Scientists are developing hybrid wheat seeds that promise higher, more consistent crop yields as drought becomes more common across the U.S. Plains.
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U.S. researchers bet on hybrid, GMO seeds to make wheat profitable again
Hybrid wheat finally becomes more widely available; GM varieties may launch within a few years
U.S. researchers bet on hybrid, GMO seeds to make wheat profitable again
Scientists are developing hybrid wheat seeds that promise higher, more consistent crop yields as drought becomes more common across the U.S. Plains.
BASF announces $27 million Saskatoon breeding facility expansion
New features intended to add speed, scale and precision to canola programs at Saskatoon’s Canola Breeding Centre of Innovation
BASF is investing $27 million to expand its Canola Breeding Centre of Innovation in Saskatoon with the hopes of refining and accelerating the development of hybrid canola.
Maizex says new canola hybrids have fit in Manitoba
Firm better known for work in crops like corn and soybean but is coming to the Prairies
Maizex Seeds is stepping into Western Canada’s canola market with two new hybrids this fall, and Manitoba farmers now have the first independent look at how they perform.
Three tips for selecting the right hybrids
Glacier FarmMedia – Corn seed can be a big annual investment, so it’s important to choose the right hybrid mix. There are lessons to be learned from the heart of Canada’s corn country in rural Ontario. “The most yield potential a crop has is when the seed goes into the ground,” says Paul Sullivan, certified […] Read more
Corteva showcases new BMR silage varieties at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Glacier FarmMedia – Corteva Agrisciences is showcasing its new Bovalta brand of brown mid-rib silage corn hybrids at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show near Woodstock. The firm says the brand bring together the work and genetic legacy of the companies that merged to establish Corteva, (notably Pioneer Seeds) and sets a new standard for agronomics, standability […] Read more
