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PublicationsMailAgreement40030841FALL2014seed.ab.caPROVIDEDINPARTNERSHIPBYTHEALBERTASEEDGROWERSASSOCIATIONANDTHEASSOCIATIONOFALBERTACO-OPSEEDCLEANINGPLANTSLTD.ADVANCINGSEEDINALBERTAPLANNINGAHEADPREPARINGFORTHEFUTURECANMAKEALLTHEDIFFERENCETOYOURFARMINGOPERATIONROUNDTABLEBuyingSeedEarlySTRONGFUTUREforFORAGESEEDTacklingtheFusariumProblemInterpretingYourSeedTestResultsWHYIUSECERTIFIEDSEED BETTERSTART.BETTERHARVEST.Brightgoldenyellowasfarastheeyecansee.Nowthatsthemarkofatrulysuccessfulcanolacrop.ButwhenyouplantwithseedstreatedwithDuPontLumiderminsecticideseedtreatmentyoullseethebenefitsoffleabeetleandcutwormprotectionlongbeforethefirsthintsofyellowbegintograceyourfields.ThatsbecauseLumidermhelpsgetyourcropofftoabetterstart.Andabetterstartmeansabetterharvest.AskyourseedretailerorlocalrepresentativetoincludeLumidermonyour2015canolaseedorderandrealizeabetterstart.Visitlumiderm.dupont.ca.DuPontLumidermisaDuPontLumigenseedsenseproduct.Aswithallcropprotectionproductsreadandfollowlabelinstructionscarefully.TheDuPontOvalLogoDuPontThemiraclesofscienceLumidermandLumigenareregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofE.I.duPontdeNemoursandCompany.E.I.duPontCanadaCompanyisalicensee.MemberofCropLifeCanada.Copyright2014E.I.duPontCanadaCompany.Allrightsreserved.insecticideseedtreatmentDuPontLumiderm THISeditionotheAlbertaSeedGuideisaboutPlanningAhead.Withharveststillreshonyourmindplanningnextyearsseedingisagreatmanagementtool.Assessingyourcropsamplesorqualityincludingdiseaseyieldandgradeareimportantinseedselection.High-qualityseedpayso.Seedqualitygoesmuchdeeperthanjustavisualcheck.HereinAlbertaallseedshouldbegettingagerminationandusariumtestasabareminimum.Manyotheseedlabsoeradditionalservicessuchas1000kernelweightvigouranalysisandtotaldiseasescreeningoracompleteseedhealthcheckup.Iyouareusingarm-savedseedbookingyourseedcleaningandtreatingthroughyourlocalseedprocessingacilityearlyiskeytomanaginglogistics.InthepastyearAlbertaseedprocessorshandledover31millionbushelsoseed.Tohandlethisvolumemanyplantsareoperatingmultipleshitstogetthejobdone.Bookingearlyhelpstheplantstorunefciently.Sourcingpedigreedseedalsotakesplanning.Iyouareupdatingyourseedorchangingvarietiestalkingtoyourlocalseedsupplierearlyisimperative.AewyearsagoIwasunabletosourcemypreerredvarietyobarleywhichledtoadelayinseedingwhilewewaitedormoreseed.Aewoourco-opseedprocessorsoerdistributionservicesorlocalseedgrowersaswellasseedcompanies.TheoldclichcannotbemoretrueDontdelaybookyourseedtoday.Whetheryouarepurchasingseedorcleaningsomearm-savedseedplanningyourseedsupplyaheadotimeisthefrststeptosuccess.HopeyouenjoyourlatesteditionotheAlbertaSeedGuide.JohnMcBainPresidentAssociationoAlbertaCo-opSeedCleaningPlantsEmailjohnodysseyarms.com1AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.2014MessagesJOHNMCBAINDONALDSENDZIAKALBERTASEEDGROWERSASSOCIATIONWELCOMEtothe2014FallEditionotheAlbertaSeedGuide.With2015cropplanningunderwaywechallengeyoutoplanaheadactuallyputtingyourseeddecisionsfrst.Itallstartswiththeseed.Riskmanagementincropproductionstartswithknowingwhatmayimpactyourseedpotential.Iseedisyourlimitingactornomatterhowmuchherbicideungicideorertilizerisappliedthatpotentialislost.Whetheryouareusingyourownarm-savedseedorpurchasingcertifedseedpleaseensureyouknowwhatyougrow.IyouaresavingproductionoafeldwherecertifedseedwasplantedthisspringwereyoudiligentinensuringproperweedmanagementvolunteercontroldiseasemanagementsamplingprocedureandstorageHaveyoutestedthesampleorgerminationvigourFusariumgraminearumandotherpertinentdiseasesorthatcroptypeorgeographicalareaInotusingcertifedseedisoneothebestmanagementtoolsoryourarm.Youcanbecertainaboutthequalityocertifedseedintermsopurityandpedigreebecauseitisproducedunderstringentconditions.AndbyplanningaheadyoucanensureaccesstocertifedseedovarietiesthatwillenablecontinuedsuccessonyourownarmEvaluateyour2014growingseasondidthevarietiesperormasexpectedDidanychallengesarisethatmayneedtobeaddressedi.e.wheatmidgeLookorvarietiesthatprovidespecifcagronomicorendusequalitycharacteristics.Tapintoyourlocalseedgrowersknowledgeohowspecifcvarietiesareperormingorhimher.Certifedseedcapturestheullbeneftsoaplantbreedingprogramnotjustyourfrstchancetogetanewvariety.Itsthewaytogetthebestothatvarietyeveryyear.ArethereanypotentialmarketopportunitiesthatmayaddvaluetoyourbusinessdotheyrequirecertifedseedusageospecifcvarietiesCertifedseedisthebasisovaluechainsandidentity-preservedprograms.Planningaheadwithyourseeddecisionsisagreatbuildingblockorriskmanagementincropproduction.CertifedseedplantingorsuccessDonSendziakPresidentAlbertaSeedGrowersAssociationEmailsendseedtelusplanet.net GreetingsALBERTASEEDGROWERSASSOCIATIONMINISTEROLSONlorena.pahlexecutivedirector5030-50St.LacombeABT4L1W8Ph403782-8022Fax403782-5514Emaillorena.pahlseed.ab.camonica.klaasgeneralmanager5030-50thSt.LacombeABT4L1W8Ofce403489-9999Fax403625-1711monica.klaascleanseed.net2www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlbertaFall2014PUBLISHEDBY403-313PacifcAvenueWinnipegMBR3A0M2PRINTEDINCANADA204453-1965Emailissuesissuesink.comPUBLISHERshawn.brookEDITORIALjulie.deeringmark.halsalllindsay.homanshannon.schindlemarc.zienkiewiczCONTRIBUTORSjim.timlicksarah.weigumDESIGNtheresa.kurjewiczlesley.nakonechnyMARKETINGcraig.armstrongmaegan.marriottsam.mostaa.lynne.royhiten.shahCIRCULATIONdean.renchTheAlbertaSeedGuidemakesnoexpressedorimpliedwarrantiesomerchantabilityorftnessoraparticularpurposeorotherwiseconcerningtheuseoanyproductandassumesnoliabilityoranyinjuryordamagedirectorconsequentialincurredromtheuseosuchproductsorservicestherein.FederalProvincialandMunicipallawsandregulationssupersedetheinormationcontainedherein.ReturnundeliverableCanadianaddressestotheWinnipegofceIssuesInk403-313PacifcAvenueWinnipegMBR3A0M2PRINTEDINCANADAINTERESTEDINADVERTISINGPleasedirectallsalesordistributioninquiriestomaegan.marriottat204453-1965orviaemailatmmarriottissuesink.comReproductioninwholeorinpartisprohibitedwithoutwrittenpermissionromthepublisher.PublicationsMailAgreementNo.40030841ASMinisteroAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentitisapleasuretoextendgreetingstothereadersotheAlbertaSeedGuideandtothanktheAlbertaSeedGrowersAssociationandAssociationoAlbertaCo-opSeedCleaningPlantsortheirongoingworktopromotethisimportantsectorotheagricultureeconomy.SeedispartotheoundationoAlbertasagricultureindustry.Whetherproducingcropsorexportcreatingvalue-addedoodproductsoreedinglivestockourproducersandagribusinessesdependuponhigh-qualityseedtomeetthedemandsoagrowingworldpopulationandacompetitiveglobalmarketplace.Tokeeppacewiththeseneedsourseedindustrymustcontinuetoinnovateandevolve.ResourcessuchastheAlbertaSeedGuidehelpproducersstayinormedandconnectedsotheyareawareothelatestdevelopmentsinbreedingmarketingandsustainableagriculturalpractices.Ourgovernmentsharesyourcommitmenttoavibrantandthrivingagriculturalsector.WecontinuetoexpandAlbertasreachintonewmarketsandworkwithouragriculturepartnerstohelpensureourarmershavethetoolstheyneedtoproducetop-qualityhigh-yieldingcrops.Astrongandadaptiveseedindustryispivotaltoourlong-termsuccess.Agricultureisourlargestrenewablesectorotheeconomyanditallbeginswithasingleseed.VerlynOlsonQCMinisteroAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentALBERTASEEDGROWERSASSOCIATION TheCerealSeedExpertsFPGeneticsisownedbyover150seedsmenwhoknowandgrowourindustry-leadingcerealvarieties.AlthoughthesevarietieswillevolveonethingwillneverchangeourcommitmenttobringingthebestcerealvarietiestoWesternCanadiangrowers.FormoreinormationonFPGeneticsvarietiesortofndyourlocalseedsmenvisitfpgenetics.caCDCPlentifulCWRSCDCUtmostVBCWRSACMuchmoreCWRSACEnchantVBCPSRACTranscendCWADACSummitWhiteMillingOatCDCMinstrelWhiteMillingOatBrasettoHybridFallRyeAACBravoFlaxAbarthYellowPea TableofContentsFEATURES08BUYINGSEEDEARLYGrowersotenpurchasetheirertilizeraheadotime.Whynotdothesamewithyourseed14WHICHTESTISBESTAdvancesintechnologyhavemadeinterpretingseedtestresultsmoredicult.Apairoindustryexpertswalkusthroughthedosanddontswhenitcomestodeterminingwhatyourtestresultsmean.16UNVEILINGCANADASFIRSTHYBRIDCEREALBrasettohybridallryepromisestodeliver20to25percenthigheryieldthancheckvariety.18COLLABORATIONSHELPINGTOGROWINVESTMENTINRESEARCHInterestincollaborativeresearchagreementsiscontinu-ingtogrowandthatisgoodnewsortheseedsectorinAlbertaandbeyond.22WHYIUSECERTIFIEDSEEDAndrePoulinoGreenbeltFarmssitsdownwithseedgrowerSarahWeigumortheAlbertaSeedGuidetodiscusswhyhebelievescertiedseedistherightchoiceorhisarm.24MANAGINGFUSARIUMINALBERTAEortstoprotecttheungaldiseaseromspreadingurtherintheprovincemightactuallybehinderingtheadoptionobestmanagementpractices.30WHATSOLDISBECOMINGNEWAGAINTraditionalcropslikealalaandfaxaregettingaboostastheindustrydevelopsnewwaystomarketthem.32AGVOCATINGIN140CHARACTERSSocialmediacanbeachallengingplacewhenitcomestocommunicatingapositivemessageaboutagriculture.Hereshowsomeexperiencedagvocatesdoit.1634NEWINVESTMENTSHELPSTRENGTHENFORAGESEEDSECTORThePeaceRegionForageSeedAssociationisbuildingitsutureonitscorestrengthsresearchdevelopmentanddedication.38BUILDINGBETTERBARLEYGovernmentandindustrystakeholdersareinvestingmillionsinbarleyRDthroughanewresearchinitiativecalledtheBarleyNationalResearchCluster.Whatarethebenetsorbarleygrowers40CORNGAININGGROUNDCornisbecomingmorecommoninWildRoseCountry.In2014Albertasawitslargestcornacreagethankstonewseedvarietiesandshitingcroprotationsthataredrivingproducerstodiversiy.42CORNINALBERTABYTHENUMBERS50AMENDMENTTOPLANTBREEDERSRIGHTSLEGISLATIONPartnersinInnovationoerinsightsontheamendmentstoPlantBreedersRightslegislationproposedinBillC-18theAgriculturalGrowthAct.66SOMUCHTOCHOOSEFROMTherewererecordnumbersooilseedandpulsevarie-tiesputorwardatthisyearsPrairieGrainDevelopmentCommitteeannualmeetingsignalingexcitingtimesortheindustry.106CROPLIFECEOTALKSSOCIALMEDIAEducatingthepublicaboutagricultureisbestdonebybridgingtheknowledgegapbetweenscienceandconsumers.4www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlberta DEPARTMENTSPRESIDENTSMESSAGESGREETINGSSEEDPLANTPROFILESSEEDGROWERPROFILENEWVARIETIESNEWSEEDFORTHE2015SEASONGROWERDIRECTORYSOURCEALLYOURSEEDNEEDSSEEDGROWERDIRECTORYMAPSEEDCLEANINGPLANTDIRECTORYMAP010244485678104PublicationsMailAgreement40030841FALL2014seed.ab.caPROVIDEDINPARTNERSHIPBYTHEALBERTASEEDGROWERSASSOCIATIONANDTHEASSOCIATIONOFALBERTACO-OPSEEDCLEANINGPLANTSLTD.ADVANCINGSEEDINALBERTAPLANNINGAHEADPREPARINGFORTHEFUTURECANMAKEALLTHEDIFFERENCETOYOURFARMINGOPERATIONROUNDTABLEBuyingSeedEarlySTRONGFUTUREforFORAGESEEDTacklingtheFusariumProblemInterpretingYourSeedTestResultsWHYIUSECERTIFIEDSEEDONTHECOVERTheFall2014issueotheAlbertaSeedGuideisallaboutplanningahead.Itscrucialorarmerstoplanaheadorthenextgrowingseasonandweveemphasizedthatpointwithstoriesontheimportanceousingcertifedseedbuyingyourseedearlyandinterpretingyourseedtestresults.Butstorieslikethosehighlightingusariummanagementandcollaborativeresearchagreementsdemonstratehowtheindustryitselisplanningortheuture.OurinterviewwithCropLieCanadaCEOTedMenziesshowshowyoucanprepareandeducateyourselaboutspeakinguporourindustryonthevarietyowidelyusedsocialmediaplatormsthatareoutthere.10548305AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.2014AnywAyyoucAlculAteit25400000100000upto18-monthThecashadvanceprogramadministeredbyCCGAismadeavailabletoCanadianfarmersthroughAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadasAdvancePaymentsProgram.AppletheApplelogoandiPhonearetrademarksofAppleInc.registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.AppStoreisaservicemarkofAppleInc.ccGanowavailable