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Research
Many research projects have been completed since 2015. The projects are funded by Sask. Ministry of Agriculture through ADOPT (Agriculture Demonstration of Practices & Technologies) Below is a list of completed projects: Use of Photoselective Netting to improve productivity of Dwarf Sour Cherry, Haskap and Saskatoon Berry Strawberry & Raspberry water and fertilizer management demonstration EffectRead More
SFGA 2025 Conference and AGM
The Saskatchewan Fruit Growers Association and Saskatchewan Vegetable Growers Association held their annual joint Conference on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Saskatoon Inn in Saskatoon, SK. The day was filled with a variety of speakers, snacks, lunch and loads of networking opportunities. The SFGA and SVGA held separate AGM’s following the conference. The in-personRead More
SFGA 2024 Conference and AGM
The Sask. Fruit Growers Association and Sask. Vegetable Growers Association held their 2024 Conference on January 26, 2024 at the Saskatoon Inn in Saskatoon. A dynamic line up of speakers spoke throughout the day. Lunch (and snacks) were provided by the Saskatoon Inn and was delicious. The speakers were: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois is a ProfessorRead More
Temporary Foreign Worker Program Review
For all updates to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, please click on this link: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/temporary-foreign-worker.html
SFGA 2023 Conference and AGM
On January 17,2023, Sask. Fruit Growers Association and Sask. Vegetable Growers Association held their annual conference in the morning with two speakers, followed by lunch and networking, and then separate AGM’s in the afternoon. The conference was held at the Sask. Food Industry Development Centre (The Food Centre) in Saskatoon. Our speakers were as follows:Read More
SFGA 2022 Annual General Meeting
The SFGA Annual General Meeting was held on January 29, 2022 at 10:00 am on the Zoom platform (due to COVID, we did not meet in person). Regular business and motions were made to approve previous minutes, approve the September 30, 2021 financial statements, election of Board directors, other business. Reports were provided from DonRead More
SFGA 2021 Annual General Meeting
The Saskatchewan Fruit Growers Association held their Annual General Meeting on February 13, 2021 on ZOOM platform (could not meet in person due to COVID). Regular business took place with motions, being approval of previous years AGM minutes, approval of the financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2020, and election of Board directors. Read More
Biodegradable Containers
We currently are not buying these containers in bulk for our members. Once we find a new distributor, we will update this post.
SFGA 2020 Annual Conference
Sask. Fruit Growers Association and Sask. Vegetable Growers Association held their annual conference on January 25, 2020 at Smiley’s Event Centre in Saskatoon. A full agenda included speakers as follows: Sask. Food Industry Development Centre (The Food Centre), Brev Chesky, Operations Manager-Food Processing-Pilot Plant spoke on the Food Centre’s role in growing value add inRead More