Mustard, a condiment enjoyed by many, has an interesting journey from the field to the refrigerator. In Canada, the...
Marc Zienkiewicz
Marc Zienkiewicz
Marc Zienkiewicz spent a decade working as a reporter, photographer, and finally a managing editor for what was then Canada’s largest newspaper chain. Over the years he received numerous Manitoba Community Newspapers Association awards for his writing and photography, and most recently has won Canadian Farm Writers Federation awards for his writing and podcasting. Believing that it's important to be involved in the industry you work in, he currently is a member of the Seeds Canada Advocacy and Communications Committee. He lives on a quarter-section of land in Brightstone, Man., with his wife Laura and their dog, two cats and two horses.
Policy Experts Applaud Gene Editing Decision
The Canadian seed sector is celebrating May 3 as an historic day for Canadian agriculture, after the Canadian Food...
From Crop to Condiment — Exploring the Mustard Business
Next to ketchup, mustard is the most popular condiment found on restaurant...
Canadian Ag Minister Announces Gene Editing Regulations
In a virtual press conference on May 3, Canadian Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau confirmed new plant...
The Green Revolution with Cannabis and Hemp
Whether it’s the industrial hemp side or medical/recreational cannabis, this crop is reaching new heights in research...
Green Revolution — Find Out What’s New in Cannabis
In Canada, hemp has been legal since 1998. It wasn’t until 2018 that recreational cannabis was legalized nationwide....
How to Navigate Funding Challenges in Cereals Research
If you work in the public sector, your research depends on funding from outside sources who fund all kinds of research...
The BASF Hybrid Wheat Program is Leaving Canada
BASF has decided to cease its activities in hybrid wheat seed development in North America and continue in Europe, the...
How Can We Make Food for a Declining Population?
We all know the world population is set to hit 9 billion by 2050. Or is it? Darrell Bricker says it’s not going to...
NRGene Canada Advances Clubroot Technology
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Technology could be a game-changer in the fight...
Young Plant Scientists are Creating the Crops of the Future
The three recipients of this year’s Canadian Plant Breeding Innovation (CPBI) Scholarship have one big thing in common...
How Young Plant Scientists are Creating Crops of the Future
Bolstering nitrogen fixation in pea. Understanding how to develop extra-early soybean varieties to enable cultivation...
AAFC Funding to Allow CSGA to Provide More Efficient Service
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) has...
Busting Holiday Myths on a Special Seed Speaks
On this Dec. 21 final live episode of 2022, Seed Speaks hosts Alex Martin, Ashley Robinson, Ally Roden and Marc...
Busting the Myths of the Holiday Season
Christmas trees, pickles, Boxing Day and Cola: watch next week’s Seed Speaks and bust some Christmas myths! On Dec....
As the Bioeconomy Feeds the Future, Regulatory Barriers Must be Broken Down
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. In a world rocked by political conflict, economic...
How the Social Media-Savvy are Helping People Learn About Ag
On next week’s episode of Seed Speaks, Marc Zienkiewicz talks to three people who know how the agriculture sector...
How Might Seed Regulatory Modernization Benefit You?
The seed sector has come together to create a modern regulatory system designed to ensure innovative new varieties...
20/20 Seed Labs are Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Seed Testing
People don’t often think of seed testing labs as having a big carbon footprint, but it’s true. That’s why 20/20 Seed...
Colour Sorting and Inventory Management: Separating Fact From Fiction
Hardware and software have come a long way in recent decades, and especially since the advent of the internet and...
Alberta Watershed Pilot Project to Provide Valuable Data to PMRA
A three-year watershed study will help ensure pesticide risk levels are determined using real-world data and not...
Fueling Plant Growth Through Seed-Applied Technologies
Seed-applied technologies represent a revolution in farming; the developments in this space are making a huge...
CSGA Honours 8 Major Influencers
For the first time in two years, the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association has honoured eight members who’ve had a big...
Michael Patten Knows How to Equip Others for Success
Germination put out the call for nominations to identify some of our industry’s most important mentors who have played...
Yield, Yield, Yield: Examining the Power of Modern Trait Development
Modern trait development is changing the lives of growers like never before. Whether it’s advancements like clubroot...
Can the Seed Industry Still Come Together?
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Seeds Canada is proposing the formation of an...
Monica Klaas on Why the Alberta Seed Processors are Represented Within Seeds Canada
Monica Klass, general manager for the Alberta Seed Processors, sits down with Marc...
How DNA is an Agronomic Game-Changer
Next week on Seed Speaks, we talk to three experts about how DNA and its associated technologies are changing the face...
How do we Responsibly Introduce Seeds Containing Generic Novel Traits?
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. As biotech traits reach the end of their intellectual...
Seeds Canada Says We Need More Voices in the Regulatory Process
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Seeds Canada has proposed the formation of an...
Why Value Chain Support is Key for Seeds Canada
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Now that Seeds Canada has gone through a successful...
As Seeds Canada Meets, the World is Taking Notice
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. For Ellen Sparry and Seeds Canada, what’s happening...
CSGA Members Want to Make Vigour a Standardized Test
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. At the July 6, 2022 Canadian Seed Growers’...
It’s Not Business, it’s Personal — Why Relationships Matter at Work
Cultivating good relationships with clients and fellow employees is crucial not just when it comes to running a...
Bill S-6 to Expand Authority for Determining Seed Crop Varietal Purity
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. CFIA says proposed changes do not preclude talks...
Does Modern Networking Require New Skills? Find Out on Seed Speaks
In the May 25 episode of Seed Speaks we’re talking with four experts about post-pandemic networking. Now that most of...
Want to Launch a Successful Start Up? Here’s Some Advice
The decision to launch your own business is not a simple one. On our recent episode of Seed Speaks, we talked to two...
The Seed Business in Ukraine Goes on Despite Invasion
Vladimir Zinchenko never thought he’d go from selling seed to defending the Vyshhorod region of Ukraine (near Kyiv)...
Learn Essential Skills for Launching a Startup
https://youtu.be/E5spifqxvyo The decision to launch your own business is not a simple one. On this week’s episode of...
The World is Running out of Farmers. What’s the Answer?
Contrary to popular belief, the world is not running out of land for farming and we are not running out of food, says...
Rise of the Machines: Robots Could Soon Help Growers Make Seed Choices
The following piece is from our sister publication, Seed World. Canada faces a skills and labour crisis in...
What Makes a Game-Changing Crop Variety
What makes a game-changing new crop variety? In a nutshell, it needs to eclipse the...
Discover What Makes a Game-Changing Crop Variety
It’s a recipe for success: breed a ground-breaking new cultivar, get it to market, and watch growers and end users...
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...
Production Challenges Abound in 2022 for Alberta Farmers
Whether it’s supply shortages or agronomic challenges like herbicide carryover, farmers are bracing for a challenging...
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...
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...
Seed Speaks — Why Two Products are Game-Changers in Their Own Right
This week on Seed Speaks we took a closer look at two seed technology products that are making waves in the ag sector...
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...