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.
2023 Clubroot Distribution in Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan releases the 2023 Saskatchewan Clubroot Distribution Map outlining the RMs where clubroot has been identified since 2018.
Dave Marsh - 2023 Canola Influencer Award Recipient
2023 Dave Marsh, accountant, Saskatoon, SK - SaskCanola’s long-time Controller from 2010-2023 who was the strong man in the storm and a quiet leader. Dave was posthumously named the 2023 recipient of the Canola Influencer Award.
Status of Policy Issue: Clubroot on the Pest Control Act
The Ministry of Agriculture has examined the implications of clubroot and its status as a declared pest and is proposing to deregulate clubroot as a pest in 2024.
PMRA Notice of Intent: Strengthening the regulation of pest control products in Canada
SaskCrops remains supportive of a fully transparent process and notes that it is important that any transformative processes do not draw scare PMRA resources away from core PMRA work making crop protection tools available to farmers.
Status of Policy Issue: Climate Change
SaskCanola will continue to work for appropriate recognition of farm practices that reduce emissions and sequester carbon.
SaskCanola & SaskFlax Address Amalgamation Survey Feedback
SaskCanola and SaskFlax address grower feedback from amalgamation survey.
SaskCanola Launches Texting Service
SaskCanola is now offering an interactive texting service.
Ag Groups Urge Government of Saskatchewan to Undertake Risk Assessment of Proposed Bunge-Viterra Merger
Farm leaders in Saskatchewan are urging the Saskatchewan government to conduct a thorough risk assessment of the proposed Bunge and Viterra merger.
Status of Policy Issue: Canada Grain Act
SaskCanola continues to provide input to the federal government to ensure that farmers are treated fairly when it comes to grading and dockage, transparency on Export Sales Reporting, and producer security.
SaskCanola supports APAS Submission to CRTC 2023-89
Saskatchewan is a unique region dominated by a rural landscape. SaskCanola supports the CRTC providing funding for operational support in rural and remote areas.
SaskCanola Offers Free Disease Testing Program for Canola Producers
Free canola disease testing is available this summer/fall for Saskatchewan producers.
Should SaskCanola & SaskFlax Amalgamate?
SaskCanola and SaskFlax are seeking grower feedback on a potential amalgamation.
Status of Policy Issue: Extended Interswitching
Extended interswitching will be brought to a vote this spring. Tell your MP to Flip the Switch for competition. Send a letter today.
Status of Policy Issue: Crop Protection Product Regulation
SaskCanola continues to ensure that canola growers have the tools they need to sustainably and responsibly grow their crops.