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Indigenous Agricultural Producers report AND new insect research


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Farm Management Canada has released a research report investigating the business management needs of Indigenous agricultural producers. "The Path Forward” was made possible through the participation of Indigenous agricultural business owners from across the who participated in surveys, focus groups, and interviews.

FMC executive director Heather Watson said they were able to create a picture of the current state of their farm businesses and what they need. Heather will share what they learned and how the information will be used to benefit Indigenous agriculture.

Architectural planning has started on an insect research facility at the University of Saskatchewan. Just over one million dollars is being spent on the project located on the sixth floor of the Agriculture Building on campus.The facility will work with both plant pest and beneficial insects . . . . some of which are not native to Western Canada.

USask's first entomologist Sean Prager will talk about the work involved in getting this new facility operational.

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