A national survey led by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has found Verticillium longisporum in six provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. V. longisporum is a plant disease that impacts a range of crops,...
A panel of judges has reserved their decision on the Grain Farmers of Ontario’s request for appeal on the dismissal of the case surrounding the Ontario government’s seed treatment regulations. “We appreciate that the court is taking the time to consider the...
In partnership with the Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers (CAAR), the Canadian Seed Growers Association has developed an online program to increase seed retailers’ ability to communicate the benefits of certified seed to customers. The eLearning tool is...
A $4.2 million federal investment for four new projects that will use genomic technologies to drive innovation and commercialization across diverse sectors was announced today by Minister of Science, Kirsty Duncan. The projects are funded through Genome Canada’s...
As the wheat class modernization being implemented by the Canadian Grain Commission gets closer, the Alberta Wheat Commission wants to make sure growers don’t have any surprises. Brian Kennedy is grower relations and extension coordinator with the commission. Go...