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 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 6030 GERMINATION.CA MARCH 2017 THE CANADIAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION (CSTA) celebrated Canada’s first national Agriculture Day on Feb. 16 with the launch of its Better Seed, Better Life program. Through Better Seed, Better Life, CSTA will engage in dialogue with Canadians on the role of seed as the foundation for the food and drink we enjoy, the clothes we wear and the fuel in our cars, according to a news release. CSTA’s Better Seed, Better Life program is based on materials created by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and is a col- laborative effort of CSTA and ASTA. The Better Seed, Better Life program starts with the launch of the fact sheet, The A to Z of Garden Seeds. This is the first of a series of fact sheets to be released over the next number of months, connecting the seeds produced by CSTA members and the crops grown from those seeds to the prod- ucts used in everyday life. The fact sheets are available at cdnseed.org. Profiles of CSTA members and a video will be added over the year to complement the fact sheets. “CSTA congratulates Agriculture More Than Ever for bringing the sector together on this first national Agriculture Day. CSTA members believe that the con- versations started today must continue all year, and that is why we have launched Better Seed, Better Life,” said CSTA presi- dent Brent Derkatch. “Seed is a compact package that carries the innovation that the world’s farmers will need to feed, fuel and clothe a popula- tion that is forecast to reach over nine billion in 35 years. CSTA members look forward to having important conversations with Canadians over the next year — and beyond — on how it all starts with a seed.” CSTALAUNCHESBETTERSEED,BETTERLIFE Newprogramto engageCanadians ontheroleofseed asthefoundationof thelifeweallenjoy. Germinationstaff READY TO LEARN MORE? SUBMIT YOUR INQUIRY Ph: 515 332 4045 chantland@chantland.com chantland.com Seed Packaging Performance That’s What Sets Chantland MHS Apart Improve your seed bagging performance with our Compact Weigh 4300 Bagging Scale and AP1000 Integrated Automatic Bag Placer. Experience unparalleled reliability...for one firm price. Fast installation and start-up with no surprises or hidden costs is what each of our customers throughout the world has come to expect. • Fast And Efficient • Increases Workflow Productivity • Superior Weighing And Filling Accuracy Experience unparalleled reliability...for one firm price. Fast installation • Fast And Efficient • Increases Workflow Productivity Compact Weigh 4300 Bagging Scale AP1000 Integrated Automatic Bag Placer