Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island – Agriculture and Agri-Food
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Member of Parliament for Egmont Gail Shea announced today an investment of $792,064 to the Atlantic Grains Council (AGC) to improve the quality and output of grains and oilseeds produced in the three Maritime provinces.
Under the project, field trials will be conducted to look at ways to boost the output of corn and soybean crops, ensure effective fungicide use, and identify agronomic and meteorological factors affecting grain and oilseed yields.
Quick facts
- This is AGC's first large-scale research project investing producer contributions from a new research check-off fund.
- In addition to providing project funding, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is providing scientific expertise to research crop disease and yield enhancement in small grain cereals and soybeans, as well as to identify the factors affecting the yields of these grain and oilseeds.
- This project is funded from the Growing Forward 2 AgriInnovation Program, a five-year, up to $698-million initiative. The program is designed to accelerate the pace of innovation by supporting research and development activities in the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Source: AAFC