Straxan fungicide seed treatment, a seed and soil-borne cereal disease treatment, has commercially launched in Canada,...
Seed Treatments
Syngenta Receives Registration for Pulse Fungicide Vibrance Total
Syngenta Canada has received registration for its new fungicide pulse seed treatment Vibrance Total, a Sept. 11 news...
Biodyne USA’s Microbial Technology Launches in Canada
CanGrow Crop Solutions will be distributing Biodyne USA’s microbial technology to growers in the Canadian agricultural...
PhycoTerra ST Given Stamp of Approval for Canadian Use
Heliae Agriculture announced PhycoTerra ST, its award-winning seed treatment product acquired from microalgae, has...
Stewardship Means Doing Your Best for the Environment Around You
Experts taught the difference between stewardship and sustainability. Over the last few years in the United States,...
Corteva Launches New Canola, Corn Seed Treatments in Canada
Corteva Agriscience has launched LumiGEN seed treatments for canola and corn in Canada for the 2023 growing season, a...
Seed Speaks — Why Two Products are Game-Changers in Their Own Right
This week on Seed Speaks we took a closer look at two seed technology products that are making waves in the ag sector...
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.
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,...
A Life Without Neonics
With neonicotinoids under review in Canada, what can Alberta farmers learn from the United Kingdom where neonics are...
Looking Back and Forward on the Development of Seed Treatment Standards
An update on third-party certification as the deadline for full industry participation approaches. With about a year...
7 Ways Seed-Applied Technologies are Evolving
From boosting yield to helping you look at what you’re trying to accomplish on the farm, these products hold a lot of...
Blazing a Trail: The Next Phase of the Accredited Seed Treatment Operation Standards implementation
The scope of the Accredited Seed Treatment Operation Standards is about to expand. All commercial seed treatment...
The importance of treating seed
Whether to seed treat or not is a question that often comes up in the spring. Seed treatment should be looked at as an...
New Lumisena fungicide seed treatment receives PMRA registration
Growers will soon have a powerful new tool to protect against Phytophthora root rot and downy mildew. Corteva...
Lumiderm insecticide seed treatment now registered for soybeans
The seed treatment technology that enhanced insect control in canola will soon be available to soybean growers....
Importing Pesticide-Treated Seeds
Health Canada has provided information to help importers of seed pre-treated with pesticides. Specifically, Health...
Recover PO4 Inoculant Improves Phosphorus Fertility Management
BrettYoung Seeds Limited announces the launch of Recover PO4 phosphate solubilizing inoculant for Canada. The active...
A New Day in Dust Reduction
As farmers prepare for spring planting, a feeling of anticipation hangs in the air. What doesn’t hang in the air?...
Treated Seed Offers Insurance Against Threats
As the technology and the application of seed treatments is becoming more effective, growers are turning to treated...