Jodi Souter’s company J4 Agri-Science is showing that private plant breeding startups have a crucial role to play in...
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Alberta Grains Announces Leadership and Board Updates Following AGM
Following Alberta Grains’ Annual General Meeting, held last week during the Prairie Cereals Summit in Banff, Alberta,...
At 79 , Ed Lefsrud is Focused on the Road Ahead
The founder of Lefsrud Seed talks about the importance of expanding the seedgrower community and inspiring the next...
Keeping You Connected Through the Canada Post Strike
While we await resolution to the Canada Post strike, we’ve prepared alternative solutions to keep the Canadian seed...
CSGA Opens Up its Membership to the Wider Seed Community
In a special member meeting held today in Calgary, the Canadian Seed Growers Association (CSGA) approved the...
Bad-Smelling Wheat is the Next Weapon Against Midge
Imagine you’re a tiny wheat midge, buzzing around in search of the perfect place to lay your eggs. As you fly over a...
We’re Gathering in Downtown Calgary to Draw Up a Map for the Future of Plant Breeding in Canada
We're at the interprovincial seed growers meeting in Calgary hosted by the Alberta-British Columbia Seed Growers, and...
Why Should You Invest in New Genetics? Watch our Panel Discussion to Find Out
Featured photo: Last week's panel discussion at the CrossRoads Crop Conference featured Alberta Seed Guide Editor Marc...
There’s a Revolution Going on in the Hybrid Rye Space and Alberta is Playing a Big Role
ABOVE: SU Performer hybrid fall rye from Saaten-Union. Photo courtesy FP Genetics Hybrid rye seed production is in...
We Need More Than Just Checkoff Dollars to Bring New Seed to Farmers
The funding landscape for seed development is more complicated than it used to be. While producer levies are crucial,...