CanolayielddatasummarizedfromProvingGroundtrialsacrossWesternCanadafromthelast4years2010-2013.YielddataaveragedfromDuPontPioneerProvingGroundcompetitorcanolatrialsasofJune182014.Productresponsesarevariableandsubjecttoanynumberofenvironmentaldiseaseandpestpressures.Individualresultsmayvary.Multi-yearandmulti-locationdataisabetterpredictoroffutureperformance.Refertowww.pioneer.comyieldorcontactaPioneerHi-BredsalesrepresentativeforthelatestandcompletelistingofresultstraitsandscoresforeachPioneerbrandproduct.RoundupReadyisaregisteredtrademarkusedunderlicensefromMonsantoCompany.Pioneerbrandproductsareprovidedsubjecttothetermsandconditionsofpurchasewhicharepartofthelabelingandpurchasedocuments.TheDuPontOvalLogoisaregisteredtrademarkofDuPont.SMTrademarksandservicemarkslicensedtoPioneerHi-BredLimited.2014PHL.CLUBROOTLIVESINTHESOIL.SONATURALLYWEPUTCLUBROOTRESISTANCEINOURSEED. pioneer.comyieldFrom668ProvingGroundeldcomparisonsoverthelast4years.AverageYieldPREVENTINFESTATIONPRACTICEROTATIONPROTECTFIELDWebelievethebestwaytominimizeyourriskofgettingclubrootistogrowcanolawithbuilt-inresistancetoclubroot.ThatswhymoregrowerscountonPioneerbrandcanolahybridsthatcontainthePioneerProtectorclubrootresistancetraitbuiltrightintotheseed.Becauselikeyouwewantyourcropandyouryieldprotectedtalltimes.AskyourlocalPioneerHi-Bredsalesrepresentativeabouttherightproductforyouracres. RoundtableiographiesGrowersoftenpurchasetheirfertilizeraheadoftime.WhynotdothesamewithyourseedBuyingSeedEarlyBrianEllisoperatesapedigreedseedarmeastoOldsAlta.togetherwithhiswieMelissa.Theyhavethreeboysallundertheageo10whichkeepthemhoppingwhennotbusyonthearm.TheyalsoownandoperateGrahamSeedTreatingSystemsamanuactur-ingcompanythatbuildsseedtreatmentapplica-tionequipmentwhichtheymarketallovertheworld.WayneTynerisaregionalaccountmanagerorBrettYoungSeedsortheAlbertaNorthCentralregion.HewaspreviouslywiththeUnitedGrainGrowersinFortSaskatchewanandattainedabacheloroeducationromtheUniversityoAlberta.RossMcKenzieisaretiredagronomyresearchscientist.HewasemployedwithAlbertaAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentrom1975to2013.Forover30yearsheledtheprovincialagronomyresearchprogram.Hespecializedinsoilertilityandagronomicresearchwithdrylandandirrigatedcropproduction.PeterEntzistheassistantvice-presidentoseedandtraitsatRichardsonInternational.HehasbeenmanagingtheseedbusinessatRich-ardsonorover17years.AlbertaSeedGuideManygrowersbringhometheirfertilizerearly.DoyougetmanygrowersinquiringaboutdoingthesamewiththeirseedWhataresomecommonquestionsyougetfromthemregardingearlyseedpurchaseBrianEllisWedohavesomecustomerswhowillpickuptheirseedearly.Thespringo2014wasabitoananomalyasmanyproducerscouldnotreeupbinspacewiththedeliverytransportationissuestheywereacing.Typicallyithasbeenourlargercustomerswhoareurtherawayromourlocationwhodoearlypickups.Theyarelookingaheadtothespringandtryingtoplantominimizetimerequiredtorefllthedrillwhentheyhitthefeld.SomeothequestionswereceiveareCanIbringtreatedseedhomeandbinitYesyoucanbutyoudoneedtobecareulhowyouhandleit.CanIpurchasebeoreyear-endandthenpickupinthespringYesthisisaserviceweoertoourcustomers.WayneTynerWedogetsomequestionswithregardstothebeststorageconditionsorthecarryoveroorageseed.Coolanddryconditionsarecriticalwhenstoringanyseedproduct.RossMcKenzieManyarmerspurchaseertilizerearlyaspricesareotenlowerinalloertaxadvantagesandensureadequateertilizersuppliesorthenextfeldseason.Therearealsoadvantagestopurchasingcertifedseedearly.FarmersmustgiveverycareulthoughttothingslikeWhatnewcropvarie-tiesareavailablethatwouldbebestormyarmHowwillanewvarietyftwithwithinmycroprotationWhatinormationsourcesonvarietycharacteristicsandvarietytrialsshouldbereviewedortrustedWillanewhigh-yieldingvarietythisyearbethebestvarietyeveryyearJustbecauseanewvarietyperormswellonaneighboursfeldoneyeardoesnotmeanitwillproducethehighestyieldthenext.Environmentalconditionseachgrowingseasonaredier-entandthereorevarietieswillresponddierently.Itisalwaysbesttocareullyreviewregionalvarietytrialdataoverseveralyearsversussingle-locationdatawhenmakingvarietyselec-tiondecisions.Single-locationdataisagoodmeasureovarietyperormanceoronegrowingseasonbutamuchmorereliablepredictivecomponentisrommultiplesitesandyearsandthatiscombinedintoregionalanalysis.Ianewvarietyperormsconsistentlyamongthetopvarietiesatalltestinglocationsoverseveralyearsthenitwilllikelybeagoodselectionornextyear.8www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlberta PeterEntzAsmallpercentageoseedcustomerstaketheirseedhomeintheallinthewaytheywouldtreatertilizer.Likelythemostcommonquestionisavailability.Customersaremoreotenthannotlookingoranewvarietyandwanttomakesuretheycanaccessitromourlocation.SpecifctothisyeartheyaretendingtolookorseedvarietieswithastrongdiseasepackagehopeullyanMRratingtousariumheadblight.Wewilllikelyseeanoverallincreaseincertifedseedsalesthisyearsimplyduetothepoorqualityoseedthatwasgrownin2014.IntermsobuyingitandtakingithomeImnotgoingtosayitdoesnthappenbutgrowersotenwanttheseedclosertospringorontheirwaytothefeldtosowit.Ocoursetheconversationisalsoaboutpricewhichwefndissometimesdifculttoestablishearlyinthesellingcycle.ASGWhatarethemajorbeneftsobuyingyourseedearlyBETherecanbeadierencebetweenbuyingseedearlyandtakingdeliveryoseedearly.Buyingearlycanguaranteethevari-etyacustomerisinterestedinwithouthavingtoaddthelogisticsostoringandtreatingathome.Themajorbeneftotakingearlydeliveryisthetimesavingsduringplanting.Iproducershavealongdistancetotraveltothepoint-o-salelocationtheirdrillmaybesittingwaitingorthemtoreturntothefeldwhichcancutintoseedingefciency.Iaproducerislookingtodosomeyear-endtaxplanningandspendsomemoneytominimizetaxestheirearlyseedpurchasecanhelp.Iitisanewvarietyoravarietythatisinshortsupplypurchasingseedearlycanguaranteethattheproducerwillnotbedisappointedcomespring.WTThemajorbeneftsobuyingseedearlyareensuringsupplyothedesiredvarietyandotentakingadvantageopricingpro-gramswhenbuyingearly.RMNewcropvarietiesarereleasedeveryyear.Farmersandagronomistsmustspendtimetocareullyreviewlocalandregionalvarietytrialdatatodecidewhichnewvarietiesshouldbepurchasedorthenextfeldseason.Seedornewvarietiesisoteninlimitedsupplysopurchasingseedearlywillensurehavingthelatestandbestvarietiesonyourarmnextyear.Newvarietiesotenoerincreasedyieldandqualitycoupledwithincreaseddiseaseresistance.Growingcertifedseedonewvarietiesgenerallyresultsinhigheryieldsperacrewhichmeansincreasedproftperacre.PEThemajorbeneftobuyingseedearlyistoensureyougettheproductyouwant.Thisisotenveryimportantornewlyregisteredvarietiesthatareinshortsupply.AsImentionedprevi-ouslytheymayalsowanttolockupavarietywithastrongdis-easepackagewithanMRratingtousariumheadblight.Thesevarietiesalthoughmoreavailablethesedaysmightbeinshortsupplyduetoanunusuallyhighdemand.ASGArethereanypotentialstumblingblockstowatchoutorinregardtoearlyseedpurchasesBEIseedispurchasedearlyitcannotbereturned.Thegroweriscommittedtothatseedandisomethingchangesintheirseed-ingplanstheythenhavetolookatmovingitontosomeoneelseorcarryingitovertotheollowingspring.Takingseedhomeandbinningitdoesaddanextrastepinthehandlingprocess.Seedhastobeunloadedintoabinatthecustomerslocationandthenunloadedromthebinagainduringseeding.Themoretimesseedishandledthepotentialorseeddamageincreases.Producersalsohavetobecognizantocontaminationconcernsandensuretheirbinsandhandlingequipmentareclean.Someproducerspreertohavetheirseedtreatedatpoint-o-sale.Itheyarebinningtreatedseedathometheyneedtobeextracareulwithcleanoutobinsatertheacttoinsurenotreatedseedcontaminationitheyalsousethesamebinsortheircommercialcrops.WTNomajorstumblingblockswithregardstoearlyseedpurchases.Onemaywanttostayintouchwithyoursuppliertokeepup-to-dateonexpectedseeddeliverydatesandensurethatsuitablestorageisavailableorthattimeline.RMWhenpurchasingseedearlymakesureyouhavecareullyevaluatedallthecharacteristicsoeachvarietythataremostimportanttoyousuchasstandabilityearlymaturityorresist-ancestodiseasescommoninyourarea.Youwanttoselectthebestoverallvarietiestosuittheenvironmentalconditionsonyourarm.Checkwithatleastseveralseedgrowerstogettheiropinionsonnewvarieties.Whentalkingtoeachseedgroweraskwhetheraseeddiseaseanalysiswasconductedbyacommercialseedtestinglaboratoryandgetacopyothelabreporttoensuretheseedisdisease-ree.Alsocertifedseedmaycontainsomeweedseeds.Thereorerequestacertifcateoanalysisoutliningthespeciesandnumberoweedseedspresenttoensureyouwontimportnewweedtypesontoyourarm.PEAgrowingtrendweseeiscustomerswantingtopickuptheseedjustbeoretheygotothefeld.Thismakesoreasierlogis-ticsandgivesyoutheoptionohavingitcustomtreatedatthesametime.Todaysarmerswantspeedandlogisticsupportandthattypeopickupsupportsthat.ASGSometimesgrowersmightbehesitanttocommittoacropearlyhowdoyoubestadvisethemontheirseedpurchasesBEThiscansometimesbeachallengeparticularlyincentralAlberta.Wedidseeitthispastspringwherecustomerschangedtheirseedingplansromwheattobarleyastheseedingseasonwasdraggedoutbyrain.Nocustomerwantstochangehisrota-tionbutsometimestheweatherjustwillnotcooperate.WTCropselectionisotenaneconomicdecisionthatisbal-ancedbytheindividualgrowerwhoisalsotryingtomaketheCoolanddryconditionsarecriticalwhenstoringanyseedproduct.WayneTyner9AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.2014 BayerCropScience.caor1888-283-6847orcontactyourBayerCropSciencerepresentative.Alwaysreadandfollowlabeldirections.InVigorisaregisteredtrademarkoftheBayerGroup.BayerCropScienceisamemberofCropLifeCanada. 0-66-0914-10238268-E bestagronomicdecisiontominimizerisksromdiseaseresist-ancedevelopmentandvolunteers.Wetryandhelphimconsiderthecurrentmarketsituationsandbestmanagementpracticestocomeupwithanapproachthathelpshimmeethistargets.Soorsomethinglikecanolaitcanberecommendingaclubroot-resistantvarietyinahigh-riskarea.Itcanbearecommendationoadierentherbicidesystemitheweedspectrumwarrants.Forneworagestandswetryandgetthegrowertopreparethefeldtheyearpriortoestablishmentbychoosingacropwherehecancontrolperennialweedswellandtootenconsiderallherbicidestoprepareascleanaspossibleaplantingsituationortheollowingspring.RMEachwinterplanningyourcroprotationsthespecifccropstogrowonyourarmandtheacreageoeachvarietyisacriti-calprocessornextyear.Croprotationplanningmustconsiderissuessuchasdiseasecontrolweedpressurecropdiversityandensureoptimumeconomicarmstability.Theplanningprocessisotendelayedduetochangingcropmarketswhichinturndelaystheopportunitytopurchasecertifedseedothevarie-tiestobeincludinginyourcroppingplan.Asmuchaspossiblegetaheadstarteachallincroprotationplanningtoallowtimetopurchasethebestvarietiesoryourarm.PEWefndmoreotenthannotarmcustomershaveabasesetoacrestheywilldecideonearlyandthenhavesomeswingacresthataredecidedonclosertoseeding.Fromanearlyseedpurchasedecisionitsbesttodealwithyourbaseacres.Thatisthoseacresthatarelikelynotgoingtodeviateromyourplan.Thenyoucansetuptherotationyouwantertilizerplanweedcontrolstrategiesandaseedpurchasingplan.Savethoseswingacredecisionsorwhentheyhappen.ASGSomegrowersmightconsiderusingtheirarm-savedseedversuspurchasingcertifedseed.WhywouldyourecommendcertifedseedBEUsingcertifedseedgivesproducersaccesstothelatestgeneticslatestgenerationseedwhichhashighervigourandtheassurancethattheirseedhasbeenprocessedandhandledtoahigherstandard.Cleaningspecsorpedigreedseedaremuchhigherthancommonseedwhichprovidesahigherlevelopurityinaproducerscrop.ManyproducerswilllookatthepriceocertifedseedversuswhattheyarereceivingortheircommercialcropsandthinkIcancleanmyownandcomeoutahead.Sometimestheyneglecttoconsiderallthecostsassociatedwithcleaningtheirownseedsuchascleaningreighttoandromtheseedplanthandlingoseedcleaningequipmentseedtestingcostsorgerminationvigourusariumsmutascochytathousandkernalweight.Purchasingcertifedseedalsooersaguaranteeoperormance.Seedgrowerscarryerrorsandomissionsinsur-ancethatcanprotectthemandcustomersithereisaproblemwiththeseedlottheyvepurchased.Iagrowercleanshisownseedandendsupwithagerminationpurityordiseaseissuecomeplantingtimetheyhavenorecourse.Fromabigpicturepointoviewtheroyaltiespaidoncerti-fedseedhelpundnewvarietydevelopment.Higherpercent-agecertifedseedusageequalshigherroyaltygenerationwhichleadstoimprovedvarietydevelopmentbettervarietiesandmoreproftablecropsorproducers.WTFarm-savedseedonmostseedproductsisnotrecom-mendedUsingcertifedseedensuresgeneticandmechanicalpurityotheseed.Forhybridcropslikecanolaandcorntherearedefnitedisadvantagesinperormancethatmakearm-savedseedaverypoorchoicebyagrower.Mostcanolacornandsoy-beansincludetraitsandareprotectedbypatentsandagreementssignedbythegrowertonotsaveseed.Fororagecropswhenyoubuycertifedseeditensuresyouknowwhatvarietyyouaregettingandthattheseedisoasuitablepurityandgermination.RMCommonseedismultipliedonourarmorneighboursarmwithoutanyofcialorrecognizedinspectionstoconfrmvarietalidentityandpurity.Inactavarietynamecannotbeusedtoidentiycommonseed.IncontrastcertifedseedensuresthatallqualityassurancerequirementsaremetsuchasVarietaliden-tityandpuritycertifedseedmustmeetstandardsorparentpedigreeisolationdistancesland-usehistorylevelsoo-typesorothervarietiestomaintainvarietalidentityandpurityGerminationqualityanddiseasedocumentedresultsromederally-accreditedseedlabswillconfrmseedpurityandqualityocertifedseedreeromimpuritiesCFIA-licensedinspectorsandederally-accreditedseedgradersveriygrowercompliancewithlimitsonweedsothercroptypesandseedpuritystandards.PEActuallyabout80percentowheatgrowerschoosetosavetheirseed.Itisasmallerpercentageothearmpopulationthatpurchasescertifedwheatseedeveryyear.Althougharmersunderstandthebeneftsopuritygerminationandpotentiallyhigheryieldswithcertifedseedtheindustryhasntdoneagreatjoboprovingthatwhyelsewould80percentoarmersgrowtheirownseedThetrendthatismorerelevanttoarmersIeelistheserviceendocertifedseed.Thatisdevelopyourcropplandecideonavarietyandworkwithaseedgrowerorretailertoensurethatproductisthereoryouinthespring.Youcanpickituponthewaytothefeldcompletelyatyourconvenienceknowingexactlywhatyouaregettingandwiththeseedtreat-mentproductproessionallyappliedtotheseedtoensuremaxi-mumbeneftromthegeneticsyouarepurchasing.Theservicethatseedretailersareprovidingthroughcertifedseedspeakstothearmersneedormorelogisticalsupportandconvenienceyoucanprovidetotheiroperation.LindsayHomanandMarcZienkiewiczThemoretimesseedishandledthepotentialforseeddamageincreases.BrianEllis12www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlberta Drive-overHopperConventionalAugerConventionalAuger-FeterlOriginalBacksaverAuger-FeterlOriginal1214BacksaverAuger-FeterlOriginal12BacksaverAuger101316UtilityAugerUnloadingAugerRollermillHammermillGrainVac-PTOModelGrainVac-DieselModelGrainCleanerCrucialdetailsconnectingyourcombinetothemarketVisitwww.farm-king.comtofndadealernearyou.2014BuhlerTradingInc.infobuhler.comwww.farm-king.comHigherinputcostsandtightermarginsrequireacompletegrainmanagementsystemtomakeyouroperationasproftableaspossible.ThecompletelineoFarmKinggrainhandlingequipmentensuresyougettopdollaroryourcrop.WithdecadesograinhandlingexperienceFarmKingoerseverythingyouneedtogetyourgraintomarketateritleavesthecombine.www.farm-king.comGrainCart-10601360 