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Bayer Announces Executive Leadership Team for New Crop Science Division

May 8, 2018
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Bayer announces new executive leadership team for its Crop Science Division, including new CEO, CFO,...

Bayer Reports ‘Major Progress’ with Monsanto Acquisition

May 4, 2018
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Bayer AG reports major progress in its acquisition of Monsanto, a leading agricultural company. Learn...

UPOV Unveils New Version of its PRISMA Tool

May 3, 2018
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UPOV unveils new version of PRISMA tool to help plant breeders protect their intellectual property...

What Makes Cereal Crops More Stress-Tolerant?

May 1, 2018
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Learn how scientists are using genetic engineering to make cereal crops more stress tolerant. Discover...

EU Set to Ban Outdoor Use of Neonics

April 30, 2018
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EU to ban outdoor use of neonicotinoid pesticides, protecting bees and other pollinators. Protecting the...

Bayer Sells More Crop Science Businesses to BASF

April 27, 2018
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Bayer sells crop science businesses to BASF, creating a global leader in the agricultural industry....

Alberta Wheat Commission says Wheat Class Changes Hurt Farmers, Value Chain

April 23, 2018
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Alberta farmers are feeling the effects of wheat class changes, according to the Alberta Wheat...

Western Canada’s Largest Family-Owned Pedigreed Seed Processing Plant Breaks Ground

April 18, 2018
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Western Canada's largest family-owned pedigreed seed processing plant breaks ground. Learn about the new facility...

Plants “Hedge Their Bets” During Germination

April 17, 2018
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Plants use a variety of strategies to ensure successful germination. Learn how plants hedge their...

Syngenta Canada has a New President

April 10, 2018
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Syngenta Canada appoints new President, Dr. Trish Jordan. Dr. Jordan brings extensive experience in agribusiness...

Wheat Discovery Yields Genetic Secrets That Could Shape Future Crops

April 10, 2018
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Unlock the genetic secrets of wheat to shape future crops. Canadian researchers have discovered a...

Vaccines for Plants? They Might be Coming

April 9, 2018
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Learn about the potential of using plants to create vaccines. Discover how this could revolutionize...

Genomics Technologies get a Boost Through Centre for Plant Health Rebuild

April 4, 2018
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Canada's Centre for Plant Health is investing in genomics technologies to help rebuild the country's...

Syngenta Breaks Ground on Trait Conversion Accelerator

April 4, 2018
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Syngenta breaks ground on a new Trait Conversion Accelerator to help farmers increase crop yields...

More Soybean Genomes Unmasked

March 27, 2018
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Unlock the secrets of soybean genetics with this comprehensive look at the genomes of the...

Salt Tolerant Crops Might Help Reverse Worldwide Land Degradation: Report

March 26, 2018
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Salt-tolerant crops could help reverse land degradation worldwide, according to a new report. Learn how...

Canada Declares Golden Rice Fit for Human Consumption

March 23, 2018
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Canada approves Golden Rice as safe for human consumption, a genetically modified rice with increased...

Bayer-Monsanto Acquisition Gets Conditional EU Approval

March 21, 2018
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Bayer's $66B acquisition of Monsanto gets conditional approval from the EU. Benefits for farmers, consumers,...

Check Out our 2018 New Varieties Listings

March 20, 2018
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Discover the newest varieties of plants available in Canada for 2018. Check out our comprehensive...

Seed Synergy Vision gets a Big Financial Boost

March 14, 2018
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Seed Synergy, a Canadian non-profit organization, has received a major financial boost to help them...

Kansas State Makes Breakthrough in Glyphosate Resistance in Pigweeds

March 13, 2018
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Kansas State researchers have discovered a breakthrough in controlling glyphosate-resistant pigweeds. Learn how this could...

Seed of the Year West 2017-2018 Awarded to AC Navigator

March 2, 2018
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AC Navigator has been awarded the 2017-2018 Seed of the Year West award for its...

North Dakota Warns Producers that Selling Seed into Canada has Risks

February 28, 2018
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North Dakota warns producers selling seed to Canada of potential risks. Learn more about the...

Progress Made on Canadian Pulses in India

February 26, 2018
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Progress made on Canadian pulses in India: Canada and India have made progress on resolving...

DowDuPont Ag Division to Become Corteva Agriscience

February 26, 2018
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Corteva Agriscience is the new name for the DowDuPont Agriculture Division. Learn more about the...

Dow and DuPont Join Superclusters Initiative

February 22, 2018
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Dow and DuPont join forces to become part of Canada's Superclusters Initiative, a program to...

Canola Sector to Reap Benefits of Superclusters Initiative

February 20, 2018
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Canada's canola sector to benefit from $950M Superclusters Initiative, creating jobs & boosting innovation in...

Moncton Company Eyeing Improved Cannabis Yields with 3-Level Growth System

February 12, 2018
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Moncton-based company developing 3-level growth system to increase cannabis yields. System designed to maximize efficiency...

Settlement Reached in Fluency Agent Dispute

February 7, 2018
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Settlement reached in dispute between fluency agents and Canadian government. Agreement provides compensation for agents...

Pulse Canada Gets Big Funding Boost for Research

February 5, 2018
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Pulse Canada receives $2.5 million in funding to support research and development of pulse crops....

How Plants Balance Defense, Growth Tactics

February 5, 2018
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Plants use a variety of tactics to balance defense and growth. Learn how they use...

DivSeek to Bring New Tools for Crop Breeding

February 2, 2018
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DivSeek brings new tools to help crop breeders accelerate their research. Discover how this innovative...

First-Ever World Cannabis Congress Coming to New Brunswick

January 31, 2018
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The first-ever World Cannabis Congress is coming to New Brunswick! Learn about the latest developments...

The Organic Sector is Getting a Big Financial Boost

January 30, 2018
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Organic farmers in Canada are receiving a $50 million investment to help them grow and...

Should we Think of Honeybees as Livestock and Not Wildlife? Researchers Say Yes

January 26, 2018
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Researchers say honeybees should be considered livestock, not wildlife. Learn why and how this could...

Root Microbiome Valuable Key to Plants Surviving Drought

January 25, 2018
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Root microbiome helps plants survive drought: learn how beneficial bacteria can help plants survive dry...