Seed companies warn infringers potentially face significant costs, not only for unpaid royalties but also the investigation and court costs
Researchers at Syngenta’s Elm River research farm are looking at ways Manitoba producers can optimize production methods to get the best value out of their soybean acres
As more and more western Canadian producers introduce soybeans into their rotation, there are a lot of questions that need to be answered about how to best make them fit. Nobody is exactly sure how to best streamline production and determine ideal planting conditions, according to one seed specialist. “There are a lot of factors
The first step is buying certified seed, the second is documenting it
Private investigators are helping the seed trade enforce plant breeders’ rights
Conservation of wild pollinators can’t be based on economics alone
4-H clubs can get free seeds to plant pollinator-friendly gardens
Soybeans don’t like cold and they are very susceptible to spring frost
A Brandon research scientist is studying the effects of cool temperatures during the Manitoba growing season
The terminology used to describe modern plant breeding gives it a bad name
