Federal Research Farms in Indian Head, Scott Set to Close Amid Funding Cuts

Federal research farms in Indian Head, Scott set to close amid funding cuts

The federal government is closing a number of agriculture research centres across Canada – and Saskatchewan is not being spared.

Indian Head Research farm closing due to federal cutbacks

Photo: An aerial view of the research farm at Indian Head. / Nicole Taylor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter By Nicole Taylor Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The World-Spectator The Indian Head Research Farm, which has been in existence since 1887, will be closing due to federal cutbacks. Last week the World-Spectator learned that staff had been given six month notice. The government has announced it wants to cut 16,000 positions, or ab…