Episodes
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Can Gene Editing Give Seeds a Stronger Start?
At UC Davis, Reagan Reed is testing how genes work together to influence germination and seed quality. Reagan Reed has a way of describing his research that might make a plant breeder pause. “I’m the sort of person who likes to break things to understand them,” he says. What he breaks are genes...
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Could Research Cuts Push Canada’s Young Plant Breeders Elsewhere?
With public agricultural research under pressure, emerging scientist Ben Erickson explains what Canada must do to keep young plant breeders—and their expertise—at home. As Canada scales back public agricultural research, young scientists are facing questions that extend beyond their next job. Is...
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A Big Lesson from NAPB ’26: Technology Isn’t Enough
Corn breeder Zachary Jones explains why communication, confidence and a commitment to rural communities still matter in the age of AI. Artificial intelligence dominated the official agenda when plant breeders gathered at Texas A&M University in June for the annual meeting of the National...
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You Can Process More Lines. You Can’t Automate Better Ideas.
Technology lets breeders evaluate tens of thousands of candidates, but Brian Rossnagel says efficiency cannot replace scientific talent and competing ways of thinking. Canada is trying to decide how much agricultural research capacity it can afford to lose. Brian Rossnagel believes the better...
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Can Genomics Speed Up the Journey From Breeder to Farmer?
Yue Yu sees enormous potential for genomic prediction to accelerate plant breeding — and an equally important challenge in everything that happens before those genetics reach the farm. Plant breeding is getting faster. Genomic prediction can help identify promising plants before breeders spend...
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Can Crops Keep Fighting White Mold in a Changing Climate?
On this week’s Seed World podcast, McGill University PhD candidate Neha Paserkar explains how genomics, transcriptomics and climate research are helping breeders develop disease-resistant crops for the future. As climate change reshapes growing conditions around the world, scientists are…
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The Scholarship Winner Helping Rewrite the Future of Crop Genetics
At just 25, Anirup Sengupta is using genomics, AI, and predictive breeding tools to help plant breeders develop more resilient crops — without losing sight of the farmers those innovations are meant to serve. When Anirup Sengupta talks about plant breeding on this week’s episode of the Seed World...
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A Lifetime in Plant Breeding: Dr. Weikai Yan Honoured for Four Decades of Scientific Leadership
From his early studies in China to leading oat breeding efforts in Canada, Yan has built a career dedicated to helping breeders make better decisions and develop stronger crops for changing environments. Few people embody that reality better than Dr. Weikai Yan, recipient of the 2026 Plant…
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How CDC Meadow Became One of Canada’s Most Successful Yellow Pea Varieties
A single-star evaluation helped save a breeding line that would go on to transform yellow pea production across Western Canada. Some crop varieties achieve instant success. Others succeed because someone gave them one more chance. That was the case for CDC Meadow, the yellow pea variety developed...
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Why Canadian Farmers are Leading Discussions on a New Wheat Breeding Model
Canada’s wheat and barley breeding system is facing a critical turning point, as major farm organizations, universities and industry stakeholders are discussing the optimal future for cereal breeding in Western Canada. This month, a coalition that includes the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition...
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John Barlow on the Fight to Save Canada’s Ag Research Facilities
The vice chair of the House agriculture committee says witness testimony made it clear: planned federal research facility closures would have lasting impacts on Canadian agriculture. The future of agricultural research in Canada is facing a critical moment — and a new report from the House of...
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The “Valley of Death” in Canadian Ag Innovation
Why promising research fails to reach the market, and what leaders say needs to change. Canada isn’t struggling to generate ideas. It’s struggling to make them matter. That’s the core challenge facing the country’s seed and ag innovation system, according to Nancy Tout, interim CEO of the Global...
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Canada’s Plant Breeding System at a Crossroads, Says Incoming GIFS CEO Jason Reinheimer
In the latest Seed World Podcast, Reinheimer explains why Canada risks falling behind globally — and what must change to protect innovation. Canada has long punched above its weight in plant breeding — especially in wheat, where its global reputation for quality and performance is firmly...
