Greetings 6 www.seed.ab.ca | Advancing Seed in Alberta MINISTER CARLIER Spring 2018 PUBLISHED BY 403-313 Pacific Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3A 0M2 PRINTED IN CANADA (204) 453-1965 Email: [email protected] PUBLISHER shawn.brook EDITOR janet.kanters MANAGING EDITOR michelle.clarke EDITORIAL julie.deering, lindsay.hoffman, marc.zienkiewicz CONTRIBUTORS jennifer.barber, geoff.geddes, mark.halsall, treena.hein, karen.lewis ADVERTISING SALES: craig.armstrong, aqueena.clennett, dean.french MARKETING theresa.kurjewicz, andres.jaramillo CREATIVE lesley.nakonechny, kyle.dratowany, theresa.kurjewicz DIGITAL MEDIA john.bauer CIRCULATION dean.french The Alberta Seed Guide makes no expressed or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or otherwise, concerning the use of any product and assumes no liability for any injury or damage, direct or consequential, incurred from the use of such products or services therein. Federal, Provincial, and Municipal laws and regulations supersede the information contained herein. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to the Winnipeg office: Issues Ink 403-313 Pacific Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3A 0M2 PRINTED IN CANADA INTERESTED IN ADVERTISING? Please direct all sales or distribution inquiries to aqueena.clennett at (204) 453-1965 ext 810 or via email at [email protected] Reproduction in whole, or in part, is prohibited without written permission from the publisher. Publications Mail Agreement No. 40030841 AS Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, it is my pleasure to extend greetings on behalf of the Government of Alberta to Alberta Seed Guide readers. This edition’s theme is “Mitigation Strategies – being successful is all about hoping for the best but planning for the worst,” a sentiment to which all producers and business owners can relate. Weather, pests, market demand, trade agreements, prices – any number of factors can impact the province’s crops. Knowing what to do to prepare for such events is crucial to maintaining a viable business. Alberta’s agricultural sector continues to be one of the pillars of our province’s economic diversification. Expanding the yield of our agricultural production while elevating the quality of the crops grown begins with the seeds selected for planting. The Alberta Seed Guide is an important tool for producers. Beyond providing our farming community with key information, it also showcases our seed system’s quality and variety, an essential part of keeping our agriculture sector sustainable and successful. The guide is a chance to stay up-to-date on issues affecting the industry, best practices, crop science developments, new products and more. To the Alberta Seed Growers and Alberta Seed Processors: thank you for putting together the seed guide and your dedication to Alberta’s producers. My sincerest wishes for your continued success. Oneil Carlier Minister Agriculture and Forestry kelly.chambers, executive director, 5030-50 St. Lacombe, AB T4L 1W8 Ph: (403) 325-0081 Email: [email protected] monica.klaas, general manager, 5030-50th St. Lacombe, AB T4L 1W8 Office: (403) 489-9999 Fax: (888) 446-5853 [email protected]