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The Toughest Cleaning Job Taught Me What Our Equipment Could Really Do

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We Bought a Seed Plant. The Support Came With It.

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Canola Breeding Has Changed. So Has the Meaning of a Better Hybrid

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Advancing Better Canola: Before Canola Can Thrive, it Must Survive

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AI and Sales: Why Garbage in Still Means Garbage Out

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Jason Reinheimer joins On The Brink to talk about plant breeding in Canada
It’s Time To Move Now | On The Brink: Season 3, Episode 9
Could changing Canada’s breeding system strengthen public plant breeding? GIFS CEO Jason Reinheimer calls for a farmer-led company, an open door to investment and action before...
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The $1.7 Billion Network Behind Canada’s Seed Retail Future

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Euroseeds 2026: Key Highlights from Valencia Congress

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Maritime Seed Growers Make Their Numbers Count

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The Real Cost of Innovation Isn’t Always What We Spend

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3 Game Changers: InnovAction Winners Announced

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The Most Important Farmer in Canada Hasn’t Planted a Crop Yet

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Why SeCan’s Next 50 Years Matter to Seed Retail

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Better Genetics Are Running Into an Infrastructure Problem

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Quebec Seed Growers Navigate Growth, Regulation and Research Cuts

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Ontario Seed Growers Look to Protect the Future of Plant Breeding

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Farmers Are Taking the Lead on the Future of Canadian Wheat Breeding

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Ottawa is Finally Treating Soil as Strategic Infrastructure. Here’s Why Seed Growers Should Care

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How Cover Crops Can Improve Seed Quality and Create New Opportunities for Seed Growers

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How Farmers Thrive in One of Canada’s Toughest Growing Environments

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Can Canada’s Seed Industry Afford to Tell Farmers the Truth?

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A Faster Seed System Still Needs Trusted Data

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Why Saskatchewan Seed Growers are Thinking Beyond Certified Seed

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Think Like a Seed: The Agronomy Behind a Strong Start
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A New Generation, A New Vision | On The Brink: Season 3, Episode 8

After visiting 11 countries on six continents, Lauren Benoit shares what Canada can learn about plant breeding, why we need...
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Tapping Into Canada’s Private Plant Breeding Potential | On The Brink: Season 3, Episode 7

Independent plant breeders can face a 10- to 12-year wait for their first revenue. Jodi Souter of J4 Agri-Science explains...
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Think Bigger, Invest Smarter | On The Brink: Season 3, Episode 6

Independent plant breeders have plenty of skin in the Canadian plant breeding game. SeCan’s Jeff Reid explains how independent seed...
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Making a Case for End Point Royalties | On The Brink: Season 3, Episode 5

Could farmers’ variety choices help direct breeding investment? On The Brink explores the case for end point royalties, clearer costs...
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Can Gene Editing Give Seeds a Stronger Start?

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Could Research Cuts Push Canada’s Young Plant Breeders Elsewhere?

With public research under pressure, emerging scientist Ben Erickson explains what Canada must do to keep young plant breeders at...
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You Can Process More Lines. You Can’t Automate Better Ideas.

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