Government must step up and commit more money to cereal research or find ways to attract funds from private investors, say scientists seed growers and seed industry analysts. Experts from a variety of organizations say investment in wheat, once the undisputed king of Canadian agricultural crops, has been eroding for years. They also say that […] Read more
Stories by Barb Grinder
Quilting feeds creativity
RED DEER, Alta. – For pioneer women, making patchwork quilts used to be labor. Now, for many of their descendants, it’s a labor of love. “Quilting gets my creative juices flowing,” said Sue Kemble, president of Alberta’s Dalemead and Beiseker Quilting Guild. “It’s a way of expressing myself, while producing something both beautiful and useful. […] Read more
Piracy could take toll on research
EDMONTON – The agricultural industry will stagnate if developers aren’t better compensated for their research efforts, warn owners of new technology licenses. Speaking at November’s Interprovincial Seed Trade meeting in Edmonton, Bob Graham, of Graham Farms in Olds, Alta., said the quality and competitiveness of Canadian agricultural products could suffer if something isn’t done soon […] Read more
