The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) and the University of Manitoba announced today that they have renewed their partnership in wheat breeding WGRF will invest $19 million over five years into Dr Anita Brûlé-Babel’s winter wheat breeding program and the fusarium head blight (FHB)… Read More
The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) and Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) announced today that they have renewed their long standing partnership in wheat and barley breeding WGRF will invest $20 million into wheat breeding and $14 million into barley breeding at AAFC Research… Read More
Through a continuing co-funding partnership with the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) and other producer commodity groups, Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) is pleased to announce $16 million of new funding for 12 crop-related research projects
“The WGRF Endowment Fund is… Read More
In 1981, a group of farmers got together to form the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) These farmers were united by a single purpose, to invest in field crop research that would benefit western Canadian farmers Thirty-five years later, with annual an investment of more than $19 million in… Read More
Recognizing the important role producer funding of public breeding has played in delivering new wheat and barley varieties for increased farm profitability, Western Canada’s wheat and barley commissions/associations are working together to consider options for continued leadership and… Read More
