The way farmers support new variety development of most open-pollinated and trait-free crops is set to change. Currently, the federal government is hosting consultation meetings across Canada to garner feedback from farmers, plant breeders, seed companies, and industry on two proposed systems: end point royalty or trailing royalty contracts. The impending change has been a… Read More
The entire seed industry value chain in Canada — from breeders through to grain companies —is adjusting to new Plant Breeders’ Rights legislation following the ratification of UPOV ’91 standards last June. As Lorne Hadley, executive director of the Canadian Plant Technology Agency, explains in the conversation below, the CPTA is working with all stakeholders… Read More
It is no secret that around 80% of farmers use common wheat seed every spring. Farmers have the right to save seed. They key is that this common seed be from a registered variety in Western Canada. Enter the issue surrounding common Faller Wheat. Someone has sold a large amount of common Faller wheat seed… Read More