The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association supports the announcement by the federal government that it intends to modernize Canada’s seed regulations by ratifying the 1991 international convention governing the sale and use of new plant varieties.
Canterra Seeds says the planned move of CDC Falcon from the Canada Western Red Winter class to the Western General Purpose class has heightened the level of interest among winter wheat growers in AC Emerson.
The head of Agriculture Canada’s Seed Increase Unit suggests limited demand among swine producers has been the biggest factor limiting the availability of hulless oats for inclusion in swine rations.
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is pleased to see Bill C-474 defeated in the House of Commons.
The Government of Canada is investing in innovation to help Canadian flax farmers deliver high quality products to consumers here and around the world.
A plant breeder with the University of Saskatchewan is hoping the release of a new hulless barley as a public variety will persuade seed growers to multiply the seed.
Canada’s seed sector is a key economic driver, contributing $3.95 billion in economic activity, employing over 14,000 Canadians and attracting over $569 million in international sales.
