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AALP's Blog – March 2011 Archive (5)

AALP Class 13 International Study Tour to Guatemala and Belize - March 4 & 5, 2011

March 4, 2011 - The second last day of our AALP class’s International Study Tour began with a farewell to Chaa Creek and a hello again to Tropic Air. A fantastic day for flying enabled our three planes to take the scenic route from Central Farm to Orange Walk, passing over the famous Routa Maya, a 175 mile, 3 day canoe race through Belize and to loop around a couple more Mayan… Continue

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AALP Class 13 International Study Tour to Guatemala and Belize - March 3, 2011

Imagine – you arrive in a foreign country with the promise of land… if you are willing to clear and farm it. You and your family work day by day, year by year, clearing trees, learning what the land will produce and growing a community. This may sound like the challenges that the pioneers faced coming to Upper Canada in the 1800’s; however, deep in the jungle of Belize in 1958,… Continue

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AALP Class 13 International Study Tour to Guatemala and Belize - March 2, 2011

Today we had an amazing opportunity to tour Chaa Creek with its owner Mick Flemming. Chaa Creek is a leading eco destination in Belize that has strong roots in agriculture (www.chaacreek.com) Mick arrived with his wife, Lucy, in 1977 with $300 in his pocket, which was just the beginning of their story here in Belize.



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AALP Class 13 International Study Tour to Guatemala and Belize – March 1, 2011

Power to Women. We had a very unique cultural experience this morning when we visited the Garifuna School and Museum in Dangriga. The Garifuna are a people of African-Caribbean descent and while the Garifuna make up 30% of the population of Belize, the culture, music and language are being lost to English and North American culture. Phyllis Taremaro, the founder of the school…

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AALP Class 13 International Study Tour to Guatemala and Belize – February 28, 2011

A man of the land ! Our morning started with a walk to the Dandriga airport, that's right... Walk! Our class divided into three groups and we flew on small planes to Punta Guarda - but this was more than just transportation. We flew along the coastline, seeing shrimp farms, plantations and fields from 5000 feet. Due to limited seating, some of us were able to ride in the… Continue

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Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story

2025-2026 Agronomy Resources Survey

Attention agricultural producers and agrologists: We need your input on publicly available agronomic resources to inform future funding and research! Please click on the following link to answer the short online survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/AgronomyResourcesSurvey The  Agronomy Resources Survey, conducted through the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan, studies the outcomes of public and producer investment in agronomic research. This survey is intended for both agricultural producers and agrologists. The purpose of this project is to evaluate the impact of agronomic resources developed through research co-funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, as part of due diligence to ensure the effective use of public and producer funds. The results of this impact assessment study will provide insight to policy makers and researchers on what agronomic resources are useful to producers and agrologists which can then inform future funding of res

Twelve USask students receive Sask Wheat 2024-2025 scholarships and awards

The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) committed $165,000 to six undergraduate and six graduate student awards and scholarships to students at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Agriculture and Bioresources in 2024. That brought Sask Wheat’s total commitment to student scholarships and awards to $1,055,000 since 2015. Sask Wheat’s objective when establishing the Sask Wheat Undergraduate Awards and Scholarships and Graduate Scholarships at USask was to assist in the education of Agriculture and Bioresources students, strengthening the development of Saskatchewan’s next generation of producers, agronomists, and researchers. Further, the graduate scholarships enhance the college’s research capabilities and complement research being undertaken by the faculty.

Welcoming new Board chair and vice-chair 2026

The Board of Directors of Sask Wheat elected Jocelyn Velestuk as chair and Rob Stone as vice-chair. Their positions became effective Jan. 13, 2026. Based near Broadview, SK, Velestuk farms with her husband working with a mix of beef and grain. She has an M.Sc. in Soil Science, and a B.Sc. in Agriculture, Environmental and Soil Science, both from the University of Saskatchewan. As someone who notes her interest and passion for bridging the communication between producers and researchers, she looks to garner a growth mindset. Velestuk is also the current chair of the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition, and sits on the Sask Wheat Research Committee. The newly-appointed Sask Wheat chair is entering her seventh year as a member after being acclaimed to the board following the 2020 director nominations. When it comes to her plans, she wants to see an upward trajectory when it comes to growth while continuing the ongoing efforts to be leaders in the agriculture sector. “I hope to continue th

Monette Farms Puts 16 Saskatchewan Farm Packages Up for Sale in Major Land Offering

Monette Farms—one of Western Canada’s biggest farming operations—is offering 16 “well stewarded” Saskatchewan farms for sale.

Ag highlighted in some Super Bowl LX commercials

PepsiCo’s commercial for Lay’s chips is called “Last Harvest”

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