Creating a new product for the seed treatment market is never an easy process. Not only does it have to be worthy of growers’ time and attention, it has to do something truly new and innovative for them. But understanding why a seed treatment is im
Recreational marijuana is now legal in Canada, and some say the future of the product represents a major opportunity for the seed sector. “If you look in the crystal ball, five to seven years from now, most cannabis will be grown from seed. We’re
The launch of the Do More Ag Foundation is helping shed light on mental health struggles among farmers, and how we can empower ourselves to manage depression and anxiety. Last summer, Saskatchewan farmer Kim Keller received a message on Twitter from
You may have heard about how “disruptive” business models are turning conventional business wisdom on its head. How will technological disruption affect seed? We ask some experts.  Erin Armstrong is director, industry and regulatory affai
In some ways, this year’s meeting of the Prairie Grain Development Committee (PGDC) belonged to the mustard plant. Held at the end of February in Banff, Alta., the PGDC’s Prairie Recommending Committee for Oilseeds (PRCO) put forward only one l
Readers have indicated that Germination’s New Varieties List is one of the most eagerly anticipated features of the year. The list is sponsored by seed companies across Canada. Download the PDF here: https://germination.ca/site/wp-content/uploads/
There are precious resources contained in Canadian canola seed and now growers have an innovative tool to better protect them. These resources are the genes that provide canola plants with resistance against blackleg. In the past, growers managed b
Now that the recent Seed Synergy workshops are complete, we have a better idea of people’s initial thoughts on the green paper and the vision it lays out for our industry. We also have a clearer sense of what the hard choices may be. Based on the f
Efficiency is key in just about every area of our lives, especially in these days of modern technology where we’re used to everything being accessible with the click of a button. I imagine it’s frustrating for people working in the seed industry
I recently facilitated a panel discussion that was focused on mental health issues as they relate to agriculture. I was absolutely shocked to see that a huge portion of the 400-plus audience members had been affected by suicide — a topic that, letâ