Today’s grain purchase contracts are heavily tilted in favour of grain buyers, putting Saskatchewan farmers at a distinct disadvantage, a recent report has found.

Nominations open today to fill four positions on SaskCanola’s eight-member Board of Directors. The successful candidates are elected by other levy-paying canola producers in the province.

Statements from both national canola organizations, re: China’s removal of restrictions for canola exporters

2021 Stan Jeeves, farmer, Wolseley, SK – delivered grain marketing training to many SK farmers and former president of the Saskatchewan Canola Growers Association (SCGA). Congratulations to Stan Jeeves, 2021 recipient of the Canola Influencer Award!

As a result of the feedback they received, the CRSC is determining next steps for a Code of Practice that reflects farmers’ concerns. SaskCanola is participating in this re-evaluation and will keep farmers interests front and center in these ongoing discussions.

As a result of the feedback they received, the CRSC is determining next steps for a Code that reflects farmers’ concerns. SaskCanola is participating in this re-evaluation and will keep farmers interests front and center in these ongoing discussions.

As part of Finance Canada’s pre-budget consultations for Budget 2022, the Sask Crop Commissions put forward a submission highlighting four recommendations for the government’s consideration.

SaskCanola has committed $825,000 to 9 research projects funded under the Canola Agronomic Research Program (CARP) in 2022.

SaskCanola is actively seeking input from Saskatchewan canola farmers on research priorities so that investments and results continue to provide maximum value on-farm. Grand prize available! Survey deadline is March 31, 2022.

Watch a recording of our recent research workshop that shares the culmination of 4 years worth of verticillium stripe research.

Under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, Canola Council of Canada, Alberta Canola, SaskCanola and Manitoba Canola Growers Association and AAFC are looking to build on the continued success of the Canola AgriScience Research Cluster in developing a fourth robust research program.

The Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission (SaskCanola) has committed $1.14 million to 10 research projects funded under the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) in 2021.

Following the Annual General Meeting on January 11, SaskCanola’s Board of Directors elected Charlene Bradley as Board Chair.

SaskCanola will work with the provincial and federal governments to make contracts more fair to producers; and will support efforts to inform producers of their rights and responsibilities with regards to grain contracts.

At Agribition 2021, SaskCanola met with three members of the Conservative Shadow Cabinet to discuss a number of policy issues affecting farmers.

View recordings from the Canola Watch 2021-22 agronomy webinar series.

Producer groups’ letter to Minister Marit, re: grain contracts and export sales reporting

Grower organizations representing the more than 44,000 grain, pulse, and oilseed farmers in Saskatchewan are urging the Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA) and its members to work with farmers and eliminate administration fees and penalties for the 2021-2022 growing season.

SaskCanola will make every effort to keep growers updated on issues related to the drought as the growing season progresses.

A coalition of Saskatchewan producer groups is calling for the creation of an Export Sales Reporting Program to improve market transparency for farmers.