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Breeders are Improving Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight in Oats

September 4, 2020
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Breeders are developing oats with improved resistance to Fusarium head blight, a fungal disease that...

Canadian Seed Supply Chain ‘Resilient’ in Face of COVID: USDA

September 2, 2020
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Canadian seed supply chain resilient in face of COVID-19, according to USDA. Canadian seed industry...

Applewood Seed Company Announces Employee Stock Ownership Plan

August 20, 2020
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Applewood Seed Co. announces ESOP to reward employees & increase ownership: Employees of Applewood Seed...

SeedMaster Welcomes New CEO

August 20, 2020
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SeedMaster, a Canadian agricultural equipment manufacturer, announces the appointment of a new CEO. Learn more...

The Canadian Plant Breeding Innovation Awards: Putting out the Call

August 14, 2020
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The Canadian Plant Breeding Innovation Awards recognize the achievements of plant breeders and their contributions...

CDC Teams Up with K-State to Bolster Wheat Breeding Using Gene Editing

August 11, 2020
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K-State and CDC partner to use gene editing to improve wheat breeding. Learn how this...

SGS Canada Expands GMO Testing Facility

August 4, 2020
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SGS Canada expands its GMO testing facility to meet the growing demand for food safety...

BASF Launches Virtual Field Tour Platform

July 28, 2020
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BASF launches virtual field tour platform to help farmers learn about crop protection solutions. Get...

Researchers Say Crop Plants are Taking Up Microplastics

July 15, 2020
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Researchers discover crop plants are absorbing microplastics from soil, raising concerns about food safety and...

Quebec Company Begins Human Trials of Plant-Derived Vaccine Candidate

July 15, 2020
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Quebec-based Medicago has begun human trials of a plant-derived vaccine candidate. Learn more about the...

Manitoba’s Kevin Helash Appointed CEO of Marrone Bio Innovations

July 8, 2020
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Manitoba's Kevin Helash appointed CEO of Marrone Bio Innovations. Helash brings extensive experience in the...

3 Cool Things About a New Oat Breakthrough

July 2, 2020
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Discover 3 amazing benefits of a new oat breakthrough! Learn how this new product can...

New Partnership to Create Canadian-Made Plant-Based Foods

June 26, 2020
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A new partnership between two Canadian companies is creating plant-based foods made with Canadian ingredients....

ISF Elects New President

June 24, 2020
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ISF elects new president: Canadian lawyer and human rights advocate, Dr. Mona Luxion, is the...

Olds College Brewery Launches Traceable Beer Using Blockchain Technology

June 22, 2020
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Olds College Brewery launches first traceable beer using blockchain technology. Enjoy a cold one knowing...

Seed Synergy Partners Move Closer to Building Canada’s Next-Gen Seed System

June 19, 2020
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Seed Synergy Partners are working together to create a new seed system in Canada. Learn...

Supercluster Project Bolsters Fava Beans

June 19, 2020
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Learn how a Supercluster project is helping to bolster the production of fava beans in...

CSGA Virtual Annual General Meeting Scheduled for July 7, 2020

June 16, 2020
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The Canadian Seed Growers' Association (CSGA) is hosting a virtual Annual General Meeting on July...

Curtis Pozniak is the New Director of the Crop Development Centre

June 15, 2020
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Curtis Pozniak is the new Director of the Crop Development Centre in Canada. He brings...

14 Ways Corteva is Keepings its Operations Sustainable

June 1, 2020
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Corteva is committed to sustainability. Learn 14 ways they are reducing their environmental impact and...

NRGene Expanding Into Canada

May 29, 2020
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NRGene, a leading genomics company, is expanding into Canada with new products and services. Get...

Corteva Names Sam Eathington Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

May 8, 2020
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Corteva appoints Sam Eathington as SVP and CTO. He brings extensive experience in agtech and...

PRIDE Seeds Makes Major Food Bank Donation

May 7, 2020
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Pride Seeds donates $50,000 to Canadian food banks to help fight hunger. Learn more about...

Warming Midwest Conditions May Result in Corn, Soybean Production Moving North

May 6, 2020
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Midwest farmers may need to move north as warming temperatures threaten corn and soybean production....

Manitoba’s Haplotech Wins NRGene’s Cannabis QuickGENETICS Contest

April 27, 2020
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Manitoba's Haplotech wins NRGene's Cannabis QuickGenetics Contest, a competition to develop a rapid and cost-effective...

Western Wheat, Barley Commissions Express Concern Over Fate of 2020 Research Projects

April 23, 2020
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Western Wheat & Barley Commissions express concern over fate of 2020 research projects. Funding uncertain...

Cereals Canada and Cigi Join Forces, Creating Single National Organization

April 14, 2020
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Cereals Canada and Cigi have joined forces to create a single national organization to support...

White Flour is the Healthiest it’s Been in 200 Years

April 6, 2020
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Dave Carey, former CEO of the Canadian Wheat Board, is joining the Canadian Canola Growers...

ASTA and AOSA/SCST Cancel June Event

April 2, 2020
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ASTAs and AOSA SCST cancel June event due to COVID-19. ASTA and AOSA SCST have...

There Will Be No World Seed Congress in 2020

March 19, 2020
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Seed Congress 2020 has been cancelled. Read more...

Wheat Growers Call on Feds to Consider Temporary Foreign Workers in Travel Restrictions

March 18, 2020
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Canadian wheat growers urge federal gov't to include temporary foreign workers in travel restrictions to...

Vaccine Candidate for COVID-19 Developed Using Plant-Based Technology

March 18, 2020
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Scientists have developed a potential vaccine for COVID-19 using plant-based technology. Learn more about this...

ISF Implores Countries Not to Impose Restrictive Measures on the Movement of Seed

March 17, 2020
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The International Seed Federation (ISF) is urging countries to not impose restrictive measures on the...

BrettYoung Designated Again as One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

March 12, 2020
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BrettYoung has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the second year...

Spring Forward with CSTA

March 12, 2020
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Learn how to make the most of the spring season with the Canadian Science Teachers...

It’s Nearly Time to Vote: Do You Know All You Need to Know About CSAAC?

March 10, 2020
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Voting is coming up! Learn all you need to know about CSAAC and be prepared...