The executive director of the Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association comes from a research background that didn’t focus on seed. Turns out, it’s an asset in his new role. Chris Barker’s resume in the world of research is extensive. Twelve years working in livestock vaccine research. Over a decade at Genome
How pure is your seed? In other words, is it almost entirely seed of one specific variety or has mixing with other varieties occurred over time? Mixing can occur in a number of ways. Perhaps volunteer plants from a previous growing season popped up in the crop. Maybe a variety
Wheat varieties with genetic resistance to orange wheat blossom midge became commercially available more than 10 years ago. Denoted by the VB (varietal blend) designation after their varietal name, many midge-tolerant varieties are now available in all classes of spring wheat as well as durum with all the attributes of
At its Awards Banquet on January 11, 2023, the Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association honoured Joe Rennick with the Outstanding Service Award and Marlene and Kevin Hursh with an Honorary Life Membership. Outstanding Service Award 2023 – Joe Rennick Joe Rennick is a pedigreed seed grower from Milestone SK and a
At the January 12, 2023 Annual meeting, the Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association welcomed Ryan Charabin as a new director and bid farewell to Shawn Fraser. Welcome to Ryan Charabin Being a fourth-generation farmer from Battleford SK, Ryan’s earliest memories are of roguing fields; cleaning bins and riding in the combine;
SEED MATTERS is a quarterly feature in The Western Producer offered by the Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association for producer information. This article answers some common questions about seed testing and seed test results. Read more
Last night, CSGA and its six regional branch partners proudly signed an Affiliation Agreement signifying the value of national-provincial unity and continued commitment to working on behalf of Canada’s seed growers and the seed certification system. Read more
Through funding received from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial initiative, the SSGA is pleased to support the public awareness segment of the “Field to Glass” barley blockchain project, in partnership with Grain Discovery. This project is complementary to another that is building an end-to-end digital system to trace Saskatchewan-grown malt
Recently, Germination magazine put out the call for nominations to identify some of the seed industry’s most important mentors who have played a role in helping the next generation develop their skills. The 2022 list of “10 Mentors Who Matter” has three from Saskatchewan: Bryan Harvey, Wes Woods and Ron DePauw. Congratulations to our Mentors! DAVID:
The Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame has been saluting leaders and innovators from all aspects of agriculture for half a century. There will be a celebration on November 12, 2022, World Trade Centre, Prairieland Park, Saskatoon. Among past recipients are many Saskatchewan seed growers including Guy Beatty, Donna Edwards, James
SEED MATTERS is a quarterly feature in The Western Producer offered by the Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association for producer information. This (third) article explores the Canadian system of registering new varieties with some comparisons to the US system. Read newsletter
SEED MATTERS is a quarterly feature in The Western Producer offered by the Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association for producer information. This (second) article compares the release and adoption of new varieties in Saskatchewan versus North Dakota – two jurisdictions in which the seed regulations and certification systems differ significantly. Read
This report captures the last two years of financial activity and information about the bursary recipient for the 2021-22 academic year. We are very thankful for your commitment to our students and are pleased to share with you this update on the performance and impact of your fund. Read the
The Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association is pleased to award an Honorary Life Membership to Wes Woods. Wes Woods – a.k.a. SeCan Wes or Westco Wes – was raised, and went to high school, in Plenty SK. Wes grew up as a “town kid” but fully immersed himself in agriculture his
At the March 18, 2022 Board Meeting, the Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association welcomed a new advisor to its Board – Sara Tetland, representing the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, replacing Doug Pchajek. Read the full statement
At the January 13, 2022 Annual Meeting, the Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association welcomed Charlotte Greenshields as a new director to its Board. As part of a family operation (in the Semans area) that has been involved in pedigreed seed production for over 40 years, Charlotte looks forward to becoming more
To say 2021 wasn’t a very good year for seed growers in Western Canada is putting it lightly. The combination of drought conditions and unrelenting summer heat across much of the Prairies hurt seed production and has some farmers scrambling to secure the seed they need for the coming growing
SEED MATTERS is a quarterly feature in The Western Producer offered by the Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association for producer information. The purity, cleanliness and quality of certified seed hasn’t wavered over the years, but many other aspects of the seed business have changed. While the adjustments have been incremental, the
With this year’s extreme drought and the rapid escalation of grain prices, it’s more important than ever for farmers to line-up next year’s supply of planting seed early. An Interactive SaskSeed Guide is now available on-line to connect producers with appropriate Saskatchewan seed growers. Read the full statement
Dr. Bryan Harvey receives Honorary Doctor of Science Degree from University of Saskatchewan During this year’s virtual Spring Convocation celebration, Dr. Bryan Harvey with an Honorary Doctor of Science Degree. This is the most prestigious award that can be bestowed upon a member of the University of Saskatchewan community and
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