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2016 Agriculture Census Statistics

 
Statistics Canada has released farm and farm operator data from the 2016 Census of Agriculture for Canada and the provinces. To find out some of the Alberta highlights and how our province compares nationally, we’re speaking with Austin Leitch, research analyst with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. First off, Austin, how is a farm operator defined?
 

Interview with Austin Leitch (3:02 minutes) (1.38 Mb)

 

 

Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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Seed Testing: Regulatory Cost or Competitive Advantage?

Video: Seed Testing: Regulatory Cost or Competitive Advantage?

Most seed companies see testing as a regulatory box to check.

But what if it’s actually one of your strongest competitive advantages?

In this conversation with Amanda Patin, North America Business Development Director for US Crop Science at SGS, we dig into what seed testing really reveals, far beyond germination and a lab report. From seed vigor and mechanical damage to stress performance and pathogen pressure, Patin explains how deeper testing can help companies differentiate their seed, protect value, and drive real return on investment.

If seed testing is something you only think about when you have to, this discussion might change how you see and use it.