CSTA 2011 Giant Views – Norm Dreger

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Norm Dreger, Head of Cereals North America, Syngenta_x000D_
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What is Syngenta’s R&D strategy for cereals – what’s been happening and why?_x000D_
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Norm Dreger, Head of Cereals North America, Syngenta_x000D_
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What cereal technologies are in your pipeline?_x000D_
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Norm Dreger, Head of Cereals North America, Syngenta_x000D_
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Can you give us an overview of current variety research for the Canadian market – what’s being worked on, what’s in the pipeline?_x000D_
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Norm Dreger, Head of Cereals North America, Syngenta_x000D_
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What is the status of GM wheat in Canada? Are growers/industry more open to the idea now than in the past?_x000D_
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Norm Dreger, Head of Cereals North America, Syngenta_x000D_
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There has been a lot of talk about sustainability – in what ways are the varieties developed by your wheat technology sustainable while still valuable to farmers?_x000D_
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Norm Dreger, Head of Cereals North America, Syngenta_x000D_
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Why will industry, public and private collaborations be critical for the industry to enhance the potential of wheat to feed the growing population and meet demands for sustainable food?_x000D_
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Norm Dreger, Head of Cereals North America, Syngenta_x000D_
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What is your best advice for selling seed?_x000D_
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