seed

More public plant breeders needed

March 10, 2010 -As more plant breeders make the transition from university to private sector seed companies, there is a resulting shortage in the US of private sector researchers and plant breeders, mirroring a similar situation that has been taking shape in Canada for much of the past decade.   READ MORE

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GM potato cleared for EU farming

Mar. 3, 2010 -The European Commission has announced it has cleared the growth of a genetically modified potato for the European Union, to be used in industrial processes such as making paper or for animal feed, but it is not to be grown for human consumption.     READ MORE

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Group forecasts 40 percent drop in wheat prices with biotech seed

Feb. 15, 2010 -The introduction of genetically modified wheat could cause a substantial drop in wheat prices, including a 40 percent decrease for hard springs and 57 percent for durum, with reaction harshest from Europe, Japan and other Asian countries.  This is according to a report from the Western Organization of Resource Councils.       READ MORE

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Lentil row spacing and seeding rates

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Canadian farmers unite to call for investment

Jan. 18, 2010 -A coalition made up of four different grower organizations from across Canada is calling for the federal government to invest more in agronomic research. The group, Farmers for Investment in Agriculture, is asking the government to reverse a 40 percent drop in funding for agronomic research that has occurred since 1994.          READ MORE

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Canola farmers gain improved market access

Jan. 11, 2010 -Canola farmers can now expect better market access and potentially high profitability, thanks to a $7.8 million investment from the Canadian government, plus $1.2 million from the Canola Council of Canada.     READ MORE

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Canadian flax coming under fire

Jan. 12, 2010 -Canada's reputation as an exporter of high quality flax is under attack both near and far, and Barry Hall, president of Flax Council of Canada calls the opposition "unfounded," stating there is no safety issue to halt or disrupt shipments abroad.    READ MORE

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Resistant weeds -five years out

Jan. 7, 2010 -Stacked traits and complements to glyphosate hold considerable promised for the future, but according to Ford Baldwin, a renowned US weed consultant, there is a greater need to rotate crops and herbicide programs now, and not just wait for the latest innovations, which prove to be lacking by the time they are commercially available.  READ MORE

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Traits provider's plans after its patent expires
Dec. 15, 2009 – It may be old news to some, but word that Monsanto will make its Roundup Ready trait (RR1) available, royalty-free after its patent expires following the 2014 planting season is still significant, given its implications for dealers and licensees.

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Major seed and chem companies join forces
Dec. 16, 2009 – BASF Plant Science and Monsanto have announced the signing of an agreement to develop new corn hybrids with the NutriDense trait, improving silage for the livestock sector.

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