Regina-Viterra Inc. has announced a partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada and Bayer CropScience in their Winter Cereals: Sustainability in Action initiative. The project aims to establish 100,000 new acres of the crop across Western Canada in 2009. As the premier delivery partner, Viterra will play a pivotal role in providing product and program incentives to help producers realize the benefits of growing winter wheat as part of a sustainable cropping plan. Viterra’s participation marks its latest contribution to the development of winter wheat as a cropping option. The company began working with Ducks Unlimited Canada in 2005 and works closely with producers, assisting them with agronomic advice and offering improved winter wheat varieties, crop protection products, crop nutrients, and flexible marketing options. “Over the last three years, we have seen a significant increase of approximately 350,000 acres of winter wheat across the Prairies, illustrating the success of our partnership,” said Mayo Schmidt, Viterra president and CEO. “To date we have donated over $1 million dollars in-kind for this important conservation program, supporting the sustainability of agriculture and making a lasting contribution to the environment.” Winter wheat protects wildlife habitats by encouraging the development of nesting for waterfowl. Research conducted by Ducks Unlimited has shown that waterfowl that nest in winter wheat are 24 times more productive than those nesting in spring seeded cereals. Winter wheat also provides several benefits for producers, including the potential for higher yields, a more manageable harvest workload, and flexible marketing opportunities.
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