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BASF Receives Approval for Canola Seed Treatment
BASF has received Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) approval for their Vercoras seed treatment...
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...
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...
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...
‘Seed Speaks’ Breaks Ground to Provide Insights for Industry Professionals
Photo: Seed World Facebook page A message from our publisher Seed World Group is launching a new video series...
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...
Syngenta Canada Creates Seed and Crop Protection Business Units
Photo: Pixabay As of June 1, Syngenta Canada Inc. has created Seed and Crop Protection business units with Syngenta...
The Future of Farming Is Counting on Good Communicators
It can feel like farmers are being attacked from every angle, and often it feels undeserved. While agriculturalists...
Neonic Imidacloprid Still Allowed for Use in Canada
Photo: Erich Westendarp from Pixabay Canadian farmers will still have access to imidacloprid for use on most crops,...
Former Grain Industry Giant Appointed as Seeds Canada Executive Director
Photo: Seeds Canada The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Seeds Canada has announced the...
As the Plant-Based Food Market Surges, the Lupin Bean is a Rising Star
Lupin bean pods. Photo: Koralta The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. According to a new...
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...
First THC-Free, High-CBG Variety Added to Health Canada’s Approved Hemp Cultivars
Photo: Julia Teichmann from Pixabay The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Panakeia, a...
Feds Fund 2,000 Youth Jobs in Ag
Photo: Pixabay The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. The Canadian government is providing up...