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Posted on November 1, 2018, updated on November 1, 2018 by Christian Burney

Hemp is a big issue in Colorado, as many of you are aware by now. With big issues come ballot items, and the Colorado state election ballot book is a big one — there are 13 items on the state ballot. Now, these cover common state issues such as fun…

Posted on October 24, 2018, updated on October 31, 2018 by Sarah Foster

For years, germination/vigour has been the standard by which seed quality has been measured. The longer I’m in this business, the more convinced I become that thousand kernel weight (TKW), when combined with the germination or vigour result, is act…

Posted on October 22, 2018, updated on October 25, 2018 by Rod Osthus

When I ask ag leaders how much time they give salespeople to achieve their annual sales goals, most respond, “The sales season is never over. We sell all year long.” According to that line of thinking, they’re right. A full 12 months is needed …

Posted on October 18, 2018, updated on October 25, 2018 by Jason MacNevin

Anytime a business grows, the results can be bittersweet. Along with the joys you experience and new opportunities made possible by the expansion, you also get to experience the other side of the coin: management headaches and other problems you didn…

Posted on October 11, 2018, updated on October 25, 2018 by Kelly Saunderson

Content is the backbone of any effort to interact with customers. Content speaks directly to the audience and encourages dialogue. Content remains the best way to connect with your customers. But not all content is equal. Quality over quantity: Quali…

Posted on October 11, 2018, updated on October 25, 2018 by Brittnye Kroeker

In my previous column I explained why pea leaf weevil is a concern in Alberta and Saskatchewan and may soon make its way into Manitoba. There are two defences against that I advise my customers to use in the fight against this troublesome insect that…

Posted on October 5, 2018, updated on October 25, 2018 by Vincent Veneziale

For a lot of seed businesses, the idea of implementing a new seed management software system is often scary and intimidating. Many seed businesses end up deciding that they are better off doing things the way they have become accustomed to, even when…

Posted on September 26, 2018, updated on October 25, 2018 by Brittnye Kroeker

One of the pests that defined the 2018 growing season was the pea leaf weevil. Why? Because this is a story that has it all: a pest that often flies under the radar, spreads quickly and quietly, and if not mitigated can do significant damage. This is…

Posted on September 20, 2018, updated on October 25, 2018 by Kelly Saunderson

I’m a planner. I’m the person who doesn’t understand how people can operate without a plan. I need to plan the work. Developing a plan encourages me to think of all the different elements or considerations. I research, assess, and figure out th…

Posted on September 20, 2018, updated on October 25, 2018 by Sarah Foster

I recently returned to the United Kingdom, where I found myself discussing the topic of seed analysis with a university student in a jazz club of all places. When I mentioned agriculture and seed testing, his face lit up and he began telling me about…

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Defining Industrial Hemp in Colorado

What is TKW and why is it so Valuable?

The 4-Hour Selling Season

Learn These 3 Tips to Overcome Growing Pains

10 Great Ways to Repurpose Content

Don’t Let Pea Leaf Weevil Dine on Your Dime

Is Fear Keeping You in the Slow Lane?

Pea Leaf Weevil and the Danger of the “Move Factor”

The Importance of a Content Library

Why the Seed Testing Sector Must Change