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 MoreThe Crop Development Centre (CDC) Enhanced Breeding Facility (the Facility) Infrastructure Project is a critical re-development of the current Crop Science Field Lab, located on the University of Saskatchewan Campus, it will provide a much-needed expansion in work space capacity devoted to seed processing and storage, safe storage of chemicals, quality labs, grain drying facilities and field equipment maintenance and storage. In addition, it will add new workspace capacity devoted to indoor plant growth rooms for breeding programs, growth chambers for pathology programs and lab space for the recently hired WGRF Research Chair in Integrated Agronomy and the current CDC forage breeder.
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