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Apr 2019
Producers needed for FHB risk assessment project
The University of Manitoba is leading a fusarium head blight (FHB) risk assessment project across the three prairie provinces. The major goal of this project is to develop a standardized, weather-based method for reliably predicting FHB and mycotoxin (DON) accumulation across all three prairie provinces.Read More
Apr 2019
USask crop scientists help crack the durum wheat genome
"This is an exciting development for durum farmers as it will mean wheat breeders will be able to produce varieties with improved yields and resistance to disease, pests, and environmental stressors quicker than before," said Laura Reiter, Chair of the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission board of directors, who farms near Radisson, Saskatchewan.Read More
Apr 2019
Seed variety trials deliver valuable information to Saskatchewan producers
To provide Saskatchewan farmers with unbiased data, the Saskatchewan Variety Performance Group (SVPG) was formed to test and report on commercially available varieties of cereal crops and flax.Read More
Mar 2019
Think Wheat Presentations
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the Think Wheat meetings in Moose Jaw and Yorkton. The presentations are below in PDF format.Read More
Mar 2019
More seed royalty options needed
Sask Wheat is committed to being a part of a system that will maintain and grow funding for wheat research in Canada. This system needs to include a strong research effort by the public sector and continue to provide for public-private- producer partnerships.Read More
Mar 2019
March 2019 Newsletter Late Delivery
The delivery of the newsletter was delayed as Sask Wheat received confirmation of the SR&ED tax credits later than anticipated from the Canada Revenue Agency. We apologize for the late delivery this caused.Read More
Jan 2019
Innovations in wheat expected from cross-country funding collaboration
Canadian wheat farmers will see significant benefits through the newly announced Canadian National Wheat Cluster. Worth nearly $25 million over five years, projects funded through the Wheat Cluster address common issues that farmers face and will lead to improved varieties and agronomic practices.Read More
Jan 2019
Cereal commissions call for changes in value creation consultations
Western Canadian cereal commissions including the barley, oat and wheat commissions from Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan are calling for major changes in the Government of Canada's current consultation process on value creation. In a letter to federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay, the commissions say the likelihood of an industry wide agreement on either of the proposed models is low and are asking for more consultation including consideration of other options. Further consultations must focus on engaging producers with a new value proposition.Read More
Jan 2019
Saskatchewan grain farmers must be heard before value capture changes made
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is calling on Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to engage in broader consultations with Canadian grain farmers before making any changes to how research and variety development are funded for Canadian crops such as wheat.Read More
Dec 2018
Manitoba FHB nursery key part of wheat breeding on the Prairies
One of the most valuable tools that western Canadian wheat breeders have available to them is the fusarium head blight (FHB) nursery, located in Carman, Manitoba. The FHB nursery provides the perfect environment for FHB to flourish and to test the FHB resistance of new lines of wheat.Read More
Oct 2018
Sask Wheat optimistic about new United States - Mexico - Canada Agreement
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is optimistic about the new United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA), which will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) once it is ratified by the governments of all three countries.Read More
Sep 2018
Sask Wheat and AWC invest over $2.2 million in wheat research
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) and the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) are investing a combined $2.2 million in innovative wheat research projects which will benefit farmers with improved varieties, agronomic practices, and post-harvest strategies.Read More
Sep 2018
Get rid of unwanted pesticides this October
Farmers: Safely dispose of unwanted or obsolete agricultural pesticides this October at locations across Saskatchewan – no charge!Read More
Aug 2018
AWC and Sask Wheat announce more than $1.6 million in combined research funding
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) and Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) are pleased to announce combined funding of more than $1.6 million over three years in innovative wheat research aimed at improving wheat production and outcomes for farmers.Read More
Aug 2018
News Release: Sask Wheat supports the Canadian Grain Commission's Surplus Investment Framework
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is pleased to see Canadian Grain Commission's (CGC) Surplus Investment Framework outlined today as it will address areas important to Saskatchewan's grain producers.Read More
Aug 2018
Be aware of crop stage before applying pre-harvest herbicide
Sask Wheat is reminding wheat producers to know the moisture content of their crop before applying pre-harvest herbicides and to always apply according to the label information to avoid the possibility of leaving unwanted levels of chemical residues on their wheat.Read More
Jul 2018
News release: Sask Wheat commits over $500,000 to Integrated Crop Agronomy Cluster
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) announced the commitment of up to $543,000 to five research activities under the Integrated Crop Agronomy Cluster (ICAC).Read More
Jun 2018
CGC adopts new standard samples for assessing mildew and frost/heat stress in wheat
As part of its grain grading modernization project, the Canadian Grain Commission initiated a review of the standard samples used for visual assessment of frost/heat stress and mildew in all classes of wheat.Read More
Jun 2018
News Release: Sask Wheat joins Cereals Canada
Cereals Canada and the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) are pleased to announce that Sask Wheat is the newest member of Cereals Canada.Read More
Jun 2018
News release: Sask Wheat confident in the quality and safety of Canadian wheat
Following the detection of genetically modified (GM), herbicide-tolerant wheat in Alberta, the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is confident that the high-quality and safe reputation of Canadian wheat around the world will be reinforced.Read More
Jun 2018
29 wheat varieties being reclassified on August 1
As of August 1, 2018, 29 varieties of wheat that are currently classified as Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) or Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) will be reclassified into the new Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR) class.Read More
Jun 2018
The surprising success of midge-tolerant wheat
Through the late 1980s and into the 2000s, farmers were encouraged to manage their risk through practices such as insecticide application and having a rotation that had a resistant non-wheat crop grown between wheat crops. However, a breakthrough came when midge resistance was discovered by breeders and entomologists at the Cereal Research Centre (CRC) in Winnipeg.Read More
Jun 2018
News Release: Grain farmers need to be prepared for August 1 wheat reclassification
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat), the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) and the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) are asking Prairie grain farmers to be prepared for the upcoming reclassification of 29 wheat varieties.Read More
May 2018
News Release: Sask Wheat confident transportation amendments will benefit farmers
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is pleased to see the passage of Bill C-49, which amended the Canada Transportation Act, and hopes it will lead to consistent and predictable movement of Canadian grains to port and market.Read More
May 2018
2018 wheat class modernization
On August 1, 2018, 29 varieties of wheat that are currently classified as Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) or Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) will be reclassified into the new Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR) class.Read More
May 2018
Are your grain deliveries protected?
Not getting paid for the grain you deliver. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, it's a tough financial blow. Know the rules so you can protect yourself.Read More
May 2018
Cutting out grains cuts out important nutrient sources
New findings presented at the Canadian Nutrition Society annual conference this past weekend in Halifax, Nova Scotia, show that many foods made from enriched (refined) grains and whole grains are important nutrient contributors to the Canadian diet.Read More
Apr 2018
Sourdough bread research aims to improve prospects for wheat sensitive individuals
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC), Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) and Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotional Council (MWRPC) are pleased to announce their collaborative, cross-border funding of a research project aimed at determining whether the process used to produce sourdough bread could lead to a more easily digested food option for individuals who are sensitive to wheat consumption.Read More
Apr 2018
Canadian project to study the health outcomes of consuming grains-based foods
A new research project at the University of Saskatchewan aims to enhance the information available on the Canadian consumption of foods made from both whole and enriched non-whole grains.Read More
Apr 2018
Saskatchewan Grain Bag Recycling Program
Farmers can drop off clean, rolled grain bags at the nearest collection site at no charge. After the grain bags are collected and processed, they are recycled into new products, such as garbage bags.Read More
Mar 2018
Think Wheat 2018 Presentations
Thank you to all the producers and industry representatives who attended the Think Wheat sessions in Weyburn and Tisdale.Read More
Mar 2018
Farmer perspectives towards funding research models in the wheat industry: Your input is needed!
We are interested in better understanding what wheat producers think of different ways of funding additional wheat breeding in Canada. We will present and discuss a number of alternative funding models that have been used in Canada and elsewhere, including levy based funding and end point royalties.Read More
Mar 2018
Do you grow soft white spring wheat? Midge tolerance needs your help!