SeedTestingWHILEadvancesinseedtestinghaveprovidedthosewhopro-ducesellanduseseedwithawealthoanswerstheyhavealsoletthemwithmorequestionsthaneverbeore.WhattypeovigourtestdoIneedShouldIevenbotherwithavigourtestWhatdomygerminationnumbersmeanintermsothedormancyrateomyseedlotTheseareallcommonques-tionsgrowershavesaysTrevorNysetvoldpresidentandCEOoBioVisionSeedLabs.Itsdefnitelygottenmorecomplicatedtheresnoquestionaboutthathesays.Educationhastobepartothebusinessorus.Wehavetobeeducatingourcustomersonwhatthosetestresultsmean.Quiteotenthereneedstobeadialoguearoundaresult.Itsaveryiterativeprocesswhenyourseedistestedandyouworkwithacompany.Nysetvoldsaysoneothemostcommonmistakescustomersmakeisinterpretingalowgerminationresultasmeaningtheseedisnogoodwhenitcouldsimplybetheresultotheseedbeingdormant.Itheclientweretotakethatnumberandjustassumetheresultingpercentageoseedswasdeadtheymaymakeadeci-siononthatseedlotassumingitabsolutelywillnotgrow.Buttheresthingsthelabcandoandsometimesitsjustadditionaltimetosolvethatdormancyproblemhesays.SarahFosterpresidentandseniorseedanalystwith2020SeedLabsagreesthatmisinterpretinggerminationnumbersisacommonmistake.Partotheproblemshesaysissomecustom-ersdontmakethemselvesawareoalltheinormationprovidedbytheirtestresults.Alowgerminationnumbercouldmeantheseedwastakenowhileitwasstillwetandcouldbeanindica-tionyouhavestorageissues.AnothercommonmistakepeoplecanmakeFostersaysisnotcorrectlyusingagerminationresultornotusingitatalltodeterminetheirseedingrate.WHICHTESTISBESTAdvancesintechnologyhavemadeinterpretingseedtestresultsmoredifcult.Apairoindustryexpertswalkusthroughthedosanddontswhenitcomestodeterminingwhatyourtestresultsmean.Yearsagoandevennowitsbeenfvepoundsanacreorcanolaandhowevermanypoundsanacreorwheatorbarley.Theydontreallypayattentiontowhatthegerminationrateistofgureoutwhattheirseedingrateisshesays.Theycansavethemselvessomuchmoneyitheydothat.Weregettingsomuchmoreprecisewithseedingandseedingrates.Nysetvoldsaysoneothemistakesheseesbeingmadetimeandagainiscustomersinterpretinggerminationandvigourresultsasessentiallybeingoneandthesame.Hesayslabsneedtotellcustomersthatgerminationtestsareconductedunderidealconditionswhilevigourtestsinvolvestressingtheseed.Fostersaysoneoherconcernsisthatsomeseedpeoplehavestoppedusingvigourtestsoverconcernsabouttheirreliabilityandtheoverwhelmingnumberodierenttestsnowavailabletocustomers.Heradvicetocustomersistoasktheirlabwhichvigourtestisrightorthem.14www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlbertaItsdefnitelygottenmorecomplicatedtheresnoquestionaboutthat.TrevorNysetvold TheNo.1questionoraproduceristoaskwhatvigourtestheneeds.Dontassumethatthelabisgoingtoperormtherightone.HeshouldcheckowhatitishewantsorphoneaheadandsayItypicallyseedinfvedegreeor10degreeweather.WhattestsdoyouhavethatcoverthoseparametersNysetvoldrecommendsthatcustomerscareullyanalyzetheirtestresultswhenmakinganydecisionsabouttheirseed.Thatsespeciallytruehesayswhenitcomestopathogennumberswhichcanberighteninglyhighiyoudontunderstandwhatyouarelookingat.Unortunatelyweveseenwherelotshavebeendisposedowhereaswithtreatmenttheywouldhavebeenperectlyfnehesays.Thatswhyitsimportanttoknowexactlywhatyouhaveandwhatitmeans.BioVisionspresidentalsosuggestscustomerslookatthebigpicturewhenitcomestotestresultsratherthanjustgleaninginormationtheythinktheyneed.Ithinkwhathappensistherearealotoassumptionsmadearoundseedtestinghesays.Iyoutakeasimpletestlikeagerminationtestalotoclientswilllookorjustasinglenumberinthetestbuttheresactuallyaboutourdierentnumbersincludedinthegerminationtest.Allothoseournumberscom-binedtellastory.2020sFostersaysitwillbeespeciallyimportantorpeopleinthePrairiestopaycloseattentiontotheirseedtestresultsthisyearduetothecoldwetweathertheregionhadtodealwith.Sheexpectstheretobehigher-than-normallevelsodiseasedormancyandimmaturityasproducersstruggletogettheircropso.Idontknowwhatalltheissuesaregoingtobebutwhenwereacedwithaharvestthatsgoingtobeaschallengingasitlookslikeitsgoingtobetherewillbequalityissuesandpeoplewillbelookingtoseehowlongtheirseedwillactuallystoreoranddotheyneedtobesourcingnewseedshesays.DespitetheerraticweatherNysetvoldsayscustomersstillneedtoensuretheyareprovidingtheirlabwitharepresentativesampletoensuretheygetthemostaccurateresults.Allothisstugetsthrownoutothewindowiwerenottalkingaboutresultsbasedonarepresentativesample.Andhestressesitsimportantorcustomerstobeproactiveintheirdealingswithlabsandnotbereluctanttoshareinormationwiththem.EvenbeoreyoustarttestinghaveaconversationwiththeseedlabandsayHeywhatareweseeingthisyearIsthereanyrecommendationsyoucanmakeAsksomegeneralquestionsDoyouhaveanynewteststhisyearWhatareyouseeingthisyearQuiteotenthatcangettheballrolling.Andwhenyougetthefrstsetoresultsgivethelabacall.SayHeyIthinkIvegotA-plusqualityseedhereitstop-notchseed.AmIreadingthiscorrectlyItcouldbeastraight-upYesyouareabsolutelyrightoritcouldbeHeyweaddedthis.Labsaremorethanhappytosharethatwithclients.JimTimlick15AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.2014Maximizeyouruploadspeedswithourwiderbelt.Batcosnew2400serieswith23.5beltwidthincreasesyourhandlingcapacity.23.5BeltUpto14000buhrINCREASEYOURBANDWIDTHFormoreinformationcontactyourlocaldealerorcall1.877.667.7421batcomfg.com PhotoLesleyNakonechnyDevelopmentsinRye16www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlbertaTHEfrsteconomicallyviablehybridcerealwillbeavailabletoCanadiangrowersin2015itsSaskatchewan-baseddistributorhasannounced.FPGeneticsCEORodMerryweathersaysBrasettohybridallryepromisestodelivera20to25percenthigheryieldthanthecheckvarietycurrentlyavailableinthemarket.BrasettowasdevelopedbyGerman-basedKWStheleadingryebreederintheworldwhichhasprovidedFPGeneticswiththefrstviablecerealhybrideverregisteredinCanada.TherehavebeenattemptstocreateahybridwinterwheatbutitsneverbeeneconomicalorviabletomarketMerryweathersays.Thatsbecausethecostsohybridseedproductionorcere-alshavealwaysbeenhighacostthatcouldntberecoupedwiththeyieldincreasegrowerscouldexpecttogetwhichMer-ryweathersayshastypicallybeeninthefveto10percentrangeorhybridcerealspreviouslydeveloped.WithBrasettoKWShasperectedagoodhybridproductionsystemandthereoreyougetthat25percentyieldenhance-mentthatagrowerneedstomakeaproft.ComplexGenomeCerealshaveaverycomplexgenomewhichMerryweatherexplainsiswhyitstakensolongorthemarkettoseeaviableUNVEILINGCANADASFIRSTHYBRIDCEREALBrasettohybridfallryepromisestodeliver20to25percenthigheryieldthancheckvariety. PhotoMarcZienkiewicz17AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.2014hybridcereal.Othercerealvarietiesaresel-pollinatedthatstheprimaryreasonwhyyouhaventseenhybridcereals.Ryethoughisopen-pollinatedsoKWShadanadvantagerightoutothegate.Asideromits20to25percenthigheryieldBrasettocomeswithanumberootherbonuses.Ithasgreatuniormitysogrowerscanstraight-cuttheirryeorthefrsttime.ThatwillsavethemtimeandmoneyMer-ryweatheradds.Andbecauseitsuniormitseemstoproduceahigherqualitygrainwithaconsiderablyhigherallingnumberwhichisimportanttomillers.Trialshavebeenshowing80to100pointshigherintermsoallingnumber.Thatssignifcant.Thatgivesyouamuchhigherchanceogettingintothemillingmarketwhichthisisdesignedor.Game-ChangerThatssparkingtheinterestothosewithaneyeontheindustry.Itsagame-changerLethbridge-basedAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadacerealsresearcherJamieLarsensays.Itsalotdi-erentthantraditionalopen-pollinatedrye.Alotopeoplewhogrowryegrowitonlightersoilandthatiskindothemeasureotheiryieldpotential.WiththehybridryeitllyieldquitewellsoIthinkthetargetedgrowingareaisntnecessarilyonlywheretraditionalryeisgrownbutalsopotentiallyanywhereinWesternCanada.Someothepeoplewhogrowwinterwheatmightgivethisatry.LarsenaddsthatBrasettocouldverywellhelpsparksomerenewedinterestinryeinCanadawherethecerealhasbecomeDeniseSchmidtseniorterritorymanagerorFPGeneticsshowsothenewBrasettohybridallryetestcropatManitobasKelburnFarmJuly22.Itsagame-changer.JamieLarsenLPVTreaterTS2500ConveyorTri-FloPumpStandsHoppersLPX2000TreaterGOBULKWITHCAN-SEEDEQUIPMENTLTDTheNameinGrainProcessingHandlingSeedTreatersScaleWeighHoppersCompleteUSCAutomationUniversalPumpStandsTri-FloContinuousTreatingTubeSeriesConveyorsWalkingLegsVibratingHoppersAirOperatedBinGatesDumpRe-bagHoppersMixTanksU-ToteDirectInjectBinFillConveyorsUnderbinConveyorsTruckUnloadConveyors332PackhamAve.SaskatoonSKCanadaPhone306-244-2285Toll-free800-644-8397www.canseedequip.comLEARNMOREUSCLLC.COMlesspopularwithgrowersoverthepastcoupleodecades.Thecrophasbeengraduallygoingdownoveryearsandsomeothathastodowithsomeothedryallswevehadbutthatsgenerallybeenthetrend.WillthehybridsbringpeoplebacktogrowingryeThatultimatelydependsonwhattheyreabletodowiththegrain.AneedtouelthatmarketdemandissomethingFPGeneticsiskeenlyawareo.ThecompanyhaspartneredwithPatersonGrainadivisionoPatersonGlobalFoodsinademonstrationprogramorBrasettorye.Aewthousandacresoseedwillbegrownin2014-15andproductionromthosefeldswillbedeliveredthroughPatersonGraintoend-usegraincustomerswhowillmillittodetermineitssuitabilityortheirproductportolio.MarcZienkiewicz CollaborativeResearchAgreements18www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlbertaWHILEcollaborativeresearchagree-mentsarenothingnewwhenitcomestotheseedsectortheyarebecominganincreasinglypopularwayorproducergroupstomaximizetheirinvestmentinresearch.ThatcertainlyholdstrueinAlbertawhereanumberocollaborativeagree-mentshavebeenannouncedrecentlythatwillinvestigateeverythingromagronomicmanagementpracticestoimproveddiseaseresistanceindurumwheat.TheAlbertaSeedGuideexaminessomecurrentresearchprojectsandwhattheycouldmeanorthelocalseedsectorandbeyond.CanadianWheatAllianceandInternationalMaizeandWheatImprovementCentreTheCanadianWheatAllianceandtheInternationalMaizeandWheatImprove-mentCentreannouncedinJunetheyarejoiningorcestoprovidearmersinCanadaandindevelopingnationsaccesstostrongermoredisease-resistantdurumwheat.Thepartnershipreceived1.5mil-lioninundingromtheGovernmentoSaskatchewanorthefve-yearproject.FaouziBekkaouichairotheCWAsmanagementcommitteesaystheprojectwillocusonreducinglossesanddevelop-ingvarietiesthataremoreresistanttorustandusarium.ItsestimatedusariumheadblighthascostCanadianwheatproducersmorethan1.5billioninlostincomesincethemid-1990s.InterestincollaborativeresearchagreementsiscontinuingtogrowandthatisgoodnewsfortheseedsectorinAlbertaandbeyond.CollaborationsHelpingtoGrowInvestmentinResearchFaouziBekkaouisaystheCanadianWheatAlliancespartnershipwiththeInternationalMaizeandWheatImprovementCentrecouldleadtostrongermoredisease-resistantdurumwheatinCanada.DArcyHilgartnersaysprotectingplantbreedersrightsisabigpartothereasontheAlbertaPulseGrowersCommissionhasjoinedorceswithPartnersinInnovation.AlthoughtheCWAwasalreadywork-ingonenhancingusariumandrustresist-anceaspartoanotherprojecttherewasnoocusondurumwheat.WethoughtresearchondurumwasappropriatebecausedurumisaveryimportantclassowheatinCanadasaysBekkaouiwhoisalsoexecutivedirectorotheNationalResearchCouncil.SomepreliminaryworkthathadbeenconductedbytheUniversityoSas-katchewanandtheNRCwillbeusedbyresearcherswiththeCWAandCIMMYTaspartotheircollaboration.Bekkaouisaystheirexpertiseingenomicsandnextgenerationsequencingwillallowhisgrouptofndthenecessarygeneticmark-ersquickerandmuchmoreefciently.Theobjectiveothisprogramistofndmapanddevelopmoreefcientvigourmarkersthatwillallowthebreed-erstoconductmicro-assistedselectionanddevelopvarietiesthathaveahighresistancetousariumandrust.Byfnd-ingthosemarkersitwillmeanbettervarietiesinthelongtermhesays.AlbertaPulseGrowersCommis-sionandPartnersinInnovationTheAlbertaPulseGrowersandPartnersinInnovationannouncedinAugusttheyarejoiningorcesinaneorttocreateanenvironmentthatwillencourageinvest-mentinbreedingresearchandpromoteexpandedprotectionorplantbreedersaspartothediscussiononBillC-18.Whenyougetintovarietaldevelop-mentandbreedingresearchintheseed 19AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.2014industrythatsnotacheapproposition.TheresalotomoneyinvestedandittakesalototimetodevelopnewseedvarietiessaysDArcyHilgartneraCamroseAlta.armerandmemberotheAPGsboardodirectors.Youneedthatabilitytoprotectthebreederaswellasbeneftthearmerwithinvestmentinnewresearchanddevelop-mentovarietiesthatgiveusbetteryieldanddiseaseresistanceheadds.Thatsbecomingevenmoreimportantwhenyoulookatthedecreaseinpublicresearchdollars.Weneedtoencouragemorepri-vateinvestment.HilgartnersaysitmakessenseorAlbertaPulseGrowerstojoinorceswithPartnersinInnovationacoalitionoarmerandindustryorganizationsastheybothsharemanyothesameobjectivessuchasprotectingbreedersrightsandincreasingtheglobalcompetitivenessoCanadianproducers.WhilethepartnershipisstillataverypreliminarystageHilgartnersaysoneoitsprimaryocuseswillbeonresearchintonewcropvarieties.Weareanexportingnationsoobvi-ouslyweneedtoberesponsivetotheconsumersdemandswhattheyrelookingorandwhattheyneedhesays.Some-timesthosecharacteristicsrequirechangesinwhatwerebreedingor.Weobviouslyknowthatyielddiseaseandstressresist-anceareimportantespeciallyinWesternCanadawherewehavehadalargevarietyostressorsonthisyearscrop.CerealsCanadaCerealsCanadawasofciallylaunchedlastyeartobringtogethergrowersliesciencesandseedcompaniesandgrainhandlerstofllthegapsinindustrycoor-dinationanddevelopment.Oneotheprimaryaimsothenot-or-proftorganizationistopromoteincreasedindustryinnovationandsus-tainabilitythroughresearchagronomymarketaccessandpolicyeortsinallsectorsothecerealsvaluechain.TherewasarealneedorthissaysGregPoroznichairmanotheCerealsCanadaboardodirectors.Consistentmessagingiscriticalwhenitcomestocredibility.Whenyouareallspeakingonthesamepageandpromotingwheatyoumustbediscussingthesameparam-eters.Itallcomesdowntocredibility.CerealsCanadaiscurrentlyworkingwithormerAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadadirectorStephenMorganJonestopulltogetherinormationonanumberocurrentprojectstohelpguideitsownutureresearcheorts.WeretryingtoputeverythingintoapackagethatweasanindustrycanlookatandmakesurewerenotduplicatinginundingutureprojectsregardingwheatresearchPoroznisays.Wehavetomakesureweareworkingtogether.Wemustavoidduplication.Theresonlysomuchmoneyoutthereintheresearchbucketandwehavetomakesureweredoingtherightthingattherighttimewithasmanypartnersaspossible.AnotherareaoresearchorCerealsCanadaPoroznisaysisdeterminingthewantsandneedsoitscustomers.Wehavetomakesurethatwearegrowingwheatthatthecustomerwants.WecantjustgrowhardredspringwheatandjustgooutthereandsayThisiswhatwehavedoyouwantitWehavetostartgrowingspecifcwheatsorspecifcneedsinspecifccountries.AlbertaWheatCommissionandtheAgricultureFundingConsortiumTheAlbertaWheatCommissionannouncedinMaythatitwouldprovide1.5millioninundingoverthenextfveyearsto10agronomicandbreedingresearchprojectsaspartotheAgricul-tureFundingConsortium.ThecollaborationwiththeAFCwhichiscomprisedo14undingorganizationswillallowaccesstoatotalo9millioninunding.Someotheprojectsthatwillbepartothecollaborationincludethebiologyandmanagementoglyphosate-resistantkochiatheuseoantiungallipidsincropprotectionandthedevel-opmentopremiumqualitywesternCanadianwinterwheat.Wehavetostartgrowingspecifcwheatsorspecifcneedsinspecifccountries.GregPorozniLaurenCominotheAlbertaWheatCommissionsaysworkingwithothergroupshasallowedtheAWCtomaximizeitsinvestmentinresearch.GregPoroznisaysCerealsCanadawascreatedinlargeparttopromoteincreasedindustryinnovationandsustainabilitythroughresearch. 