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Feds Give Savormetrics Funds to Develop Grain Quality Devices
Savormetrics Inc. has received up to $1.1 million, through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, under the...
At its Annual Meeting, PGDC Put End Users First
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Whether it’s paying mind to wheat classes or looking...
How Genomics is Bringing Speed and Transparency to Plant Breeding
Being involved in the world of genomics, Gil Ronen works with technologies that open up an entirely new world for...
Trust Amongst Players Needed to Build Effective Seed Regulatory System
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. With the cost of doing business skyrocketing,...
Seed Summit 2022 Offers Key Chance to Determine Seed Sector Future
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Partners of Seed Summit 2022 cite the need for an...
Alberta Wheat and Barley May Be Going from Two to One
The provincial cereal commissions, Alberta Barley and the Alberta Wheat Commission, are mulling an amalgamation. It...
As it Turns One Year Old, Seeds Canada is About to Help Initiate Some Important Conversations
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. When Ellen Sparry thinks back 12 months, she...
Register Now for Seed Summit 2022 and Help Craft the Industry’s Future
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. What do growers and end users need from the seed...
Seeds Canada Initiating ‘Stakeholder Summit’ to Craft Vision for Regulatory Modernization
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Seeds Canada says it has identified a need for...
Flipping the Thinking on Going “Green” in Ag
Agriculture may get a bad rap for being a big carbon emitter, but the industry is doing a lot to help the environment....
Seed Regulatory Modernization: Are we Not Thinking Big Enough?
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Seeds Canada says its upcoming semi-annual meeting...
Corteva Hires Former Nutrien CEO Chuck Magro as New CEO
Photo: Corteva website Former Nutrien CEO Chuck Magro has been hired as the new CEO of Corteva, the company says in an...
Growing Grass Seed in B.C.’s Peace Region
After 30 years spent growing grass seed, Dave Wuthrich is looking at what the future has to offer for him and other...
Pitura Seeds Joins Agro.Club as First Canadian Retail Partner
Manitoba-based Pitura Seeds is the first official retail partner to join Agro.Club Canada, the company says in an Oct....
After Liberal Win, Seed Sector Expects SRM Process to be Relatively Unaffected
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. After this week’s election result, Canada’s newest...
BASF Issues Urgent Notice to Growers Warning of Herbicide Carryover
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. BASF has issued an urgent notice to its grower...
SeedNet Hires Jeff Jackson as New General Manager
Alberta-based seed company SeedNet has hired Jeff Jackson as their new general manager, the company says in a news...
The Art of Hiring Seasonal Employees
Attracting seasonal labour requires a lot more than just a job offer. Filling seasonal employment at seed companies...
Dry Weather Makes for Guarded Seed Supply Forecast
Extreme heat, drought on the Prairies means seed companies may have to rely on carryover stocks and move seed longer...