Growers of Midge Tolerant Wheat count on Sm1 – the one and only gene tolerant to midge – and follow specific stewardship practices to preserve its effectiveness. If tolerance is lost, it could cost growers $60 million annually and up to $36 per acre.Read More
Mar 2018
2018 Crop Insurance Program
Saskatchewan producers will have access to very high coverage in 2018 as the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Program continues to improve.Read More
Mar 2018
NEWS RELEASE: Producers need action on delayed legislation to get stalled grain moving
A Saskatchewan producer transportation coalition is calling for swift legislative action to kickstart the movement of Canadian grains to port and market.Read More
Jan 2018
Sask Wheat welcomes new Board of Directors
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) has formally installed its new Board of Directors.Read More
Jan 2018
Sask Wheat commits $2.7 million to collaborative wheat research
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commissionhas committed $2,684,204 million to support wheat research projects funded under the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) in 2017.Read More
Nov 2017
Sask Wheat announces the results of the 2017 director elections
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is pleased to announce the results of its 2017 director elections.Read More
Oct 2017
NEWS RELEASE: Canadian Wheat Research Coalition elects executive at inaugural directors meeting
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC), a federal not-for-profit corporation that will facilitate long-term investments aimed at improving profitability and competitiveness for Canadian wheat farmers, has elected its first executive from its Board of Directors.Read More
Sep 2017
Weather extremes highlight benefits of crop research
If ever there was a question about the value of research and development in crop production, this year answered it with a resounding affirmative. Residual moisture from previous years was critical for many in the central and southern Prairies, but so too were advances in crop varieties and minimum and zero tillage.Read More
Sep 2017
New varieties rescue wheat crop
Somewhere between $300 and $325 million — that's how much the latest spring wheat varieties with superior water use efficiency may have added to Saskatchewan's production this year.Read More
Sep 2017
Sask. farmers beat drought with new wheat varieties
To some Saskatchewan wheat farmers, rain clouds were like an endangered species this summer. But with harvest well underway, some of them may be shocked by what's grown out of bone-dry soil.Read More
Sep 2017
NEWS RELEASE: Director nomination deadline for barley and wheat commissions September 15
Saskatchewan barley and wheat producers wishing to serve as a director of either the Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley) or the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) are reminded to submit their nomination forms and accompanying information by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2017.Read More
Aug 2017
NEWS RELEASE: Wheat commissions announce formation of the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition
Today, the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC), the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) and the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) announced the formation of the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC), a federal not-for-profit corporation that will facilitate long-term investments aimed at improving profitability and competitiveness for western Canadian wheat farmers.Read More
Aug 2017
Be aware of crop stage before applying pre-harvest herbicide to wheat
With farmers across Saskatchewan preparing for harvest, the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission is reminding wheat producers to know the moisture content of their crop before applying pre-harvest herbicides and to always apply according to the label information.Read More
Jul 2017
NEWS RELEASE: Provincial wheat commissions working together to create opportunities for Western grain producers
In an ongoing effort to strengthen market opportunities for Canadian wheat, the wheat commissions in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba will be collaborating with grain companies on a renewed representative governance model and strategic direction for the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi).Read More
Jul 2017
Canadian International Grains Institute announces new board and funding model
The Canadian International Grains Institute is pleased to announce its new board of directors, signalling the beginning of a new funding model and board structure for the organization.Read More
Jun 2017
Scouting for beneficial insects in cereals
Scouting your cereals? Look for these beneficial insects. They can help with control of yield-robbing insect pests and are an important part of integrated pest management.Read More
Jun 2017
Sask Wheat supports the retention of cash ticket deferrals
Cash ticket deferrals are an important financial tool for Saskatchewan producers and the removal of this program would have a direct impact on the profitability and sustainability of their operations.Read More
Jun 2017
Bigger crops require increased port capacity
The analysis, conducted by Richard Gray and Mohammad Torshizi of the Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Saskatchewan, indicates that an additional 10 million metric tonnes (mt) of annual throughput port capacity on Canada's West Coast could be worth several billion dollars to Prairie farmers.Read More
Jun 2017
Grain movement positive despite rail and port challenges
From late-season rain and snow in Vancouver to the struggle of a railway to meet demand over winter, some are once again questioning the reliability of the transportation system. The reports of vessels lined up at the Port of Vancouver this winter led to some producers speculating how transportation issues would impact them financially.Read More
Jun 2017
NEWS RELEASE: Director nominations for barley and wheat commissions now being accepted
The nomination period for director positions with both the Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley) and the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is now open.Read More
Jun 2017
NEWS RELEASE: Sask Wheat calls for consultations before changes made to Canada Grains Act
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is urging the federal government to protect the interests of Canadian grain producers and the integrity of the Canadian grain system. This comes in the wake of calls to accommodate American-grown wheat sold in Canada into the Canadian grain grading system.Read More
May 2017
NEWS RELEASE: Saskatchewan coalition asks for legislation to be in place for 2017 crop
A Saskatchewan producer coalition is optimistic about the recent introduction of the comprehensive Bill C-49, which will amend the Canada Transportation Act, but has concerns about the amended act being passed in time to cover the transportation of crops in 2017.Read More
May 2017
Producer coalition seeks extension of Bill C-30
The Saskatchewan producer coalition is calling on the federal government to extend the provisions in Bill C-30, the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act, past the August 1, 2017 expiration date should new legislation on the transportation of grain not be passed by June.Read More
May 2017
Sask Wheat joins Alberta and Manitoba counterparts on CGC submission
Sask Wheat, along with the Alberta Wheat Commission and the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association, submitted a response for the user fee consultation. Sask Wheat submitted a further, more detailed response for the user fee consultation, as well as a response for the consultation on the CGC surplus.Read More
Apr 2017
News Release - Grain transportation changes must benefit producers: Saskatchewan coalition
With changes to federal rail service legislation and the Canada Transportation Act (CTA) expected soon, a coalition of Saskatchewan producer groups visited federal officials in Ottawa last week to ensure farmer voices are being heard.Read More
Apr 2017
Canada 150 commemorative $10 note featuring Saskatchewan wheat unveiled
At a ceremony on Friday, April 7, the Bank of Canada unveiled a limited edition $10 bank note commemorating Canada's 150th anniversary. The note features an image of wheat stalks in a Saskatchewan field. The photo was taken in the fall of 2015 on the farm of Sask Wheat Chair Bill Gehl.Read More
Apr 2017
Sm1 (midge tolerance) Detected in Most SWS Spring Wheat
Through recent advancements in marker technology, SeCan has just discovered that the majority of the soft white wheat varieties grown in western Canada contain the Sm1 trait for midge tolerance – and for this reason they will require stewardship.Read More
Mar 2017
Many benefits to a diverse crop rotation
Maintaining a diverse crop rotation leads to a more robust agronomic cropping system, which is then better able to withstand stresses from environmental extremes and pests. And although Saskatchewan farmers are always looking to combat weeds, diseases and insects, one of these diseases in particular is currently a top priority.Read More
Mar 2017
Sask Wheat Latest Producer Organization to Support BeGrainSafe
The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is pleased to announce that the Sask Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is the latest producer organization to support BeGrainSafe, CASA's grain safety program. Sask Wheat has committed $10,000 a year for the next three years.Read More
Mar 2017
Think Wheat 2017 Presentations
The Think Wheat extension meetings were held on March 7 and 8 in Humboldt and Rosetown. The presentations of each speaker are now available.Read More
Mar 2017
Help Improve Agricultural Extension Services
Extension services are designed to assist farmers and ranchers. These services include the business information, advice and support provided by specialists in regional offices around the province and at extension events, the toll-free Agriculture Knowledge Centre phone line, and a variety of print and electronic publications.Read More
Feb 2017
Sask Wheat advocates for Saskatchewan producers on Ottawa trip
Following January's Annual General Meeting (AGM), Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) Chair Bill Gehl and General Manager Harvey Brooks made a trip to Ottawa on February 1 and 2 to advocate for farmer-focussed transportation policy and market transparency changes on behalf of Saskatchewan wheat producers.Read More
Jan 2017
Sask Wheat commits nearly $1.5 million to collaborative wheat research
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) has committed $1,473,621 to support wheat research projects funded under the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) in 2016. Saskatchewan's Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. Lyle Stewart, announced the funding of all crops-related ADF projects at CropSphere 2017 on Tuesday, January 10.Read More
Jan 2017
Provincial wheat commissions sign MOU to collaborate on continued support for variety development and the Canadian International Grains Institute when WCD sunsets July 2017
Today, the Alberta Wheat Commission, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission and the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to absorb the responsibilities and financial obligations of the Western Canadian Deduction (WCD).Read More
Dec 2016
Call for Letter of Intent – Integrated Crop Agronomy Cluster
Funding organizations from across Canada are participating in the development of a national Integrated Crop Agronomy Cluster for submission to the next federal Agriculture Policy Framework (APF), the successor to the current Growing Forward 2 programming.Read More
Dec 2016
Varieties of Grain Crops 2017
The Varieties of Grain Crops is an annual publication of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture that provides information on the relative yields for the different growing regions in the province. You will also find production information on the crops, including a list of seed distributors.Read More
Dec 2016
Marketing fusarium damaged wheat
Fusarium is probably the number one downgrading factor out there for Western Canada, with Manitoba and Saskatchewan the most adversely affected. For wheat itself it's pretty bad, for durum wheat, it's very bad. This is why it's critical for producers to get their grain tested, this year more than ever.Read More
Dec 2016
Call for Letter of Interest – Canadian National Wheat Cluster
Funding organizations from across Canada are participating in the development of a Canadian National Wheat Cluster for submission to the next federal Agriculture Policy Framework (APF), the successor to the current Growing Forward 2 programming.Read More
Nov 2016
News release: Western farmer's voices heard on grain transportation
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is optimistic for the future of grain handling and transportation following the announcement of the Strategic Plan for the Future of Transportation in Canada by Minister of Transport Marc Garneau.Read More
Oct 2016
Wheat producers wanted for the 2017 Combine to Customer programs
Cigi is planning four short programs for Western Canadian grain farmers in January, February and March 2017. The program will include a number of senior level speakers who will provide insight into where the grain industry is heading and what needs to be done to stay competitive and meet the ever-changing requirements of domestic and international grain buyers.Read More
Oct 2016
CropSphere to join Crop Production Show at Prairieland Park
Growers will enjoy an excellent lineup of speakers and experts on all topics related to crop production and marketing at the fourth-annual CropSphere conference, which will be held January 10 and 11, 2017.Read More
Sep 2016
CGC Harvest Sample Program: Receive free grades for your grain!
