Saskatoon (January 17, 2022) – The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) and Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission (SWCDC) are exploring options for potential amalgamation, which would see Sask Wheat assume the mandate of the SWCDC for winter wheat, fall rye, and winter triticale, including research, advocacy, market development, grower relations, and communications activities for
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SWCDC Annual General Meeting
The SWCDC AGM is Monday, January 13th at Prairieland Park, Saskatoon. (8:30 am to noon). Learn about hybrid rye production and a winter cereals survival simulation model and listen to winter cereal producers speak about growing winter cereals.
SWCDC is looking to add to the Board of Directors
The SWCDC has an opening for one (1) position on the producer elected Board of Directors. This producer will be elected for a 3-year term ending at the Annual General Meeting in January 2023. Registered winter cereal growers interested in joining the Board can contact the SWCDC business office at 1-833-857-3711 or email carolann@swcdc.ca for
Your levy dollars now eligible for R&D tax credits!
Winter cereal growers in Saskatchewan are now eligible to claim research & development (R&D) tax credits through the federal government’s “Scientific Research & Experimental Development” Tax Incentive Program. This program uses tax incentives to encourage Canadian businesses to conduct research and development in Canada. Producers and farm corporations can claim these tax credits for the
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation extends fall seeding date deadline for winter cereals.
The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) has extended winterkill insurance coverage to September 30th when seeding fall rye and winter wheat. This is welcome news to producers as changes in seeding practices and adoption of later maturing varieties presented challenges to meet the September 15th crop insurance deadline. To encourage producers to increase seeded acreage
Saskatchewan Winter Cereals invests in new research in the Canadian National Wheat Cluster
(Saskatoon, SK) The Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission is pleased to announce it is partnering with the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) to support the Canadian National Wheat Cluster. The Wheat Cluster was announced this morning by the Honorable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC). Funding for the Wheat Cluster will come from
Saskatchewan Winter Cereals and ADOPT funding for seeding date trial for winter wheat
The Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission is pleased to announce it has received funding from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture’s ADOPT (Agricultural Demonstration of Practices and Technologies) program for a two year seeding date trial for winter wheat. The objective is to show that winter wheat can be planted into late September/early October and still
SASKATCHEWAN WINTER CEREALS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING
Attend the SASKATCHEWAN WINTER CEREALS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ANNUAL MEETING Monday, January 14, 2019 Saskatoon Inn & Conference Centre SWCDC Annual Meeting 2019 Agenda Website
NEW CONTACT INFORMATION
NEW MAILING ADDRESS SK Winter Cereals Development Commission PO Box 21003 Grosvenor Park Saskatoon SK S7H 5N9 NEW EMAIL carolann@swcdc.ca