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How Drones are Paving a Path to a More Resilient Future
In recent years, the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires and extreme weather events have posed significant...
U of C Receives Funds for Genomics Work on Field Peas
As part the Genome Canada-led Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems (CSAFS) initiative the University of Calgary...
In a Sea of Technology, Seed Stands Out at FCDC
The Olds College Field Crop Development Centre has big goals as 2030 approaches, including seeing its barley varieties...
Here’s What Seed Innovation Looks Like in 2023
Our sister publication Germination and Seeds Canada put out the call to companies moving the needle in technology...
Renewable Energy, Tech Use Rising on Canadian Farms
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. More Canadians than ever are using renewable energy...
Corteva Agriscience Announces New Active Bexoveld
Corteva Agriscience announced Bexoveld active as the newest herbicide’s brand name according to a release. The active...
The51 Food and AgTech Fund Receives $5 million Investment
The51 Food and AgTech Fund has received a $5 million investment from Alberta Enterprise to provide seed and...
Breeders Rely on Crop’s Wild Relatives for New Varieties — But They Could be in Danger
The process of breeding a new variety can be quite complex. When a breeder needs to create resistance in a crop, they...
Healthy Seed Gives You Peace-of-Mind Throughout the Season
Though the seed industry knows quite a bit about required tests the seed must go through to make it to a farmer’s...
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,...
How DNA is an Agronomic Game-Changer
Next week on Seed Speaks, we talk to three experts about how DNA and its associated technologies are changing the face...
Alberta Gives $3.2 million to Support 10 Ag Tech Projects
The Alberta provincial government is giving almost $3.2 million will support 10 projects that will develop and advance...
Rise of the Machines: Robots Could Soon Help Growers Make Seed Choices
The following piece is from our sister publication, Seed World. Canada faces a skills and labour crisis in...
Easing Into Ag Automation and Autonomous Tractors
Autonomous tractors are here, but everyone working in ag has different needs when it comes to autonomation. Fields...
Are Autonomous Tractors the Future of Ag?
In the last few years more autonomous tractors have rolled onto fields around the world. These new tractors are...
Turn Data into Action for Better Breeding
This week on Seed Speaks experts are taking a closer look at the vast amount of data available to seed variety...
How Genomics is Bringing Speed and Transparency to Plant Breeding
Being involved in the world of genomics, Gil Ronen works with technologies that open up an entirely new world for...
Alternative Proteins Opens Avenues to New Crops
The term “alternative proteins” is a buzzword across the globe — think about all the new products coming out boasting...
Dispelling the Myths About Ag Drone Use
With technology upgrades and easy to use features, drones are easier than ever to use. When it comes to using drones...