This is an opportunity to receive free, unofficial CGC grade and quality results that include protein content on cereal grains. Samples collected assist with the marketing of Canadian grain, evaluating grain grades and research projects that benefit farmers.Read More
Jul 2016
Grade School 2016 provides valuable information to producers
Wheat producers from across Saskatchewan were able to learn about degrading factors, end-user requirements and how their wheat is graded at the Grade School meetings in Yorkton and Swift Current.Read More
Jul 2016
Italian, Canadian, Israeli, German and U.S. scientists work together to reveal the genetic secrets of durum wheat for better pasta
The international collaborative research network announce the assembly of the durum wheat genome, the source of semolina, the key ingredient of pasta.Read More
Jun 2016
Sask Wheat Semi-Annual Meeting 2016
The program included a presentation on herbicide-resistant weeds from Clark Brenzil, Provincial Specialist in Weed Control with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. As well, Dean Dias, Director, Value Chain Relations from Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi), talked about the role Cigi plays in the wheat value chain.Read More
Jun 2016
Understanding the Saskatchewan and Manitoba FHB Risk Maps
For the first time, FHB risk maps were available in both Saskatchewan and Manitoba. At times the maps appeared to indicate a different risk for growers in each province, which can be concerning for farms along the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border. However, closer examination reveals minor differences in the models and maps, which are useful for considering FHB risk.Read More
Jun 2016
Wheat sequencing consortium releases key resource to the scientific community
Following the January 2016 announcement of the production of a whole genome assembly for bread wheat, the International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC), having completed quality control, is now making this breakthrough resource available for researchers via the IWGSC wheat sequence repository at URGI-INRA-Versailles, France .Read More
Jun 2016
Sign up now for Grade School 2016
This event will include a grading demonstration for producers and discussion of degrading factors along with an explanation of the impacts of degrading factors on end product quality and the quality requirements for Canadian wheat around the world.Read More
Jun 2016
Durum variety development receives major investment
To assist growers in meeting export demand and maintaining a healthy profit from their durum crop, Sask Wheat along with SeCan have entered into a partnership that will see the two organizations invest up to $3.5 million over ten years in the University of Saskatchewan's Crop Development Centre (CDC) Durum Breeding Program.Read More
Jun 2016
Wheat genome sequencing soon to be released across the globe
Variety development across the world took a major leap forward in early 2016 when, at the annual Plant and Animal Genome Conference, it was announced that a Canadian-led team had sequenced 90 per cent of the highly-complex genome for bread wheat. This breakthrough in genomic sequencing was accomplished, in part, through the Canadian Triticum Applied Genomics (CTAG2) project, which is co-led by plant scientist Curtis Pozniak of the University of Saskatchewan's Crop Development Centre.Read More
Jun 2016
State of weed resistance in Western Canada and future outlook
Canada ranks third behind the U.S. and Australia in the number of herbicide-resistant (HR) weed biotypes. Since 1975 in Canada (when Hoe-grass was introduced), there have been on average 1.5 new biotypes per year. The total number of biotypes in Canada is over 60, equally split between Western and Eastern Canada.Read More
Jun 2016
Use the Sask Wheat FHB risk maps to assist with in-crop fusarium management
FHB is a mono-cyclic disease. Once the crop is infected, it is infected. No management prevents further infection. Symptoms do not appear until after infection. So, how should a producer decide to spray, and when?Read More
Jun 2016
Be ready for wheat midge this growing season
Many of the drier areas in 2015 indicate lower risk from this pest for 2016. If precipitation in an area is less than 25 mm prior to the end of May wheat midge development will be affected again resulting in delayed emergence of the insect.Read More
May 2016
Sask Wheat graduate scholarship recipients announced
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) and the University of Saskatchewan's College of Agriculture and Bioresources are proud to announce the first recipients of the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission Graduate Scholarships.Read More
May 2016
2016 Census of Agriculture benefits farmers
Census of Agriculture data are the definitive source of community-level data. By drawing on these data, decision-makers will be assured that they are acting in the interest of farmers, farm communities and agricultural operations. Farm organizations are heavy users of census data and draw on this information to formulate policy recommendations, produce communications and outreach work, and conduct market development.Read More
Apr 2016
Fusarium watch 2016
Fusarium is a pathogen that requires a lot of planning for. It affects planting decisions and seeding management and requires integrated pest management throughout the growing season. Knowledge is the key to reducing fusarium – knowledge about the quality of seed going in the ground, crop rotation benefits, the value of genetic resistance and how to make the most of a fungicide application.Read More
Apr 2016
Check with your grain buyer before using plant growth regulators
Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are generally synthetic compounds that change plant growth by altering the plant's hormonal balance. Producers are cautioned to be certain that their grain buyer will accept grain treated with a PGR before applying the product.Read More
Mar 2016
Sask Wheat March Newsletter
The March edition of the Wheat Field newsletter is now available.Read More
Mar 2016
Think Wheat presentations
Sask Wheat recently held the first Think Wheat extension meetings in Prince Albert and Regina. The farmers and agrologists in attendance were given the latest information on the agrology and marketing of wheat.Read More
Mar 2016
CTA report recommendations would be devastating for Sask grain producers
A Saskatchewan producer coalition is expressing its disappointment in the wake of the tabling of the Canada Transportation Act (CTA) Review on February 25.Read More
Mar 2016
CWRS samples needed for gluten strength study
Researchers from the University of Manitoba are looking for samples of nine varieties of CWRS wheat to assist in a gluten strength study. The researchers are looking for samples from Glenn, Stanley, Utmost, Carberry, Brandon, Cardale, Stettler, Unity and Harvest varieties.Read More
Feb 2016
Information on Think Wheat! meetings in Regina and Prince Albert
Sask Wheat has partnered with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture to host two meetings aimed at providing wheat producers in the province with the most up-to-date and relevant information about producing and marketing their crops.Read More
Feb 2016
Three things farmers should know about grain grading
For nearly two decades, Judy Elias has worked for the Canadian Grain Commission specializing in grain inspection. At the recent CropConnect conference in Winnipeg, she spoke about how producers can get a proper grain sample ready for grading and what options they have if a dispute occurs at the elevator over grain quality.Read More
Feb 2016
2016 Wheat Midge Forecast Risk
The 2016 Wheat Midge Forecast map indicates high risk for wheat midge infestations especially in southeast Saskatchewan. The area of high risk extends north, into the East Central Region of the province. Pockets of moderate to high risk were also identified around Prince Albert and south of Moose Jaw.Read More
Feb 2016
WGRF Invests Record $21.4 M for Wheat and Barley Breeding
The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) and Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) announced today that they have renewed their long standing partnership in wheat and barley breeding. WGRF will invest $20 million into wheat breeding and $1.4 million into barley breeding at AAFC Research Centres in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta over the next five years. This represents the largest ever industry investment into research at AAFC.Read More
Jan 2016
World wheat experts to meet in Saskatoon in 2019
A Saskatoon group has won the bid to host the 2019 International Wheat Congress, a first-of-its-kind event that will bring together more than 600 wheat scientists to discuss advances in wheat research and the future of wheat in helping avert a global food security crisis by 2050.Read More
Jan 2016
Sask Wheat and SeCan to invest up to $3.5 million in CDC durum program
The development of durum varieties through the University of Saskatchewan's Crop Development Centre (CDC) will take a major step forward thanks to a commitment to invest up to $3.5 million over ten years by the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) and SeCan.Read More
