3-4 tillers for our winter wheat plots in Palmerston #ontag location. #movingalong #wheat Rob McLaughlin #CMSeeds #SeriousAboutWheat

#plant24 #researchstyle is on for the C&MSeeds research team! #springcereals DONE! 💪✅🌾 Rob McLaughlin

The seed sector has a long history of working with value chains to ensure innovation is developed & adopted for agricultural markets. Share your thoughts on SRM here. ow.ly/w2oY50Rk7Wc

April 26 - World Intellectual Property Day. 💡
To the #seed industry, plant variety protection is critical to incentivize #innovation . 🌾

#WorldIPDay #Seeds #SAASeed

In 22/23 Canada exported over $1B in seed and imported nearly $8M If you are involved in seed or grain export, check out the upcoming workshop on ePhyto implementation in Canada: fao.zoom.us/meeting/regist… Seeds Canada

Barriers to using innovation must be justified by the relative risk they are designed to address. Before you respond to the survey, read our summary responses & how, together, we can support the whole value chain: ow.ly/fKT350Rk8uV

A sector advisory board that is inclusive & independent, where farmers are represented, is better able to meet the needs of farmers. Before taking the survey, read the summary of our responses: ow.ly/eNIO50Rk9eM #CdnAg

Spring seems slow to come but the wheat has been moving! This field north of Exeter is at GS 31. Planted Sept 30 Rob McLaughlin

Join BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions Crop Science Canada Corteva Canada SeCan SGS Crop Science - Canada Syngenta Canada & the growing list of companies sponsoring the 2024 Seeds Canada Annual Conference: site.pheedloop.com/event/SCAnnual… #SeedsCanada2024 #CdnAg

Farmers, ever wondered how your insights could shape the future of agriculture? Joining one of our research surveys lets you contribute to pivotal industry trends & also gives you a front-row seat to the latest ag innovations. Don't miss your chance to influence and stay ahead!

Relationships are important in the seed sector. Click here to read our response: ow.ly/tJyc50RiwTx #CdnAg

If the seed sector can’t give farmers what they need to be successful, then the sector won’t be successful. When completing the Canadian Food Inspection Agency SRM survey, Seeds Canada asked “how would this impact the farmer?”

'When we formulate our positions, we do so with the sector’s best interests at heart. We’re not advocating for additional contracts or revenue streams...Everything we propose is based on extensive consultations with our members and stakeholders' seedworld.com/canada/2024/04…

Seeds Canada is advocating for a path forward that emphasizes innovation & considers the needs of the seed value chain #CdnAg ow.ly/kkNq50RfmME

Not good news. April 15- near Castroville, TX. It is atypically early for stem rust to be this evident on susceptible wheat germplasm. Humidity is high and temperatures are favorable for continued development.

Some pictures highlighting Elmira Maple Syrup Festival 60th Anniversary - #Maplesyrup #MapleTaffy #ElmiraMapleSyrupFestival

📸: Sharon Grose

What's in a bag? When farmers buy a bag of seed, they're getting a lot more than seed. They're getting expertise and valuable services that support their overall success throughout the year. #JustGrowIt #WhatsInABag betterseed.org/whats-in-a-bag/

I wrote in IRPP/Policy Options on how #Budget2024 should embrace #cdnag as a strategic sector, as past budgets embraced clean energy and critical minerals.

Championing #cdnag is good for the environment, economy and for 🇨🇦, helping to bridge the rural-urban divide.

policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/apri…

.Seeds Canada wants #seed regulation modernization!

They welcome venues giving the opportunity to ask hard questions & thoughtfully & professionally respond to questions & opinions on this critical & serious issue.

See their proposal 👇

#WestCdnAg #AgNews #AgTwitter #AgChat