Seed growers and plant breeders play a critical role in the national seed certification system and keeping their skills set up to date is vital to success. CSGA Learn can help advance seed production knowledge giving you and your employees a deeper understanding of standards, regulations and best management practices.
CSGA Learn materials are prepared by seed growers, sector experts and educational specialists to meet the learning needs of a diverse Canadian seed sector. CSGA Learn can:
- Increase your knowledge and confidence in seed production
- Ensure your employees or contract growers skills and seed knowledge are up to date
- Support your recognition as a leader and mentor in the seed sector
- Demonstrate your commitment to seed quality, purity, and innovation
Individual Courses
CSGA Learn offers 10 individual courses, each focused on a particular aspect of the seed system, Certified seed production, regulations and best management practices.
Each course includes field crop photos, videos, glossaries and reference links. Enroll in as many courses as you’d like and learn independently on your schedule.
- Introduction to the Canadian Seed Sector*
- Seed Certification Classes
- Producing Foundation, Registered and Certified Seed Crops
- Seed Crop Certification Process and Traceability
- Pre-Inspection and Roguing 101
- Plot Production
- Harvest, Handling and Storage
- Processing, Testing and Selling Seed
- Building Your Team
- Breeder Seed Production
* Course 1 is free of charge to everyone to help build a core understanding of how the Canadian Seed Sector is organized.
