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Newly-formed SaskOilseeds needs nominations to fill in open spots on the Board of Directors

Newly-formed SaskOilseeds needs nominations to fill in open spots on the Board of Directors

Aug 13, 2024 | 10:10am
The newly formed Saskatchewan Oilseeds Development Commission (SaskOilseeds) is looking for nominations for four open spots on the Board of Directors. SaskOilseeds is the byproduct of an amalgamation between SaskCanola and SaskFlax that took effect on August 1. The organization is “supported by 17,000 levy-paying Saskatchewan canola growers and 3,000 levy-paying Saskatchewan flax growers.” Outgoing […]
A different approach to upcoming annual farm group meetings

A different approach to upcoming annual farm group meetings

Nov 28, 2023 | 2:33pm
Some changes are coming to the meeting events organized by the crop commissions in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta over the next couple of months. There’s no longer one large meeting event with keynote speakers during Crop Production Week in Saskatoon. SaskCanola, Sask Wheat, SaskBarley, SaskFlax and Saskatchewan Pulse Growers are holding back-to-back annual business meetings […]
SaskCanola, SaskFlax want feedback on possible amalgamation of the two organizations

SaskCanola, SaskFlax want feedback on possible amalgamation of the two organizations

Jul 5, 2023 | 4:30pm
SaskCanola and SaskFlax have been exploring options for amalgamating the two organizations. SaskCanola Executive Director Tracey Broughton explained it got started last fall when SaskFlax was looking for an Executive Director. The SaskCanola Board then approached the SaskFlax Board to see if there was any interest in bringing the two organizations together. Under the plan, […]