20www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlbertafcc.caExpert2ExpertWhilesomeotheresearchhasalreadybegunresearchershaduntilSept.21tosubmitlettersointent.Decisionsonundingareexpectedtobemadeollow-ingareviewprocessexpectedtoconcludenextMarch.Mostprojectswillrangebetweentwoandfveyearsinduration.Asarasontheseedsectorasawholewerehopingallwheatproducerswilleventuallyseeanincreaseinproft-abilityromgrowingwheatsaystheAWCsComin.Thisshouldresultinanincreaseinseedacreageandhopeullynewvarie-tieswillbedevelopedwhichwillrespondtoincreaseddiseasepressureandreduceourrelianceonchemicalinterventionwhichcanbecostlyandcontroversial.TheRoadAheadLaurenCominresearchmanagerortheAlbertaWheatCommissionsaysshedoesntexpectthepaceoresearchtoslowanytimesoon.IthinkwearegoingtobeseeingalotmorecollaborativeagreementsCominsays.Togetspecialinterestsprojectsthroughorproducergroupsweneedtohavepartnerships.Supportingafve-yearprojectcantakeupto1millionormoresoiweweretodoitonourownwemightbeabletoonlyundoneprojectayear.Byworkingwithothergroupswereabletogetmanymanymorepro-jectsdone.JimTimlickSomeotheprojectsthatwillbepartothecollaborationincludethebiologyandmanagementoglyphosate-resistantkochiatheuseoantiungallipidsincropprotectionandthedevelopmentopremiumqualitywesternCanadianwinterwheat. ALLIANCESEED2400-333MainSt.WinnipegMB1-877-270-2890Fax204-272-2893www.allianceseed.comOurpassionandexpertiseiscerealcrops.Itsallwedo.BypartneringwithsomeofCanadaspremiumseedgrowersandtime-honouredgrassrootsagriculturalorganizationsAllianceSeediscommittedtobringingvaluetoyourcerealacresthrougheasyaccesstotopqualitygeneticsandlinkingyourfarmtoallpointsalongthevaluechain.NOWAVAILABLEREDSPRINGWHEATCANADAWESTERNAACELIEAMBERDURUMWHEATCANADAWESTERNAACCURRENT QA22www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlbertaWhyIUseCertifedSeedAndrePoulinoGreenbeltFarmssitsdownwithseedgrowerSarahWeigumortheAlbertaSeedGuidetodiscusswhyhebelievescertiedseedistherightchoiceorhisarm.ANDREPOULINoGreenbeltFarmsmanages9000acresocroplandnearWainwright.Heproduceswheatbarleypeasfaxandcanolausingonlycertiedseed.PoulinrecentlysatdownwithSarahWeigumanAlbertaseedgrowerandwritertosharewhymarginssustain-abilityandasolidrelationshipwithlocalseedgrowersmakecertiedseedthelogicalchoiceorGreenbeltFarms.AlbertaSeedGuideTellmeaboutyourarm.AndrePoulinImathirdgenerationarmer.Iarmwithourunclesandmygrandatherstilllivesonthearm.Thisyearweplanted9000acres.Wealsohavedairycowschickensandacommer-cialeedmill.ASGSoyoureobviouslynotaraidotakingonlotsowork.WhyhaveyoudecidedtooutsourceyourseedproductiontocertifedseedgrowersAPOnethingthatIbelieveinisthepurityocertiedseed.IknowImnotgettinganyo-typesinmyseed.IknowImnotgettinganyweedseedsandIknowgermandvigourhavebeentested.WithusariumbeinganissueImakesureIbuyseedthathasbeentestedandisatanacceptablestandard.WithmypeasIliketopurchaseseedthathasbeentestedorascochyta.Inthepastwelookedatwhatitsactu-allycostingus.Iyoureallyputpentopaperandlookatthecostsoelevationtruckingcleaningandlabourtheresnotreallymuchoamarginthere.Anydi-AndrePoulinoGreenbeltFarms. 23AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.2014Ithinktherewillbeashitinourindustrytopurchasingproductsromcertifedseedgrowers.AndrePoulinerencebetweencleaningourownseedandbuyingcertifedseedismadeupor.Wehaveanadvisoryboardandonethingtheyvebeenpushingustodoisworkonthebusinessversusworkinginthebusi-ness.Ithinkthatsadierentmindsetoraamilyarmbutitmakessomuchsense.ASGWhatdoesitmeantoyoutoworkonthebusinessinsteadointhebusinessAPWevegottenalotmoreintodoingbudgetsandcostoproductioncalcula-tions.Weretryingtodoabetterjobwithmanagingourlabourbecauseitsgettingtobeaprettyimportantpartoouroperation.ASGHascertifedseedbeenthenormormanyyearsonyourarmoristhisamorerecentpracticeAPEversinceIvecomebacktothearmmyuncleshavebelievedinusingcertifedseed.ASGAsarasmarketinggoesarethereanyadvantagestocertifedseedHaveyoutakenadvantageoanyidentity-preservedprogramsAPIthinkthatisgoingtobesomethingintheuturethatweregoingtorelymoreonasarmers.Ithinktherewillbeashitinourindustrytopurchasingproductsromcertifedseedgrowers.ASGDoyoupickupyourseeddirectlyromtheseedgrowersAPYes.Oneotheservicesthatourseedgrowerprovidesuswithistheytreatalltheseedorussowedonthavetohandletreatedseedonthearm.Weusealllocalgrowersandwereveryortunatetohaveseedgrowersthatclosetohome.ASGAreyoumoreopentotryingnewvarietiesbecauseyourebuyingnewseedeveryyearanywayAPWeputinacouplevarietieseveryyearandwellotentryaquartersectionoanewvarietytogetoureetwet.Whenyouhaveagoodrelationshipwithyourseedgrowertheyrepartoyourteamaswell.Theyrecommendvarietiesanditheydontgrowavarietytheyhavegoodrelationshipswithothergrowerssotheycanbringinavarietyorus.ASGWetalkedearlierabouttheroyaltiesthatarecollectedoncertifedseed.BeyondyourarmwhatarethebeneftsthatastrongseedindustrybringstothebroadercroppingsectorAPIthinkorthelong-termsustain-ablegrowthothearmitsgoingtobeimportantorusasarmerstocontributebacktocompaniesthatprovideaccessSarahWeigumisanAlbertaseedgrowerandwriter.Shelikestinkeringwithmarketingprojectsanddrivingthecombinebutsheiswillingtotryanything.Exceptwelding.tonewvarietiesandnewgeneticsthatareallowingusouryieldincreasesandefciencies.Thedollarshavetocomeromsomewhereorthesecompaniestoprovidenewvarietieseveryyear.Sustain-abilityiskeyorlong-termgrowth.Iminthebusinessoarmingtopassittothenextgenerationandsomepeoplemaybedontlookatitthatlongterm.Thesus-tainabilityornewvarietydevelopmentisimportanttome.Forustomakeittotheourthgenerationthingslikethatareimportant.SarahWeigumAccordingtoAndrePoulinthesustainabilityornewvarietydevelopmentisimportanttosohisarmcanbepasseddowntothenextgeneration. FusariumWatch24www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlbertaEffortstoprotectthefungaldiseasefromspreadingfurtherintheprovincemightactuallybehinderingtheadoptionofbestmanagementpractices.ONCEthoughttoonlybeprevalentinSaskatchewanandMani-tobaFusariumgraminearumisspreadingwestwardandgrainteststhepastewyearsshowthatitsalsoincreasinginAlberta.ThisungaldiseasecommonlyknownasusariumheadblightFHBdamageswheatbarleyoatsandcorntothetuneo50millionto300millionannuallyaccordingtoAlbertasFusariumActionCommittee.RecommendationsFirstreportedin1919usariumisnotnewtotheGreatWhiteNorthhoweveritsprimarilybeenrestrictedtotheeasternandPrairieprovinces.WhileFusariumgraminearumhasbeenpresentatverylowlevelsinAlbertasince1989itsbeenincreasinginincidenceandseverityinAlbertawhichwasthereasontheAlbertaMinistryoAgricultureandRuralDevelopmentAARDestablishedtheFusariumActionCommitteein2003.WeredealingwithoneothemostinsidiousplantdiseasesinCanadaadouble-barreledproblemthathitsthegrainindustrywithaone-twopunchoyieldandqualitylossesinthefeldandcontaminatesgrainwithmycotoxinsthatrenderitunftorbothhumanandlivestockeedsaysGordonDorrellanindepend-entresearchproessionalandormerassistantdeputyministeratAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanada.Fusariumisfeldborneandseedborne.Itthrivesinhumidmoistconditionsandcanbecarriedtonearbylocationsonanaircurrent.Theusariuminoculumcaninectplantsatdierentgrowthstagesandcauseseedlingblightandcrownandrootrotincerealsaswellasstalkrotandearrotincorn.MANAGINGFUSARIUMINALBERTAMembersotheFusariumActionCommitteeincludetheAlbertaAssociationoAgriculturalFieldmenProvincialAgricul-tureServiceBoardsCommitteeAlbertaAssociationoMunicipalDistrictsandCountiesAlbertaSeedGrowersAssociationAsso-ciationoAlbertaCo-opSeedCleaningPlantsAlbertaGrainsCouncilAlbertaCornCommitteeWesternCanadianWheatGrowersAssociationCanadianSeedTradeAssociationAlbertaBeeProducersandtheAlbertaBarleyCommission.ThecommitteewasestablishedwithourprimarypurposesProvideaorumtorepresenttheinterestsandviewsoAlbertasagriculturalindustryregardingthemanagementoF.graminearum.RecommendmanagementstrategiestobeincludedintheAlbertaF.graminearumManagementPlan.EducateAlbertascropandlivestockindustriesaboutFHBandthethreatitrepresentstoproducersprocessorsandotherstakeholders.ReviewandevaluatethemanagementplaninconsultationwithAARDasrequired.Inearly2013theFusariumActionCommitteerequestedathird-partyscientifcreviewothecurrentusariumsituationinAlberta.ThereviewwasconductedbyAndyTekauzanAgri-cultureandAgri-FoodCanadaresearcherandpresentedtothecommitteeinDecember2013.GayahSieusahaiwhochairstheFusariumActionCommitteesaysthecommitteemetinFebruarytoreviewtherecommenda-tionsanddiscussthescientifcpaperwhichatpresstimewasnotpubliclyavailable. VisitSyngentaFarm.caorcontactourCustomerResourceCentreat1-87-SYNGENTA1-877-964-3682.Alwaysreadandfollowlabeldirections.TheAllianceFramethePurposeIconandtheSyngentalogoareregisteredtrademarksofaSyngentaGroupCompany.CASEIHisaregisteredtrademarkofCNHAmericaLLC.2014Syngenta.BredinCanadatofeedtheworld.CerealseedfromSyngentahelpsyouharvestopportunitieswherevertheyare.WevebeenbreedingwheatinCanadaforfourdecadessettingunprecedentedstandardsforyieldqualityandsustainability.TheworlddependsonCanadiangrainandCanadiangrowerscountonSyngenta. 26www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlbertaTheninMarchMaureenKubinecMemberotheLegislativeAssemblyoAlbertaorBarrhead-Morinville-Westlockintro-ducedBill201whichproposedtoimplementa0.5percenttolerancetousarium.DuringthefrstreadingKubinecsaidThepurposeoBill201istoamendtheAgriculturalPestActinorderoratolerancelevelorFusariumgraminearumo0.5percentbeacceptedorAlbertaseedandeed.MitigationandbestpracticeshavebeeninplaceinhopingtolessenthespreadacrossthePrairies.KubinecexplainedthatSection10othecurrentregula-tionstatethatitsthedutyotheinspectorwhofndsonanypremisesevidenceoaninestationoanycroptonotiypersonsengagedinthegrowingtransportingorprocessingoanycroptobeaectedbytheinestation.Theoreticallyshesaystheland-ownerorproducerissupposedtodestroythecropevenitherearetraceamountsothisungus.ThisisnothappeningKubinecsaid.Norshouldit.Ourcurrentregulationisunrealisticandunenorceable.ShewentontoexplainthatMunicipalAgriculturalServiceBoardsalongwiththeseedcleaningplantsandmobilecleanersintheirjurisdictionsarenotconsistentinhowtheyhandleseedwithtraceamountsousarium.FusariumgraminearumishereinAlbertaasitisinmostotherestoNorthAmericaandinEuropeshesaid.OurcurrentregulationisnothelpultothesuccessoAlbertaarmersgrow-ersandproducersandputsourprovinceatanoticeabledisad-vantageeconomically.Bill201passedthefrstreadingbutwhenpresentedinSep-temberorsecondreadingbeoretheStandingCommitteeonResourceStewardshipthecommitteemaderecommendationsthatitwantedtheAARDtoexamineiturtherandthebillwastabled.FromthatpointtheMinistryhasoneyeartostudythebillandmakecommentsregardingtherecommendationspriortosendingitbacktothestandingcommittee.TheollowingrecommendationsweremadeLegislativeandregulatoryenactmentsthatpertaintoFusariumgraminearumshouldbebasedonsoundscientifcevidenceresearchandexpertopinionaswellasananalysisoeconomiccostsandbeneftsexaminationothepossibilityoadoptingaprovincialregionalapproachthatwouldprovidespecifclimitsodeviationromthecurrentzero-tolerancestandardorFusariumgramine-aruminseeddependingontheestablishedprevalenceoFusariumgraminearuminvariouszonesotheprovinceprovid-ingmunicipaldistrictsandcountieswithinsuchzonestheauthor-OurcurrentregulationisnothelpfultothesuccessofAlbertafarmersgrowersandproducersandputsourprovinceatanoticeabledisadvantageeconomically.MaureenKubinecASGACommittedtoTestingforFusariumAlbertaSeedGrowersarecommittedtotestingallseedforFusariumgraminearumandhaveadheredtothenondetectabletoleranceasrequiredbyprovinciallawunderAlbertasPestAct.Signicanteconomiclosseshavebeenbornebytheseedindustryasaresultandinturnourentireagricultureindustry.WhereareweattodayHigh-qualityseedwithverylowlevelsofFusariumgraminearum0.5isbeingshippedtoSaskatchewanordumpedasgrainproduction.Atthesametimecommonandfarm-savedseedmaynotbetestedforFusariumgraminearumassomecleaningoperationsdonotrequiretestingortestseeduptoacertaintolerancelevel.Thepastneglectofenforcementbyourgovernmenthasenabledthissituationleadingtohigherinfectionlevelsandfurtherspreadacrossallareasoftheprovince.AlbertafarmersareataneconomicdisadvantageaspedigreedseedofnewvarietieswithtraitenhancementsarenotmultipliedinAlbertaduetoriskoflowlevelFusariumgraminearuminfection.SaskatchewanandManitobafarmersareaccessingthesenewgeneticswellinadvanceIdentitypreserveddurumprogramsofferingproducerpremiumshavedifcultyndingenoughcertiedseedwithnondetectablelevelstomeettheendusemarketdemands.ASGAcertainlyappreciatestheeffortsoftheproponentsofBill201toamendAlbertasPestActrecognizingthatthestatusofFusariumgraminearuminAlbertahaschangedandthatAlbertafarmersarecurrentlyataneconomicdisadvantage.Howevertheproposed0.5percenttoleranceinBill201istoorestrictiveanddoesnoteffectivelyaddresstheneedsofAlbertafarmers.WerealizeaonesizetsallsolutionisnotfeasibleaswesupportasystemthatrecognizestheuseofBestManagementPracticesthatwillvaryaccordingtotheinfectionlevelsofFusariumgraminearum.ThiswillcreatealevelplayingeldsothatAllAlbertafarmersarecompetitiveintheCanadiangrainproductionindustry.AsFusariumgraminearummovesthroughouttheprovinceexibilitytoapplybestmanagementpracticesisrequired.WeareencouragedbytherecommendationscomingoutoftheStandingCommitteedirectedtoourMinisterofAgriculturestatingthatthestatusquoisnolongeranoption.ThestatusofFusariumgraminaerumneedstobeacknowledgedandfullyunderstoodbyeveryone.ThescienticreviewoftheFusariumManagementPlanwillprovidethesciencetobasechangestoAlbertasPestActresultinginasolutionthatisexibleandatthesametimeensuringAlbertafarmerscompetitiveness.AlbertaSeedGrowersAssociation Forover35yearsAndrukowGrouphasbeenprovidingleadingedgeagriculturalsolutionstofarmersacrossAlberta.Fromtherstseedsewninspringtothelastswathofbountifulharvestandeverydayinbetweenourgoalistoseeyousucceed.OfferingafullcomplimentofcanolaandcerealseedoptionsliquidanddryfertilizerchemicalnutritionandfarmbusinessplanningsolutionswetrulyareyourHowToGoToPeoplecommittedtogettingyouwhatyouneedwhenyouneedit.OurmssonremanssmpleMakngagrcultureourclentsandourpeoplebetterstrongerandproudoftheirprofession.CallyourlocalAGSIPartnerlocationtodayorvisitwww.agsiag.comformorenormaton. 