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
The Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association is pleased to award an Honorary Life Membership to Mitchell Japp, MSc, PAg. Mitchell grew up on a family grain farm near Eston SK. He enjoyed helping out on the farm, from seeding through harvest. He decided late in high school to pursue a career
The Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association welcomes two advisors to its Board: Dr. Bunyamin Tar’an with the University of Saskatchewan, and Doug Pchajek with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. We look forward to their contribution! Read the full statement
At the January 13, 2021 Annual Meeting, the Saskatchewan Seed Growers’ Association welcomed two new directors to their Board – Lyndon Stoll and Adam Littman – and bid farewell to two directors – Cathy Fedoruk and Wanda Jones. Read the full statement
This College of Agriculture and Bioresources report captures the financial activity and information about the SSGA bursary recipients for the 2020-21 academic year. The College is very thankful for SSGA’s commitment to its students and is pleased to share this update on the performance and impact of SSGA’s funds. Read
This College of Agriculture and Bioresources report captures the financial activity and information about the SSGA bursary recipients for the 2019-20 academic year. The College is very thankful for SSGA’s commitment to its students and is pleased to share this update on the performance and impact of SSGA’s funds. Read
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