Gene-edited wheat tested
“I think it’s fantastic,” said Gunter Jochum, president of the Wheat Growers Association. “It’s good for our industry and it...
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday January 19, 2022
Manitoba has a new agriculture minister. Interlake-Gimli MLA Derek Johnson replaces Ralph Eichler after a cabinet shuffle on Tuesday. Western...
Congratulations to Manitoba Minister of Agriculture Appointment
CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers offer their congratulations to the Honourable Derek Johnson upon his appointment as the...
GM wheat takes a 136,000-acre step forward
Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel, director of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers, wishes she had access to that technology on her farm near...
GX on Agriculture – December 7, 2020
Director Clayton Kotylak talks about Warriors for Wheat and other policy issues important to the Wheat Growers.
Proposed Seed Variety Use Agreement: Implementing Royalties for Farm-saved Seed
“Farmers aren’t against paying for a variety of research,” says Wheat Growers’ Chair Jim Wickett. “As long as we get a...
Seed Value Creation Consultation
CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers call for continued consultation around the issue of Seed Value Creation. Throughout the...
Seed royalty proposal divides farmers
The wheat growers association wants to wait till the end of the consultation process before stating its preferred choice, but...
More groups weigh in on seed royalty proposal
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association says it’s in favour of paying royalties on farm-saved seed if it means better...
Seed Value Creation is Long Overdue
OTTAWA, ON: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association firmly supports efforts to create value in the seed sector and reward...
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