On-Farm Experiences - Forage Seed Production Information Sessions & Field Tours 2022
Showcasing field experiences on seed placement, plant growth regulators and fertility management. Learn from our guest speakers about programs for grower support for ,best management practices - nitrogen management and cover cropping, plus hear and see information about insects and diseases in forage seed grasses and clovers grown in Whitefox-Garrick and Carrot River-Battle Heights and Smoky Burn areas.
Lesser clover leaf weevil management options
Demonstration of night spraying technology for control of lesser clover leaf weevil, Hypera nigrirostris (Fabricius) in single cut red clover, Trifolium pratense L. grown for seed production in Saskatchewan.
Night Spraying Experiment hosted by SFSDC
On June 21st and 22nd, SFSDC coordinated an On Farm Experiment of night spraying. The purpose is to demonstrate practices for control of the lesser clover leaf weevil in red clover seed production fields while minimizing the impact of insecticide application on natural and commercial pollinators.
Important changes to the formal rules of operation of the SFSDC
Several sections of the Commission's formal rules of operation have been amended as recommended by the government oversight body, the Agri-Food Council. Changes align the Commission’s rules with other producer organizations operating under the Agri-Food Act. The most recent version, 60/2021 of Chapter A-15.21 Reg 3 (effective June 29, 2005) approved by the government of Saskatchewan is available on-line https://www.canlii.org.
SFSDC 16th Annual General Meeting, January 12, 2022
SFSDC’s 16th AGM was attended by 64 participants, including 24 registered growers. The virtual meeting was organized using Zoom Webinar video conferencing system, and the online polling platform, Slido, was used for voting. Sixteen registered producers voted on all motions, meeting regulatory requirements for quorum.