28www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlbertaitytooptoutothezero-tolerancestandardorFusariumgraminearumandtoadoptincreasedlimitsorsuchzones.AgreementNeededWhileBill201isonholdtheFusariumActionCommitteecontinuesitsworkevaluatingtodaysenvironmentandhowtobestoperateinit.Wearecurrentlyreviewingthebestmanagementprac-ticesbasedontherecommendationsputorthromthescientifcpaperSieusahaisays.Heexplainsthatoncetheserecommendationsareincor-poratedintotheusariummanagementplantheplanwillgobeorethecommitteeorapproval.RightnowthecommitteeissplitonhowtohandleusariumSieusahaisaysexplainingthatsomemem-berswanttoseethezero-tolerancethresholdremovedwhileothersinareasotheprovincewhereusariumisntestablishedwanttoseeitkeptinplace.Iatolerancetousariumwasintroducedtheconcernisthatitcouldincreasethespreadousariumbecauseotheincreasedtrafcoseedandgrain.Sieusahaisaysthemanagementplanevenwithzero-tolerancewontpreventtheestablishmentousariumbutitwouldslowit.TomGrenhanotheCanadianGrainCommissionwhoisnotapartotheFusariumActionCommitteesaysthatitsimportanttokeepinmindthatithecommitteeweretoproposeatolerancelevelbeit0.5percentorfvepercentthetoleranceisonlyasgoodastheenorcement.Ithegovernmentmovesawayromzero-tolerancewhoisgoingtoenorceithesays.WhowilldotheinspectionandwhatmethodwillbeusedtodetectitAspartotherecommendationsthecommitteeisconsideringdierentiatingbestmanagementpracticesorgrowersinareaswhereusariumisestablishedandorgrowerslocatedinareaswheretheungaldiseaseisnotpresent.Asacommitteewearetakingeverythingintoconsidera-tionromeconomicstotheenvironmentSieusahaisays.Weallwantthesamethingtopreventorslowusariumromspreadingasmuchaspossible.IntheendIdliketoseeaplanthatworksandissomethingthatwecanalllivewithaplanthatwillbeneftproducersbutalsokeepthediseaseromspreading.Sieusahaihopestohaveamanagementplanapprovedandinplaceorthe2015growingseasonbutagreatdealoworkisstillneededtobringallpartiestoaconsensus.HesaysoneothegoalsothecommitteemovingorwardistoincreaseawarenessoF.graminearumsothatproducerscanbettermanagethedisease.JulieDeeringWHEREONTHEWEBFormoreinformationaboutfusariuminCanadavisitgrainscanada.gc.castr-rstfusariumfhbmc-feccg-en.htmAlbertaSeedPlantsCollaboratingtoFightFusariumTheAssociationofAlbertaCo-opSeedCleaningPlantshastakenacooperativeapproachtoghtingfusariumbyworkingwithMunicipalAgriculturalServiceBoardsseedlabsandgovernmentofcials.Co-opSeedCleaningPlantsworkcloselywithAgriculturalServiceBoardsASBsonbothweedandpestcontrolissues.ASBsemploythePestControlOfcerwhoisthenresponsibletoenforcetheAgriculturalPestControlActrangingfromratstonoxiousweedstofusarium.Manyoftheseedcleaningco-opshavearepresentativefromtheASBthatsitsontheSeedPlantsGoverningBoardassistingintheformulationoftheplantspoliciesincludingthoserelatingtofusariummanagement.SeedlabsareanintegralpartoftheprovincesFusariumManagementPlan.Manyco-opseedplantssubmitseedsamplestoseedlabsonbehalfoftheircustomersregardlessifseediscertiedorfarm-saved.AccordingtoseedlabsinAlbertaearlyindicationsfromthe2014growingseasonarepointingtoadecreaseinfusariumlevelsinduruminsouthernAlberta.Howeverthereisanalarmingincreaseinbarleyinfectionsinthenorth.AlllabssurveyedbytheSeedPlantAssociationwerecarefultopointoutthatitisearlyintheoveralltestingseasonandtoexpectchangesfromtheseearlyindicators.Gratitudeto2020SeedLabsBioVisionSeedLabsandSeedCheckforcollaborationinoursurveyandforexceptionalseedtestingservicesavailabletogrowers.Thereare67seedcleaningfacilitiesthatbelongtotheassociationwithgeographyspanningAlbertaNorthSouthEastWest.Withthisbroadgeographypoliciesregardingfusariumvarywitheachspecicregion.TheSeedPlantAssociationwasquicktorecognizetheFusariumManagementPlancreatedin2002wasnolongerservingthedutyofactingasaneradicativemeasuretokeepthediseasefrombeingestablishedintheprovince.Theassociationapplaudseffortsoftheseedindustrytheprovincialgovernmentandmunicipalgovernmentsinalltheeffortsmadetodatetostoporslowthespreadofthisdevastatingdisease.Howeveranoverhaulofthe2002planisrequiredtakingintoconsiderationthatfusariumdoesexistinmanyareasoftheprovinceandthataneradication-styleplanisnolongerapplicable.IncommunicationswithAlbertaAgriculturetheAssociationhasofciallyshownsupportforchangestotheAgriculturalPestActregardingfusariumandforare-constructedFusariumManagementPlan.ClearlybyworkingtogetherwithagribusinessincludingcropinputretailersgrainmerchantsagserviceboardsseedprocessorsincludingprocessorsthatdontbelongtoourAssociationcropprotectionmanufacturersagronomyserviceprovidersandthemediawewillbeabletoimplementanewplantoretaincontroloffusarium.Butwehavetoworktogether.AssociationofAlbertaCo-opSeedCleaningPlants FlaxandAlfalfa30www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlbertaSINCEAprilo2013atermorethanadecadeoproductdevel-opmentRoundupReadyalalatechnologyhasbeenapprovedorcommercializationinCanada.Inadditiontothisbiotechsolu-tiontoweedcontrolinalalagrowerscouldreapthebenetswithinthenextcoupleyearsoasecondtraitunderreviewthatpromiseshigher-qualityalala.AnapplicationbyMonsantoandForageGeneticsInternationalorderegulationoanewGMalalageneticallyengineeredorreducedlignincontentandimprovedoragequalityiscur-rentlyunderreviewbytheU.S.DepartmentoAgriculturetheCanadianFoodInspectionAgencyCFIAandHealthCanada.AlthoughitsbeenapprovedorcommercializationinCanadaRoundupReadyalalaisntyetbeingsoldhere.ForageGeneticssaysithelowlignintraitisapprovedbyCanadianauthoritiesitplanstointroducetheproductstackedwithboththeRoundupReadyandlowlignintraitsatonceaccordingtoJoseAriasForageGeneticsdirectoroalalaseedproduction.WeretremendouslyexcitedaboutreducedligninwhichistherstoragequalitytraitingeneticallyengineeredalalasaysMarkMcCaslinvice-presidentoresearchorFGI.Ivebeentalkingaboutitatgrowermeetingsthelastthreeorouryearsasweweredoingthediscoveryphaseandproo-o-con-cept.Theresalotoexcitementamonggrowers.Ligninisastructuralcomponentoalalaplantsthatisindi-gestiblebylivestock.Thenewtraitwasdevelopedbysuppressingakeyenzymeduringtheplantssynthesisoligninresultingina12percentlowerlignincontentaccordingtothederegulationpetitionbeoretheUSDA.SuryaAcharyaisaresearchscientistwithAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadaLethbridgeResearchCentre.HeseeslowligninalalaasthenextgeneticortraitdevelopmentbreakthroughCanadiangrowerswillsee.Hesveryinterestedinseeinglowligninalalaupcloseandpersonalbutsayssomechallengesmayhavetobeovercomeasligninisasubstancethathelpsalalawithstandtheelements.IwouldliketoseethekindobiomassproductivityithasAcharyasaysnotingthatintheorylowligninlevelsinalalacouldleadtoweakstemswhichmeanshighwindsandstormscoulddamagethealala.Anotherquestionhehasconcernsdigestibility.Alalaasitisisairlydigestibleandthatswhyitcanclausebloat.WithlowligninIwouldthinkitwouldbeevenmoredigestible.Idlovetoseesomeothedata.Butitsoundslikeitcoulddenitelyhelpsomearmerstodelayharvesttoalaterstage.WHATSOLDISBECOMINGNEWAGAINTraditionalcropslikealalaandfaxaregettingaboostastheindustrydevelopsnewwaystomarketthem.ThereisgrowingdemandinthepetoodmarketanddairyandhorseindustryorfaxseedshighOmega-3qualitiesbutfaxseedisalsobecomingmorewidelyusedinthelinoleummarketoritsorganicandanti-bacterialqualitiesversuspetroleum-basedfoorproducts.Alalaqualityhenotesisntdeterminedcompletelybythestems.Qualitygoesdownbecausethelowerleavesdropandtheleaveshavealmosttwicetheproteinasthestems.ThatsanotherconsiderationIdlovetoseesomedataonhowyoudealwiththeleaaspectiyourharvestisdelayedwhatqualityimpactthatcouldhave.Thedevelopersothenewtraitmaintainreducingligninmayprovidemorefexibilityorgrowerswhotypicallyonlyhaveashortwindoworharvestingalalabeorelignincontentincreasessubstantiallyandcropqualitydeclines.AccordingtodevelopersregularvarietiesoalalaactuallycontainmoreligninthantheyneedandthenewGMalalawillcontainlessligninwhichmeansthealalawillstillbeabletostandwell. 31AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.2014Ithinktheindustryisgoingbesupportiveoanythingthataddsvaluetocropsandhelpsarmersbemoreprotablehesays.Anythingthatmakesgrowershappytheindustryisexcitedabout.Thatstrueorusasacompanyandtheseedindustrygenerally.FutureofFlaxThisyearfaxseedhasreceivedapprovalorahealthclaimbyHealthCanadathatisconsideredawin-winortheindustry.Theclaimstatesthatfaxseedreducescholesterolwhichisariskactoroheartdisease.Theclaimalsoprovidestheamountodailyintakeofaxseedat40gramsperdaywhichisroughlyvetablespoonsbetweentheconsumptionothreemeals.AccordingtoKelleyFitzpatrickdirectorohealthnutritionattheFlaxCounciloCanadathishealthclaimisanewbeginningortheoodindustryandtherolefaxseedwillhaveinit.Nowthoseintheoodindustryhavetheabilitytoidentiyandor-mulateproductsandmakeahealthclaimontheirpackagingoproductsaboutthebenetorhumanhealthstatesFitzpatrick.TheFlaxCouncilalongwithAgricultureCanadaisalsoworkingtoexpandthisclaimtotheUnitedStates.FitzpatricksaysthesubmissiontotheU.S.FoodandDrugAdministrationisexpectedbytheendothisyear.Wehavealreadycompletedtheground-workandthescienceisprovenortheU.S.claimFitzpatricksays.BeingabletoexpandtoaNorthAmericanhealthclaimwillonlyopenmoreavenuesorCanadianfaxseedsupplies.Hillexplainsthatthedetailedandhardworkputintothesub-missionorahealthclaimorfaxseedhaschangedtheoutlookorCanadiansuppliesandsuppliersandhavingtheclaimoahealthyalternativewillonlybolsterthemarket.Thelargedriverwillbewhenoodcompaniesplacehealthclaimsontheirprod-uctsstatesHill.AnotheractoraddsHillisthatmanydevelopingcountriesarenowalsolookingorhealthyalternativeswhichincludeChinaandIndiawherepopulationscontinuetogrow.WillHillpresidentotheFlaxCounciloCanadaexplainsthatCanadianproductionlevelsofaxareontheriseasarereturnsperacre.FarmersareonceagainseeingavourablereturnssaysHill.Wearealsoworkingonhelpingproducerstoincreaseyields.Wehaveseentremendousyieldsinsomeeldsthatollowgoodmanagementpractices.ThehealthclaimisalsoanothervenuetoopenthedoortoothermarketssaysHill.HeaddsthatthereisgrowingdemandinthepetoodmarketanddairyandhorseindustryorfaxseedshighOmega-3qualitiesbutfaxseedisalsobecomingmorewidelyusedinthelinoleummarketoritsorganicandanti-bacte-rialqualitiesversuspetroleum-basedfoorproducts.TherearenumerousavenuestobuildthismarketandweareinagoodplacetomakethathappenstatesHill.Webelievethat2014to2015istheturningpointorthismarketandonlyurthergrowthisexpected.ShannonSchindleandMarcZienkiewicz Agvocacy32www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlbertaIN2009OhioarmerMikeHaleywaschattingoveremailwithriendsDarinGrimmandRayProck.Atthetimetheywerework-ingonoundinganorganizationwhosetaskwastoencourageotherarmerstospeakeectivelyandpositivelyonsocialmediaspecifcallyTwitterabouttheagricultureindustry.ProblemwasTwitteronlyallowsuserstowriteshortmessagesnolongerthan140characters.Theyhadtofndawaytogettheirmessageacrossassuccinctlyaspossible.ThetermagriculturaladvocacytakesupalotospacewhenyouspellitoutHaleysays.Soheandhistworiendscameupwiththewordagvocacy.Theyhadnoideaitwouldstickandturnintothesocialmediaphenomenonthatitistoday.ThewordwouldbecomethemantraotheorganizationHaleyandriendshelpedtocreatetheU.S.