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On the Brink

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

Could farmers’ variety choices help direct breeding investment? On The Brink explores the case for...
Kelly Barany discusses plant breeding and farmer needs on On The Brink
On the Brink

Where Should We Place Our Bets? Breeding for the Bottom Line | On The Brink: Season 3, Episode 4

Seed grower and RDAR director Kelly Barany calls for breeding priorities shaped by farm needs,...
Canada

What Could Slow the Next Great Seed Variety?

From variety trials to seed increase, four industry leaders identify the weak points between a...
Canada

Can Gene Editing Give Seeds a Stronger Start?

At UC Davis, Reagan Reed is testing how genes work together to influence germination and...
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.
On the Brink

What Got Us Here Won’t Get Us There | On The Brink: Season 3, Episode 3

Michel McElroy of CÉROM explains how genomics is accelerating winter wheat breeding in Quebec, why...
Canada

The Case for One Digital Platform for Seed Retailers and Farmers

Canada has spent two decades building stewardship agreements, variety use agreements and royalty programs. What...
Canada

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

With public research under pressure, emerging scientist Ben Erickson explains what Canada must do to...
Wheat Pete Peter Johnson speaking in On The Brink Season 3 Episode 2.
On the Brink

What Got Us Here Won’t Get Us There | On The Brink: Season 3, Episode 2

Wheat Pete (Peter Johnson) explores the potential of wheat breeding, the lessons growers can learn...
On the Brink

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

Canadian plant breeding is at a tipping point. Shawn Brook says it is time to...
Zachary Jones podcast
U.S.

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

Corn breeder Zachary Jones explains why communication, confidence and a commitment to rural communities still...
Canada

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

Technology lets breeders evaluate tens of thousands of candidates, but Brian Rossnagel says efficiency cannot...
Borlaug Scholar Karlee Klemm discusses the next generation of plant breeders and the future of the profession.
U.S.

The Next Generation of Plant Breeders Is Here

Borlaug Scholar Karlee Klemm shares how technology, agriculture and a drive to make an impact...
Yue Yu
Canada

Can Genomics Speed Up the Journey From Breeder to Farmer?

Genomic prediction can help identify promising plants before breeders spend years evaluating them. But there’s...
Nick Petruic of SaskSeed on his farm at harvest, speaking about the future of the AAFC Indian Head Research Farm.
On the Brink

When Action is the Only Option | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 16

The closure of the Indian Head Research Farm drew objections from across the sector in...
Ana Maria Heilman-Morales discusses the future of plant breeding and the importance of mentorship and service.
U.S.

Plant Breeding’s Future Depends on More Than Science

The future of plant breeding needs more than technical skill. Ana Maria Heilman-Morales explains why...
On the Brink

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

Dan Wright says there is no master plan for Canadian plant breeding. It is an...
Marta Pudzianowska discusses PBCC’s new mission to support public plant breeding.
U.S.

Public Plant Breeders Need More Than Funding; They Need Support

NAPB's Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee is sharpening its role as public breeders face funding, workforce...
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.
On the Brink

From Students To Scientists | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 14

Ask Canada's most decorated soybean breeder his favourite part of the job and he doesn't...
Canada

Why CSGA’s New President Says Now is the Time to Get Involved

Shannon Bieman says a rapidly changing Canadian seed sector presents a big opportunity...
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

NAPB award recipient Istvan Rajcan explains why farmer adoption, research freedom and training future scientists...
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.
On the Brink

Making The Case For VUA | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 13

Jim Dyck is one of a handful of private oat breeders in Western Canada. A...
Canada

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

As Glenn Logan looks back on his time as president of the CSGA, he isn't...
Cornell plant breeder Mark Sorrells reflects on wheat breeding, mentorship and a changing world.
U.S.

Reflecting on a Lifetime in Wheat Breeding

As Cornell plant breeder Mark Sorrells prepares to retire, he reflects on the students, collaborations...
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

Roughly 80 per cent of Canadian wheat acres carry AAFC genetics, and AAFC is absorbing...
Canada

One Login, Many Benefits: Rethinking Seed Industry Administration

In this webinar, we explore what a unified transaction platform could look like—and why the...
Canada

Brent Collins Reflects on His Time as Seeds Canada President

The outgoing Seeds Canada president says the organization has grown into a stronger voice for...
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

Hannah Jeffery, incoming NAPB Communications Committee chair, explains how better communication can help the public...
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

Canada's wheat breeding system has significant gaps and risks, and recent AAFC cuts make them...
Europe

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

Discover how the OECD Fruit and Vegetable Scheme creates consistent quality standards, supports fair trade...
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

NAPB President Katy Martin Rainey plans to strengthen the plant breeding workforce, public-private partnerships and...
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?

McGill University PhD candidate Neha Paserkar explains how genomics, transcriptomics and climate research are helping...
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

Farmer check-off dollars have quietly become the backbone of plant breeding in Canada, even as...
Canada

Why the World is Watching Canada’s Royalty Debate Closely

A decades-old breeding model helped make Canada an agricultural powerhouse. Now industry leaders warn the...

On the Brink

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

Prairie farmers call midge-tolerant wheat "plant it and forget about it," a crop they no...
Canada

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

Why would you leave wheat research to focus on hemp? One of Canada's up-and-coming plant...
On the Brink

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

Josh Cowan, Director of Research and Innovation at Grain Farmers of Ontario, explains why a...
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