August 31, 2021 (Calgary, AB; Saskatoon, SK; Carman, MB; Winnipeg, MB) – The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC), alongside the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) and the Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission (SWCDC), have committed funding to a core breeding… Read More
Research Funding Highlights
WGRF is projecting over $53M of research funding over the next four years for new and ongoing initiatives This includes the Phase 1 and Phase 2 Capacity Initiatives, Five Research Clusters, and funding for both new and ongoing research projects We look forward… Read More
As part of its $32 million Capacity Initiative, WGRF is pleased to announce a $253,000 investment at Farming Smarter for the purchase of a plot seeder and plot combine
Farming Smarter is a not-for-profit research organization located near Lethbridge, Alberta The organization conducts… Read More
As we celebrate 40 years of the Western Grains Research Foundation this year, it’s an ideal time to reflect on our accomplishments and plan ahead for future success WGRF has undergone significant changes in strategic direction in recent years These changes and the anniversary have created an… Read More
As part of their 40th Anniversary, WGRF commissioned a survey to identify and confirm cross cutting crop prodcution issues of greatest concern to western Canadian farmers
“I would like to thank everyone that participated in this survey,” says Dr Keith Degenhardt, WGRF Board Chair… Read More
