2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (784+ words) Modern breeding programs face growing pressure to increase yield, improve quality, reduce environmental impacts and remain globally competitive all at the same time. Rice feeds more people than any other crop on Earth, supplying roughly one-fifth of all calories consumed…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (532+ words) In most of Canadian agriculture, bigger is usually better. Bigger farms. Bigger yields. Bigger equipment. The Yukon doesn’t have that luxury. With growing seasons that can last as little as 60 to 90 days and less than two per cent of the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (421+ words) The James Hutton Institute, Scotland’s interdisciplinary scientific research institute for the sustainable management of land, crop and nature resources, is playing a central role in a new UK-wide research and innovation network designed to strengthen the future of food production....

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (581+ words) Canada’s seed sector has a rare opportunity to influence federal policy at a foundational level, according to Senator Robert Black, who last week in Whitehorse urged seed growers to help shape a national soil strategy already gaining momentum in Ottawa....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (378+ words) Marc spent a decade working as a reporter, photographer, and finally a managing editor for what was then Canada’s largest newspaper chain. Over the years he received numerous Manitoba Community Newspapers Association awards for his writing and photography, and most…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (505+ words) Melon production in the Nordic region may appear novel, but it is rooted in centuries of cultivation. Melons were grown at Nordic latitudes as early as the 1600s and remained a feature of garden production for generations. NordGen is now working…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (687+ words) One of the most important issues facing Canada’s seed industry today is the environment for investment in plant breeding. There has been tremendous change in this area recently, and there are important discussions happening across the industry about what comes…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (967+ words) Geopolitical conflicts continue to disrupt global fertilizer markets. Seed World Columnist Shawn Hackett explores how prolonged volatility could reshape seed demand, production planning and breeding priorities over the next several years. Throughout history, agricultural production and prices have moved in…...

1+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (308+ words) Public plant breeders are often focused on the immediate work in front of them: improving crops, mentoring students, teaching classes and managing breeding programs with limited resources. She says they don’t always have time to step back and assess the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (883+ words) When most people in the seed industry hear artificial intelligence, they think about breeding pipelines, genomic selection or trait discovery. Rachael Sharp is using AI in certified seed operations to decide where to haul a load of soybeans. On her…...