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Sarah Foster Honoured by the Seed Community
Sarah Foster, president of 20/20 Seed Labs, received the Outstanding Service Award from the Alberta Seed Processors at...
David Sippell Joins Cibus to Lead Canadian Operations
Cibus, a leading trait development and plant breeding company, has appointed David Sippell as Vice President, and...
Industry Boards Give Farmers a Voice
Photo: https://seeya.com/ As you finish up your busy growing season, the last thing on your mind might be an industry...
Milling Oats are Worth some Attention
If you're interested in producing oats for the milling market, CDC Ruffian and CS Camden aren't the only two varieties...
SGS Purchase of BioVision a ‘Next-Level’ Move
A Canadian seed testing company’s purchase by a global food safety giant is a win-win for both parties. SGS’s recent...
Alberta Youths Win Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture Competition awards
Lois Schultz from Wetaskiwin, Alta. is the senior champion of the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture (CYSA)...
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Licenses Distribution of Pulse Varieties Outside Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) has licensed the distribution rights for select Crop Development Centre (CDC) pulse...
Canadian Wheat Research Coalition formed
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC), the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) and the Manitoba Wheat...
CSGA Unveils Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan 2017–2023 confirms our core responsibility to work closely with our partners in government and industry...
Reminder: Grading Changes for Western Canada
The Canadian Grain Commission reminds farmers of the following grain grading changes for the 2017 to 2018 crop year in...
Dave Carey New CSTA Executive Director
Dave Carey has been selected as the new executive director for the Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA). Carey will...
CSTA Recruiting for Executive Director Position
The Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA) is recruiting for a new executive director. It is an exciting time for the...
Health Canada approves glyphosate
Health Canada has published the final re-evaluation decision on glyphosate. Following a rigorous science-based...
Blackleg resistance labels added to canola cultivars
New blackleg resistance labels will soon be added to cultivars, providing greater detail on a given variety's...
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...
AWC calls on CGC to modernize Canadian wheat grading system
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) is calling on the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) to modernize the Canadian grading...
Gene editing is just advanced plant breeding, ASTA says
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2016 - Gene editing is simply the latest development in the evolution of plant breeding, the head...
New test genetically identifies fungal wheat threat
A team of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and university scientists has developed a sensitive new assay method...
Plant scientists identify gene to combat crippling wheat disease
A major breakthrough in the cloning of a resistance gene to eliminate wheat scab — a widespread disease responsible...