From agronomy to coffee talks: SaskWheat's busy season ahead

Dec 10, 2025

The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (SaskWheat) has a lot going on this month and next month.

Wednesday and Thursday, an agronomy research update will be held at TCU Place in Saskatoon, featuring various presentations from the Ministry of Agriculture, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the University of Saskatchewan, and more.

Next month is the Saskatchewan Crops Forum, happening January 13 and 14 from the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon. SaskWheat, Sask Oilseeds, SaskBarley, and Saskatchewan Pulse Growers will hold their Annual General Meetings and have industry speakers will address attendees over two days.

Producers have to register in advance of the agronomy research update and the Crops Forum. That information can be found on the SaskWheat website.

Also next month is an event called Coffee Shop Talks, happening in Yorkton on January 22.

Communications and Events Coordinator Montana Getty-Hilash describes it as a "laid back" type of event - bringing in experts from the ag industry to answer any questions producers may have.

"We kind of refer to it as basically speed-dating for farmers," Getty-Hilash said. "The producers get sit at a table (of 8-12 people), it's very laid back, they sit down and chat with an expert and the expert switches tables, so everyone gets to talk to every single expert one-on-one at their table."

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Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

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How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.