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Manitoba seed grower Jake Ayre making the case for Canadian plant breeding investment.
Made For This Land | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 4
Canada

ISTA 2026: Seed Testing’s Biggest Annual Event is Heading to Calgary

Anthony Parker, Commissioner of Plant Breeders' Rights, discusses why new cereal varieties in Canada are declining during On the Brink Season 2 Episode 3, with a cereal research field visible in the background.
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PBR: Canada’s Hidden Innovation Engine | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 3

Europe

WSC26: Seed’s Future Depends on Food System Thinking

Europe

WSC26: ISF Secretary General on the Future of the Global Seed Sector

Canada

Why Canadian Farmers are Leading Discussions on a New Wheat Breeding Model

Quentin Martin of Cribit Seeds discusses how Canadian oat breeding investment has kept crown rust from devastating eastern Canada's oat production in On The Brink Season 2 Episode 2.
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Where the Conversation Goes Next | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 2

Greg MacDonald, Dan Wright and Madeleine Baerg discuss why Canada is attracting global seed innovation investment at World Seed Congress 2026.
Canada

Canada Makes Its Case to Global Seed Investors

Shawn Brook, President of Seed World Group, discusses Canadian plant breeding in On The Brink Episode 10.
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Where the Conversation Goes Next | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 1

Canada

Why Canada’s Breeding Future Hinges on Value Creation

Canada

John Barlow on the Fight to Save Canada’s Ag Research Facilities

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Independent Seed, National Impact | On the Brink Season 1: Episode 9

Canada

The “Valley of Death” in Canadian Ag Innovation

Greg Stamp, Seed Business Manager at Stamp Seeds, discusses rebuilding Canada's variety marketplace on On the Brink Episode 8
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Finding Canada’s Way: Rebuilding the Variety Marketplace | On the Brink Season 1: Episode 8

Adam Dyck, Program Manager at Warburtons Canada, featured on On the Brink Episode 7 discussing Canadian plant breeding investment
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What’s at Stake in Every Slice | On the Brink Season 1: Episode 7

Anthony Parker
Canada

Innovation in Agriculture Depends on Plant Breeders’ Rights, Says UPOV President

Dairy farmer Andrew Campbell of Middlesex County Ontario discusses producing more with less through Canadian plant breeding research
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Producing More With Less | On the Brink Season 1: Episode 6

Canada

Lacombe Closure Puts Spotlight on Canada’s Agricultural Research Workforce

Gerald Girard, Director of Barley Procurement at Malteurop, On the Brink Episode 5: An Investment in Every Canadian
On the Brink

An Investment In Every Canadian | On the Brink Season 1: Episode 5

U.S.

NAPB 2026 in Texas Showcases Innovation as Borlaug Scholars Program Invites New Sponsors

Canada

Seed Innovation in Canada: The Funding Problem No One Can Ignore

Doug Miller of the Canadian Seed Growers Association discusses federal research cuts and Canadian plant breeding in On the Brink Episode 4: End of the Status Quo
On the Brink

The End of the Status Quo | On the Brink Season 1: Episode 4

Canada

Plant Pathology, Farmers and 40 Years in Ag: Dr. Kelly Turkington’s Story

Darcy Unger talks seed investment in this on the brink thumbnail
On the Brink

Why Invest in Canada’s Seed Future | On the Brink Season 1: Episode 3

The 2025 Borlaug Scholars
Canada

Industry Leaders Back NAPB Borlaug Scholars — Now New Sponsors Are Invited for 2026

U.S.

Why the 2026 NAPB Annual Meeting at Texas A&M is a Must-Attend

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Canada

Why the VUA Matters for Farmers — and the Future of Seed Innovation

Curtis Pozniak is on the latest episode of On the Brink.
On the Brink

Canadian Conditions Need Made-for-Canada Solutions | On the Brink Season 1: Episode 2

Canada

Canada’s Wheat Breeding System Cannot Stay Status Quo, Leaders Warn in New Webinar

CAN360

What AAFC Research Station Closures Could Mean for Canadian Seed Innovation

Canada

Myth vs. Reality: The Cold Truth About the AIM Act

U.S.

Discussions to Modernize International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources Fail: What’s Next?

CAN360

What’s Next for Canadian Seed? Doug Miller Weighs in as he Exits CSGA

Canada

What Sustainability Really Means for Seed, Farms and Retailers

Canada

SeCan Unveils Canadian Genetics Gaining Attention for 2026

Canada

He Built it. His Son is Changing it. You Need to Hear Southern Seed’s Story

Europe

How KWS Is Creating Seeds For The Future

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The Benefits of Upgrading Seed Processing Screening Equipment

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Strategy Creates Momentum. Planning Creates Motion.

The Overlooked Role of Seed Processors in Crop Success

Garry Hamilton of Nexeed

Keeping Seed Cleaning Plants Moving: 13 Years in Parts & Service

GLOBAL NEWS
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New Seed Development Map Could Improve Crop Yield

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New Pipeline Targets Fungicide Discovery in Wheat

Examining soil with sprouted seeds in laboratory, closeup. Phytopathological testing of plants

How Soil Fungi Could Help Crops Need Less Fertilizer

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European Agri-Food Coalition Backs NGT Compromise

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