What do consumers think about less than perfect produce? The food wasted globally is estimated at 1.6 billion tonnes, with the wastage of edible food ringing in at 1.3 billion tonnes. The United States alone produces more than 430 billion pounds of food every year,...
The process of breeding a new variety can be quite complex. When a breeder needs to create resistance in a crop, they typically begin by looking at what is already domesticated, mixing and matching while trying to breed something with resistance. If that is not...
Though the seed industry knows quite a bit about required tests the seed must go through to make it to a farmer’s field, going above and beyond in seed testing ensures fields get the right agronomic start. “Seed testing helps minimize risk, determines quality issues...
Protein Industries Canada announced the launch of a new string of programming, funded by a $30 million commitment from the Government of Canada’s Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy (PCAIS), according to a release. The program will join collaborative...
An important harvest is quickly approaching — the fall of 2022. The world is looking at Canadian farmers, processors and exporters to take action and alleviate the growing pressure on the global food supply resulting from the invasion of Ukraine and the COVID-19...
Experts taught the difference between stewardship and sustainability. Over the last few years in the United States, seed treatments have been placed under a microscope when it comes to regulatory discussions and news media discussions. Legislation has popped up in...
