Climate Change is Rewriting the Rules of Disease Resistance. Neha Paserkar Wants Plant Breeders Ready
At one point, Neha Paserkar thought her scientific career might be over. She had left India to pursue a…
One Helped Build Seeds Canada. The Other Took the Seed Sector to Parliament
The seed sector spends a lot of time talking about the future — new breeding technologies, regulatory modernization,…
How Farmers Thrive in One of Canada’s Toughest Growing Environments
In most of Canadian agriculture, bigger is usually better. Bigger farms. Bigger yields. Bigger equipment. The Yukon doesn’t…
How CDC Meadow Became One of Canada’s Most Successful Yellow Pea Varieties
Some crop varieties achieve instant success. Others succeed because someone gave them one more chance. That was the…
Seeds Canada’s New CEO Isn’t Rushing In — And That’s the Strategy
Dan Wright didn’t arrive at Seeds Canada by accident — or by some sudden midlife pivot away from…
Arctic Strategy, Trade Wars and the Future of Prairie Farming
Peter Mansbridge connects climate change, northern security and China-Canada trade relations to the long-term competitiveness of Canada’s seed…
CSGA Warns AAFC Research Facility Closures Will Hurt Canadian Crop Innovation
The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) is voicing strong concern over Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) decision to close seven federal research facilities across…
Canada-China Trade Reset Signals New Opportunities for Canadian Seed and Canola Exports
Renewed engagement between Canada and China is being welcomed across the agri-food sector, with seed industry stakeholders closely…
Forget the Old Playbook — Ottawa’s New Reality Demands a New Kind of Ag Leader
With the postwar order changing fast, Canada’s agri-food future depends on whether it can adapt faster than its…
Canada’s Founding Farmers Did More Than Survive — They Engineered the Future
In the summer of 1867, as Canada was stitching together its identity as a new country, another quieter…
The High Stakes of Trade: Why Geopolitics is Influencing Canada’s Seed Sector
In an era of increasing geopolitical tension and shifting trade policies, Canada’s seed industry is recognizing that staying…