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Alberta Canola Seeks Grower Support for First Service Charge Increase in 20 Years
Alberta Canola is urging canola growers to approve its first service charge increase in over two decades. The proposed...
CSGA Opens Up its Membership to the Wider Seed Community
In a special member meeting held today in Calgary, the Canadian Seed Growers Association (CSGA) approved the...
We’re Gathering in Downtown Calgary to Draw Up a Map for the Future of Plant Breeding in Canada
We're at the interprovincial seed growers meeting in Calgary hosted by the Alberta-British Columbia Seed Growers, and...
There’s a Revolution Going on in the Hybrid Rye Space and Alberta is Playing a Big Role
ABOVE: SU Performer hybrid fall rye from Saaten-Union. Photo courtesy FP Genetics Hybrid rye seed production is in...
Canola Growers Celebrate Passage of Repair and Interoperability Bills
Canola farmers are celebrating the passage of two new bills that significantly impact their rights to diagnose,...
Experience the Next Wave: Vision to Variety – Inside FP Genetics’ R&D Team
Passion drives each and every one of us at FP Genetics. As the Director of Research and Development, I have the...
Bayer Acquires Canola Facility from HyTech Production
Bayer Crop Science will acquire a canola treating and packaging facility in Coaldale, Alta., from HyTech Production on...
Alberta Grains Supports Global Agriculture Technology Exchange Initiative with $4.3 Million Investment
Alberta Grains has announced its financial commitment to the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) initiative,...
Shape the Future of Crop Innovation: Take Part in the Western Crop Innovations Survey
Western Crop Innovations (WCI), a not-for-profit crop research and development centre based in Lacombe, is calling on...
The United States has Given the Green Light to GM Wheat
Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. has just achieved a major milestone with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
SaskBarley Joins Western Crop Innovations, Makes $50,000 Contribution to Bolster Breeding
The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley) has joined Western Crop Innovations (WCI) as a voting...
Railway Work Stoppages to Cost Growers Over $50 Million Daily, According to Grain Growers of Canada
PHOTO: Annual ryegrass, also called Italian ryegrass, is a valuable cover crop. The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is...
Freight Trains Could Halt Deliveries by Thursday as CN and CPKC Issue Strike, Lockout Notices
The clock is ticking on potential rail delivery disruptions across Canada. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC)...
AgSmart Pulls in Nearly 4,000 People as Western Crop Innovations Steps into the Spotlight
PHOTO: The staff of Western Crop Innovations. The fifth annual AgSmart, held on July 30 and 31 at Olds College, proved...
UFA Acquires Stake in Canterra Seeds
Canterra Seeds Holdings announced today that United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Limited (UFA) has acquired a 17%...
Glenn Logan is Helping Pave the Path for Future Seed Leaders as CSGA’s Incoming President
I’ve always believed in the importance of being a good listener. “We have two ears and one mouth for a reason — to...
Learn About Innovations Like Speed Breeding at AgSmart
PHOTO: (From left) Jennifer Zantinge, Jeremy Boychyn, Lori Oatway. New scientific innovations that bring new seed...
Seeding is Virtually Complete Across Alberta
Seeding is almost finished throughout the province. In the Central, North East, and North West regions, final seeding...
Western Crop Innovations Strikes Partnership with SeedNet
Western Crop Innovations (WCI) has marked an important first step in building new partnerships to invest in the future...