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Consider growing Navi or CDC 1142, two new varieties of low vicine/convicine (LVC) faba beans that offer pulse producers market opportunities as the industry shifts to LVC varieties. Check out the top options for your farm: https://t.co/2gG20PGd7P
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CDC researchers and collaborators are advancing tools for wheat and cereal breeding — from rapid DNA tests for resistant weeds to exploring hollow-stem wheat for sawfly protection. Read more via @GrainsWest
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#AgResearch #WheatResearch #CropBreeding
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Going back to wild flax! Researchers are tapping into wild ancestors to breed heat-tolerant, resilient flax for prairie farmers. Great read from @TopCropManager
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Researchers are tapping into wild flax to help breed new, heat-tolerant varieties.
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New varieties of green peas deliver better results. Learn more about CDC Huskie and CDC Rider: https://t.co/1NYFgjqoPz
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New varieties of yellow peas deliver better results. Learn more about AAC Beyond, CDC Citrine, AAC Julius, and CDC Tollefson: https://t.co/KDjaTXt8eW
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Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan Crop Development Centre have gone underground, and underwater, to uncover the root cause of lodging in barley https://t.co/RyvV1BfTIV
@AlbertaGrains @CDC_USask
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New lentil variety honours retired USask lentil breeder. https://t.co/4fd17s3zMp
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CDC Albberg is an imidazolinone herbicide tolerant small red lentil with greater yield potential than the current market check variety.
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CDC Rowland continues to prove why it’s the most popular brown flax out there- yield, seed size, and standability that holds up in the field. 🚜 Ask us about availability for 2026.
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CDC Proclaim small red lentils being cleaned! The best CL small red! https://t.co/idvMacaAY3—proclaim-cl-small-red.html
#westcdnag #harvest2025
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💡 📣Meet Dr. Valentyna Klymiuk, the new Sask Wheat Applied Genomics and Pre-Breeding Chair at #USask! @usask @Val_Klymiuk @CDC_USask Dr. Klymiuk’s research supports the development of productive, climate-smart crop varieties. Watch to learn more: https://t.co/3SaS072tdg
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Congratulations to #USask researcher Dr. Tom Warkentin (PhD), who has been awarded the Canadian Pulse and Special Crops Trade Association (CPSC) Industry Appreciation Award for his significant contribution to Canada’s pulse and special crops industry. https://t.co/1u8Wz1hbHu
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Harvesting CDC Pasqua chickpeas this morning- a large-calibre variety that stands strong in the field and delivers quality seed🌾 Proud to offer this proven performer at McDougall Acres this fall.
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Dr. Curtis Pozniak presenting as an invited speaker at the International Conference from Seed to Pasta 5 (FSTP5) in Bari, Italy.
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Meet Dr. Valentyna Klymiuk, the new @SaskWheat Applied Genomics and Pre-Breeding Chair at #USask! Dr. Klymiuk’s research supports the development of productive, climate-smart crop varieties needed for food security. #USaskResearch Watch to learn more: https://t.co/eZU1X4JWWL
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💡 📣Meet Dr. Valentyna Klymiuk, the new Sask Wheat Applied Genomics and Pre-Breeding Chair at #USask! @usask @Val_Klymiuk @CDC_USask Dr. Klymiuk’s research supports the development of productive, climate-smart crop varieties. Watch to learn more: https://t.co/3SaS072tdg
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Congrats to our post-doc @analauraachilli on receiving the @WheatInitiative travel award to attend the #FSTP5 Congress in beautiful Bari, Italy!
#FSTP5 with Ana Laura Achilli winner of the Durum Expert Working Group travel award!!! @analauraachilli
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It’s Agriculture Research Day at #USask! View the posters on the 2nd floor walkway of the Ag Bldg & CSRB! Presenters will be at their posters over the noon hour to discuss their research with you! Poster titles & locations: https://t.co/r6mIO9hrBb
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The Canadian Barley Research Coalition is investing $1.8 million over three years in the #USask Crop Development Centre to extend their core breeding agreement. @barley_research @CDC_USask @agbiousask #USaskResearch
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The Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC) announced today it will provide $1.8 million in funding over three years to the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Crop Development Centre (CDC), to...
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Underfunded and overlooked. Professor and specialty wheat breeder from @CDC_USask Pierre Hucl explains why Canada��s public breeding system is hurting, and why it’s time to think outside the box on how to fix it. https://t.co/B6vIwMkEQQ Watch it only on #SW360. #agriculture #seeds
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CDC Pasqua chickpeas are hitting the bin! 👏 Known for their strong agronomics and consistent performance, it’s no surprise we’re seeing great results in the field this season.
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