The National Farmers Union is pushing back against changes to the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act that would narrow the scope of farmers’ right to save seed or propagate crops from cuttings and tubers.
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Dekalb’s blast from the past
Bayer celebrated the brand’s greatest seed hits at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Senft to step down as CEO of Seeds Canada
The founding CEO of the five-year-old organization will stay on until January 2026
Barry Senft, the founding CEO of the five-year-old Seeds Canada organization is stepping down as of January 2026.
Grass seed firm hits the links
Golf courses in Canada and the U.S. comprise a large portion of Alberta company’s contracts
Forty Mile Turf Seed in southern Alberta is producer, processor and wholesaler of perennial ryegrass and tall fescue, and ships it around the world in 50 pound bags.
Senft to step down as CEO of Seeds Canada
The founding CEO of the five-year-old organization will stay on until January 2026
Barry Senft, the founding CEO of the five-year-old Seeds Canada organization is stepping down as of January 2026.
Senft to step down as CEO of Seeds Canada
The founding CEO of the five-year-old organization will stay on until January 2026
Barry Senft, the founding CEO of the five-year-old Seeds Canada organization is stepping down as of January 2026.
Maintaining CUSMA access should be the priority amongst other trade noise
Panelists agree that maintaining access under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement should be priority among other trade noise
Canada has could do well staying focused and waiting for U.S. trade chaos to developed, say panelists at the Seeds Canada conference.
Canterra buys pedigreed seed firm Alliance Seed
Alliance will remain a ‘standalone’ brand under Canterra
Canterra Seeds announced May 1 it has acquired Alliance Seed for an undisclosed amount, and will continue to operate Alliance as “a standalone brand under Canterra Seeds’ umbrella.”
Seed groups agree to form modernization advisory committee
Glacier FarmMedia – Seeds Canada and the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) say they’ve agreed to form a committee to advise federal officials through the ongoing process of seed regulatory modernization. “This recommendation, approved in principle by the Boards of Directors of both organizations, is designed to improve communication and collaboration between the seed sector, […] Read more
Alfalfa aptitude: five things to consider when selecting varieties
Yield tops Dan Undersander’s list of considerations for an alfalfa variety, for the simple reason that profitability increases with yield.