Jan 2016
Government Invests More Than $1.5 Million in Wheat Research
Today, Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart committed more than $1.5 million to six projects geared at advancing one of the most important crops in Saskatchewan. The investment is part of the province's $5 million commitment to support wheat research and development projects through the Canadian Wheat Alliance (CWA).Read More
Jan 2016
Sask Wheat commits $1.5 million to collaborative wheat research
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) has committed $1.5 million to support ten wheat research projects funded through the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) process in 2015. Saskatchewan's Minister of Agriculture, the Hon. Lyle Stewart, announced the funding of all crops-related ADF projects at CropSphere 2016 on Tuesday, January 12.Read More
Jan 2016
U of S researchers help lead wheat genome sequencing breakthrough
An international consortium of scientists co-led by the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) announced today that it has been able to crack the code for understanding the order of about 90 per cent of the highly complex genome of bread wheat, the most widely grown cereal in the world.Read More
Dec 2015
CGC plans to reclassify several wheat varieties
The plan to modernize the wheat class system was developed in response to concerns from customers of Canada's wheat that gluten strength in the Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) class is not meeting customer expectations. Gluten strength is an important factor in bread baking because it helps dough rise and maintain its shape as it is baked. As well, there were some concerns about American varieties being grown in Canada and how they would fit into the current wheat class system.Read More
Dec 2015
Producer groups provide leadership in wheat and barley breeding
Recognizing the important role producer funding of public breeding has played in delivering new wheat and barley varieties for increased farm profitability, Western Canada's wheat and barley commissions/ associations are working together to consider options for continued leadership and influence.Read More
Dec 2015
Sask Wheat announces results of Director elections
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is pleased to announce the results of its 2015 Director elections.Read More
Dec 2015
Sask Wheat awards first undergraduate scholarships
The 2015 Bean Feed, which took place on November 20 at TCU Place in Saskatoon, included the awarding of scholarships to current Agriculture and Bioresources students. For the first time, the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) was included in this portion of the program as the inaugural Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission Essay Award was presented.Read More
Oct 2015
Participate in Cigi's 2016 Combine to Customer Program!
Sask Wheat will be sending a nominee list of Saskatchewan producers interested in attending the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) 2016 Combine to Customer programs in Winnipeg. The deadline to become a nominee is December 5, 2015.Read More
Oct 2015
Fall 2015 elections: Meet the candidates
Meet the candidates for our fall 2015 elections!Read More
Oct 2015
Sask Wheat announces fall 2015 elections will proceed
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) announced today that elections will proceed this fall for three positions within its Board of Directors.Read More
Oct 2015
Sask Wheat announces undergrad, graduate scholarships for U of S students
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) has confirmed it will help ensure the future of agricultural research and profitable production of wheat in Saskatchewan by offering undergraduate and graduate scholarships to agriculture students at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).Read More
Sep 2015
Sask Wheat calls for grain transportation, handling to be federal election issue
With the most recent report estimating producer revenue losses caused by grain export capacity constraints to be $5-6.7 billion for the 2013/14 and 2014/15 crop years, producer organizations such as the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) are reminding the agriculture industry to keep transportation issues top of mind this election season.Read More
Sep 2015
Help needed from Canadian wheat producers for wheat research
A new research project based out of the University of Manitoba needs your help to investigate the quality and gluten strength of CWRS wheat.Read More
Sep 2015
CGC Harvest Sample Program: Receive free grades for your grain!
Now that harvest is nearing completion in most parts of the province, we remind you to send in your samples to the Canadian Grain Commission's Harvest Sample Program.Read More
Sep 2015
Crop Varieties Registered in Canada and Plant Breeders' Rights Status
Welcome to the CSTA's new database. This database was created with the assistance of the Canadian Food Inspection's Variety Registration Office, and the Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR) Office.Read More
Sep 2015
Is that a PBR-Protected Variety? New Online Tool Helps You Find Out
The Canadian Seed Trade Association has launched a new database help easily identify PBR protection on crop varieties registered for sale in Canada.Read More
Aug 2015
Sask Wheat is hiring: Communications Manager
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Unwanted agricultural pesticides and livestock/equine medications?
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You're Invited - 2015 Farmers' Forum on Grain Transportation July 20
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The WheatField June 2015 issue now available
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Apr 2015
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Apr 2015
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I don't own any of the characters of Pretty Little Liars. I'm only borrowing them...
Pretty Little Liars: Rosewood Heat Part 2 (MMF,anal,dp)
by LL
Clutching a box Mona Vandervaal walked up the path to the Montgomery household and rang the doorbell. She glanced down at the bric-a-brac inside, old CDs and DVDs, a couple of books, two baseball caps, a selection of T-shirts and baggy jacket - the detritus of her relationship with Mike Montgomery, to be handed back.
The door opened and there stood Byron Montgomery. "Hi Mona," he seemed surprised to see her. She wasn't sure whether he knew they'd broken up. His next words confirmed he did. "I'm sorry about you and Mike."
"It happens Mr Montgomery," Mona shrugged. She lifted the box a few inches higher, "I'm just here to drop of some of his old things."
"He's not in," said Byron. Mona knew that, she'd deliberately chosen a day when he was at lacrosse practice and his sister was out of town visiting a college; the teen didn't want to be face to face with either of the Montgomery children. Their Dad was another matter, he might not look like much, but Mona had a definite crush on the older man.
"Do you mind if I come in and leave it?" she asked, giving him her most winsome smile.
"Of course," Byron opened the door wider and stood aside to let her in.
"Hi Mona," Peter Hastings was sitting on the couch, a can of beer in his hand.
"Hi Mr Hastings," Mona replied, trying not to grit her teeth in frustration. Any plan she had to show Byron Montgomery she was now not just single but available being sunk by the appearance of Spencer Hastings' Dad. Not that he wasn't a dish as well and to be fair her plan hadn't been much more than find a time with Byron alone and see where she could get with the divorcee. She mentally shrugged, she'd have to find another time, "Should I just leave these here or drop them in Mike's room?"
"Leave them in Mike's room," Byron nodded, "You know the way?"
"Yes," said Mona. she'd been there often enough.
Opening the door to Mike's room she took one last look around as she placed the box down. They'd both lost their virginity on that bed, and he'd taken her doggy style over that desk and on the floor she'd straddled him and bounced like she was a pogo-stick. She sighed, just thinking about the sex was making her horny; if only Byron had been alone he wouldn't have believed how lucky he could get. It seemed, however, she'd just have to spend the night alone in her room with a copy of Cosmo for company. She turned and left.
"Would you like a beer? A glass of wine?" Byron asked as she came down the stairs, "It seems a long way to come and then to just leave."
He had a lascivious smile on his face and so did Peter; as if they were mentally undressing the eighteen year old. Mona had driven over here and she didn't want a DUI on her record before she even got to college, she'd need to be careful. But if they were stripping her with their eyes it was too good an opportunity to miss. She nodded, giving a sexually provocative smile, "Just one glass of wine."
Byron vanished into the kitchen and Peter patted the couch next to him. Mona took the hint and sat down, crossing her legs and adjusting her skirt so that it came halfway up her thighs and gave Peter a good look at toned flesh. He grinned and sipped a beer, "So how's the single life?"
