Seeking Cooperators for 2025 On-Farm Research Trials
SaskOilseeds is looking for growers and agronomists to get involved in our 2025 On-Farm Research Trials.
Collaboration enables more than $3.4 million in research funding to advance canola agronomic priorities
February 10, 2025 – The three Prairie, provincial canola grower associations have evaluated and selected 11 canola research projects to receive funding under the Canola Agronomic Research Program (CARP) in 2025.
U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Grain Will Cost American Families, Says GGC
The U.S. administration’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian grain and grain products, set to take effect tomorrow, will drive up the cost of essential food staples for American families, warns Grain Growers of Canada (GGC).
U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Canola Industry Will Have Widespread, Devastating Impacts
February 1, 2025 - Today, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that tariffs of 25 per cent will be applied to imports of a broad range of Canadian goods, including canola seed, oil, and meal, effective February 4, 2025. The U.S. is Canada’s number one market for canola exports and also a market that is highly integrated with the Canadian canola industry. Canola is the single largest contributor to farm crop cash receipts – grown by nearly 40,000 farmers across the country.
New Year, New Leadership and Look for SaskOilseeds
SaskOilseeds is celebrating its official amalgamation by launching a progressive new look!
2024 Clubroot Distribution in Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan released the 2024 Clubroot Distribution Map, identifying the rural municipalities (RMs) where clubroot has been identified since the first Saskatchewan detection in 2008.
SaskOilseeds Announces $781,432 Commitment to 8 New Research Projects
SaskOilseeds is proud to announce its commitment of $781,432 to support 8 new research projects over the next 4 years. These projects, funded through the ADF, aim to develop solutions to emerging challenges that limit production and value-added processing.
SaskOilseeds Announces Results of Board Election
SaskOilseeds is pleased to announce the results of its recent board election. Newly elected is Patricia Lung. Re-elected directors are Dean Roberts, Codie Nagy, and Dave Altrogge.
SaskOilseeds’ 2024 Key Takeaways
Follow along to discover how SaskCanola's dedicated team is working to provide value to Saskatchewan canola producers.
Voting Period Now Open for SaskOilseeds’ Board Election
The voting period for SaskOilseeds’ Board election is now open. View the candidate profiles and submit your vote by 12 PM (noon) on November 29, 2024.
Canola’s contribution to the Canadian economy reaches $43.7 billion
October 16, 2024 - The value of canola to the Canadian economy has more than doubled in the past decade, and now generates an average of $43.7 billion annually, according to a new independent analysis released today by the Canola Council of Canada (CCC). The canola sector supports an average of 206,000 jobs and $16.3 billion in wages for Canadians from coast to coast.
SaskOilseeds Announces Election for Board of Directors
Five nominations have been received to fill four director positions on the recently formed Saskatchewan Oilseeds Development Commission Board of Directors. An election will take place in November.
Port of Vancouver Strike
A labour disruption at the Port of Vancouver has halted operations, severely impacting Canada’s canola farmers who rely on the port to export 90% of their crop.
Call for Farmer Nominations - SaskOilseeds Board of Directors
Nominations to fill four positions on the newly formed SaskOilseeds’ Board opened today, with four-year director terms starting in January 2025.
Amidst a Rail Strike at Harvest: SaskOilseeds Continues to Advocate
SaskOilseeds will make every effort to tirelessly advocate for an end to this work stoppage.
Growers invest more than $3.7 million in 2024 to tackle canola agronomic priorities
The three Prairie, provincial canola grower associations have evaluated and selected 13 new canola research projects to receive funding under the Canola Agronomic Research Program (CARP) in 2024.
Seeking Cooperators for On-Farm Research Trials
SaskCanola is seeking cooperators to participate in this year’s on-farm research trials.
SaskCanola & SaskFlax Announce Successful Amalgamation Vote
SaskCanola & SaskFlax announce successful amalgamation after formal voting during both commissions’ AGMs was met with widespread approval.
SaskCanola Commits $836,227 to 7 New Research Projects
Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan, and SaskCanola announce funding commitments to new research projects under the Sask Agriculture Development Fund.