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Innovation in Agriculture Depends on Plant Breeders’ Rights, Says UPOV President
Balancing tradition and innovation remains the key challenge in building a sustainable breeding ecosystem. Canada’s top plant breeders’ rights official is stepping onto the global stage — and he’s bringing a clear message about innovation with him to the new episode of the Seed World Canada...
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Lacombe Closure Puts Spotlight on Canada’s Agricultural Research Workforce
From relocation decisions to talent retention, Lori Oatway of Western Crop Innovations outlines the human side of research system changes. News of the planned closure of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Lacombe research station earlier this year is prompting reflection across Canada’s...
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Seed Innovation in Canada: The Funding Problem No One Can Ignore
Dan Wright explains why current models are falling short — and how new approaches like the Variety Use Agreement could change the game. Canada’s seed industry is at a crossroads—and the stakes couldn’t be higher. At the Prairie Grain Development Committee meetings, new Seeds Canada CEO Dan Wright...
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Plant Pathology, Farmers and 40 Years in Ag: Dr. Kelly Turkington’s Story
As he retires at the end of the month, a leading Canadian plant pathologist shares insights on legacy, mentorship and the real-world impact of crop disease science. Dr. Kelly Turkington has spent more than four decades studying the diseases that shape Western Canadian crops, but ask him about his...
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Singing for the Seed Industry
It’s rare that the seed sector and the music industry overlap, but Anton van Doornmalen, Rijk Zwaan’s co-owner, chairman of its supervisory board and a singer-songwriter on the side, is changing that. For van Doornmalen, music is more than a way to unwind after a day in the office — it’s his way…
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Howard Love and Mustard 21 are Working to Keep Mustard a Competitive Crop
At the recent meetings of the Prairie Grain Development Committee, Seed World Canada sat down with Howard Love, lead scientist for Mustard 21 in Saskatoon, to talk about his extensive history in the ag industry, where mustard is as a crop and where it’s going in the future. The crop is hugely...
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Greg and Sarah Stamp Selected as Outstanding Young Farmers for Alberta/NWT Region
Greg and Sarah Stamp of Stamp Seeds have been chosen as the 2023 winners of the Alberta/NWT Outstanding Young Farmers Program. Among four nominees, the dynamic couple secured the coveted title, recognized for their exceptional contributions to the agricultural industry. The prestigious event took...
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Register Now for the 2022 Corteva Ag Sciences Symposium
https://seedworld.com/cdn/wp-content/uploads/20240103141422/Register-Now-for-the-2022-Corteva-Ag-Sciences-Symposium.mp3 It’s that time of year again — time for the Corteva Agricultural Sciences Symposium at the University of Guelph. This year’s symposium takes place Nov. 16 at the University of...
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Why Andy Horgan Wears his Failed Startup Like a Badge of Honor
Andrew Horgan, National Association of Plant Breeders 2022 Borlaug Scholar and Texas A&M grad student, sits down to chat about working with fruit and how an experience with a failed coffee startup taught him some valuable lessons in business. Interview conducted Aug. 9 at the NAPB annual meeting…
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Germination Eye on Business Podcast Series Ep 2: Living in the Grey
Chris Churko can be described as a lot of things: husband, father, son, fisherman, hobby farmer, introvert. We sat down with the new chief executive officer for FP Genetics to find out his secrets to climbing the corporate ladder and why sometimes you have to take something apart in order to make...
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MORE THAN BURGERS: The Lowdown on Plant-Based Protein – A Germination Webinar & Podcast
You’ve probably heard of the Beyond Meat burger. Plant-based protein is all the rage, and presents some exciting opportunities for agriculture and the seed industry. What does this market look like, and what opportunities exist? Find out by registering for our Retail Roundtable webinar sponsored…
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Seed Health Insights for the New Year
In our new Eye on Business podcast episode, Trevor Nysetvold and Holly Gelech of Alberta’s SGS BioVision offer insights on what the new year will bring in terms of seed health and how your business could benefit from testing seed in-storage. Hosted by Marc Zienkiewicz Seed analysts be thought of…
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For Todd Hyra, Seed Synergy is Like Building a New Seed Plant
The outgoing president of the Canadian Seed Trade Association reflects on his 12 months helming the board and explains his favourite analogy for the Seed Synergy Collaboration Project. The post For Todd Hyra, Seed Synergy is Like Building a New Seed Plant appeared first on Seed World.