"Boring," Mona said, flicking a strand of hair over her shoulder and managing to joggle her boobs under her tight red sweater in the same way.
"In what way?" Peter Hastings asked, it was obvious he was interested in her, not the answer, as he was addressing her tits.
"Shall we say it means a lot of do-it-yourself," Mona grinned dirtily and from Peter's smile he knew exactly what she meant.
"You can always get help, to deal with those tricky spots you can't handle yourself" he smiled and 'accidentally' slipped his hand onto her leg.
Mona didn't resist or act shocked, she didn't want to put him off. Instead she wiggled back against the couch so that the skirt went up another inch, "You may be my saviour, I've got a lot of tricky spots of DIY that I need help with."
"DIY?" Byron returned into the room holding a large glass of wine.
Mona smiled and took it from him, it was almost filled to the brim and she sipped it gently to stop any sloshing out and falling down the front of her top. Byron stood over her for a moment, looking at his neighbour's hand moving up and down her thigh, getting closer to the hem of her dress. She smiled mischievously at Aria's Dad, "We were just talking about if you don't have a man around there's a lot of DIY." Her tongue moved round her lips as she glanced forward at Byron's waist, the mound underneath his pant was stirred and it didn't look like any small prick - a case of like father, like son she hoped. Her smile was wicked as she looked up, "Though for really tricky DIY I think two men are better than one."
She was hoping she'd read the situation right. It seemed she had as Byron sat down next to her, so close that she could feel the touch of his jeans. "I agree," he said and slipped his hand on her thigh, sliding it up and down in time with Peter.
Mona giggled and took a swig of her wine. It was much nicer than what Mike had served here when she was here, Byron must keep the less vinegary bottles away from his son's thieving hands. However, no matter how good the vintage she wasn't here for drink. She leant forward and put down the glass on the coffee table. Smiling she looked from Byron to Peter and back again, "So are you two big men going to help me with my DIY?"
"Yes, that's the plan," Byron grinned widely and wickedly.
"Perhaps I should give you both a hand first," Mona giggled. If she'd misread the situation she was about to look very stupid, mind you the two older guys were being so flagrant that if she'd misread she'd have to seriously think about entering a nunnery. Both her hands snaked out to the just below the men's waists, for a second or two she stroked the rapidly enlarging mounds under their pants, feeling the huge dicks straining. Then her fingers closed round both zips and she slid them down. Neither Byron or Peter stopped her, she had read right.
Their cocks were both hard, thick and long. Mona smiled happily as she took them both in her hands and began to gently stroke them.
"God, yes," murmured Byron, his hand creeping up her thigh and pushing her skirt further.
Peter might have said something but Mona placed her mouth on kiss and began to kiss him hard. Their jaws worked soundlessly as their lips slurped and slithered over each other, their tongues gliding together. He certainly wasn't a bad kisser, thought Mona, though she continued to slide her hand up and down his prick to make sure he remained erect and hard. Nor did she want to leave Byron out, breaking with Peter after a few moments to transfer her mouth to Mr Montgomery, slurping his face as enthusiastically as his friend's.
"Oh yeah. work it," Peter groaned in satisfaction, leaning against the couch back. Mona slipped her mouth from Byron and back to his, her tongue sliding enthusiastically forward as her lips tried to enclose his. Her hands went up and down, gripping the cocks hard and jumping.
"Let's get this off," Byron was pulling at her top.
"Mmmnn yes," Mona agreed, breaking the kiss and lifting her arm. Her red sweater was off in moments and she turned to kiss Byron again, as Peter undid her bra, dropping the dark lingerie onto the floor. He leant in and began to lightly kiss and lick the nearest tit and it wasn't long before the nipple reacted, becoming as hard as a helmet. Mona worked the two dicks harder, her mouth slamming passionately at Byron's, before without warning she switched to Peter.
He responded with a hard make-out, his jaw and tongue going into overdrive as he tried to overwhelm her mouth. Byron's mouth was down on her tit, giving the right one the same treatment the left had just had. The teen shuddered in pleasure as the nipple was sucked and nibbled, Byron taking it between his teeth and gently worrying it. The erogenous zone round the teat sent whizzy messages of pleasure up to her brain and down again to her pussy, giving her that familiar hot urge between her legs. She had to do something about that and fast.
She let go off Peter's cock and reached round for her skirt buttons, loosening it enough that her hand could push under the elastic and into her panties. She stroked her cunt, already wet with passion as her other hand pleased Byron and her mouth moved in time with Peter's face-munching. Of course the only problem with that was that his dick wasn't getting what it deserved...
... luckily Mona had a plan.
She broke the kiss. Byron's teeth slid off her nipple and for a moment he straightened up. Mona giggled, "Now let me show what else I can do with my mouth."
"Yes," grinned Peter, who instantly knew what the teen meant.
Mona's mouth opened and she slid her tongue down his dick teasingly. Once she reached the bottom she went up again, slowly swirling round the huge organ and leaving it damp with her saliva. At the top she swung round the sensitive mushroom head, hearing the sharp-intake of breath as Peter enjoyed her touch. She went down again, swinging her tongue from side to side as she did and then up again, a long, sexual slather of non-stop lick. This time when she got to the top she opened her mouth, forcing her jaws to widen and took the dick between her lips. Peter gave another groan in pleasure, his hand resting on her head, putting the lightest of pressure on it to encourage her down and not force it. All the time she was continuing to beat Byron's meat, her fingers strongly gripped round the hard penis.
The two men gave happy smiles of appreciation as Mona serviced them both at once. Unfortunately the position she was in wasn't great for rubbing her own pussy and that itch was having to go unscratched. Byron noticed, "Let's get this skirt of." He stood up and moved in front of her, his hard cock sticking out of his pants like it was escaping. Reaching down he gripped Mona's skirt and pulled at it, she straightened her legs and lifted them so that he could fully remove the skirt. It was dropped on the ground next to her top and bra. Byron didn't stop there. He reached forward and slid his fingers under her panty's elastic, pulling them towards him.
Mona lifted up her ass to help before again raising her legs allowing him to slip the panties off her. She kicked off her shoes, leaving her in just her socks. There was a definite disparity in how much they were all wearing. She slipped her mouth of Peter's prick, "You should get undressed, I feel self-conscious if I'm the only one naked."
Byron and Peter began to undo their shirts as Mona dropped off the couch and onto her knee in front of Byron. She didn't bother teasing him with her tongue, just opening her mouth as wide as she could and easing herself down it until she could feel it push at her cheek. Her head bobbed back, a slurping sound coming from her throat as she sucked like she was inhaling it. Then just as Byron groaned in pleasure she pushed forward again, ramming her mouth down the dick hard and guiding it to hit her cheek like a stunt car hammering cardboard boxes. Mona worked her head quicker, banging away like she was in the front row of a Marilyn Manson concert.
Meanwhile Peter had stripped off completely, not even bothering with socks and was standing next to her and his friend, stroking his cock as he patiently waited for his turn again. Mona pulled her head back with a jerk, wiped away a little trace of saliva which had come out with the prick and slammed her open mouth back onto Peter's. After having taken both dicks in her mouth she was better prepared and instead of using her cheek as a buffer she allowed the dick to slip deeper and push at the top of her throat. She gagged a little, coating the dick in bile, but forced herself forward. Mike had always enjoyed her deep-throats and she was pretty sure Peter wouldn't be complaining either.
"OOohhh, fuck," the older man moaned in pleasure as she went further down his cock, choking and retching as she did. Her eyes watered and her jaw ached as much as her throat, drool dripped from her lips. But Peter was grunting and leaning on her shoulders, showing every sign that he was getting the sucking off his life. She continued to give it him, her head slamming back and forth. Byron's pants dropped beside her, complete with boxers and even as she continued to suck his friend Mona reached out and took his hard cock, stroking it and keeping it as stiff as iron.
After a minute she switched, turning her head and sliding it down her ex's Dad's prick, her jaw straining as she slid in the thick meaty prong. Her lips rolled down the prick, taking it further and further into her mouth until it was pressing at her throat and she was gagging and gasping, covering the cock with her bile and saliva, leaving it as wet and shiny as a newly washed car. Her eyes stung and her throat ached, but it was worth it to see Byron look like he'd gone to heaven. She rapidly bounced her head making gulping noises as the cock pushed in and out at her throat. Even as she was bobbing her hand was on Peter's dick, jerking it enthusiastically.
