key agronomic challenges including surveillance and mitigation strategies for diseases such as Fusarium and club root, research into insect population dynamics, and new strategies and inputs to improve crop production.
“WGRF is excited to be supporting these 22 new promising research projects,” Wayne Thompson, WGRF executive director, said in the release. “These projects are being led by some remarkable researchers, not only here in Saskatchewan but across western Canada. ADF provides a great forum for producer groups to collaborate and co-fund in agricultural research.”
A full listing of projects will be posted on the WGRF website once research contracts are in place, the release said.
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