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Producers spoke, and we listened. 'Morning Wheaties' is Sask Wheat's new way of getting information out to producers about what we do - faster. This weekly podcast is hosted by Carmen Prang, Agronomy Extension Specialist and Montana Getty, Communications and Events Coordinator with Sask Wheat. Prang brings forward her knowledge in agriculture, specifically agronomy, while Getty adds her previous experience with media and audio expertise. Discussions range anywhere from day-to-day topics in the office, agriculture news and upcoming plans for the commission to in-depth issues the policy team is diving into. Listeners get the unique opportunity to hear about the ins and outs of the commission while getting a refreshing and joyous experience. Producers are guaranteed a weekly laugh amongst serious and honest conversation, while their beloved co-hosts have a coffee in hand to start off their Monday morning.


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$400m loss to save $3.8m? The real cost of closing Canada's research farms | Agri cmte, 10 Feb 2026

Video: $400m loss to save $3.8m? The real cost of closing Canada's research farms | Agri cmte, 10 Feb 2026

Officials are forced to defend cutting a historic $3.8 million research farm while the government simultaneously funded an $8.5 million cricket factory that went bankrupt. Is this evidence of an incoherent spending strategy? Watch the full committee clash to see the government's official rationale.

A heated discussion erupts over the logic behind the government's cuts to AAFC research farms in Lacombe, Indian Head, and Quebec City. MPs question why core, decades-old scientific infrastructure is being deemed 'not core' while other, controversial programs were funded. The Deputy Minister is repeatedly pressed for the actual net savings of the decision versus the expense of relocating research programs.