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From Motion to Momentum: Where Strategy Begins

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The Overlooked Role of Seed Processors in Crop Success

Garry Hamilton of Nexeed
Canada

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

Canada

Strengthening Canada’s Variety Development Pipeline Through Private-Sector Innovation 

Canada

Inside J.S. Henry & Son’s New Seed Plant: Lessons Learned Building a Third-Generation Processing Facility

FEATURE STORY
Dean Spaner (right) with students and colleagues Enid Perez-Lara and Hiroshi Kubota.
“I’m Dean”: The Humble Leadership of Wheat Breeder Dean Spaner Leaves Lasting Mark on Prairie Agriculture
Known for his humility and sharp scientific mind, he transformed wheat breeding in Alberta while creating a lab culture that felt like family...
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Seed World Editor Marc Zienkiewicz (right) sat down with Canada's Plant Breeders' Rights Commissioner Anthony Parker in Banff recently.
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Marc’s Take This Week: The Quiet Leaders Behind Seed Innovation and Why They Matter More Than Ever

Anthony Parker
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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 Episode 6

D.J. Bing (second from right) at a conference in Australia with colleagues Robyne Davidson, Stan Blade and Tom Warkentin. Photo courtesy Robyne Davidson
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A Quiet Giant in Pea Breeding: Remembering AAFC Scientist D.J. Bing

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Why the Fertilizer Crisis Won’t End When the Iran War Does

NEWS
Canada

Marc’s Take This Week: The People Behind Plant Breeding — and What Canada Risks Losing

Canada

Lacombe Closure Puts Spotlight on Canada’s Agricultural Research Workforce

U.S.

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

BUSINESS
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Canadian Seed Growers’ Association Faces New Chapter as Doug Miller Exits

Canada

Canada’s Seed Sector This Week: Pressure is Building, but so is Momentum

Canada

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

SUSTAINABILITY
Canada

What Sustainability Really Means for Seed, Farms and Retailers

Canada

Soil Compaction Isn’t the Problem — it’s the Symptom

Canada

Stop Treating Symptoms: Why Farm Management Problems Need Systems-Thinking Solutions

RESEARCH
Canada

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

The 2025 Borlaug Scholars
Canada

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

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

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People Make the Difference: The Team Behind Keating Seed Corp’s Success
Marc Béland, Senior Director of Agriculture at Premier Tech, has been a key contributor to the company since 1996. With a career deeply rooted in biologicals research and development, Marc brings decades of expertise and passion for agricultural innovation to the forefront of his work.
Canada
On-Seed Inoculants: A Conversation with Marc Béland on the Future of Seed Treatment
Gerald Girard, Director of Barley Procurement at Malteurop, On the Brink Episode 5: An Investment in Every Canadian
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An Investment In Every Canadian: On the Brink Episode 5

Gerald Girard, Director of Barley Procurement at Malteurop, explains how investment in Canadian plant breeding sustains the supply chain —...
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
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The End of the Status Quo: On the Brink Episode 4

Federal cuts are closing key research facilities across Canada. Doug Miller of the Canadian Seed Growers Association joins On the...
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Why Invest in Canada’s Seed Future: On the Brink Episode 3

Unger Seed Farm's major new build is more than a construction project. Darcy Unger explains why investment in Canadian plant...
Curtis Pozniak is on the latest episode of On the Brink.
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Canadian Conditions Need Made-for-Canada Solutions: On the Brink Episode 2

Canadian conditions demand Canadian plant breeding solutions. In Episode 2 of On the Brink, Crop Development Centre director Curtis Pozniak...
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Why the VUA Matters for Farmers — and the Future of Seed Innovation

Seeds Canada’s Lauren Comin explains how agreements like the VUA help sustain plant breeding while adding one more step for...
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What AAFC Research Station Closures Could Mean for Canadian Seed Innovation

The impact won’t show up tomorrow, but five to 10 years from now, farmers may feel it in lost yield...
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SeCan Unveils Canadian Genetics Gaining Attention for 2026

Missed the SeCan 2026 Variety Rundown? Watch the full replay now...
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Old School Genius, New School Rules: Corteva’s Klaus Koehler 1.0 Would Be Lost in 2025

He revolutionized corn breeding — now he’s walking away with a lesson no algorithm can teach....
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