Wheat midge tolerance more important than ever
March 31, 2023
Wheat varieties with genetic resistance to orange wheat blossom midge became commercially available more than 10 years ago. Denoted by
Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association
Formed in 1928, Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association (SSGA) is an incorporated, non-profit organization, representing the interests of approximately 500 pedigreed seed growers in Saskatchewan.
The SSGA is dedicated to the improvement of pedigreed seed production and its use by commercial producers.
In 2022, Saskatchewan pedigreed seed growers produced approximately 340,000 acres of pedigreed seed in over 25 crop kinds.
Saskatchewan’s pedigreed seed industry is worth an estimated $790 million to the province’s economy and is the foundation of an $11 billion provincial crop industry.
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SSGA Honours Joe Rennick and Marlene and Kevin Hursh
March 31, 2023
At its Awards Banquet on January 11, 2023, the Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association honoured Joe Rennick with the Outstanding Service
Welcome and Farewell to SSGA Directors
March 31, 2023
At the January 12, 2023 Annual meeting, the Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association welcomed Ryan Charabin as a new director and
