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Many of Canada’s Farms Run on Foreign Labour. The Wheat Growers Say it’s Time Ottawa Caught Up

Canada’s farms now rely on nearly 80,000 foreign workers — and the group says only...
U.S.

Corn Growers Push Back on Brazil’s Trade Barriers

U.S. corn growers urge action as Brazil’s ethanol tariffs drive down exports, cut into demand,...
Canada

What Will Your Fries Look Like in 2050? Scientists Have the Answer

Researchers are reimagining everyday staples to withstand extreme weather while keeping flavour and quality intact....
U.S.

Remembering Joseph (Joe) Cortes

Iowa State University’s Seed Science Center is mourning the loss of Joseph (Joe) Cortes, retired...

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U.S.

You Can’t Harvest Something You Didn’t Plant

Succession planning can’t wait until the moment of transition. Just like farming, leaders must plant...
Canada

Alberta’s Young Farmer of the Year is Betting on Niche Crops and Collaboration

Crops like faba beans and flax are giving Sarah Weigum a national spotlight...
U.S.

The Oil War in Your Kitchen

Seed oils rose to prominence in the 1960s when health experts recommended them over animal...
Canada

China’s Canola Tariff is a Gut Punch — and Ottawa is Looking for Plan B

The canola industry just took a heavy hit. The feds are trying to figure out...
U.S.

This Underground Secret is Shaping Crops in a Warming World

Researchers and farmers are working together to better understand how the soil microbiome—the living, microbial...

Canada

17 Transatlantic Shipments Later, Canadian Crops Still Outperform Europe on Carbon

Turns out, Canadian-grown wheat, canola and peas have some of the lowest carbon footprints in...
Canada

The Canola Industry Says China’s Tariff Move is ‘Effectively Closing’ the Market

The country's 75% duty on canola shipments takes effect today....
U.S.

Inside the Breeding Revolution Bringing Alfalfa Back From the Brink

There's a revival going on and it's not religious. Alfalfa acres have been shrinking for...
Canada

After Half a Decade of Talks, Seeds Canada Says CFIA’s SRM Plan Falls Flat

The group warns Ottawa’s plan “lands far from hitting the mark” and risks leaving real...
U.S.

Remembering a Seed Legend: Dieter Mulitze

Dieter Mulitze’s wit, integrity, and vision left a lasting mark on Agronomix, shaping its innovation,...
Canada

Your Voice Matters — Canada’s Future in Plant Breeding Is Being Decided Over the Next 67 Days

Have your say on the future of Plant Breeders Rights in Canada...
Canada

CSGA’s Governance Glow-up Just Earned it a National Nod

The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association has landed a spot on a country-wide governance awards shortlist....
Canada

40% of Western Canada’s Durum Comes From Him. Now He’s an Agronomy Hall-of-Famer

Curtis Pozniak earned agronomy’s highest honour for transforming wheat breeding and reshaping the future of...
U.S.

Orange Blossom Special: The Rust Stops Here

For a new wheat cultivar like Orange Blossom CL+, OFSS handles the initial seed increase,...
Canada

AOSCA’s New President Has a Track Record in Modernization

Doug Miller, a digital disruptor behind Canada’s seed certification overhaul, is now steering the Association...
U.S.

Why Weird Corn Matters

A proposed USDA consolidation threatens the Maize Genetics Cooperation Stock Center, home to 100,000 mutant...
Canada

Less Fieldwork, More Focus: Chris Davison Explains the Canola Council’s New Direction

One of the most striking changes is the winding down of its field-based agronomy team...
U.S.

The Built-In Chill Factor

University of Missouri researchers have discovered that soybeans use a stress survival strategy called differential...
Canada

Canola Council Drops Agronomy Team as it Pivots to Market Growth and Innovation

The Canola Council of Canada has unveiled its new strategic roadmap — and it comes...
Canada

Meet the Woman Who’s Turning Wheat’s Wild Side Into the Future of Farming

Valentyna Klymiuk steps into a new USask research chair role with a laser focus on...
Canada

Can Canada’s Seed Regs Keep Up With Innovation? A New Overhaul Aims to Find Out

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has released its long-awaited policy paper that proposes changes to...
Europe

Fungus-Fighting Genes: The Future of Crop Protection Is Already Here

Seed World Europe interviews HealthyCrop CEO Pernille Ollendorff Hede on a natural enzyme that helps...
U.S.

USDA Reorganization Raises Questions for Agriculture and for the Seed Sector

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is undergoing a major reorganization aimed at reducing costs,...
U.S.

When Drought Strikes, Switchgrass Chemistry Shifts

Researchers at UW-Madison’s GLBRC are studying drought-stressed switchgrass, where the compound saponin reduces ethanol production,...
U.S.

The Grass That Could Fly

Switchgrass: This hardy native grass is gaining ground as a biofuel feedstock — here’s why....
News

Six Feet of Sand, No Playbook

After Hurricane Helene devastated Upper East Tennessee, researchers are creating a recovery guide to help...
Europe

James Hutton Institute Delivers Over £15 for Every £1 of Government Investment

The James Hutton Institute has been recognized for its economic impact and scientific excellence, with...
Canada

Maizex Seeds is Making a Bold Move into Canola with a 2026 Hybrid Launch

Maizex Seeds has announced the launch of its first canola hybrids under the Maizex brand,...
Canada

Data Transparency. AI. Digital Tags. The Future of Seed Certification Was Unveiled in Victoria

What do AI, transparency certification, and digital tags have in common? CSGA just connected the...
U.S.

How a Global Crisis Changed Seed Production Forever

Five years after the pandemic disrupted international seed production, U.S. companies and their partners in...
Canada

He Led Through a Pandemic and a Trade War — Now He’s Stepping Down

Barry Senft's coming departure as Seeds Canada CEO leaves one big question: who’s ready to...
Canada

Quebec is About to Make Treated Seed a Controlled Substance. It Could Trigger a Pest Surge

Starting Aug. 1, farmers will need a prescription to use seed treated with insecticide. An...
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Seed World Editor Marc Zienkiewicz (right) sat down with Canada's Plant Breeders' Rights Commissioner Anthony Parker in Banff recently.

Marc’s Take This Week: The Quiet Leaders Behind Seed Innovation and Why They Matter More Than Ever

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