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Why SGS BioVision’s Services Continue to Expand
Trevor Nysetvold and Holly Gelech of SGS BioVision talk to Marc Zienkiewicz about how the company’s seed testing services are expanding due in part to its recent International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) accreditation. The post Why SGS BioVision’s Services Continue to Expand appeared first on...
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Chacun voit midi à sa porte: Franck Berger on how France’s Seed Industry Came Together
10 years ago, France brought together its six seed associations to form the Union Française des Semenciers, the French seed association. We talk with Franck Berger, CEO of Limagrain Vegetable Seeds, on how that happened and how understanding an old French saying was the key to doing it. Also, he...
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Finding Calm in Rough Water: Navigating the World of Global Trade – Germination Retail Roundtable Webinar & Podcast
It can often seem like the international trade scene is one of constant disruption. The best weapon in your arsenal is knowledge. In this webinar, four speakers with experience in international trade and regulatory matters will give you some valuable information and lessons learned during their…
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Dave Hansen has a Front Row Seat for the Next Ag Revolution
Growing up in Victoria, B.C., David Hansen didn’t see himself in agribusiness. In fact, he had no understanding or appreciation of agriculture. His destiny was in law enforcement and the RCMP. “When I graduated high school, I was in fact too young to apply to the RCMP. I went to Saskatchewan for…
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Trevor Heck Accepts Advice and Doesn’t Mind Being Vulnerable
Germination presents a series of stories on the 20 most influential people in the seed sector in 2018. Want to nominate someone for 2019? Email [email protected] with the subject line “Top 20 nomination”! Trevor Heck has some big shoes to fill — but given his background in helping people...
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Wendy Jahn Feels her Biggest Challenge is Yet to Come
Germination presents a series of stories on the 20 most influential people in the seed sector in 2018. Want to nominate someone for 2019? Email [email protected] with the subject line “Top 20 nomination”! As our industry works to design a next-generation seed regulatory system for Canada...
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Tom Steve’s New Project is Kind of a Big Deal
Germination presents a series of stories on the 20 most influential people in the seed sector in 2018. Want to nominate someone for 2019? Email [email protected] with the subject line “Top 20 nomination”! To quote fictional anchorman Ron Burgundy, what Tom Steve is currently working on…
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Greg Stokke Won’t Stand in Anyone’s Way
Germination presents a series of stories on the 20 most influential people in the seed sector in 2018. Want to nominate someone for 2019? Email [email protected] with the subject line “Top 20 nomination”! Greg Stokke knows the secret to being a great leader: surround yourself with...
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Garth Hodges Has Big Dreams, and a Few Have Even Come True
Germination presents a series of stories on the 20 most influential people in the seed sector in 2018. Want to nominate someone for 2019? Email [email protected] with the subject line “Top 20 nomination”! Garth Hodges says dreams are like seeds — they start small, you plant them into the...
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Jason Reinheimer Thinks Wheat will be the Most Profitable Crop in the West
Germination presents a series of stories on the 20 most influential people in the seed sector in 2018. Want to nominate someone for 2019? Email [email protected] with the subject line “Top 20 nomination”! Jason Reinheimer isn’t shy about giving his predictions on the future of western...
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Brenda Trask Makes Memories and Helps Brands Succeed
Germination presents a series of stories on the 20 most influential people in the seed sector in 2018. Want to nominate someone for 2019? Email [email protected] with the subject line “Top 20 nomination”! These days, Brenda Trask is known by many as the communications manager for SeCan....