"Shit," moaned Peter happily as Mona returned her mouth to him, sucking in his dick as deep as she could. Her hand clamped round Byron's dick, it felt wet and slithery and she worked it hard, stroking it fast and quick.
She continued to swap between mouth and hand for the next several minutes, continually keeping Peter and Byron on edge. Saliva slid from her the sides of her mouth, totally ruining her lip gloss and as she pushed forward down the dick her eye shadow smudged and merged like oil on water as the tear ducts misted liquid across her the thin membrane. As if it was a challenge she pushed further down the massive cocks, taking it as far as she comfortably could and then some more, so that both Peter and Byron's dicks slid from her mouth to threaten her throat. The saliva got whiter as she choked and coughed, looking like cum dribbling from her lips; but even with the discomfort the cocks felt so right, she didn't care. Anyway the deeper she went the more lubricated the dick, and her cunt was itching for action.
Swinging her head back and spitting out the cock with a pop, Mona looked up randomly settling her gaze on Peter. "Fuck my hot cunt, ram my tight teen twat," she ordered.
Peter was happy to oblige. He grabbed her, hauling her up and leading her to the couch. He dropped down, naked, on the sofa where her ex-boyfriend and his sister watched TV. He held his cock upwards and Mona didn't need any instructions about what to do next. She almost leapt onto the older man, straddling his legs and bringing her pussy down his dong. She was soaking and his cock was spit-oiled, but such was the size she had to force herself down, mentally thanking God that He had designed cunts to be elastic. Peter gripped her waist, grinning and thrust up as she began to bounce. "OOoohhh, oooohh, oooohhhhh fill me."
Byron stood a few feet away, watching in lewd fascination as she jumped his friend. Her boobs swung and juggled, like a couple of beach balls being kicked down the beach and she pushed forward to Peter, pressing them at his chest and rubbing the pecs as she moved. Her ass lifted and she knew Byron was looking at her hot tush and wondering if his son had filled it - he had a couple of times and Mona had loved it. But her and Mike had never done what she was about to do now. She turned her head, still riding Peter, and smiled sexily at Byron, "Aren't you joining in? I've got a second hole that needs filling."
"I was just waiting for you to get going and get Peter's cock well in you," Byron grinned in reply.
"It's well in me now," tittered Mona. She stopped her bouncing, sliding her wet cunt all the way down's Peter's shaft so she was fully impaled. She leant forward against him, raising her ass further and reaching round to the cheeks to gently spread them and show Byron her rosebud. It was tightly squeezed together, with barely a pinprick of a hole visible, but she knew from experience that it elasticised well. "Fuck my ass," she instructed with a purr.
"Go for it," agreed Peter. He reached round and gripped Mona's cheeks, yanking them harder and pulling them apart. It allowed her lean even further forward, balancing her hands on the back of the sofa and raising her ass so her back was almost parallel with the floor.
Byron moved behind her and she felt the tip of his cock rubbing at her hole, like it was nuzzling it as he looked down to make sure it was lined up. "This looks a sexy ass," he said and began to push forward.
"Oooh" she gave a little squeak as Byron's cock broke her anal seal and began to advance into her tunnel. Her ass resisted for a few moments, the chute trying to remain tight against its owner's wishes. But Byron wasn't put off and he gripped round Mona's stomach with one hand, using her as a lever, as he kept the other guiding his cock in. The thick member slipped forward, beating back the opposition for her walls. Mona rocked and rolled her ass, encouraging him down, whilst grinding her pussy on the cock she was already in. Peter grinned as his friend came nearer, his hands continuing to spread the teen's cheeks like a welcome mat.
"Oooohhh," she moaned again, louder this time. Byron's cock was coming in deep, the older man making small thrusts to shove the prick deeper each time and gradually beat down the walls resistance. Mona wondered what it felt like, her tunnel must be really gripping round his cock like a squeezing hand and making it throb, it certainly wasn't leaving much space in her hole, the dick so perfectly fitting that it was airtight like a cork in a bottle. She moaned and shuddered, rubbing her titties at Peter and running her wet pussy down his cock. He waited patiently for his friend to fully impale her, the only movement his hands as he kneaded at her cheeks, keeping them spread.
"Damn you're so tight," Byron said, "I'm almost all the way in."
Even as he was speaking Mona could feel his balls brushing at her as with a final thrust his dick speared all the way in. In her middle she could almost feel the two dicks rubbing together, like they were trying to split her in half. It made her holes ache, it made them feel wonderful. The two contrasting sense battled for control over her body and she gripped the top of the couch even harder, her nails digging into the fabric and gave a moan which might have been pain or it might have been pleasure, even Mona wasn't sure. She was sure that she wanted them to both to fuck her together, even if she never had another dp she wanted to experience it once. She raised her head and licked her lips, dry as if all her body's liquid was going to her cunt. "Fuck me boys," she said to the two older men, "Ram both my holes."
They moved slowly at first, letting her get used to have two massive pricks inside her at once. Gradually her pussy and ass walls loosened and relaxed so that every movement wasn't an ache. As they did Paul and Byron began to move faster and harder, thrusting their oversized dongs into her willing holes. Mona moaned. Her body shuddered and shook as she fell forward against Peter, her naked body rubbing at his and jerking as she was pounded. The two dicks slammed in, pleasuring her as they got into a rhythm that meant she was constantly filled with cock, one slamming as the other slipped out. She squealed and arched her back, letting the joy run through her. In a distant part of her mind she wondered if the two guys had done this before, dping some other young woman, or whether were just naturally in partnership. At the end of the day, though, it didn't matter whether they were as new to double penetration as she was or more practised than porn studs, they were still fucking her so satisfyingly.
"Aaaarrrghh, uuuhhhh, yes, yes, yeesssss!" she shrieked, her back bending and her body trembling, her head shooting upwards so she was looking at the ceiling. The cocks ploughed into her with even greater speed and power, "Ooohhh fuck, yes, ram my holes, fill me with dick, fuck me like a whore."
The two men grunted and panted, not wasting energy on words when their dicks were saying all that needed to be said. There arms wrapped round her, both hugging her and use her as ballast, their bodies slamming and rocking, making her shudder and shake in the middle, a pinball banged between two flippers. Her pussy was aflame with bliss and her ass a lava bed of pleasure; the sensations from the two holes combined to leave her in a perpetual state of ecstasy so high she wasn't sure when she actually peaked into orgasm or whether she was just cumming all the time. "AAarrrggghhh," she screamed loudly, "Aaaaaarrrghhh, fuuuucckkk yessssss!"
The sofa creaked and shuddered as it took more punishment that it was designed for. It said something for the quality of the furniture in the Montgomery house that it didn't collapse in a splintering of wood and a ripping of fabric. If it had Mona would known what it felt like, she was being torn in half by the big dicks, though it was so worth it. She was screaming constantly, sounding like a banshee howling at the Moon. More pleasure flowed through her, impossible to tell whether it was her ass or pussy. She gripped the back of the couch even harder and it seemed to rock as Byron thrust into her and she slammed forward onto Peter. And then it bounced back as Peter rammed back up and she was lifted up like a piece of meat on a spit. She screamed again, "AAAAaarrrrggghhh, fuuuucccckkkk, aaaaaggghhhh." The orgasms crashed through her.
"I'm close to cumming," Peter grunted, the first words he'd said since he'd entered her.
"Me too," panted Byron from behind.
"Cum over my face," gasped Mona. She disengaged and dropped to her knees in front of Byron as Peter stood up to join them. The two men pumped their engorged pricks as Mona waited expectantly. There wasn't much of a delay before they grunted and gasped and rolled their eyes, the explosions of cum seeming to shoot out simultaneously from both their dicks. It was like being hit by too hoses of salty goo, the sperm splashing all over her face - further ruining her make up and trickling down her nose, round her lips and over her chin, before dribbling down her chest and tits, like melting snow.
She licked her lips, taking in the salty goodness and looked up at Byron, "You'll tell Mike I was round."
The older man grinned, "I'll say you came."
"Oh I did, but just tell him that I dropped his stuff off," Mona grinned naughtily; if breaking up was this fun she'd have to find more High Schools guys to finish with...
