b'52DEPARTMENTSLOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE Its a brave new world out there,04PRESIDENTS MESSAGESand two Albertans are poised to06GREETINGSdo very exciting things which could18VIEWPOINTShave a big impact on the world of20PLANT BREEDER PROFILEscience and food.24SEED GROWER PROFILE10028SEED PLANT PROFILEA LIFE WITHOUT NEONICS With neonicotinoids under review56INSIDERSin Canada, what can Alberta farm- 58NEW VARIETIES/GROWER ers learn from the United Kingdom where neonics are banned?DIRECTORYFarmers are experimenting with110MARKETPLACEvarious agronomy practices for20 118SEED GROWER AND SEEDpest control. CLEANING PLANT DIRECTORY GROWER DIRECTORY MAP106 NEW SEED TEST ANDAlberta and British Columbia pedigreed120ON THE EDGE TECHNOLOGIESseed grower listings are prepared by the A round-up of the new tests, test- Canadian Seed Growers Association.ing methods and equipment being used in Alberta to expand knowl- 70CEREALSedge of seed quality, and a look at86CANOLAwhats to come. 88FLAX89HAY AND PASTURE93SPECIAL CROPS2seed.ab.ca'