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Listen: Pulse crop breeding in Saskatchewan is heading in a new direction

A long-term relationship with the University of Saskatchewan Crop Development Centre ended and it was announced last summer that Saskatchewan Pulse Growers will partner with LimaGrain, the fourth largest seed company in the world.

Limagrain Head of Cereal and Pulse Research Jason Ranheimer shares with Alice McFarlane with Ag Access some of the work that was done in the first year of the partnership.

Alice McFarlane is the Agriculture Information Director for 105 CJVR and Saskatchewan’s BeachRadioSK.ca in Melfort, Sask.

Tune in to Ag Access weekdays during the noon hour on 105 CJVR.

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Grazing Network Group: What it is and how it benefits our operation

Video: Grazing Network Group: What it is and how it benefits our operation

In the spring of 2023 OMAFA, along with the University of Guelph, gathered a group of 18 producers from the beef, sheep, and dairy sectors to support a three to four year research project related to measuring grass growth in Ontario. The producers use a Rising Plate Meter to capture grass growth and record livestock movements. This presentation will explain how the group interact/support one another, some initial findings, as well as the benefits for the research team and our farm.

The purpose of the Profitable Pastures conference is to bring fresh ideas and new research results to Ontario grazing managers across the ruminant livestock sectors. These conferences have a major focus on pasture management