News Releases

Article Release: Midge Tolerant Wheat Proves its Value in the Field

November 28, 2011
This is the second year that midge tolerant wheat has been widely available to growers and results are in. Prairie farmers are pleased.

Article Release: Midge Tolerance and More

January 26, 2011
New midge tolerant wheat varieties offer peace of mind and agronomic benefits.

Article Release: Hate Wheat Midge? Hate Spraying?

November 25, 2010
Prairie wheat growers have found an answer with midge tolerant wheat. 

Article Release: Midge Tolerant Wheat Taking Root

June 17, 2010
Early reports indicate that arrival of midge tolerant wheat has been greeted with enthusiasm by growers in areas that traditionally see high midge pressure. But experts are encouraging growers in "fringe" areas to take a strong look at the technology to assess the value it could provide for their operation.

New Midge Tolerant Wheat Website

August 31, 2009
The Midge Tolerant Wheat Stewardship Team recently launched www.midgetolerantwheat.ca.

Farmers Control Longevity of Wheat Midge Tolerance

January 3, 2008
Producers will need to take some special steps to maintain the wheat midge tolerance in new wheat varieties – varieties that were developed with producer funding through the Western Grains Research Foundation.