At 90, my world-aware dad likes to watch the news each night. Since he lives with my spouse and me, I listen in on the...
Growing Stability in an Unstable World
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We’re About to Enter a New Era in Seed Testing
After 33 years in the seed testing business, the biggest change I’ve seen is how our clients have come to realize how...
Why Canada’s Going to Need More FHB-Resistant Cereal Varieties
After the drought of 2021, things in many parts of the Prairies returned to somewhat more normal conditions this year in...
Debates, Discussion and Variety Selection on my Family Farm
If your house is like ours, the beginning of October is prime season for some very passionate (read: noisy!) debates about...
Are we in for a Cold, Early Spring? It’s Time to Think About Vigour Testing
The Farmer’s Almanac made headlines again recently when it predicted a record-breaking cold winter for Canada and the...
Why Plant Breeders Deserve More Credit — and Also More Funding
Agriculture is full of unsung heroes — men and women who invest all of themselves in protecting the land, feeding the...
Clubroot and SCN — A Stitch in Time Saves Nine
Clubroot and soybean cyst nematode are soil borne pests that can have devastating effects on their respective host crops....
Harvest is Coming — Here’s What to Know Going into it
The 2022 crop season started with variable conditions across the Prairies. Some regions were colder and drier while other...
Welcome to… Me! (And How Can I Help You?)
The first time someone asked to speak to Alliance Seed’s general manager after the big announcement, I’ll admit it: I...