Listings in Agricultural Innovations

Discovering novel genes in cereal crops and uncover their functions in controlling yield, quality and tolerance to stress conditions with a main focus of abiotic stress factors.

Collaborate with university researchers on field trials on farms in Manitoba. Lead and collaborate on research and demonstration trials at Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiative. Participate on engineering and sustainability projects funded by the department.

Nitrogen and Protein - from maximizing profitability for protein and seeking better nitrogen use efficiency Extremes of Moisture Initiative - there is currently significant national and international research focused on drought issues for cereals but in much of Manitoba crops are often at risk of yield loss due to excess moisture than drought Rotation Considerations - with a special focus on pulse – cereal rotations. What lessons can be learned about the management practices of one crop that improves the prospects of the rotation Facilitate the development of agronomic innovations to increase productivity and competitiveness of farmer members Residue management Stand establishment, population and row spacing research Continued support to the On-Farm Research Network Support of variety evaluation trials (Manitoba Corn Committee, Manitoba Crop Variety Evaluation Team, Sunflower Variety Performance Trials) Communication of timely agronomic information Profitability – Relative to other crops and consistency Harvest management Value added. General: Research funding portfolio concentrates on issues of primary production but the continuum extends from prebreeding genetic investigations through plant breeding and variety development to resource efficiency in grain production on the farm, market acceptance issues and opportunities with a few projects which concentrate on meeting processing opportunities.

Breeding of novel, adapted dryland crops for Manitoba's environment
Evaluation of advanced breeding lines (yield, disease, quality) for adaptation to western Canadian growing conditions
Post harvest quality assessment via NIR, lab assays

Swine genetics and improving efficiency and meat quality