By Alice McFarlane

Saskatchewan funded research projects

Jun 6, 2025 | 4:01 PM

The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced that 32 research projects through the Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) and six Strategic Field Program (SFP) projects.

The more than $1.4 million in funding for 2024-25 is through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).

There are a wide variety of research projects ranging from improving the standability of wheat without plant growth regulators to non-laparoscopic artificial insemination in sheep.

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison said the province is a global leader in agriculture technology and sustainability practices thanks to initiatives like ADOPT.

“By investing in demonstration and knowledge transfer projects, we are ensuring the long-term sustainability and competitiveness of Canada’s agricultural sector,” Harrison said.

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The ADOPT program provides funding to assist producer groups and First Nations communities to evaluate and demonstrate new agricultural practices and technologies at the local level. ADOPT focuses on practical, short-term research projects that can be applied by producers soon after completion.

The SFP provides funding for relevant and timely field-level studies to support agriculture producers and processors in Saskatchewan and helps to develop new best practices that reinforce Saskatchewan’s global leadership in sustainable agriculture production and expertise.

Several projects will be demonstrated at Agriculture-Applied Research Management (Agri-ARM) sites throughout the province this year for producers to take part in learning first-hand about the new technologies and production practices.

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alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com