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In the 28 days since our journey with the Soberanes Fire began, our hearts have been broken open again and again. At first it was the shock and loss of Sweetwater Sanctuary in her previous form, bu…
Source: After the Fire
In the 28 days since our journey with the Soberanes Fire began, our hearts have been broken open again and again. At first it was the shock and loss of Sweetwater Sanctuary in her previous form, bu…
Source: After the Fire
When I hit sixty years of age (nearly 9 years ago) something shifted for me. That something was visceral and profound and spiritual. It was something "deep in my bones" (other than the creeping arthritis of which I had become aware). I had become aware of its approaching intensity, but could not yet identify it. It was mostly "just a feeling" that never quite went away.
In the past 9 years that "feeling" has grown into an ingrained and satisfying awareness that my life is "just fine, thank you". Much of that just fine-ness has come about as a result of deep reflection and some radical redefinition of my history, of the events of my life. As Jane says, almost as an aside, "taking a look at our history and seeing what we 'made up' about it." That's an important distinction, after all, isn't it? That part about "making it up". We are hearing that phrase a lot these days; that our lives and how we live them are simply based upon a collection of stories that we make up.
How much of what we live with, the burdens we carry, the "heavy mantle of adulthood" we drag around with us is no mare than what we invented? Something we made up about something that happened? Something we treat as inviolate reality? Did what ever it was really happen? Probably, or at least some version of what we remember occurred. Yet, more likely than not, it's only a version of what actually happened. Not the whole thing, or the 'real deal'. It starts to get tweaked in our mind's eye at nearly the same instance the event happens. And once we "tweak" it that becomes the new reality! The truth never happened, and the "made up" version becomes "the truth".
There are now reams of scientific studies and accounts in the legal profession that have proven that the least reliable evidence in a case comes from eyewitnesses. Yes, the absolutely LEAST RELIABLE evidence! And yet we often base our essential assumptions on "how life is", or "how it works" on partially remembered details, some event (or events) of decades past as though it were the truth! And there we are, mired in THAT'S JUST HOW IT IS! And even if we have Perfect Total Recall, there is the infinitely more important distinction of "what we MADE IT MEAN" – about the people involved, about the circumstances, about ourselves.
If your big brother beat you up from time to time did you decide he was a bully and assign him a "life sentence" of Big Bully? (What kind of relationship can you possibly have with a Big Bully?) Perhaps you decided/made up that you were a helpless human being and became Incapable Ivan? (So, no wonder you dropped out of school, your business doesn't succeed, or you have NO VOICE to speak up for yourself.) Perhaps you invented that you can't count on anyone to defend you, care for you, be there for you, and became Aloof Al. (The distance is safe, but if no one can get close what chance do you have for meaningful relationships?) Perhaps you decided that you'll never get pushed around again, and you became Defensive Dan. (Well, right, you won't get pushed around, but you're probably not a very nice guy either. How much fun is that?)
Who knows? The point is you evolved into who you are as an adult, in large part, because you MADE UP what the events in your life mean for you and you designed yourself and your life accordingly. And, hey, this isn't just about men! I only chose a man in the example because I could think of names to go with the analogies. You can just as easily fill in "Nagging Nancy", "Defacing Dana", "Careless Cara", and so on. ALL our personas have a source … and that source is an invention of our interpretation of life's offerings. Please don't misunderstand, everything we MAKE UP doesn't lead us to unhappiness, misery, and a general discontent with life. Many things have served us well, and led us into wonderful careers, fulfilling relationships, and satisfying lives. We develop incredible strengths and talents out of our created meanings just as well. What IS important to remember, I believe, is that no matter which way it goes, we are still "making it up". And, that is the REALLY good news!
The joy, the beauty of having a Third Act, as Jane calls it, in which to participate is that we get to redefine our lives and our experiences any way we want. Once we know and absorb that we really do just "make it up", then we get to start making decisions about how tightly we want to hang on to our past interpretations. Is our "version of the truth" in service to our lives or destructive? After all, it's all our own invention, and we can tinker with it all we want. We get to re-write the meaning and live life from a new perspective. How about writing a Third Act in which we are the sole authors, and the ending is NOT already written? What would it be like to redefine our experiences as we go along in such as way as it serves the life we choose to live, not live a life that we suffer by default? What would be possible for YOUR Third Act?
I want to close with a deeply personal experience, one that I share with a heartfelt intention with you all. As you read, pay attention to what you "make up" about what I write, what occurred, about me, about the people involved, about what your own biases lead you to believe, the conclusions you draw. Then, when all is said and done, re-evaluate where you are and where you want to leave it.
As a child, there was a certain level of abuse that existed in my life. For my siblings and myself. Mostly we kept it a secret. That's what one did in the 40's, 50's and 60's, and still in the 70's. That is true. It is factual. There was abuse.
What I "remember" about that abuse is what is open to debate. What is actual vs. what I created – out of fear, anger, repression, or out of replayed memories and my own interpretations of what "actually happened"? However, the ultimate effects of all that abuse, in whatever form it occurred, have so much more to do with what I MADE IT MEAN than with what actually happened.
And what I made it mean was multifaceted and destructive: that I was an inconsequential female; that I didn't 'matter'; that the abuser was evil and irrational; that I didn't deserve to be happy (joyful, content – you fill in the blanks). I made it MEAN all those things we associate with "abuse". Pretty much all of them! And the consequences followed my invented meanings: years of severe clinical depression, thoughts of worthlessness, self-destructive behaviors (anorexia, sleep deprivation), chronic anxiety and PTSD. And more. I was pretty messy, to be sure. There were also more productive outcomes: I was deeply compassionate with those that suffer; I had empathy for those that get "hooked" into depression and self-abusive behaviors; I can stand in another's shoes and know their pain and suffering from a deeply personal place; and I was an absolute ROCK that my daughters would not EVER go through what I went through if at all possible. I became a voice for getting abuse out the basement and into the open where it belongs; a voice that secrecy is as destructive as the abuse itself.
To be clear, abuse messes up a kid (a woman, a man, any person who suffers at the wrongful intention of another). Absolutely, it does! Abuse is untenable, unacceptable, and deplorable. It is not to be tolerated, by our society, our legal system, and most certainly not by ourselves. This is NOT a treatise on finding ways to make abuse acceptable. There are none.
What changed my life dramatically is in how I renegotiated my relationship to the abuse that, as a matter of fact, occurred. For over 40 years I carried around the scars of "being an abused child" and bore the intense weight of the title "Survivor of Abuse". Our recent social attitudes greatly assisted me in deepening the ties to the unhappy parts of my childhood. I kept it real. I kept it alive with my stories. I enrolled everyone I could in how "awful" a person the abuser was. I thought I was "helping" women take ownership of the abuse that happened to them; to face it head-on and not be ashamed or hide out. And perhaps I did some positive work in that way. But, I also wanted to punish "him" and most of all I wanted to punish myself. Over and over. In short, I chronically re-abused myself with my stories, my tight clinging to the past of my meaning-making brain (however fact based), my unwavering inability and unwillingness to create a new meaning!
Twenty-seven years of therapy, endless hours of meditation, spiritual teachings, and retreats, and vision quests, dozens of self-help books (maybe more), personal growth workshops and trainings and courses, a husband that never gave up on me … I know it all led me to one simple place. A place I didn't enter until my Third Act. I had to come to a place in my heart and being where I was simply willing to lay it all down. I had to be willing to make closure, as Jane invites us to do, with the history, the stories, and the memories. I had to be willing to change my definition of myself, to give up my titles, my interpretation of who I thought I was. And one day, after all the work and all the personal growth and all the introspection and all the journaling, I simply knew. I am no longer an "Abused Child". Abuse happened. True. But the abused child lived in the 40's and 50's. She no longer exists. She does not need a life of her own. She is free, and I am free. For my Third Act.
Today was a GOOD day as Susan's heart responded to the heart pump (RVAD) being turned down somewhat with positive results! Dr. Groh was very happy with what he saw, and there are still some things to bring into balance. Over the next several days Dr. Groh will be adjusting (downward) the medications that have been supporting her heart function while the RVAD continues to support her heart. The plan is to let her body adjust to not having the support of the medications, then work with weaning her heart off the machine. Sometime in the near future (maybe Friday?) he will do another trial of her right ventricle function to see how things are progressing. Tomorrow there is a plan to do another heart catheterization to be sure that nothing else is going on in her heart. It is a delicate dance, and this doc is a gifted choreographer!
