Canadian government invests $6.5m into crop research

Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart have announced C$6.5 million in funding for 38 crop-related research projects.

"The crop research being done in Saskatchewan helps keep Canadian agriculture growing and contributing to a strong economy," Ritz said.

"These projects will help improve methods of crop disease control and weather tolerance that will make Saskatchewan farmers more productive and profitable."