Manitoba-based Pitura Seeds is the first official retail partner to join Agro.Club Canada, the company says in an Oct. 5...
Pitura Seeds Joins Agro.Club as First Canadian Retail Partner
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After Liberal Win, Seed Sector Expects SRM Process to be Relatively Unaffected
After this week’s election result, Canada’s newest seed industry organization is optimistic about the future of Seed Regulatory Modernization (SRM) and other initiatives.
BASF Issues Urgent Notice to Growers Warning of Herbicide Carryover
ASF has issued an urgent notice to its grower customers warning of a high degree of risk of injury for sensitive crops in 2022, such as canola, durum wheat and canary seed, due to possible herbicide carryover caused by this year’s drought.
SeedNet Hires Jeff Jackson as New General Manager
Alberta-based seed company SeedNet has hired Jeff Jackson as their new general manager, the company says in a news release...
The Art of Hiring Seasonal Employees
Attracting seasonal labour requires a lot more than just a job offer. Filling seasonal employment at seed companies isn’t...
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...
BASF Receives Approval for Canola Seed Treatment
BASF has received Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) for their Vercoras seed treatment for InVigor hybrid canola.
5 Ways to Create a More Diverse and Inclusive Work Environment
The agriculture industry is making strides toward including more diversity in terms of age, gender and ethnicity. In the...
Fewer Family Farms Equal Fewer Ag Workers
As farms get bigger and fewer people grow up on them, it’s making for a smaller employee pool for seasonal agriculture...