Scientists are developing hybrid wheat seeds that promise higher, more consistent crop yields as drought becomes more common across the U.S. Plains.
U.S. researchers bet on hybrid, GMO seeds to make wheat profitable again
Wheat breeding system no longer works, Canadian Wheat Research Coalition report says
A Canadian Wheat Research Coalition report, published Feb. 26, says the status quo is not an option for Canada’s wheat breeding system. It must be transformed, by farmers.
Resignation of Saskatchewan wheat breeder draws concern
Stakeholders say they hope the government will replace wheat breeder Richard Cuthbert, who has resigned effective the end of this month.
California researchers create nitrogen-fixing wheat
U.S. crop breeders have created a wheat variety capable of creating its own nitrogen fertilizer.
Review coming for Canadian wheat breeding
Canadian Wheat Research Coalition says review of the wheat breeding innovation system will make sure research meets farmer needs.
CBOT Weekly: External factors raising wheat prices
Weather, geopolitical risk provide support
Numerous factors caused United States wheat prices to sharply rise during the week ended June 18, 2025.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Weather lifts Western Canadian prices
Dryness lends support to wheat prices
Dry conditions on both sides of the Canada/U.S. border helped lift Western Canadian wheat prices for the week ended May 29, 2025.
‘Midgebusters’ lead research attack on wheat midge
From mechanical deterrents like awns to taking inspiration from old varieties, one research team hopes to find new genetic weapons against wheat midge canonical in normal spot
Reading Time: 4 minutes From mechanical deterrents like awns to taking inspiration from old varieties, one research team hopes to find new genetic weapons against wheat midge
Canadian researchers crack the case of high-cadmium durum
The recent mapping of durum wheat genome has solved a mystery 30 years in the making — why some varieties are high in cadmium while others are low
Reading Time: 4 minutes Cadmium accumulation in Canadian durum has been a “solved problem” since 2005 — but now genomics have allowed researchers to finally understand why it was a problem in the first place. “It’s a really elegant story about how both breeding and the fundamental science of why cadmium moves in the durum plant actually came together […] Read more
Move those old wheat varieties soon
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Prairie wheat commissions are reminding farmers of the upcoming reclassification of 29 wheat varieties. On Aug. 1, 25 varieties currently in the Canada Western Red Spring class (along with four Canada Prairie Spring Red varieties) will move to the Canada Northern Hard Red class. These include Harvest, Lillian, and Unity, which were grown on […] Read more