The Department of Soil Science, University of Saskatchewan, is proposing the construction of a new 10,000 sq ft Soil Science Field Facility (SSFF), which is essential for maintaining field research programs. These programs address agricultural issues related to soil health and sustainability, soil fertility and plant production, indigenous agriculture and environmental issues such as adaptation to and mitigation of climate change and its impacts on agriculture. Soils are a fundamental resource, and the ability to conduct field research programs will allow the department to continue its long history of working with farmers.
Read MoreAgriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC), with its combined six Research and Development Centres and eight Research Farms plays a critical role in furthering agricultural research in support of the wealth and well-being of prairie producers. With the expanding use of technology in agricultural equipment, the concept of precision farming and the ever-increasing need for producers to prove that their agricultural practices are sustainable, AAFC is being challenged as never before to maintain the modern equipment necessary to support the on-going needs of western producers.
Read MoreDr. Brar is starting his lab focused on the study of plant pathogens, host-pathogen interactions, and breeding for disease resistance at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The lab is the only one on the UBC campus that will carry out research on grain crops and applied aspects of plant pathology.
Read MoreThe benefits of the Department of Soil Science’s research to Saskatchewan grain producers depends on the Department’s ability to maintain rigorous field programs. Their field facilities are essential for staging and executing this work, and without these facilities, their capacity to mount field research programs will be severely compromised. Soils are a fundamental resource, and the ability to conduct field research programs will allow the department to continue its long history of working with farmers, producer groups and government agencies to improve crop production and maintain or even enhance the sustainability of the province’s land base for the people of Saskatchewan and Western Canada.
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