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Advancing Seed
Viewpoints: Looking for Win-Win Scenarios
From the future of variety development, regional variety trials, and value capture models in Canada, to the importance...
Tom Steve’s New Project is Kind of a Big Deal
To quote fictional anchorman Ron Burgundy, what Tom Steve is currently working on is — in wheat circles — kind of a...
On the Way to Nitrogen-Fixing Cereals
Cereal crops that fix their own nitrogen? Achieving this dream could result in major benefits for agriculture and the...
CSGA Survey: Changes to Standards for 2019 and 2020
As part of its Strategic Plan 2017-2023, the Canadian Seed Growers' Association committed to modernizing its seed crop...
Supporting the Growth of Canada’s Seed Industry
The federal government is investing over $760,000 through Growing Forward 2 programs to help the Canadian seed...
Muendel Honoured with Alberta Pulse Industry Innovator Award
The Alberta Pulse Growers (APG) presented the fourth annual Alberta Pulse Industry Innovator Award to Dr. Hans-Henning...
Uncovering a Genetic Mechanism to Enhance Yield Potential in Cereal Crops
Solving the world’s food, feed and bioenergy challenges requires integration of multiple approaches and diverse...
Treated Seed Offers Insurance Against Threats
As the technology and the application of seed treatments is becoming more effective, growers are turning to treated...
CSI Contemplates a Responsive Role for the Future
As executive director of the single point of contact for many seed processing and testing establishments in Canada,...
Speed breeding technique sows seeds of new green revolution
Pioneering new technology is set to accelerate the global quest for crop improvement in a development which echoes the...
The 4-P Funding Model
Taking a look at one very successful Alberta-based initiative. The 4-P model (public/private/producer partnership) for...
SGS Purchase of BioVision a ‘Next-Level’ Move
A Canadian seed testing company’s purchase by a global food safety giant is a win-win for both parties. SGS’s recent...
Public Versus Private Crop Breeding
There are some important differences between public and private breeding – and how these differences affect seed...
Accessing New Seed Varieties
New tools and techniques influence how new varieties are developed and can also shave a little off the timeline....
On The Edge
Can epigenetics change the way we breed crops for drought and climate change? Epigenetically manipulated crops have...
Canola seed: What traits do you need?
When choosing canola hybrids for 2018, think through the yield, quality and profit achieved over the past few years...
Resistance to Major Fungal Disease in Oilseed Crops Now Possible
In a world first, researchers from the University of Western Australia in collaboration with Punjab Agricultural...
Working Toward Better Seed Testing
Meeting the industry’s future needs for quality seed testing services is the major goal of the Commercial Seed...
CSGA Unveils Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan 2017–2023 confirms our core responsibility to work closely with our partners in government and industry...