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Lowe Farm farmer Butch Harder told the seed growers’ meeting he opposes additional royalties for cereal breeders, calling the plan a “seed tax.”
Crops, News

The ‘value capture’ conundrum

A proposal to better compensate cereal breeders will almost certainly cost farmers more 
either when they buy seed or when they deliver grain to the elevator

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Some call it a cereals ‘seed tax’ while others say it’s an investment in improved varieties. Either way, Canadian farmers face paying more for new varieties, or when they deliver the crop, if one of two proposed new “value capture” models is implemented by the federal government in 2019. “We want Canada to continue to
John (Jack) Marsden Parker, Winnipeg
. 1914 – 1989
Local news

Agricultural Hall of Fame: Jack Marsden Parker

Four Manitobans were inducted into the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Portage la Prairie July 14. Over the next few weeks, we’re featuring each one with their citations

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Jack Marsden Parker began his working career in 1938 working for the Dominion of Canada Department of Agriculture where he served under Dr. Ellis as part of the team that completed the Soil Survey of Manitoba. After serving overseas in the Second World War, he was hired in 1946 as the province’s first soils specialist
Anita Gilmer, acting national manager of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency spoke on the new Weed Seed Order during the recently held Canadian Seed Growers’ Association’s annual general meeting in early July.
Crops

Changes to the CFIA’s weed seed classifications

A new Weed Seed Order listing prohibited species takes effect November 1

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The Canadian seed trade is being reminded to watch for changes to the CFIA’s Weed Seed Order (WSO), which specifies which species are allowable in pedigreed seed. “When we are purchasing seed at a time when the new WSO is coming into effect, it is best to mention in your purchasing contracts that the product
(L to R) Norm Lyster, CSGA president, Glyn Chancey, CSGA executive director, Kevin Runnalls, CSGA first vice-president.
Crops, News

CSGA prepares for regulatory review

The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association looks at the upcoming seed regulatory review as both a risk and an opportunity

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With a seed regulatory review looming, the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) has been working to strengthen its in-house capability to be ready for whatever may be coming down the pipeline. “The seed regulatory review is a standard occurrence from the federal government and is scheduled for two to three years from now,” said Norm
SeCan is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The not-for-profit company is Canada’s biggest distributor of certified seed.
Crops, News

SeCan celebrates 40th anniversary

Canada’s largest certified seed distributor is even more relevant today, says general manager Jeff Reid

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SeCan was ahead of the curve when founded in 1976 — and still is today, says general manager Jeff Reid. “I think it is interesting that 40 years after SeCan was initiated, it seems in many respects to almost be just coming-of-age now, with all the talk about public, private and producer partnerships,” Reid said
CFIA’s Mark Forhan told the Prairie Recommending Committee for Wheat, Rye and Triticale (PRCWRT) it’s too big.
Cereals, Crops

CFIA tells wheat recommending committee its operating procedures still need work

The Prairie Recommending Committee for Wheat, Rye and Triticale thought it had met 
most of former agricuture minister Gerry Ritz’s requests

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The ghost of agriculture minister past haunted the Prairie Recommending Committee for Wheat, Rye and Triticale (PRCWRT) during its annual meeting Feb. 25 in Saskatoon. Gerry Ritz isn’t agriculture minister and there’s a new Liberal government in Ottawa, yet some of his policies on Canada’s variety registration system are still being implemented by the Canadian
wheat field
Crops, National news

AAFC proposing two-tier crop variety registration system

One category would require merit testing and the other would only require the registrant to demonstrate a variety was new, distinguishable, uniform and stable

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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is proposing to reduce Canada’s crop variety registration system from three tiers to two by 2016. One of the tiers would still include merit testing as part of the process for registering new wheats for western Canadian farmers, which is seen by many as an important tool in assuring wheat
Crops, News

Oversights on seeds and fertilizers chopped

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is cutting back its oversight on laws governing seeds, fertilizers and other sectors that impact farmers. While it has yet to announce the measures, changes in the administration of the Seeds Act and the Fertilizers Act are already under development. The agency wants to introduce plans, some of which have
Forages, Livestock

Manitoba Forage Seed Grower Joins Anti-Monsanto Legal Action

In the age of patent protection, there’s lots of precedent for corporate giants suing farmers – but few farmers willing to take on the corporations. Well, meet Paul Gregory. He is among 60 farmers, producer groups and seed companies suing Monsanto Co. by challenging its patents on genetically modified seed. Gregory, who owns Interlake Forage

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