Today was also the very difficult conversation about "if this doesn't work, what next?", and Dr. Groh said that he has been in full communication with the heart transplant center at Duke University Hospital (one of the major transplant hospitals in the US). No plans or decisions in that direction are being made at this point, but it is at least an option being offered if her heart does not appear to be strong enough on it's own. Susan is now fully aware of the seriousness of her condition, and will take all of this into her meditations and practice as we move forward.
Susan has been in this dance with This Moment with such grace and acceptance, and she accepted today's success with some sweet element of relief and joy. Dr. Groh even said that she could begin to increase the bit of applesauce/mango puree she has been allowed, from a couple of teaspoons 2-3 times a day to somewhat more. She takes in each bite with a delicious combination of gratitude and pleasure. There IS that smoothie from the juice bar coming one of these days soon!
Your prayers continue to be so welcome and deeply received …
With loving arms holding you all … another post later today,
With so much gratitude for the steadily emerging essence and beloved spirit of our dear Susan.


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Buc2 wrote:Zarniwoop wrote:So any of the LOW folk have a YETI cooler or have buddies who have them? I need to upgrade my cooler for motocross days. I've just got one of those cheap things you'd buy at Dicck's Sporting Goods and it's not quite good enough for my needs. On motocross days we are can be out in the hot sun for 8-10 hours. We pack food in it and by the end of the day the ice is water which is ok for drinks but not ideal for food.
I know they are insanely expensive but are they worth it? If not, is their a mid level brand that works well?
Yeti wins.
Screw Yeti...if you wanna go the cheaper route, get a BUBBA brand from Walmart...
Other higher prices brands that can work are Bison, Orca and Pelican.


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2014 Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival
Sunday, May 11, 10am
Deadline U.S.A.(1952) Fox, 87 minutes.
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Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) Paramount, 89 minutes.
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Xsquared Architects participated in the Hobart Waterfront International Design Competition.
We live at a time when issues regarding the sustainability of our cities are of general and increasing concern.
We are approaching a time of radical change in the way in which our cities operate. This change will occur either because we as a community motivate ourselves to make our cities and the way in which we inhabit them more sustainable or because change is forced upon us by increasingly extreme climatic conditions and consequent changes in the availability of climate-sensitive resources. What is inevitable is that change will occur, and that it will affect Hobart. Our design projects 200 years forward in time to predict one possible response to these pressures.
There are strong cultural, emotional and legal motivations for the retention of as much of the existing fabric and pattern of the city as is practical. In anticipation of the demise of private transport however, streets will become residual spaces within the city and are, in effect, development zones. The Elizabeth Street development zone becomes one focus for densification of the city. It, more than any other street, links the waterfront with the city centre and the sub-centre of North Hobart. Complimenting this axis is the Davey Street / Macquarie Street green axis which links a new waterfront east of the Domain to South Hobart and forms a hub at its junction with the Elizabeth Street axis.
An elevated structure is constructed over the existing Elizabeth Street axis. This new armature contains residential, cultural and commercial activities with industrial and agricultural activities concentrated at the River Derwent junction and on the roof. Inter-nodal points within the armature accommodate social gathering places, vertical circulation and recreation facilities. Common areas below the new elevated building are devoted to circulation and services. The new structure reinforces the habitability of Elizabeth Street at ground level, providing filtered light and weather protection to the spaces below. This densification of development offers the opportunity for enhanced social interaction and a more cohesive and co-operative community environment.


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7 Interesting Facts About Ragdoll Cats
Ragdoll cats are bulky, large-breed felines known for their watery blue eyes, thick and plush fur (think the opposite of short-haired Siamese cats) and distinctive coat coloring, and their easy-going personality makes them the perfect addition to any family. If you are looking into ragdoll cats for sale, you'll want to know more about the breed before making a decision. The ragdoll breed has an intriguing history and it's personality has many notable characteristics. Here is a list of seven interesting facts about Ragdoll cats to help you get to know your new furry friend:
1. There is some mystery behind the origination of the Ragdoll breed, but the known facts are that they were developed by a breeder named Ann Baker in early nineteen sixties California.
2. It is believed (but not absolutely proven) that original Ragdoll cats were a crossing of a white, Persian-Angora cat named Josephine and a Birman-like or Burmese-like cat.
3. The name "Ragdoll" was patented by Ann Baker in December of 1975, providing exclusivity of the breed name to members of her breeding club, the IRCA (International Ragdoll Cat Association). That patent expired in 2005.
4. The long, full fur native to the Ragdoll is practically unparalleled by any other breed. Only Persian cats compare.
5. Ragdolls have what is widely considered to be the most mellow, loving temperament of any other cat breed in existence, making them great companions for young or old.
6. The original Ragdoll breeder, Ann Baker, made some very strange claims about Ragdoll cats, namely that they had human genes, were immune to pain, and represented a link between humans and aliens.
7. The original Ragdoll breed consisted of only three distinct color patterns, but today's Ragdolls come in a variety of six colors.
There are so many good things about these "gentle giants" that it's hard to find a reason not to welcome one into your home. Afraid of that bulky fur? You can easily prevent cat fleas on humans with regular trips to the groomer. It's worth it to own one of these mellow and loving companions.


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First Lady Michelle Obama is nothing if not the strongest advocate fighting the childhood obesity epidemic. From launching the Let's Move campaign to tirelessly living a healthy lifestyle herself (I mean, have you SEEN those toned arms?!), she's someone that we can't help but admire.
During yesterday's National Council for La Raza's annual conference, the FLOTUS spoke to the Latino community about immigration, childhood obesity and how we can affect change. Her last words to us? We need to "once again summon the passion and determination" to give our children the better health they deserve. "Now, are you ready to get to work?" she said as the room erupted in applause. Here are the six lessons we learned during her keynote address.
1. Michelle Obama NCLR: Immigration
"I promise you my husband will not give up until a good bill gets on his desk."
When talking about immigration reform to a room full of Latinos, the First Lady started by ensuring us that her husband is doing everything he can to fight for comprehensive immigration reform. We're crossing our fingers that he will get to sign something soon!
2. Michelle Obama NCLR: Children Exercise
"Nearly five times more Hispanic parents report that safety is a barrier to their kids being active."
There's a reason why our kids are dealing with childhood obesity at higher rates, and this is certainly one of them. The other scary statistic she mentioned? 40% of Hispanic children are overweight or obese while 50% are at risk of developing diabetes.
3. Michelle Obama NCLR: Family Dinners
"While food may be love, the truth is we are loving our kids to death."
The FLOTUS talked about families and food. "Food is how we knit our families together," she said. It's true. But, as she went on, the reality is that the food available today is frequently unhealthy, processed and lacking in nutrients. Her conclusion? We need to focus less on giving kids the food they want (junk food, candy, soda) and more on the nutrition they need.
4. Michelle Obama NCLR: Healthy Eating
"We don't have to completely deprive ourselves to lead a healthy lifestyle. It's about balance."
With all of the talk about the childhood obesity epidemic, you'd think that the First Lady is a regimented healthy eater—but she acknowledged with a sense of humor that "treats are okay" and that "special occasions call for special foods." The key is balancing a mostly healthy lifestyle (she works out seven days a week!) with a little flexibility.
5. Michelle Obama NCLR: Low Sodium
"We create the demand for these products and it's up to us to demand quality affordable foods for our kids."
Citing the fact that half a billion dollars is spent on food ads in Latino markets, many of the ads being unhealthy, she talked about the importance of the food industry improving how they market to our kids. Realistically, though, the $1 trillion dollar Latino community is the one with the power to demand healthier options, like low-sodium canned goods and low-fat snacks. She urged us to use this power because if we don't buy those items, companies will stop making them.
6. Michelle Obama NCLR: CuidadoDeSalud.gov
Upcoming Launch of Healthcare.gov & CuidadoDeSalud.gov
For those that do not yet have access to health insurance, FLOTUS spoke about the upcoming launch of the English-language Healthcare.gov and the Spanish-language CuidadoDeSalud.gov, which are aimed to help us find affordable healthcare for both individuals, families and small businesses. The comprehensive information will be available on October 1st.