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Think Bigger, Invest Smarter | On The Brink: Season 3, Episode 7
Canada

Why SeCan’s Next 50 Years Matter to Seed Retail

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Think Bigger, Invest Smarter | On The Brink: Season 3, Episode 6

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Making a Case for End Point Royalties | On The Brink: Season 3, Episode 5

Kelly Barany discusses plant breeding and farmer needs on On The Brink
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Where Should We Place Our Bets? Breeding for the Bottom Line | On The Brink: Season 3, Episode 4

Canada

What Could Slow the Next Great Seed Variety?

Canada

Can Gene Editing Give Seeds a Stronger Start?

Michel McElroy of CÉROM speaking about winter wheat breeding in On The Brink Season 3 Episode 3. Revise if the selected image shows something different.
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What Got Us Here Won’t Get Us There | On The Brink: Season 3, Episode 3

Canada

The Case for One Digital Platform for Seed Retailers and Farmers

Canada

Could Research Cuts Push Canada’s Young Plant Breeders Elsewhere?

Wheat Pete Peter Johnson speaking in On The Brink Season 3 Episode 2.
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What Got Us Here Won’t Get Us There | On The Brink: Season 3, Episode 2

Canada

The Farm Gate is Sending Canada’s Seed Sector a Message

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Designed To Thrive | Welcome To On The Brink: Season 3

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U.S.

A Big Lesson from NAPB ’26: Technology Isn’t Enough

Canada

You Can Process More Lines. You Can’t Automate Better Ideas.

Yue Yu
Canada

Can Genomics Speed Up the Journey From Breeder to Farmer?

Nick Petruic of SaskSeed on his farm at harvest, speaking about the future of the AAFC Indian Head Research Farm.
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When Action is the Only Option | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 16

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Building an Ecosystem Instead of a Blueprint | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 15

Soybean breeder Istvan Rajcan stands in a soybean field at pod stage in a University of Guelph polo shirt, discussing public-private plant breeding funding.
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From Students To Scientists | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 14

University of Guelph soybean breeder Istvan Rajcan beside an open padlock and emerging soybean plant representing freedom to operate
U.S.

The Varieties Fade; The Impact Doesn’t

Jim Dyck of Oat Advantage stands in a green oat plot near a red and grey barn, making the case for an oat variety use agreement.
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Making The Case For VUA | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 13

Canada

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

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.
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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

Jocelyn Velestuk standing in front of beef cattle on her farm near Broadview, Saskatchewan, discussing farmer-led wheat breeding
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Farmers Are Building What’s Next | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 11

Katy Martin Rainey discusses her priorities for workforce development and stronger plant breeding partnerships as incoming NAPB president.
Watch / Listen

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.
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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

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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

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

Europe

Young Professionals and Influence in the Seed Sector

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Canola Breeding Has Changed. So Has the Meaning of a Better Hybrid

Advancing Better Canola: Before Canola Can Thrive, it Must Survive

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AI and Sales: Why Garbage in Still Means Garbage Out

The Best Partnerships Don’t Sell Machines. They Build Better Ones

GLOBAL NEWS

Antonio Villarroel on Spain’s Plant Breeding Future

The Most Important Farmer in Canada Hasn’t Planted a Crop Yet

Seed Treatment in Europe: Regulation and Innovation

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Sorghum Could Help European Farming Adapt to Climate Change

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