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The Varieties Fade; The Impact Doesn’t

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Canada

No Agenda, Just Listening: Glenn Logan Reflects on Leading the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association

Cornell plant breeder Mark Sorrells reflects on wheat breeding, mentorship and a changing world.
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Reflecting on a Lifetime in Wheat Breeding

Dr. Francois Eudes, director of research, development and technology at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, [seated in interview setting / speaking to camera], discussing AAFC research cuts and plant breeding.
On the Brink

The Goal Isn’t Better Public Breeding. It’s Better Breeding | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 12

Canada

One Login, Many Benefits: Rethinking Seed Industry Administration

Canada

Brent Collins Reflects on His Time as Seeds Canada President

Hannah Jeffery explains why plant breeding needs better public communication
U.S.

Plant Breeding Needs Better PR and NAPB’s Communications Chair Has a Plan

Jocelyn Velestuk standing in front of beef cattle on her farm near Broadview, Saskatchewan, discussing farmer-led wheat breeding
On the Brink

Farmers Are Building What’s Next | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 11

Europe

A Common Language for Quality: Inside the OECD Fruit and Vegetable Scheme

Katy Martin Rainey discusses her priorities for workforce development and stronger plant breeding partnerships as incoming NAPB president.
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NAPB President Wants to Strengthen Public-Private Partnerships

McGill University PhD candidate Neha Paserkar discusses climate change, white mold disease resistance and plant breeding on the Seed World Podcast.
Canada

Can Crops Keep Fighting White Mold in a Changing Climate?

Darcy Pawlik of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers speaking on the On The Brink set about funding Canadian wheat breeding.
On the Brink

If Farmers Pay, They Need A Say | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 10

Canada

Why the World is Watching Canada’s Royalty Debate Closely

On the Brink

One Gene Between Wheat and Disaster | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 9

Canada

Can AI Unlock Hemp’s Potential? Meet One of Canada’s Rising Plant Breeders

On the Brink

National Investment, Regional Success | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 8

Canada

The Scholarship Winner Helping Rewrite the Future of Crop Genetics

Seed World graphic showing World Cup pitch preparation with turf, soccer ball and experts Stacy Bonos and Matthew Duncan
U.S.

From Seed to Stadium: In Pursuit of the Perfect World Cup Pitch

Grower Mark Keating in his field, illustrating Canadian plant breeding investment in Episode 8 of On The Brink.
On the Brink

Breeding Canada’s Future | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 7

Edwini Kessie, director of the Agriculture and Commodities Division at the World Trade Organization, discusses global agricultural innovation, trade fragmentation and the future of the seed sector.
U.S.

Why the Seed Industry Has a Stake in the Future of Global Trade

Europe

Young Professionals and Influence in the Seed Sector

Canada

A Lifetime in Plant Breeding: Dr. Weikai Yan Honoured for Four Decades of Scientific Leadership

Stuart Smyth of the University of Saskatchewan discussing Canadian agricultural R&D investment on On The Brink.
On the Brink

Is Canada’s Ag Advantage Slipping? | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 6

Canada

What’s Next for Global Seed Testing? Three Conversations Shaping ISTA 2026

Europe

From Seed Innovation to Grower ROI: Closing the On-Farm Gap

Europe

The Next Breeding Breakthrough Could Come From a Variety Nobody Uses Anymore

Agronomist Paul Sullivan of P.T. Sullivan Agro in a green Eastern Ontario crop field, from the On The Brink episode on local plant breeding
On the Brink

Breed Local, Grow Better | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 5

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Data Abundance Is Reshaping Plant Breeding

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She Knows What She Wants: Advice For Women Entering Plant Breeding

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Xylella Research Advances Disease Control

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