-basedAgChatFoundation.Theoundationworkstohelpthosewhoproduceooduelfbreandeedtellagricul-turesstoryromtheirpointoviewandhelpstoeducateandequiparmersandrancherswiththeskillsetneededtoeec-tivelyengageonTwitterFacebookblogsYouTubeLinkedinandothersocialmediaplatorms.TheconceptoagvocacyespeciallyinregardtothesocialmediarealmquicklyspreadnorthintoCanadawhereitisnowthemantraootherorganizationslikeAgricultureMoreThanEverthathavetakenupthecauseopromotingapositivemessageaboutagricultureandalsocombatingthewealthomisinormationoutthereabouttheindustry.ButencouraginggrowersandothersinvolvedinagriculturetogetontosocialmediaandbeginengagingwiththepublicabouttheirindustrycansometimesbeachallengesaysAgChatFoun-dationexecutivedirectorJennySchweigert.Thatswhywewanttoprovidethemwiththeskillstheyneedtonavigatesocialmediashesays.Itcanhappeneasilytheycaneelliketheyveailedbecauseitseemsliketherestoomuchtodowhenitcomestosocialmedia.ThesolutionaccordingtoSchweigertistostartsmallbychoosingoneortwosocialmediaplatormslikeTwitterandFacebookandgoingromthere.Theressomanysocialmediaplatormsouttherenowiyoutryandusetoomanyatonceitcaneeldaunting.Youhavetoorganizeyourselsoyoudontgetoverwhelmed.AgvocacyandtheTwittersphereCamiRyanknowsathingortwoaboutmanaginghertimeonsocialmedia.CurrentlythesocialscienceengagementleadorMonsantoCanadaandaproessionalafliatewiththeCollegeoAgricultureandBioresourcesattheUniversityoSaskatchewanRyanisanoutspokenadvocateoragriculturescienceandcon-sumersandhasworkedinagricultureorover20years.Socialmediacanbeachallengingplacewhenitcomestocommunicatingapositivemessageaboutagriculture.Hereshowsomeexperiencedagvocatesdoit.AgvocatingIn140CharactersTalkshowhostDr.OzisarequentuseroTwitterwhereheregularlytweetsprovocativeotenear-inducingmessagesaboutagriculture.MostrecentlyhetooktoTwittertoopposetheregistrationoEnlistDuoromDowAgroSciencesanewherbicidethatOzreerstoinatweetasatoxicpesticidethatendangersourchildren.CamiRyanisthesocialscienceengagementleadorMonsantoCanadaandanoutspokenadvocateoragriculturescienceandconsumersandhasworkedinagricultureorover20years. 33AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.2014Shehasaollowingoalmost4000onTwitterwheresheregularlyengagesinagvocacy.IgotontoTwitterbecauseIwantedtoexplorethisnewwaytoconnectdownstreamwithpolicymakersandconsumersbutalsoexplorehowpeoplethinkaboutscienceshesays.WhenyouseesomeinormationthatisblatantlymisleadingorincorrectyouhaveanopportunitytostepupandsayHeyIthinkyouhaveyouractswrong.RyanwhoresidesinAlbertaandwasraisedinasmallarmingtowninSaskatchewansaysTwitterisahugelyeectivewayospreadinggoodinormationaboutagriculturebutitsalsoaveryeectivemethodopropagatingmisinormation.Itshergoalasanagvocatetotryandcombatthatmisinormationanddoingsoonsocialmediaisachallengesheeltsheneededtotakeon.Socialmediahasundamentallychangedhowweinteract.Itstakenundamentalhumanhabitsthatwevealwayshadandamplifedthem.Humanbeingshavealwaysbeenstorytellersbutnowthingsarerepeatedmoreotenandasterthantheyeverwerebeoreshesays.InthepastyoumightseesomethingonceonTVnewsandonceinthepaper.Nowyougetthatstoryrunningthroughyoursocialmediaeedoverandoveragainthroughshareslikesandretweets.DiscerningbetweenactandfctioninthatenvironmentisdifcultorpeoplewhichiswhysomuchmisinormationaboutagricultureisspreadsoeectivelyviatheInternet.InanenvironmentwherefctioncanotenseemtomanypeoplelikeacthowdoesRyaneectivelyagvocateBybeingproactiveandavoidingknee-jerkresponsesshesays.InthepastIthinkpeopleinagriculturehaverespondedthatway.Foryearsarmerswentabouttheirjobsneverthinkingtheyweredoinganythingwrong.Butnowwithsocialmediathereareallkindsopeopleandgroupsspreadingnegativemessagesandtellingthemtheyredoingitwrong.Wewouldgetcorneredandstartthrowingoutdeensiveresponsestountrueallegations.Thatjustueledthefreshesays.NowRyantakesamorenuancedapproach.Peoplelikeagoodstory.Soweagvocatestryandtellthemwhatwedowhywedoitthatwayandputitoutthereinwaysthatwillreachpeople.Buthowshedoesthatdependsonwhosheisspeakingwithsheadds.Theresnocookie-cutterapproach.Peoplehavedi-erentmotivesandsomearewellmeaning.Youmightbetalkingwiththemotheroanautisticchildwhobelievesgeneticallymodifedcornisresponsibleorherchildsautism.HowdoyourespondtothatShebelievesit.ThatconversationhastoberespectulbecauseshescomingatitnotromabadplacebutrombeingaparentandgenuinelybelievingsomethingshesawonherFacebooknewseed.HavingaConversationMutuallyrespectulconversationsarenecessaryiagvocacyistoaccomplishitsgoalocreatingapositiveandaccurateimpressionotheindustryamongthegeneralpublicnotesLyndonCarlson.CarlsonisVPomarketingorFarmCreditCanadawhichstartedtheAgricultureMoreThanEverinitiativealmosttwoyearsago.InthattimeAgMoreThanEverhasmadetremendoushead-wayworkingwith250partnersinallsectorsotheindustrytoimprovepublicperceptionsthroughpositivedialogueaboutCanadianagriculture.BeingrespectulonsocialmediaisespeciallycrucialCarlsonsaysasitcanberaughtwithsensationalismandnegativityalreadythanksinparttohigh-proflefgureswhoregularlyspreadmisinormationaboutagriculture.Thatincludescelebri-tieslikeMehmetOzbetterknownasDr.Ozacardiotho-racicsurgeonandteachingproessoratColumbiaUniversitywhobecameamousorhisappearancesonTheOprahWinreyShowwhichledtohisowndailyTVprogramTheDr.OzShow.OzisarequentuseroTwitterwhereheregularlytweetsprovocativeotenear-inducingmessagesaboutagriculture.RecentlyhetooktoTwittertoopposetheregistrationoEnlistDuoromDowAgroSciencesanewherbicidethatOzreerstoinatweetasatoxicpesticidethatendangersourchildren.Carlsonsayssuchsensationalistmessagesespeciallycomingromhigh-proflecelebritieswithpopulartelevisionshowsrepre-sentahugechallengethatagvocatesmustapproachtherightwayitheyretobesuccessulincounteringthem.ButCarlsonaddssocialmediahasleveledtheplayingfeldandgivenevery-oneavoicebothcelebsandnon-celebsalike.Thatsthepowerotodayssocialmediaweallhaveavoice.ItisntjustDr.Oz.YeshehasaTVshowsohehasanadvantagenodoubtaboutit.Butthegeneralpublictodaymorethaneverislessinterestedincelebrityopinionhesays.Theyremoreinterestedinthecommonpersonsopinion.ThatsthewayitisortheMillennialsandyoungadults.TheyreerocioususersosocialmediabecausetheywanttoknowwhatallkindsopeoplearethinkingnotjustsomeoneonTVwhohasanaxetogrind.Weagvocatesshouldnotunderestimateourcapacitytomakerealchangeiwegetinthistogether.Haleyasoneothepeoplecreditedwithcoiningthetermagvocacycouldntagreemore.Theresdierentwaysotalkingaboutagandotenpeopleliketocreatetensionhesays.Formeitsabouttryingtohaveagoodconversationratherthantellingthemtheyrewrongandtheyhavetothinkdierently.MarcZienkiewiczAgMoreThanEversLyndonCarlsonsaysbeingrespectulonsocialmediaiscrucialasitcanberaughtwithsensationalismandnegativityalreadythanksinparttohigh-proflefgureswhoregularlyspreadmisinormationaboutagriculture. AdvancingForages34www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlbertaConvey-AllindustriesInc.seedhandlingandstoragesystemsaredesignedtomovedeliverandstoreyourseedmorequicklyandsafelywhilemaintainingthehighestseedqualitypossible.Youbenetfromseedhandlingsystemswithsofttouchbelttechnologydesignedtohelpensureyouachievemaximumproductivityperformanceandmostofallprots.GROWPROSPERFORALIMITEDTIMEONLYContactustoorderyourcomplimentaryseedhandlinginformationpackageandreceiveAFREEGIFTVALUEDUPTO300www.convey-all.com1-800-418-9461orregisteratWWW.CONVEY-ALL.COMGIFTEARLIERthisyeartheederalgovernmentawardednearly1milliontothePeaceRegionForageSeedAssociationPRFSAtoimproveseedproductionandqualityaswellasinvestinginthesustainabilityoseedcropswithinAlbertaandCanada.PRFSApresidentReubenLoewenalongwithprovincialpartnersareenthusiasticabouttheworktheyarenowabletocontinuewithaswellasinitiateasaresultothismuch-neededunding.ItreallychangesourPRFSAsituationwecannowextendcurrentprojectsaswellasbeginneededresearchinmoreareasconcerningorageseedproductionLoewensays.Theresearchprojectswilldelivermorevaluetoproducersandhelpmeetthegrowingdemandororageseedbothdomesti-callyandinternationally.ExpandingTimelinesTheundingwillnotonlyalloworresearcherstocontinuetheirresearchbutexplorenewareasaectingtheirindividualfelds.ThePeaceRegionForageSeedAssociationisbuildingitsutureonitscorestrengthsresearchdevelopmentanddedication.ManyoragecropstakeonetotwoyearsjusttoestablishsohavingtheabilitytoextendtheamountotimeoraspecifcresearchprojectisparamounttosuccessLoewensays.Wewelcometheresearchdollarstohelpourdedicatedteamstocon-tinuetocontributetotheindustrynotonlyinAlbertabutacrossWesternCanada.LyndonMansellchairotheAlbertaForageIndustryNetworkAFINagreesthattheundingissorelyneededtoadvanceutureresearchintheorageindustry.Thisundingisgreatnews.TheresearchworkbeingconductedinthePeaceregionoAlbertaisimportantnotonlyorgrowersinthatparticulargeographybutinhelpingwithadaptabilityacrossallCanadiangrowingregions.PRFSAProjectsPRFSAacilitatessponsorsandorcoordinatesmanyresearchprojectswithspecialistswithAgricultureandAgri-FoodNewInvestmentsHelpStrengthenForageSeedSector 35AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.2014THISGUYJUSTpIckedUp44MTofperfecTlYTreaTedwHeaTIn38MInUTeSSearchG40SeedTreateronYouTubeandseeforyourself.www.seedtreating.comBrianEllisPhone403-556-2846Fax403-556-6604gseedtelusplanet.netCanadaAAFCandAlbertaAgricultureandRuralDevelop-mentAARD.CalvinYoderForageSeedSpecialistwithAARDhighlightsfveotheirmainorageseedprojectsGrassSeedTestingProgramYodernotesthattheprogramwhichhasbeenrunningsuccess-ullyoraewyearsiscurrentlybeingconductedinBeaver-lodgeAlta.Thisiswhereseedcompaniesareabletoplacenewcultivarsintoourtrialstogatherinormationonadaptabil-ityandseedyieldYodersays.SeedcompaniesromaroundtheworldareinvitedtoplacenewcultivarsinthetrialsandmanydoromwithinCanadatheEuropeanUnionandtheUnitedStates.ForseedcompaniesthisoerstheopportunitytoseehowtheircultivarcomparestostandardvarietieshowitproducesseedandmayopennewavenuesolocationswheretheycouldcontracttheirseedproductionYoderadds.Thetrialsalsoprovidegoodinor-mationtolocalgrowersorcomparisondata.CreepingRedFescueNitrogenFertilityProgramThisprogramlooksatdierentsourcesandratesonitrogenappliedromearlySeptembertomid-tolate-Octoberonredescuecrops.WewanttoknowiitpaystoertilizeearlyversuslaterintheallstatesYoder.Wewanttoknowithereisabeneftorthearmerdependingonapplicationtiming.Thisisathree-yearprogramthatbeganintheallo2013.HerbicideToleranceTrialonGrassandLegumeSeedCropsWeedControlStudyAccordingtoYoderthepurposeothetrialsistoevaluatethetoleranceograssandlegumeseedcropsollowingapplicationsonewherbicides.WehopetofndoutwhethernewherbicidescomingoutonthemarketwouldbesaetouseonseedlingandestablishedgrassandlegumeseedcropsYodersays.Bycol-lectingvisualinjuryratingsseedyieldandseedgerminationdatawecanhelpdetermineitheherbicideproductshadaneectonyieldorseedquality.Ithetolerancedatalookspromisingwecanthenapplyoraminoruseregistration.TheresearchworkbeingconductedinthePeaceregionofAlbertaisimportantnotonlyforgrowersinthatparticulargeographybutinhelpingwithadaptabilityacrossallCanadiangrowingregions.LyndonMansell 36www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlbertaFortheweedcontrolstudiesside-by-sideplotsareestablishedinarmersfeldstoevaluatecontroloweeds.ThesetrialscanreallyhelptobringnewandvaluableproductstomarketorarmersinAlbertaandacrossCanada.High-qualityseedoersgrowersandcompaniesachancetosellintoanumberodierentmarketplaces.GrowthRegulatorsonGrassandLegumeSeedCropsWhilegrowthregulatorshavebeenusedormanyyearsinotherpartsotheworldsuchasOregonDenmarkandNewZealandtheseproductsarerelativelynewtotheCanadianmarketplaceorgrassseedcrops.TheseproductshavebeenproventoincreaseyieldinotherregionsotheworldYoderadds.Growthregulatorshelptokeepthecropromlodgingandweplanontestingtoseeithisisalsogoingtoworkhere.Thisthree-yearprogramwillbeginspringtrialsinAlbertain2015oncreepingredescuetimothyandbromegrassspecies.Thisisaneectiveandstandardpracticeinotherregionsotheworldortheirseedcropsandwearelookingorwardtoourupcomingtrials.Yoderisalsoinvolvedwithanotherstudywhichevaluatestheeectsoincludingcloverandcreepingredescueseedcropsinannualcroppingrotations.Eectsoshort-termorageseedcropsinannualcroprotationsonannualcropyieldsandsoilqual-itywillbeevaluated.InsectSurveysEntomologistsromtheBeaverlodgeresearchstationwilloverafve-yearperiodmonitorgrassandlegumespeciesorvariousinsectissuesandhowtheyaectseedstandssuchasredclovercasebearermothlarvaeandcutwormdamagetonameaew.InsectscanbeyieldrobbingandcaninsomecasescausecompletedevastationtoacropYoderadds.Ongoinginsectsurveysandmonitoringinthisareawillgoalongwaytohelptodeterminepreventionmethods.SharingKnowledgeTheundingprovidedthroughthegovernmentsGrowingForward2initiativehasalsoallowedPFSRAtomakesomecapitalinvestmentsthroughthepurchaseosomeimportantequipmentnecessarytocontinuetoconducttrialssuchasnewseeddrills.LoewennotesthatallotheresultsotheresearchconductedthroughthePFSRAandpartnersissharedwiththeindustrythroughoutCanada.Wenotonlyprovideourresearchonourwebsiteandthroughassociationpublicationsbutalsothroughotherprovincialorageassociationsacrossthecountry.BothYoderandLoewenagreethattheadditionalgovernmentundinghashelpedbothintheshort-andlong-termoutlookororageseedgrowers.ShannonSchindleWHEREONTHEWEBToaccessPRFSAforageseedvarietytrialdatagotopeaceforageseed.caresearch.htmlToaccesstheAAFCGrowingForward2programdetailsgotoagr.gc.caengabout-uskey-departmental-initiativesgrowing-forward-2 37AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.2014MAXIMIZEYIELDPOTENTIAL.CASEIHEARLYRISERPRODUCEEARLIERUNIFORMEMERGENCECaseIHEarlyRiserplantersaredesignedtoyourneedsasaproducer.Youcanacheiveuniformseedplacementearliersproutingallwhilegettingyourhighestyieldyet.CaseIHhascombinednewfeaturestoensureyouaregettingthemostoutofyourseed.Completewithall-newAccuStatsensinglivethroughyourAFSPro700displayanadvancedSeedMeterallowsyoutoadjustplacementontheyandaredesignedbulkllenhancementonmostmodelsallowingyoutoincreaseproductivitywithfewerstops.TheresmanyreasonstoinvestintheCaseIHEarlyRiserbutwhydontyoustopbyyournearestRockyMountainEquipmentsowecantellyouallaboutit.RockyMountainEquipmentDEPENDABLEISWHATWEDO.1-855-763-1427ROCKYMTN.COM