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Jeff Reid has his Eye on the Ball and his Mind on the Future
Germination presents a series of stories on the 20 most influential people in the seed sector in 2018. Want to nominate someone for 2019? Email [email protected] with the subject line “Top 20 nomination”! Developing a brand is no easy task. There’s a lot involved, and no one knows that...
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Lorne Hadley Likes to Listen and Avoids 10-Dollar Words
Germination presents a series of stories on the 20 most influential people in the seed sector in 2018. Want to nominate someone for 2019? Email [email protected] with the subject line “Top 20 nomination”! As someone whose job it is to safeguard the intellectual property (IP) of plant...
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Iris Meck isn’t Afraid to Step Out of Her Comfort Zone
Germination presents a series of stories on the 20 most influential people in the seed sector in 2018. Want to nominate someone for 2019? Email [email protected] with the subject line “Top 20 nomination”! Iris Meck might not work directly in the seed industry, but that’s not stopping her...
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View our New Retail Roundtable Webinar
Participants will learn about: • The latest in soybean research • New soybean varieties for the Prairies • How you can advise grower customers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta who are thinking of growing soybeans Speakers: • Tom Warkentin, Professor, Ministry of Agriculture Strategic…
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To Ensure its Success, the Seed Industry Must Deal with These 3 Issues
Johan Van Asbrouck of Thailand’s Rhino Research, which seeks to become the global technology provider for the seed industry, sits down with us at the triennial conference of the International Society for Seed Science in Monterey, Calif., to discuss his thoughts on the big issues he feels the...
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A Retailer’s Guide to Properly Stewarding Seed Treatments, A Germination Strategy Session Webinar & Podcast
• How education of both you and your customers is crucial to good stewardship. • How to understand grower needs to ensure good stewardship once seed leaves your facility. • The latest operational standards for retail facilities. Featured Speakers: Peter Entz, Assistant Vice-President of Seed and...
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LISTEN: Talking Ag with Don Newman
Germination editor Marc Zienkiewicz catches up with veteran Canadian journalist, speaker and author Don Newman to get his take on the Canadian ag industry._x000D_ _x000D_ http://germination.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Don-Newman.mp3 The post LISTEN: Talking Ag with Don Newman appeared first on...
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LISTEN: What the U.S. Move on TPP Means for Canadian Seed
Dave Carey, government affairs and policy director for the Canadian Seed Trade Association, speaks with Germination’s Marc Zienkiewicz about what the United States’ departure from the Trans-Pacific Partnership means for the Canadian seed industry._x000D_ _x000D_...
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What’s the Buzz? An Assessment of Regulations on Insecticide Treated Seed, A Germination Strategy Session Webinar & Podcast
It has been a year since the Government of Ontario implemented regulations on the use of corn and sobyean seed treated with Neonicotinoid insecticides. How has industry responded? What has been the impact of the regulations on pollinators and on growers? What’s coming for the next growing season?...
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The Emotion of an Acquisition
Syngenta’s acquisition by ChemChina has been an emotional process marked by regulatory hurdles, but company insiders say Syngenta will be better and stronger as a result. _x000D_ For Paul Minehart, April 30, 2015 was the day consolidation in the agriculture industry really began._x000D_ _x000D_…
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Genetic Potential
Two Canadian seed companies have joined forces and are showing — in an industry where mergers and acquisitions often steal headlines — that smaller, independent businesses are as relevant as ever. _x000D_ At its 2016/17 dealer launch held the last week of September in Winnipeg, Semences Prograin...
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Agricultural Biologicals Today & Tomorrow: Opportunities and Challenges, A Germination Strategy Session Webinar and Podcast
Biopesticides, biofertilizers and biostimulants are derived from living organisms to enhance plant productivity and fertility and to provide protection from pests and diseases. They are the fastest growing market sector in agriculture. How do they work? How do they differ from traditional...
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The New IP Environment, a Germination Strategy Session Webinar
Understanding PBR 91 and what it means for you as a dealer or retailer is important. Lorne Hadley, executive director of the Canadian Plant Technology Agency, engages and coaches you on the intricacies of Plant Breeders’ Rights and provides operational advice to the value chain. Also, SeCan’s…
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