Crop Development Centre - USask

The Crop Development Centre is inviting proposals for exclusive rights to produce and market Pedigreed Seed for select cultivars. Interested organizations and partners are encouraged to apply. Deadline: March 20, 2026 (5 PM CST) 🔗 cdc.usask.ca/partner-with-u…

Happy St.Patricks Day! 🌱 Check out one of our green pea varieties! CDC Huskie Green Pea! A high yielding, good resistance to seed coat breakage and bleaching as well as good stand ability! 🫛 #seedgrowersofalberta #ChooseCertifiedSeed #farmingalberta #Plant26 @SeCan

Agenda Saskatchewan 📍 Continuando con la agenda de reuniones, el embajador @JoseBlanco visitó el @CDC_USask y el @globalfoodsecur de la Universidad de Saskatchewan (@usask). 🌾 En el CDC fue recibido por Jeff Bertholet, oficial de enlace con la industria, con quien conversó sobre innovación agrícola, desarrollo de cultivos y posibles espacios de cooperación técnica con la República Dominicana. 🤝 Igualmente, en GIFS sostuvo un encuentro con Karen Churchill, directora científica, con quien conversó sobre los avances en el sector agrícola y las contribuciones de este instituto en materia de innovación a la industria global y a la productividad agrícola. 🌱 Asimismo, se exploraron posibles áreas de colaboración en investigación aplicada y transferencia de conocimiento en beneficio del sector agroalimentario. 🇩🇴🇨🇦 @MIREXRD

Congratulations to Kun Lou who successfully defended their thesis “ Race characterization and lineage identification of the Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici population in western Canada from 2017 to 2022 “ on Friday, March 13, 2026.

The CDC is recruiting for two faculty positions! Follow the links below for details. A Pulse Crop Breeder (tinyurl.com/Pulse-crop-bre…) and a Cereal & Flax Pathologist (tinyurl.com/cereal-and-fla…)

Canada's seed industry drives $6 billion in economic activity annually. The programs behind it are at a crossroads. On The Brink is a year-long series traveling the country to find out what direction we choose. Episode one is live. Follow us for every episode. Where do you think we're headed? #cdnag #seeds #onthebrink

The Crop Development Centre (CDC), University of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce Jaret Horner as the new Seed Production Research Manager. Jaret brings 25 years of experience with the CDC Pulse Program and will begin his new role April 1.

How do you manage stripe rust and bacterial leaf streak in wheat? Hear some key tips from Randy Kutcher and Valentina Anastasini’s joint session on these topics at the 2026 Top Crop Summit. Watch now: topcropmanager.com/video-a-grueso…

Join #USask researcher Dr. Bill Biligetu on March 18 for an Advancements in Agricultural Research seminar! Deep roots, seeds of success: A century of forage genetic innovation in Western Canada For more info and to register: agbio.usask.ca/research/advan… #IYRP2026 #USaskResearch

2026 Saskatchewan Top Crop Summit covers compaction, stripe rust and more. Read here about CDC's Dr. Randy Kutcher and Valentina Anastini. topcropmanager.com/?p=43636

CDC Citrine is a high-yielding yellow pea! It is rated good for seed coat breakage and offers a protein potential of 1.4% above checks. Learn more about this awesome yellow pea by visiting: seednet.ca/cdc-citrine-ye…

Malt barley is a balancing act. CDC Fraser is designed to pair solid agronomics with traits aligned to malt market expectations. Watch the video to learn more and explore full details on @SeCan's website. 🍺🌾 #SaskAg #GrowBarley #Plant26

CDC Dorado is a great choice for yellow flax! With good oil content, linolenic acid content, and a good disease package, among other positive characteristics. CDC Dorado is suited to all flax-growing areas of western Canada. seednet.ca/cdc-dorado-yel…

The CDC is recruiting for two faculty positions! Follow the links below for details. A Pulse Crop Breeder (tinyurl.com/Pulse-crop-bre…) and a Cereal & Flax Pathologist (tinyurl.com/cereal-and-fla…)

CDC Simmie is a Clearfield red lentil variety! High-yielding variety . Early to Medium Maturing . Good Resistance to Ascochyta Blight . Good Resistance to Anthracnose Find a seed dealer near you by visiting: seednet.ca/cdc-simmie-1

CDC Rider A high-yielding, good protein green pea variety. New for this year. If you're looking for a green pea to grow. This is a great choice, and we still have some left for sale! #greenpeas #ChooseCertifiedSeed #farmingalberta @FPGenetics

Haven’t found a better red lentil variety: CDC Proclaim CL (& no need to use a group 2 if you don’t want to) stampseeds.com/lentil---procl…

CDC Proclaim is still killing it in the fields! This small red Clearfield lentil packs a punch with its high yields and good disease package. Performing very well in the brown and dark brown soil zones. Find a seed dealer near you by visiting: seednet.ca/cdc-proclaim-1