SaskBarley enters Tier 1 Membership with Western Crop Innovations
(Lacombe, AB) The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley) has joined Western Crop Innovations (WCI) as a voting member, committing $50,000 in core funding as a transitional grant for the current fiscal year.
“This is an important endorsement, signaling that SaskBarley not only wants WCI to succeed, but seeks a role in shaping our new business plan and in the election of the new Board, taking over April 1 of 2025” commented Mark Olson, Interim Executive Director. “There is a reason we named our organization WESTERN Crop Innovations — the work we do is intended to benefit farmers from Manitoba to BC.”
Jill McDonald, Executive Director of SaskBarley added, “SaskBarley is committed to driving innovation and ensuring that barley producers in Saskatchewan have access to the latest research and development. Joining WCI as a Tier 1 member allows us to collaborate more closely on projects that will directly benefit our growers, and we’re excited to contribute to shaping the future of this organization.”
Western Crop Innovations is excited to welcome SaskBarley as a voting member of our organization. Their industry insights will be invaluable, and we are pleased to have their guidance as we determine the future direction and initiatives for the company.
For more information, please contact:
Keeley Bender,
Communications Coordinator
Western Crop Innovations
(587) 436-0007
About Western Crop Innovations: WCI was incorporated as a federally registered not for profit April 1st, 2024, and has assumed all the assets of the previous Field Crop Development Centre based at Olds College. It has offices, a research farm with 400 acres of land, and indoor growth facilities in Lacombe, Alberta. Its core activities are malting barley, forage & forage barley, and triticale varietal development.
Serra McSymytz
Communications Manager
SaskBarley
(306) 241-6172
About SaskBarley: Led by a producer-elected Board of Directors from across Saskatchewan, the mission of SaskBarley is to identify, develop and support research, market development, and extension initiatives that establish long-term, profitable and sustainable barley production for Saskatchewan producers.
