Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA) has committed $500,000 to support the construction of the Prairie Crops & Soils Research Facility (PCSRF) at the University of Manitoba (UM).
“We truly appreciate MCGA’s investment in the PCSRF, a facility that will greatly enhance our research and education programs in sustainable crop production,” said Dr. Martin Scanlon, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. “We look forward to working with Manitoba’s canola growers in advancing agronomic practices, cultivar development and digital agriculture, while preparing our students to become future leaders for the sector.”
In a news release, MCGA says the 20,000-square-foot facility "will accelerate research to benefit crop farmers in Western Canada and drive innovations to keep Canada’s agri-food sector internationally competitive".
“MCGA has long recognized UM as a key resource for quality education and agricultural research. As the birthplace of canola, it holds special significance to the canola industry” said MCGA Executive Director Delaney Ross Burtnack. “MCGA is proud to collaborate with other agricultural organizations in supporting UM as they advance to the next level of agricultural research with the innovative new Prairie Crops & Soils Research Facility.”
MCGA says it values the partnership with UM and is currently funding 12 projects through the Canola Agronomic Research Partnership, Canola AgriScience Cluster and Manitoba Extreme Moisture Program. This funding also supports the training of graduate and undergraduates working on these projects.
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