Pulses Take Centre Stage

Pulses Take Centre Stage

IYP will have long lasting benefits for pulse industry Many seeds were planted during the International Year of the Pulses (IYP), and organizers and promoters are expecting a great harvest to follow. The world-wide, year-long campaign of the United Nations-inspired...
CSTA Launches Better Seed, Better Life

CSTA Launches Better Seed, Better Life

The Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA) has launched its Better Seed, Better Life program. Through Better Seed, Better Life, CSTA will engage in dialogue with Canadians on the role of seed as the foundation for food and drink, clothes and fuel. CSTA’s Better Seed,...
Grain safety program gets off the ground

Grain safety program gets off the ground

Grain is the lifeblood of most farming operations, and the need to grow more of it in response to world demand is good news for Canadian farmers. Unfortunately, this increase in production, handling and storage has been accompanied by a growing number of grain...
Milling Oats are Worth some Attention

Milling Oats are Worth some Attention

Growing oats for the milling market shouldn’t be an afterthought. If you’re interested in producing oats for the milling market, CDC Ruffian and CS Camden aren’t the only two varieties on the market, but they are two newer milling oat varieties with the...
Limagrain Cereals Research Canada

Limagrain Cereals Research Canada

Last summer, an exciting new research and breeding partnership between Canterra Seeds and Limagrain was announced. The partnership, called Limagrain Cereals Research Canada (LCRC), aims to keep wheat genetics at the forefront in Western Canada. It’s located in...