Nutrien Gift Launches Digital Agriculture and Indigenous Knowledge at USask
Two new centres at the College of Agriculture and Bioresources are set to advance research, teaching, and engagement, thanks to a $15 million donation from Nutrien.
Sarah Trefiak, Advancement Communications | Nov 2, 2026
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) officially opens the Nutrien Digital Agriculture Centre and the kihci-okâwîmâw askiy (Great Mother Earth) Knowledge Centre. This transformative gift supports:
- Cutting-edge agricultural research
- Student success
- Indigenous engagement
- Community building
Additionally, Nutrien's gift has established scholarships for engineering and agriculture and bioresources students.
Dr. Vince Bruni-Bossio (PhD), President and Vice-Chancellor at USask:
"Nutrien’s investment in USask is a powerful example of what can be achieved through partnership... We are grateful for their gift and the lasting impact it will have across our university and beyond."
Dr. Angela Bedard-Haughn (PhD), Dean of the College of Agriculture and Bioresources:
"These new centres... will foster new knowledge, new relationships, and new ways of understanding some of the most important questions facing agriculture and our society."
Noralee Bradley, Executive Vice-President, External Affairs, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Nutrien:
"The most meaningful investments are the ones that continue creating opportunities long after the funding is committed... We’re proud to support that work."
Nutrien Digital Agriculture Centre will be a hub for:
- People
- Data
- Discovery
Designed with workstations, meeting areas, and collaboration spaces, the centre will house researchers, staff, and students working across three research platforms, including the Geospatial Agroecosystem Inference Generator (GAIG).