East Central Research Foundation Ltd

Established in 1996, the East Central Research Foundation (ECRF) is a non-profit organization whose mandate is to conduct crop production research and extension activities for the agricultural industry of east central Saskatchewan. It is directed by a board of local producers and advised by provincial specialists. ECRF is one of eight AgriARM sites in Saskatchewan.

In 2013, a memorandum of understanding was signed between ECRF and Parkland College to share resources and jointly pursue agricultural research and extension. The partnership benefits both organizations through access to varied funding sources and shared expertise.

The partnership enabled Parkland College to become the first regional college in Saskatchewan to undertake an applied research program aligned with its mandate to serve regional economic development and provide agricultural training to students.

Field research is conducted on land located south of Yorkton (SW 26 25 4 W2) and west of Yorkton (NW 3 26 4 W2), leased by the City of Yorkton.

The East Central Research Foundation has sold its facility in Canora and is developing a new research site near Yorkton.