Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52NOVEMBER 2016 1 features CONTENTS • NOVEMBER 2016 departments “I estimate that there was a shift in sales of between 15 and 20 per cent away from Class 12 pesticides ...” Strategy Session 24 “In my mind, if everyone would adopt and objectively implement the Canadian system, there would be a lot more great things happening in plant breeding …” Giant Views 48 CSTA 32 CSGA 34 CSAAC 36 Cross Pollination 38 Regulatory Roundup 40 World Status 42 Industry News 44 04 It’saNewWorldOutThere “Buyer beware” is the mantra farmers should heed as some look to take advantage of the post-patent environment. 06 AFocusonPlantRepro Could the key to feeding the world be found in plants that reproduce seed asexually? 08 PromiseinUnderstanding theWheatGenome Canadian researcher Curtis Pozniak is at the forefront of helping discover the genetic intricacies of a major global crop. 12 AHistoricalLookatthe ForageIndustry The first of a three-part series, this article unearths the beginnings of today’s forage seed industry. 16 ACollaborativeAdvantage Independent seedsmen find adaptability helps set them apart from the competition. 28 06 22 SpotlightonApps Seed companies rollout out digital applications to help farmers purchase their seed, make decisions and manage the land. 28 AdvancingInnovation Get a glimpse of some of the newest innovations in seeders and sorters that are driving the industry forward. SpecialSection 18INSIDERS Leaders from around the country provide their insight from what’s happening in the economy to the importance of understanding your business numbers, and from the booming craft brew industry to the need to update equipment.