We’ve got a full lineup for you on RealAg Radio today, brought to you by Brandt. You’ll hear: Lorne Hadley and Lauren Comin of Seeds Canada, on where things are at with seed regulatory modernization; Derek Johnson, Minister of Manitoba Agriculture, on the upcoming FPT meetings, and what we can expect; Curt Borys of Brandt,… Read More
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Today’s RealAg Radio show features a recap of stories from June, July, and August. You’ll hear from: Kerri Holland of Simpson Centre at the University of Calgary, and how agriculture can be the driver leading the economic recovery; Dr. Gregg Ibendahl of Kansas State University, on a study on how larger farms are more profitable;… Read More
Happy hump day! Welcome to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio, where today’s show has a bit of an international flare. You’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Lorne Hadley, executive director of the Canadian Plant Technology Agency (CPTA), on individuals in Kazakhstan trying to illegally buy Canadian seed genetics… Read More
Back in June, the Canadian Plant Technology Agency reported some nefarious goings-on regarding Kazakhstani groups trying to acquire Canadian plant genetics. “What has happened is that Kazakhstan companies recognize the Canadian varieties as being leading genetics that would work in their country,” says Lorne Hadley, executive director of Canadian Plant Technology Agency. “For the second… Read More
Groups in Kazakhstan have recently shown a keen interest in Canadian plant genetics. They are especially interested in varieties of crops that grow well around Winnipeg, Regina, and Lethbridge, because those locations have growing conditions similar to Kazakhstan. The trouble is, the country doesn’t have an agreement in place to legally buy Canadian developed genetics…. Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio on this Tuesday afternoon! On today’s show, you’ll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Lorne Hadley, executive director of the Canadian Plant Technology Agency (CPTA), on an interesting case dealing with seed genetics in Kazakhstan, and how they tried to steal… Read More
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
If you grew first-generation Roundup Ready soybeans under contract, saving and trading or re-planting that seed could result in a violation of their contract, says Lorne Hadley, executive director of the Canadian Plant Technology Agency. In 2011, Monsanto’s patent on the first Roundup Ready trait in soybeans expired. Some sellers may be selling or trading soybean… 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