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Through a continuing co-funding partnership with the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF), the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, and other producer commodity groups, WGRF is pleased to announce over $26 Million of new funding for 16 crop-related research projects  “Directing…

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WGRF Celebrates 40th Anniversary

2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the ground-breaking organization that has grown up to be the largest producer funder of field crop research in Canada WGRF has undergone significant changes in strategic direction in recent years These changes and the anniversary have created an…

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As part of its $32 million Capacity Initiative, WGRF is pleased to announce a $284,000 infrastructure investment to support the University of Alberta Breton Plots “We are pleased to provide funding for increased capacity at the University of Alberta Breton Plots,” says, Dr Keith…

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WGRF Members Update

WGRF-Member-Update-Summer-2020Download On July 23 and August 12, 2020, the WGRF held Board Meetings by conference call Due to COVID-19, the election of Executive and Committee members was deferred from April 2020 to July 23rd The election results are: WGRF Executive and Committee Members…

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Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) Board of Directors elected a new Chair, Vice-Chair and Committee Members at its Board Meeting on July 23, 2020 Dr Keith Degenhardt was elected as the Chair and Stewart Wells was elected as the Vice-Chair Keith has a PhD in Plant Pathology from the…

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