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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Part 1. Canterra Seeds president and CEO Dave Hansen discusses the company’s new licensing agreement with Limagrain, the future of wheat genetics and the role of today’s seed grower._x000D_
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Part 2. Canterra Seeds president and CEO Dave Hansen discusses consolidation, how smaller seed companies can compete and work with large multi-nationals, the environment post-CWB and how seed companies can create new opportunities in today’s evolving business landscape._x000D_
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Kofi Agblor Managing Director of the Crop Development Centre discusses the crops currently a priority at the development center, new innovations and investment in wheat within the private and public sectors._x000D_
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Roy Van Wyk Executive Director, Canadian Seed Institute discusses the organization and it’s workings, seed establishments and the success of the Canadian Seed industry._x000D_
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