Join Sask Wheat for Think Wheat 2024!

Dec 20, 2023

The Think Wheat extension meetings are designed to provide Saskatchewan wheat producers with the latest information on marketing, research and agronomy. These meetings are structured to be in-depth, ensuring attendees get a comprehensive understanding of the topics being discussed. Our goal is to equip producers with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions and increase their crop yields. The team of experts speaking are dedicated to delivering engaging and informative presentations that are easy to understand. We strive to create an environment that fosters learning and encourages questions and discussion. By attending these meetings, producers can stay up-to-date with the latest advances in their industry and connect with other like-minded individuals. The Think Wheat extension meetings are an excellent opportunity for producers to expand their knowledge and improve their farming practices.

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Video: New research chair appointed to accelerate crop variety development

Funded by Sask Wheat, the Wheat Pre-Breeding Chair position was established to enhance cereal research breeding and training activities in the USask Crop Development Centre (CDC) by accelerating variety development through applied genomics and pre-breeding strategies.

“As the research chair, Dr. Valentyna Klymiuk will design and deploy leading-edge strategies and technologies to assess genetic diversity for delivery into new crop varieties that will benefit Saskatchewan producers and the agricultural industry,” said Dr. Angela Bedard-Haughn (PhD), dean of the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at USask. “We are grateful to Sask Wheat for investing in USask research as we work to develop the innovative products that strengthen global food security.”

With a primary focus on wheat, Klymiuk’s research will connect discovery research, gene bank exploration, genomics, and breeding to translate gene discovery into improved varieties for Saskatchewan’s growing conditions.