Crop Management
Glacier FarmMedia – Glacier FarmMedia’s John Greig is at the World Seed Congress in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Watch for his coverage in Glacier FarmMedia’s publications. The Netherlands is known for its greenhouses and its seed production. A tour on the third day of the World Seed Congress concentrated on both of those leadership positions for […] Read more
Crop Management
VIDEO: Dutch greenhouse seed production aided by technology
World Seed Congress tours greenhouses responsible for developing new tomato, leafy green varieties
Jury still out on public acceptance of gene editing
Regulatory bodies around the world give the technology the green light, but how the public responds remains uncertain
WINNIPEG — “Uncertain” is a good way to describes how China, India and other food importing nations could respond to gene edited crops from Canada. Globally, the regulatory situation looks hopeful, said Krista Thomas, vice-president of trade policy and seed innovation with the Canada Grains Council. But in many cases the regulations for gene edited […] Read more
Researchers work to narrow canola’s protein gap
A new high-protein canola hybrid developed by Corteva is being tested in feeding trials on poultry, hogs and fish
WINNIPEG — The North American market for swine feed is worth US$17 to $27 billion, or possibly more. There are dozens of reports that estimate the size of the market, so it’s hard to nail down the exact number. Regardless, it’s big. Corteva Agriscience is planning to tap into that market with a new type […] Read more
Lower canola exports to increase ending stocks
Agriculture Canada boosts ending stocks estimate, but analysts say it must go higher due to the ‘abysmal’ state of exports
SASKATOON — Agriculture Canada has increased its estimate for 2024-25 canola ending stocks, but analysts think it didn’t go far enough. Carryout was bumped to 2.5 million tonnes in the May outlook, up from 1.65 million tonnes in April. Related stories: That is due in a large part to an increase in carry-in, which is […] Read more
SeedMaster expands plant to accommodate paint system
Seeding equipment manufacturer SeedMaster announced in late May that it was expanding its manufacturing plant in Emerald Park on the outskirts of Regina. The company has kicked off a $10 million capital project, which involved purchasing a five-acre property and 6,000 sq. foot building adjacent to its existing facility. It plans to erect one more […] Read more
Pulse sector goes slow on gene editing
WINNIPEG — Canadian pulse growers may have to wait before they can plant gene-edited peas, lentils and chickpeas. Gene editing is a permitted technology in Canada and in India, a critical export market for pulse crops. However, researchers and pulse industry leaders are hesitant to release gene-edited varieties because they’re worried about market acceptance. For […] Read more
New website against weeds launched
Farmers will be able to access a library of resources, events, weed distribution maps and other tools to inform their fights against weeds
Producers have a new website to bookmark if they’re looking for weed information on the Prairies. The Western Grains Research Foundation has announced the official launch of their weed monitoring hub, www.prairieweeds.com. The website will be the new digital host for resources, data, weed maps and research under the Prairie Weed Monitoring Network (PWMN)—a joint […] Read more
VIDEO: Gene editing race, illegal seed use in crosshairs at World Seed Congress
European Union pushes for alternative seed coatings in a bid to reduce microplastics
Glacier FarmMedia – Glacier FarmMedia’s John Greig is at the World Seed Congress in Rotterdam, The Netherlands this week. Watch for his daily updates on our websites and more in-depth coverage in our publications. There are now enough of the major crop-producing regions in the world with a pathway to market for gene-edited crops to […] Read more
Plant-based food comeback?
WINNIPEG — The stock chart for Beyond Meat Inc. is not a happy story. In October 2020, Beyond Meat was trading around US$190 per share. This winter and spring the stock was $7 to $9 per share, which means the California company is now worth about $500 million. That’s down from $12 billion in 2020. […] Read more
VIDEO: World Seed Congress addresses global supply chain challenges
Glacier FarmMedia – Glacier FarmMedia’s John Greig is at the World Seed Congress in the Netherlands. Watch for his daily updates here and further coverage in Glacier FarmMedia’s publications and websites. The World Seed Congress is on in Rotterdam, Netherlands with a discussion of the major issues facing the seed and crops sector. Related story from this event: VIDEO: […] Read more
