Spring seeding may seem far away but there is a lot of planning already happening behind the scenes for the 2021 growing season. A great place to start is with your seed. There are multiple labs in Saskatchewan that can do a seed test for you. They generally test for germination, vigor, seed borne diseases… Continue reading Is Your Seed Ready for Spring?
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Notre Dame to Be Restored to 19th Century Design
Source: bbc.com, July 10, 2020 The spire of Notre Dame cathedral, which was Destroyed in a fire last April, the spire of the Notre Dame cathedral will be restored according to the original Gothic design. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the decision, putting an end to speculation that the spire would be rebuilt in a… Continue reading Notre Dame to Be Restored to 19th Century Design
University of Saskatchewan to Sell Historic Buildings
Source: Mandy Vocke, globalnews.ca, July 07, 2020 The seed barn was constructed in 1915 and was owned by the federal government before being turned to the university in the 1950s. The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has decided to sell the Poultry Sciences Building (PSB) and seed barn that are currently on campus. “We’re doing a… Continue reading University of Saskatchewan to Sell Historic Buildings
Seed royalty talks still on track, but decision unlikely before federal election
Source: Brian Cross, Producer.com, April 15, 2019 On-line consultations surrounding the controversial issue of farm-saved seed royalties are on track to be launched this spring, according to an official from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Anthony Parker, commissioner of the Plant Breeders Rights Office at the CFIA, says Ottawa aims to launch the on-line portion… Continue reading Seed royalty talks still on track, but decision unlikely before federal election