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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2026
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The 2024 winner from Manitoba was the St Jean Fire Department.
Growing Home program returns
17. Last year’s first prize winners in- cluded funds for arena upgrades in Alberta, a daycare in Saskatchewan, a playground in Boissevain, MB and an MRI in Ontario. Since 2023, this program had dis- tributed $335,000 to 19 organiza- tions. To learn more or to apply, visit ag- solutions.ca/growinghome.
“We are extremely excited to open nominations for 2026 and to contin- ue strengthening and investing in Canada’s farming communities.” Until Feb. 28, BASF customers can nominate organizations they feel make an impact. The 12 winning organizations can qualify for four prizes of $25,000, four prizes of $10,000 or four prizes of $5,000. One of each prize will be presented in each eligible province. Voting runs from March 31 to April
tions Canada said the program has gained momentum over the last four years. “Last year’s finalists showed how diverse the impact of this program can be, from supporting the devel- opment of a new school playground to helping fund the purchase of a new MRI machine for a local hospi- tal,” she said. “This community in- spired initiative has allowed BASF to support people and the places that are near and dear to them.”
ada’s agriculture community to sup- port the organizations that in their words “strengthen the fabric of rural Canada and make a difference in their hometown.” Last year, thousands of Canadians nominated and voted for local or- ganizations that help rural commu- nities including childcare services, agricultural societies and hospital foundations. Andrea McConnell, customer solutions for BASF Agricultural Solu-
by GREG VANDERMEULEN C ommunities across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Ontario have an opportunity to access up to $25,000 from a prize pool of $160,000, thanks to BASF Ag- ricultural Solutions and their Grow- ing Home with BASF community program. Back for its fourth year, the pro- gram is designed to empower Can-
Bayer to build Winnipeg canola facility
by GREG VANDERMEULEN B ayer Crop Science will build a new canola research and de- velopment facility in Winnipeg in what is one of their largest invest- ments in Canada to date. The company announced the $45 million facility at the end of January, saying the new facility will strength- en Canada’s leadership in canola innovation by establishing what they’re calling an “innovation” cen- tre. The facility will house seed devel- opment work for canola, camelina and winter canola, focusing on trait integration, yield trial seed process- ing and seed quality analysis. Antoine Bernet, country division head for Crop Science Canada said this long-term investment demon- strates their commitment to canola in Canada. “Through this world-class innova- tion facility, Canadian farmers will benefit from opportunities for faster genetic gains such as increased yield and enhanced agronomic perfor- mance,” he said. “It will also acceler- ate breeding efforts towards superior product performance and support expanded herbicide tolerance and weed control options.” Mike Graham, Crop Science re- search and development lead, said it’s the right time and location for this investment. “Over the last few years our cano- la breeding program has been com- pletely redesigned through next generation precision breeding capa- bilities,” he said. “These shifts have enabled us to greatly accelerate ge- netic gain, build industry- leading
disease resistance, drive increase in field data collection that improve product positioning, and enable de- livery at scale of expanded herbicide tolerance trait options.” Graham said this investment sup- ports the shift and will advance in- novation in canola and biofuels. Design for the facility begins in 2026, and Bayer expects it to be fully operational by the end of 2028. No other Bayer assets in Manitoba will be impacted. Their current Smartpark site in Winnipeg will continue to perform early breeding workflows for canola while the current Carman site will focus on being a multi-crop nursery field operation. SUPPLIED The facility will house seed development work for canola, camelina and winter canola, focusing on trait integration, yield trial seed processing and seed quality analysis.
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