January 2017 Archives

Posted on February 8, 2017, updated on January 18, 2017 by Germination

Accredited seed analysts are not the only people who test and grade seed in Canada. Some of the work is done by accredited seed graders. There are three types of seed graders in Canada. A GB Grader is accredited to retrieve, classify and report impur…

Posted on February 6, 2017, updated on January 18, 2017 by Germination

The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association is focusing on two new endeavours: strategic planning within the association, and the Seed Synergy project. The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association has launched a major CSGA strategic planning exercise. Timed…

Posted on February 2, 2017, updated on January 18, 2017 by Crosby Devitt

It’s an exciting time to be in the seed sector. Our industry is well positioned to continue to create jobs and drive the economy while producing safe, quality and innovative varieties for Canadian farmers. The legislative changes to Plant Breeders�…

Posted on February 1, 2017, updated on February 2, 2017 by Mark Halsall

Why having an effective website and strong social media connections are important to business success. These days, having a strong online presence for your company could be compared to a house having great curb appeal. It can be the first thing that…

Posted on January 30, 2017, updated on January 18, 2017 by Lisa Kopochinski

One horticultural lighting company’s new adaptive LED lights literally communicate with plants to control the amount of light they receive. In an effort to grow plants at a faster rate, two men — one a physicist and the other a biological and ag…

Posted on January 26, 2017, updated on January 18, 2017 by Patty Townsend

Those in the business of producing, buying and selling forage and turf seed must be fluid and adapt to changing markets, access to information and labour, growth in farm size and increased sophistication. Canada’s forage and turf seed sector has g…

Posted on January 25, 2017, updated on January 18, 2017 by Jim Timlick

Artificial intelligence is an increasingly popular tool in the agricultural sector. Discover what one company is doing to make the technology more accessible for growers. Mention the term artificial intelligence and it usually conjures up memories o…

Posted on January 23, 2017, updated on January 18, 2017 by Julie Deering

Experts say growers need to deploy a multi-pronged management approach. From the Prairies to Western Canada, the prevalence of blackleg is gaining the attention of growers, agronomic advisers, retailers, seed companies, governments and trading partne…

Posted on January 20, 2017, updated on January 18, 2017 by Ruth Bastow

Climate change causes a significant shift in the distribution of weather patterns resulting in highly variable environmental conditions that include higher temperatures and shift of seasons; changes in rainfall and subsequent variation in water avail…

Posted on January 20, 2017, updated on January 18, 2017 by Compiled by Staff

What figures do this year’s giants have at the forefront of their mind? Some are future focused and goal-oriented, and some mark milestones and progress. $850 million – U.S. dollars is the amount of money the Global Crop Diversity Trust is trying…

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January 2017

CSAAC Members Help Mentor Seed Graders

Charting CSGA’s Future — It’s in Your Hands

Relationship Building with Government a Key Priority

Honing Your Online Presence

Communicating with Plants

Today: Driven by Change

An Intelligent Solution

Blackleg Building in Canada

Paving the Way for Climate Smart Agriculture

Giant Numbers