Saskatchewan Welcomes MOU on Indian Head and Scott Research

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Saskatchewan Welcomes MOU on Indian Head and Scott Research Farms

News Press Release - July 17, 2026 - IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EXCERPT: "July 17, 2026 (Saskatoon, SK) – Following Saskatchewan’s participation in the federal-provincial-territorial agriculture ministers meeting in Halifax on July 16, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable David Marit, Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing to explore approaches to support continuity of operations at the Indian Head and Scott Research Farms.

“The Indian Head and Scott Research Farms supported important agricultural research for many years and are an important part of a research network that keeps Saskatchewan agriculture competitive,” Marit said. “This MOU gives us the opportunity to work with industry to ensure agricultural activities continue at these sites with a made-in-Saskatchewan solution that supports producers, maintains research capacity and helps protect our reputation as a supplier of high-quality crops.” . . . ."

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