Disruptive technologies are emerging everywhere, even in agriculture. These changes are often exciting for many producers, albeit a little scary for some. A potentially disruptive development, recently announced by the International Wheat Genome Sequ…
For the past several years, the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association has been focused on educating end users about the importance of Certified seed. Although these efforts are needed to increase a demand-pull, we also realize that the entire value ch…
The Seed Synergy project looks to help the Canadian seed and agri-food sectors evolve with the times — and thrive while doing it. As the seed industry in Canada continues to develop and mature, the seed regulatory system that supports it will need …
In recent columns we have examined the challenges of leading and managing change and strategies for keeping up. In late November, the board of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association met in a special session to examine how best to anticipate and ult…
In Previous columns, we have talked about changes in the seed sector that stemmed from alternative service delivery for seed crop inspection. This issue of Germination also features change: new breeding techniques, Ontario regulations on neonics, new…
The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association and Canadian seed growers have seen big changes in the past two years in the way business is conducted. The 2012 federal budget and the gradual withdraw of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency from the direct i…
There is no better way to start a successful crop than by using certified seed. It offers assurances in varietal purity, quality and access to the latest genetic advantages. This level of quality is often seen by growers as coming at a higher expense…
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association 2012 Annual General Meeting Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, Alberta Calgary, AB Part 1. Canterra Seeds president and CEO Dave Hansen discusses the company’s new licensing agreement with Limagrain, the fu…
New Opportunities for Finding Certified Seed IF YOU ARE looking for pedigreed seed, the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association invites you to try their new online tool. The Pedigreed Seed Locator is an online database of pedigreed seed produced and ava…
REACHING OUT TO END USERS As the importance of traceability, quality assurance and product innovation in food systems continues to grow, so is the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association’s commitment to promoting certified seed as a foundation for suc…
