(supplied photo/Western Crop Innovations)

By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday, September 5, 2024

Sep 5, 2024 | 2:34 PM

Sask Barley has joined Western Crop Innovations (WCI) as a voting member, committing $50,000 in core funding as a transitional grant for the current fiscal year.

WCI Interim Director Mark Olson said it’s an important endorsement.

“Sask Barley not only wants WCI to succeed, but seeks a role in shaping our new business plan and in the election of the new Board, taking over April 1, 2025. There is a reason we named our organization Western Crop Innovations — the work we do is intended to benefit farmers from Manitoba to B.C.,” Olson said.

WCI is dedicated to developing feed and forage barley, malting barley, and triticale varieties specifically tailored for the Western Prairies. It operates 400 acres in Lacombe, Alta. and is working on creating high yields, bolstering disease resistance, and ensuring superior end-use quality characteristics.

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Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) is celebrating its 40th year of operation by unveiling a new look for the national farm organization.

CCGA’s updated look includes a new logo showcasing a contemporary canola flower, a blue colour palette symbolizing the blue skies that span Canada’s canola farms, and a maple leaf representing the national perspective of the organization, according to president and CEO Rick White.

“While our look is refreshed, we remain wholly focused on serving farmers,” White said. “Our new brand identity reflects CCGA’s vision and proudly expresses our deep canola roots. It incorporates the supportive culture of CCGA and the purpose-driven inspiration of our employees.”

The organization’s website ccga.ca and customer communications are the first places the new look will be visible.

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The Lucky Lake Community Centre will receive a $5,000 cheque thanks to area farmer David Bagshaw, who was announced as the Saskatchewan winner of Lallemand’s 2024 Hometown Roots photo contest.

As the contest winner, Bagshaw had the privilege of choosing a hometown organization to receive a $5,000 donation from Lallemand, which will be directed to renovating the Lucky Lake Community Centre.

“The community centre is the hub of our community between winter activities, meetings, weddings, and all kinds of events,” he said. “The roof needs to be redone, the ice plant needs to be refurbished, and they are painting right now, so this donation will be a big help. It’s nice to see Lallemand supporting smaller communities like ours.”

This year, the contest evolved into a photo competition, inviting participants to capture and share the true spirit of agriculture in their communities. From candid shots of daily farm life to moments that capture the heart of rural living, the entries were a vivid display of creativity and pride.

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