Dr. Surya Acharya, Forage Breeder, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Research Station sits down with Germination magazine to discuss the key to his success as a plant breeder as well as the breeding and research he is currently working on. Looking forward, Acharya discusses the shortage of plant breeders in Canada
Jeff Reid, General Manager, SeCan, discusses how the private and public sectors can work together on research and breeding in the future, investment in wheat and wheat variety registration.
Stephen Denys, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Pride Seeds discusses his goals and major areas of focus for the next year as well as the role CSTA plays on the world stage today. Additionally, Denys discusses the ways the Canadian seed industry is evolving and how the Canadian industry can better position itself.
Sarah Foster, Senior Seed Analyst, 20/20 Seed Labs Inc. discusses the biggest concerns and things to watch for this year in terms of diseases and conditions that could affect seed quality—including an update on clubroot and fusarium and their effects on Western Canada.
Awards Ceremony, July 16, 2012
Dr. Surya Acharya, Forage Breeder, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Research Station (Lethbridge, Alta.) 2012 Recipient of the Canadian Plant Breeding and Genetics Awards, Presented at the Canadian Seed Trade Association 2012 89th Annual Meeting Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island July 13-16, 2012
Chuck Hilhorst, 2012 Recipient of the CSTA Seed Achievement Award, Presented at the Canadian Seed Trade Association 2012 89th Annual Meeting Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island July 13-16, 2012
Tim Tregunno, 2012 Recipient of the CSTA Honourary Membership Award, Presented at the Canadian Seed Trade Association 2012 89th Annual Meeting Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island July 13-16, 2012
Editor’s Note: Timothy Warren Tregunno, whose name is synonymous with the Halifax Seed Company, passed away peacefully at home in Halifax, Nova Scotia Saturday, February 25, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 55.
