Contrary to popular belief, the world is not running out of land for farming and we are not running out of food, says...
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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...
Thanks to Cutting-Edge Barley Breeding, The Craft Beer Boom Means Big Opportunity
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. The craft beer market has exploded during the...
A New World of Breeding for Cannabis
Some of the seed sector’s most well-known names are popping up in the cannabis realm. Here’s why this crop represents...
The Ag Industry is Starting to Look Different. That’s Good for it and the Public, too
Can changing the face of the agriculture industry bolster public trust? A 2018 study published in the Journal of...
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...
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...
Communicating with Consumers — Are we Doing it Wrong?
GMOs have had a major image problem for years. While it’s easy to point the finger at anti-GM activists, three experts...
4/19: A Red-Letter Day for Canadian Hemp Varieties
California-based Arcadia Biosciences. Arcadia also has struck a deal with Tritium 3H to distribute three of its...
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...
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...
Why Barry Senft Came Back to the Boardroom to Lead Seeds Canada
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. From the tractor seat to the boardroom, Barry Senft...
Here’s the Latest on what’s Happening with Seed Regulatory Modernization
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Roy van Wyk is a busy man these days. As...
Grain Farmers Enter Novel Food Discussion, Support Gene-Edited Crops
Photo: Pixabay The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) are...
When is a Novel Food Novel? That Question is Finally Being Answered
Photo: Steve Buissinne from Pixabay The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Health Canada is...
For Doug Miller, the CSGA Belongs at the Helm of Canada’s Seed Certification System
Doug Miller, the executive director of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA). Photo: Ema Suvajac Photography...
With New Cultivars, Industry Trailblazers are Creating Cannabis 3.0
Photo: NickyPe from Pixabay The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Health Canada and the...
First Fully-Commercialized Traceable Beer Could add Value to Certified Seed
Photo: Pixabay The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Ontario’s Grain Discovery and...
‘Digital Ecosystem’ Enables Online Buying of Seed
Photo: Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Agro.Club is finding acceptance among seed sellers, but experts says it’s crucial to...
Optimism Abounds as Biden Admin’s Trade Policies Take Shape
Photo: Angelique Johnson from Pixabay The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Despite making...
New Business Plan Envisions a “CSGA-Led, Government-Enabled” Certification System
Photo: CSGA website The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. At its annual general meeting on...
The Federal Budget puts a Focus on Regulatory Modernization
Photo: wnk1029 from Pixabay The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. The 2021 federal budget...
4/19: A Red Letter Day for the Hemp Sector
Photo: Pixabay The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. April 19, 2021, was an important day...
CSGA 2.0 Business Plan Focuses on 3 “Big Ideas”
Photo: Canadian Seed Growers' Association (CSGA) The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. At...
Canada’s Seed Landscape: Analysis and Insights
A snapshot of the number of inspected seed acres by province in 2020. Photo: Marc Zienkiewicz The following piece is...
Public Consultations on Novel Food Regulations Could Shape Plant Breeding Innovation for Decades to Come
Photo: Pixabay The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Health Canada has announced a 60-day...
Canary Seed is Gaining the Attention of Unscrupulous Buyers
Photo: Diverse Field Crops Cluster The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. A niche crop is...
Doug Miller is the New CSGA Executive Director
Doug Miller is the new executive director for the Canadian Seed Growers' Association. Photo: CSGA The following piece...
The Future is Now for Seed Crop Certification
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association is expanding...
Seed Grower Groups Address the Seeds Canada Question
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Provincial associations are taking different...
Blockchain and Barley: A Match Made in Malt Heaven
Through the use of new technology, barley seed could become even more valuable for those who grow it and use it to...
FBN Bets on ‘Open-Source’ Breeding
The following piece is from our sister publication, Seed World. Partnering with “independent” breeders to create new...
CFIA to Solicit Feedback on Regulatory Modernization in January
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. At its semi-annual meeting held the week of Nov....
First Look at CSGA 2.0 Presented at Interprovincial Meeting
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. After it voted “no” to a proposal back in August...
CPTA Reports More Attempts at Illegal Seed Purchases by Kazakhstan
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. The Canadian Plant Technology Agency (CPTA) has...
A New Vision for Seeds Canada is Put Forward
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. After it was recently announced that Seeds Canada —...
Moving Canada into the Modern Age
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. After delays caused by the pandemic, the process of...
Looking Towards the Future
It’s a brave new world out there, and two Albertans are poised to do very exciting things which could have a big...
Canadian Seed Growers Association Members Vote No to Seeds Canada Merger
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Canadian Seed Growers’ Association members have voted...
Seed Industry Works to Break Down “Silos” in Final Hours of Seeds Canada Voting
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. With tomorrow being the final opportunity for...
Provincial Seed Grower Groups in Myth-Busting Mode as Seeds Canada Vote Deadline Approaches
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. With just a few days left for Canadian Seed Growers...