September 26, 2025
Public vs Private Plant Breeding: What’s the Middle Ground?
Jeff Reid rejects the public vs. private breeding divide, arguing middle ground is essential to keep Canadian agriculture competitive.
Old-School Farming Meets Next-Gen Innovation in One Family’s Seed Story
Andrew and Jake of Southern Seed share how tradition and innovation shape their family seed business, from old-school values to QR-code traceability.
How One Manitoba Family Built a Seed Empire From the Ground Up
Inside the Seed Business visits Keating Seed Co. in Russell, Manitoba, where a third-generation farm has built one of Western Canada’s top seed cleaning operations.
Ag Ministers Close Ranks as Trade War Squeezes Canola
Billions in new funds, faster approvals and biofuel promises — but will it be enough to keep Prairie canola from
Barley Research Coalition Commits $1.8 Million to CDC Breeding Activities
The Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC) announced today it will provide $1.8 million in funding over three years to the