CropLife International and the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) launched an animated video exploring the history and future of plant breeding – from the ancient domestication of wild crops to gene editing and beyond. View the video ...
Dave Carey has been selected as the new executive director for the Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA). Carey will assume his official duties effective July 7, 2017. Carey, the outgoing director of government affairs and policy, joined CSTA in 2012 and has worked...
Alberta families who have farmed the same land for 100 years or more are being recognized with Century Farm and Ranch Awards. Recipients of the Government of Alberta’s Century Farm and Ranch Award receive a bronze plaque to commemorate this significant milestone. A...
Leaf spot fungal diseases can decrease cereal yield by up to 20 per cent or more, as well as diminish kernel weight, and in some cases reduce grade. This, according to Neil Whatley, crop specialist, Alberta Ag Info Centre. “When disease risk levels are moderate to...