BarleyBreeding38www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlbertaUILDINGALEYETTBARLEYscienceinCanadahasreceivedamajorshotinthearmwiththeinjectionomillionsthroughanationalresearchinitiativeundedbygovernmentandindustrystakeholders.OttawascommitmenttoanewbarleyresearchclusterwasunveiledlastyearwiththeGrowingForward2agriculturalpolicyramework.IndustrygroupsthatincludeAlbertaBarleytheBrewingandMaltingBarleyResearchInstitutetheWesternGrainsResearchFoundationRahrMaltingtheAtlanticGrainsCouncilandtheBarleyCounciloCanadaarealsosteppingupfnanciallywiththesigningopartnershipagreementsortheAddingValuetoBarleyNationalResearchClusterprojectbackinApril.Thegoalothebarleyclusteristoacceleratethedevelopmentoallclassesobarleyvarietiesthroughtheadoptionobestpracticesintechnologyagronomicmethodscropmanagementbreedingandgenetictechniquesanddevelopmentonewvalue-addedmarketapplicationssaysDaveSetonboardchairoWGRFwhichiscontributingalmost1.5millionoverthecourseothefve-yearproject.Over3millioncomesromgrowersindus-tryand8millionromgovernmentoratotaloover11million.MichaelBrophypresidentandCEOoBMBRImaintainstheinvestmentoindustryundsandgovernmentundingwillbecrucialtoincreasingbarleyproductionandinparticularqualitymaltingbarleyproduction.Ourmembersareveryhappytoseethattheirundingcommit-ment435000overfveyearsalongwithundingromgrowerundingagencieshasleveragedcloseto3oederalundingromtheederalAgriInnovationProgramorevery1oindustryinvestmentBrophysays.WelookorwardtoworkingwithAlbertaBarleyandtheotherbarleyclustergrowerundingagencypartnersontheman-agementandimplementationotheseprojectsastheymoveorwardheadds.GovernmentandindustrystakeholdersareinvestingmillionsinbarleyRDthroughanewresearchinitiativecalledtheBarleyNationalResearchCluster.WhatarethebenetsforbarleygrowersBUILDINGBARLEYBETTERThisinvestmentwillenhancethecompetitivenessobarleyarmersandtheentiresectorthroughincreasingocusonbarleyresearchbyindustryexpertsgovernmentscientistsanduniver-sitiessaysMattSawyerchairmanoAlbertaBarleywhoseundingcommitmentisjustover1millionoverfveyears.WearepleasedthattheederalgovernmenthasrecognizedtheimportantrolethatbarleyplaysinCanadianagriculture.JusthowimportantisthatthatroleItmaysurprisemanyarm-erstolearnthatbarleyisoneothecountrysmostwidelygrowncrops.BarleyhasthethirdmostseededacresoanycashcropinCanadasaysSetonaddingthatproductionothiscerealcropisexpectedtotop7.2milliontonnesin2014.BarleyscienceinCanadahasreceivedamajorshotinthearm. WearepleasedthatthefederalgovernmenthasrecognizedtheimportantrolethatbarleyplaysinCanadianagriculture.MattSawyer39AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.2014Geneson-line.Geneson-line.Forgenesthatfityourfarmvisitwww.secan.comwww.secan.comGenesthatfityourfarmisaregisteredtrademarkofSeCan.Acresplantedtobarleyusedtobeevenhigherwhichisaprimaryconsiderationorindustrypartnerswhohavebandedtogetherromacrossthecountry.Theaimistoenhancebarleyproductionbysuchmeansasbreedingnewbarleyvarietiesthathelpproducersincreaseyieldsandoervalue-addedbarleytoavarietyomarkets.BycollaboratingonresearchatanationallevelbarleyispoisedtorecaptureasignifcantportionoseededacreagesaysBCCchairBrianOtto.Wearepleasedthattheseprojectsocusonmarketpullorhigh-qualityCanadianeedmaltmaltproductsandhealthyoodwhichwillprovidetheincentiveorproducerstoseedmoreacrestobarleytherebystrengtheningexistingeedandmaltvarietiesandinturntheirrelatedmarkets.Itwillalsodevelopbarleyintoahumanconsumptioncrop.GarsonLawresearchmanagerwithAlbertaBarleysaysBothmembersotheindustryandourproducersareveryhappyweareapartoandespeciallythatwearetakingaleadonthisnationalresearchstrategy.Thishelpsinmakingsurethatweremakinguseoalltheknowledgethatsavailableinthecountryandalsotoavoidduplicationoeortandresources.VibrantandGrowingAccordingtoLawtheCanadianbarleyindustryisvibrantanditsgrowingespeciallywithinAlberta.HenotesthatCanadaexported1.3milliontonnesobarleyvaluedat400millionlastyear.Theundingcommitmentromindustryandgovernmenthesayswillenableresearcherstocreateandproducerstogrownewhigheryieldingdiseaseanddrought-resistantvarietiesthataremorecompetitivewhilemain-tainingthehighqualityexpectedbyCanadasbarleycustomers.Setonagreesinvestmentiskeyormaintainingacompetitiveedge.Ongoinginvestmentinresearchandmarketdevelopmentisneededorproducerstostaycompetitivehesays.Thisund-ingwillhelpstrengthenthebarleyindustrybydeliveringnewtwo-rowmaltingsix-rowmaltinghull-lessoodorageandtwo-roweedbarleycultivarsorWesternCanadianproducerswithimproveddiseaseresistanceandagronomicperormance.Setonstressesthereisaquantifablepayotothiskindoinvestment.ArecentreturnoninvestmentstudycommissionedbyWGRFestimatedthatinvestmentinwheatandbarleyvarietalresearchisprovidingproducerswithaveryhighreturnontheirinvestmenthesays.Thisstudycalculatesthatonaverageeveryproducercheck-odollarinvestedintobarleyvarietalresearchsawareturnoover7.56oreachproducerdollarinvested.AccordingtoLaw27dierentprojectsallundertheresearchclusterumbrella.Everythingsontrackoneyearintotheprogramhesayswithresearchersgettingpersonnelandequipmentinplaceandtheirworkotheground.MostotheprojectsarejustgettingunderwaybutweexpectsomepositiveresultsandoutcomesoverthenextyearorsoasweprogressalittledeeperintotheprojectcyclesaysLaw.BrophyagreestheprogramisotoagoodstartWerehappytoseethattheallotheprojectsthatwerepro-posedandundedareupandrunningsowewilllookorwardwithinteresttotheprogress.Brophysaystheadverseweatherduringharvestandearlierintheseasonbringsintoocussomeotheareassuchasdiseaseresistancelodgingresistanceorimprovedproductionpracticesorharvestingbarleyunderdifcultconditionsthatwereactu-allytryingtoimproveonwithmaltingbarleytomakeourvarietiesmorerobustandselectableunderCanadianconditions.MarkHalsall NewCropsWESTERNCanadianarmershavetraditionallyplantedcerealsoilseedsoragespulsesandpotatoesbutthenumbersshowthatthedynamicsarebeginningtochange.Albertacornacresgrewby60percentin2014hitting40000acresaccordingtoAlbertaAgricultureandRuralDevelopment.AccordingtothereportThePotentialforGrainCorninAlbertaauthoredbyRonGeitzandMandyGabruchthoseactorsmakeorapromisingutureorcornandespeciallythegrainvariety.PrivatebreedingcompanieshavebeguntomakesignifcantinvestmentsindevelopingvarietiesthatarebettersuitedtoAlbertasclimatewhichwillopenupmoreacrestograincornproductiontheauthorswrite.Industryproessionalsantici-patelargegainsinthenextdecadeollowingtheintroductionothenextgenerationovarieties.GiventheseorecaststheprospectoaCanadianCornBelthashelpedpushthevalueoarmlandnationwideup36percentanacrerom2007to2012to1926anacre.MostcornisgrowninOntarioandQuebeconabouttwomil-liontothreemillionacres.AsyoumoveintothePrairiesmostothecornisgrowninsouthernManitobaonabout300000acresbutnewresearchcouldresultinanestimatedannualWesterncornmarketoeightto10millionacresby2025withcornalsobeinggrowninSaskatchewanandAlberta.Anotherreasonortheincreasedadoptionocornandsoybeanistheavailabilityomoreearliermaturingvarietiestochooseromthatconsistentlyyield.In1994cornyieldsacrossCanadaaveraged117bushelsperacreandthisyeartheyreexpectedtoaverage147.1bushelsperacreasignifcantincrease.CornGainingGroundGraincorncouldstillbeconsideredaspecialtycropinAlbertaalthoughareahasgrownconsiderablyincreasing60percentin2014toreachthose40000acres.MuchothisgaininacreagecanbeattributedtobreedingeortswhichhaveresultedincornthatcanmatureinAlbertascoolerenvironmentthereportgoesontosay.PotentialforGrowthHenkKamperhasbeengrowingcornsince2011andarmswithhisdadandtwobrothers.ApartnerinFortyMileVenturesanirrigatedarmoperationinBurdettKampercanspeakromexperienceastohowthecropistakingoinAlberta.OnereasonwedecidedtogrowitwasbecausewewantedanextracropthatwecouldreelymarketbecauseatthetimewestillhadtodealwiththeCanadianWheatBoardhesays.Alsowereabletospreadourharvestseasonoutmoreandwecaneasilyrunmorethroughourcombine.Onsandierlandswereabletogetabettercropthansayahardredspringjustromayieldperspective.SuccesslikeKampersisseenmoreotennowbypeoplelikeGregStampseedsellerattheEnchant-basedStampSeeds.Itseemslikemoreandmorepeoplearegrowinggraincornandocoursealotosilagecornisgrownoreedlotshesays.CornisocourseahighinputcropbutStampsaysitcanyieldsowellthatorsomegrowersitmakessensetogrowit.WedohavetheheatandwaterinAlbertatomakeahigherinputcroppayoritsel.FusariumWorriesGeitzandGabruchalsonotethatdiseaserisksespeciallyusariumriskareanotherhurdletoadoptionocorninAlbertaasitcanposeapotentialthreattothesmallcerealgrains.CornisbecomingmorecommoninWildRoseCountry.In2014Albertasawitslargestcornacreagethankstonewseedvarietiesandshitingcroprotationsthataredrivingproducerstodiversiy.40www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlberta AlthoughcorncanexacerbatetheusariumproblemhighlysusceptibleclassesandvarietiesosmallgraincerealscandothesameaccordingtoKellyTurkingtonresearchscientistanddiseasespecialistwithAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadabasedinLacombe.Hesaysusariumproblemsaredueinlargeparttothetightrotationsthathavebecomecommonplaceoverthelastdecadeorso.Abigissuerightnowistightrotationswhetheritiscereal-can-olacereal-canolaorcontinuousproductionocorn.Thatisprob-ablythebiggestactorthatisexacerbatingthisproblemwithusariumbutocourseavourableweatherorexcessiveirrigationatthewrongtimearealsoveryimportant.AllacrossthePrairiesthosetightrotationsareahugeactorhesays.Whenyoulookattheepidemiologyothediseaseandhowitsurvivesyouneedatleasttwoyearsoanon-hostcroptohaveanysubstantialbeneftromrotation.Kamperagreesthatmanagementpracticesareveryeectiveweaponinthebattleagainstusarium.Fusariumhasnotbeenabigdowngradingactorinourwheatsampleshesays.CornmightcomewithsomeadditionalmanagementbutIdontseeitasamajoractorthatcouldaectwheatquality.InactKampergrowscornside-by-sidewithwheatandusesonlycertifedseed.Wetrytoavoidputtingwheatoncornstub-blebutotherthanthatwereallyhaventencounteredbigissueswhenitcomestousarium.Preventingusariumisallaboutacompleteapproach.Iyouwanttogrowhigh-qualitywheatthenchancesareyouhavetouseanewervarietythathasbetterresistancetousariumandmaybeputsomeungicidesinyoursprayingschedule.Toshyawayromcornbecauseitcanhostusariumisreallymissingthepoint.ThatsaidTurkingtonnotesthatusariumisextremelydifculttomanage.Therearenomagicbulletsandevenwhenproducersusebestmanagementpracticestheycanstillendupwithaproblem.NewInvestmentsInvestmentsincornhaveclearlypaidowithrespecttoyield.LastyearMonsantoCanadaannouncedthatitwillspend100millionduringthenext10yearstodevelopcornhybridswithearlierrelativematuritiesaspartoaventurecalledtheCanadaCornExpansionProject.DuPontPioneerhasbegunconstructionoanewmulti-milliondollarresearchacilityinLethbridgeocusedondevelopingultra-earlymaturitycornproductsorgrowersinAlbertaandWesternCanada.Theresprobablymoregrowthpotentialorcornthenextfveto10yearsthansaybarley.Wehaveoneothelargestdensi-tiesoeedercattleinsouthernAlbertaitmightmakealotosenseoreedlotstousecornintheirrationsKampersays.Thekeyiswehavetodeliverconsistentqualitythatswhattheendusersarelookingor.Thecornneedstobedryandogoodquality.Alotoarmershaveimprovedtheirqualityoverthepastcoupleoyears.Youseemoreandmorepeopleusinggraindryersandthatsahugeimprovement.JulieDeeringandMarcZienkiewicz41AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.2014CANTERRA1970isapremiumcanolavarietyengineeredforstandabilityandeaseofharvest.Itstandsstrongwithhighnutrientsandcanreallytakeabeatingthatmeansunwaveringperformanceeveryseason.CANTERRA1970STAND-UPGUY.Availableonlyatselectretailers.CANTERRA.COM BytheNumbersProtectProtswithBestManagementPracticesThisyearweatherconditionswereconducivetothegrowthandspreadoffusarium.CanadianGrainCommissionresearchscientistTomGrfenhansaystherewereseveralplanesintheairapplyingfungicidestowinterwheat.ForwinterwheatthemajorityofsamplessubmittedforManitobaandSaskatchewanweredowngradedwhileAlbertawasamixedbagGrfenhansaysnotingthatitstooearlytotellwhattheresultswillbeforredspringwheat.Samplesarestillcominginonadailybasishesays.Wewillknowmoreinthenextfewweeks.RegardlessofwhetherornotthediseaseisprevalentGayahSieusahaiFusariumActionCommitteechairsaysitsimportantforpeopletoknowthatFusariumgraminearumorfusariumheadblightcanbesuccessfullymanagedifbestmanagementpracticesarefollowed.AfewbestmanagementpracticesincludethefollowingIfyouirrigatedontirrigatewhenthecropisintheoweringstage.Thishelpstocontrolthespreadofanyexistingfusarium.Makesurestraworbeddingseeddoesntcomeintocontactwiththesoiltohelppreventthefungusfromestablishinginthesoil.Getacerticateforseeddeclaringthatitsfusarium-freebeforeseeding.Plantvarietiesthatareknowntobemorefusarium-resistant.AlsoRonHowardanAlbertaplantpathologistsaysthatheavierseedingratesreducetilleringandshortenthetimewhenowersareopenandsusceptibletoinfection.ContinuousorshortrotationcerealsorcornallowforabuildupofF.graminearumoninfestedresidues.Leaveatleasttwoyearsbetweenhostcropse.g.allsmallgraincerealscorn.40000ThenumberofseedcornacresinAlbertain2014.Thatsup60percent.2020TheyearwhenindustryprofessionalsexpecttoseerapidacreageexpansionofcorninAlbertathestudyauthorsnote.Theyanticipateaperiodofproducertrialonasmallscaleuntiltheyseeconsistentandadequateyields.3.6millionNumberoftonnesofgraincornthatcouldpotentiallybeconsumedbylivestockinAlbertainthefuture.1.1millionacresAmountofcornthatcouldpotentiallybegrowninAlbertaaccordingtothereportsauthorsassumingcurrentyieldaverageof8.1tonnesperhectare.4CornyieldsapproximatelyfourtimesasmuchproductassomeothercropsandsomorelabourwillberequiredinAlbertatomovethatlargervolumeofgrain.100millionMonsantohascommittedthismuchmoneyover10yearstoinvestincornbreedingandresearchwork.Includedinthisinvestmentare3newtechnologytraitdevelopmentsites.AnewcornbreedingandtestingstationhasalsobeenaddedatCarmanMan.withmorestationsscheduledtoopenupinSaskatchewanandAlberta.CorninAlbertaByTheNumbersAlbertascornacreagegrewin2014accordingtoareportbyAlbertaAgricultureandRuralDevelopment.TheauthorsnotethatcornhasabrightfutureinWildRoseCountryasthegrowingseasongetslongerandnewvarietiesaredevelopedthatallowcorntogrowinclimateslikethatfoundinAlberta.WHEREONTHEWEBThePotentialforGrainCorninAlbertawww1.agric.gov.ab.caDepartmentdeptdocs.nsfallbus1503142www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlberta PulseRaising.GiveyourpulsecropstheboosttheyneedwithTagTeamtheonlyinoculantthatdeliversincreasedaccesstobothnitrogenandphosphatetoimproveyieldpotentialbyupto8percent.TagTeamMultiActionperformanceitspulseraising.SeeyourlocalretailertodayorvisituseTagTeam.ca.TagTeamRaiseyourPulsewithNandP.115independentlarge-plottrialsinCanadabetween1997and2012showedanaverageyieldincreaseof8.Individualresultsmayvaryandperformancemayvaryfromlocationtolocationandfromyeartoyear.Thisresultmaynotbeanindicatorofresultsyoumayobtainaslocalgrowingsoilandweatherconditionsmayvary.Growersshouldevaluatedatafrommultiplelocationsandyearswheneverpossible.TagTeamMultiActionandMonsantoBioAgandDesignaretrademarksofMonsantoTechnologyLLCMonsantoCanadaInclicensee.2014MonsantoCanadaInc.237-108.14 SeedPlantProleFOLLOWINGamajorelectricalfrein1981theSt.PaulMunicipalSeedCleaningAssociationseedplanthadtoberebuilt.ItwasahardtimeorSt.Paulatownolessthan6000innorth-eastAlberta.Thecommunityimpactwashugepeopledidntknowwheretogotogettheirseedprocessedsothelocalelevatorsandsomeothesurroundingplantsprocessedwhattheycouldandsomeon-armequipmentcamebackinusesaysgeneralmanagerRonWirsta.Theplanthoweverwasoutooperationoronlyoneseasonbeingrebuiltin1982.TheSt.PaulMunicipalSeedPlantAssocia-tionhasnowbeeninserviceor57years.ItsmakeupisquitedierentthaninthepastasithasdiversifedovertheyearstobecomeastrongbusinessinthecommunitywithprioritygoingtoprocessingpedigreedandcommercialseedasanauthorizedestablishmentthroughtheCanadianSeedInstituteandalsoprocessingandmarketingcommoditiesinternationally.Itservicesaround1500customerswithallaspectsoitsdiver-sifedbusinesswhichincludeseedproductsorMastereedsCanadianAgriBlendWestwayFeedsandLegalAlalaProducts.TheyrealsoaretailerorPickseedandDuPontPioneeralongwithresearchingnewcerealandpulsecropsorgrowerstouseintheregionbyhelpingthemlogisticallygettheproductintimeorplanting.Wehaveagoodcommercialseedtreatmentapplicationsystemthatisveryaccurateorapplyingwater-basedproductsWirstasays.Ontheprocessingsideweannuallyserveabout400producers.Thebestpartothisjobisthevarietyodierenttasksthatneedaccomplishingromworkingonaproblemseedlotandconfguringtheseedcleaningequipmenttotherewardsohelpinggrowersmarkettheirproducts.WirstahasbeenmanagingtheSt.PaulMunicipalSeedClean-ingAssociationLtd.since1991.Hesalwayshadastronginterestinagricultureaterdoingstintsasanapiaristshelperinthesummerinthe1980s.InMarcho1989hewasapproachedbyaboardmembertocomeworkull-timeinayear-roundpositionortheassociation.Ivetakenitonasacareerchoiceandhavetotallyenjoyedmyjourneyhesays.Despitebeinginbusinessoroverhalacenturytheasso-ciationisntknownordoingbusinesstheold-ashionedway.ModerntechnologyhaschangedthewayImanagetheacilityusingcomputerstoconnectinternationallyorcontractscompil-ingdataandfnancialrecordstoinvoicingcustomers.ItsallreallychangedmyworkWirstasays.Wealsohaveapieceoequipmentthatisallcomputer-driventoseparateseedbycolourtechnologyisamazingintermsowhatitcanaccomplish.ButtherearesomechallengesaheadortheassociationWirstanotes.ChangestoPlantBreedersRightsinCanadaandtheassociatedInternationalUnionortheProtectionoNewVarietiesoPlantsUPOV91conventioncouldcreateissuesorgrowersandprocessorshesays.MarcZienkiewiczChangingWiththeTimesSt.PaulSeedCleaningAssociationservesaround1500customerswithallaspectsofitsdiversiedbusiness.TheSt.PaulSeedCleaningPlantservicesaround1500customerswithallaspectsoitsdiversifedbusinessGotErgotorFusariumHowaboutBarleyinyourWheatCan-SeedEquipmentLtdhasthesolutionsMakethemostofabadsituationandmakemoneyatthesametimeForsbergOliverGravityTablesSortexOpticalColourSortersWithShapeSortingUSCSeedTreatersTollFree1-800-644-8397www.canseedequip.com332PackhamAveSaskatoonSKS7N2T144www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlberta 45AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.2014Testedinthelab.Provenintheeld.TrustedbythousandsofCanadiangrowers.ItsnowondermoreandmoregrowersarechoosingAgCelence-brandedfungicidesincludingnewPriaxorTwinlineHeadlineandInsureCerealseedtreatment.Theyretheonlyonesproventocontroldiseaseincreasegrowthefciencyandbettermanageminorstress.Italladdsuptoincreasedyieldpotentialnomatterwhattheseasonbrings.SogrowerswhotrustfungicideswithAgCelencebenetsdontjustexpectmore.Theygetit.Formoredetailsvisitagsolutions.caagcelenceorcontactAgSolutionsCustomerCareat1-877-371-BASF2273.Allcomparisonsaretountreatedunlessotherwisestated.AgCelencebenetsrefertoproductsthatcontaintheactiveingredientpyraclostrobin.Alwaysreadandfollowlabeldirections.AgSolutionsandHEADLINEareregisteredtrade-marksofBASFCorporationAgCelenceINSUREPRIAXORandTWINLINEareregisteredtrade-marksofBASFSEallusedwithpermissionofBASFCanadaInc.INSURECEREALHEADLINEPRIAXORandTWINLINEshouldbeusedinapreventativediseasecontrolprogram.2014BASFCanadaInc. SeedPlantProleANEXPORTERoalleedgrainstheStonyPlainSeedClean-ingAssociationspecializesinoatsorracehorsesthroughoutCanadaJapanKoreaPanamaandtheUnitedStates.ItsellsseedgrainstoCanadatheU.S.andJapan.Todayweprocessabout1.2millionbushelsyearlyandhandle1millionbushelsoeedgrainsyearlygeneralmanagerBlairPeregrymsays.StonyPlainSeedisveryexcitedabouttheuture.Weseecontinuedgrowthandhiringopportunities.Manychangeshavetakenplaceinthelast20years.Betweenmyselandmyboardwecontinuetolooktowardtheuturesotheplantcontinuestogrowphysicallyandsta-wise.Wenowhaveastao14people.NotcontenttokeepthestatusquoStonyPlainrecentlybeganexportingeedbarleytoChinaanexcitingdevelopmentorStonyPlainandPeregrym.Ifndthediversifcationexciting.Everydayissomethingnewinagriculture.TheStonyPlainSeedCleaningAssociationlocatedinacommunityojustover15000nearthecityoSpruceGrovewasestablishedin1954withtheprimarygoaloservinglocalareaarmers.Inordertoaccommodatethegrowingagriculturalindustryadecisionwasmadein1986toexpandandmodern-izetheacility.Thisexpansionhasresultedinawiderrangeoservicesandmarketsbeingaddedtocurrentoperations.Peregrymhasbeenthereorthepastthreedecades.Iworkedpart-timeinthespringatthesametimeIwasworkingonadairyarm.IwasplanningonbuyingmyownarmbutthingschangedandStonyPlainSeedoeredmeaull-timeposition.BackthenStonyPlainhadonlythreestamembersprocess-ingaboutonemillionbushelsannually.Thisgavemeanall-aroundeelortheplantandwhatithadtooerheadds.StonyPlainiscapableocleaningcerealspulsesandspecialtycropswithstoragecapacityoapproximately1600metrictonnesograin.ItsroboticbaggingsystemandbulkhandlingequipmentenablesStonyPlaintoefcientlypackageandloadbothcontainersandtrucks.Theyalsohavetheabilitytoloadrailcarsatasecondaryacilityaewminutesnorthotheirplant.OnethingthatisalwayschangingistechnologyPeregrymsays.Theprocessingequipmentisbettercomputersarebetterandaster.Itsimportanttoalwaysconsidernewtechnologyasitsallaroundus.Iamnotacomputeranbutasageneralman-ageritsveryimportanttolearnabouttechnologyandseeiitisbenefcialoryourcompany.SeedplantknownforitsinternationalfocusnowexportingfeedbarleytoChina.ButPeregrynaddsthatamajorchallengeorStonyPlainlikeallseedplantsisfndingtherightpeopletoensuretheorgani-zationssuccesslongintotheuture.Thatsaidheseestechnol-ogyassomethingthatwillhelptheoperationbecomeevenmoreefcient.Thisworkisdustyinvolveslonghoursandistime-demandingsocanbedifculttofndsomeonetotakeitonasacareer.ButIbelievethatcurrentanduturetechnologywillassistusinimprovingourprocessesandtherebykeepsta.MarcZienkiewiczStonyPlainExpandingReachIntoAsiaTheoriginalStonyPlainseedplantcirca1954.TheStonyPlainseedplantasitlookstoday.46www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlberta www.gdellis.comellisxplornet.comNEWfor2015AACSynergyBarleyNEW2rowmaltfromSyngentaSnowbirdFabaBeansAACPenholdAvailablespring20162015SeedVarieesACForemostCDCGOCDCMeredithACMetcalfeCDCAustensonCDCCopelandSnowbirdFabaBeansAACSynergyProvidingSuperiorQualityWithFamilyFarmCustomerServiceMidgetolerantwheatprotectsyourcropagainstdevastatingpestdamagebutitsuptoyoutoprotectthetechnology.TheStewardshipAgreementlimitstheuseoffarm-savedseedtoonegenerationpastCertifiedseed.Itsasimplestepthatkeepstheinterspersedrefugesystemattheproperlevelpreventingbuild-upofresistantmidge.Withouttherefugewerisklosingtheoneandonlytolerantgene.ThereisnoplanB.Protectthisimportanttool.Planforhighyieldsandqualitygradesforyearstocome.Contactyourretailerorvisitwww.midgetolerantwheat.ca.47AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.2014 GrowerPerspectiveSOYBEANSarestillconsideredanichecropinAlbertabutiPatrickFabiansdreamisrealizeditwillbemainstreaminthenearuture.FabianadirectorortheAlbertaSeedGrowersAssociationandownerotheTilley-basedFabianSeedFarmsseessoybeansasashiningstarinatimeoallingcommodityprices.Thisismyeighthyeargrowingthem.IvehadvaryingresultsbutIveseenthepotentialandtheiradaptabilitytoourclimatehesays.FabiannotesthatmanyarestillskepticalabouttheabilitytogrowsoybeansinAlbertawheretheclimateandexistinggenet-icshavegenerallynotallowedorit.Nowwereperectingittothepointwhereweregettingyieldsconsistentlyinthe50-plusbushel-per-acremark.Proftabilityisstartingtocomeintothepicture.IIhaveonepassionitwouldbeadvancingsoybeansinAlberta.Fabianisknownorthinkingoutsidethebox.HewasoneothefrstAlbertaseedgrowerstooeravirtualcroptouronhiswebsiteabianseedarms.com.Thatalsostemmedrompublicskepticismoanotherkind.Oneothecropshegrowsonhis1000irrigatedacresisFridgealltriticalewhichgrowsartallerthanothervarieties.IdmeetpeopleattradeshowsandwhenIshowedthemphotosomestandinginthefeldtheywouldsayOhyourekneelinginthefeldnowayyourestandingup.IthoughtHowdoIgetthisacrosstopeopleSoFabiancreatedvirtualcroptourswhicharesimplyvideosonhiswebsiteshowingFabianSeedFarmsanditsdierentcrops.Whenhestarteddoingitouryearsagosuchathingwasvirtuallyunheardo.WegooutinJulytakevideoothecropandtalkaboutitandpostitonourwebsite.Thisgivespotentialclientstheabilitytoviewthecrophowwegrowitandseehowitlooksandiitsaftortheiroperation.Andtheycandoitromthecomortotheirownhome.ForFabianchallengingthenormalisawayolie.Itssome-thingthatrunsintheamilyaterall.Hesafrst-generationpedigreedseedgrowerhavingbeenbroughtupinaamilythatoralmost50yearswasinvolvedintheinsuranceindustrynotexactlythesortoupbringingmanypeoplewouldassociatewithaseedgrower.MygrandathercametoCanadaromCzechoslovakiaandarmedthehomesteadImatrightnow.Whenhepassedawaymydadsaspirationsobecomingalawyerwerecrushedbeingtheoldestboyhewasrelegatedtothepositionomaintainingthearmoperation.AsmuchashedidntlikeitheulflledthatroleuntilhewasabletoleavearmingandpursueotherthingsFabiansays.ThinkingOutsidetheBoxSeedgrowerPatrickFabianseeshugepotentialforsoybeansandonlinecroptours.Fabianisknownorthinkingoutsidethebox.HewasoneothefrstAlbertaseedgrowerstooeravirtualcroptouronhiswebsiteabianseedarms.com.PatrickFabianowneroFabianSeedFarmsinspectsafeldosoybeans.48www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlberta Fabiansparentsthenstartedaninsuranceagencytheyoper-atedor48yearsbutthesparkoarmingstillglowedwithintheamily.Mydadstartedrentingoutthearmin1972butneversoldit.HeeltthattheremightcomeadayIwantedtoarmsohekeptallthelandmygrandatherhadacquiredaswellasthelandhepurchasedduringthattime.GivingBackFabianstartedFabianSeedFarmsin1987growingpedigreedseedandoeringseedtreatingservices.ItshissecondyearasaboardmemberortheAlbertaSeedGrowersAssociation.Ihadbeengrowingpedigreedseedor26years.IthoughtitwastimeIcontributedsomethingbacktotheassociation.OneothethingsASGAoersisgovernanceorseedgrowersasawholehesays.Asarashelpingdirectpolicyandregulationhavinginputatthegrassrootsleveliscrucial.Anassociationisonlyasgoodasthemembershipthatgivesdirectiontotheboard.IeltIhadenoughexperienceonthegroundleveltocontributetotheboardasawhole.GivingbackhasalwaysbeensomethingFabianhasmadeaneorttodo.Heservesasvolunteerfrechieorhiscommunityfredepartment.Whenhesnotgrowingseedheworksasanemergencymedicaltechnician.HehasalwaysenjoyedhelpinghisellowhumanbeingsaconcepthebringstotheASGAboardwhereheadvocatesorregulationsthathelpratherthanhinderseedgrowers.Ithinkthebiggestthingthatconcernsmeistheamountogovernmentinvolvementandthesesel-appointedregulatorybodiesthatimposethemselvesonseedgrowerswhichinthelongrunbecomeastumblingblockhesays.Theresmoreredtapemoreormstoflloutmorecomplianceissues.TheresbeensomuchinthemediaaboutbeesandseedtreatmentsthatIthinkquiteotentheindustryrusheswantingtoappeasethepublicandmakeitlookliketheyredoingsomething.Iunderstandwhythesethingsaredonebuttheycomewithunintendedconse-quenceshesays.Hepointstonewseedtreatingstandardsimposedbyindus-trygroupsassomethingthatcouldpresentproblemsorseedgrowers.Itwillorcesomeseedgrowersoutothebusinessitmeansalotoextracostsandlogisticalproblemsorindividualgrowers.Theseregulationshavenothingtodowithgovernmentandthelawsourelectedofcialsareresponsibleorcreatingitsallputtogetherbyindustry.Thosearethethingsthatkeepmeupatnight.ButFabianalsoknowstheimportanceoseedgrowersinnovat-ingandnotleavingituptootherstomakedecisionsorthem.Itswhyhetooktogrowingsoybeansinordertoshowthatsome-thingotenthoughtoasimpracticalinAlbertacanactuallybesuccessulandproftable.SoybeansaretakingoinAlbertahesays.Itstakentimeanditwilltakemoretimetoreallygetthingsotheground.Itsachicken-and-eggscenariowhereAlbertagrowersaresayingWewanttogrowthesebutwehavenoonetosellthemtoandprocessorsaresayingWewanttomarketsoybeansbutweneedatleast10000acrestomakeithappen.Wellitshappeningnow.Wehavethose10000acresandsoybeanprocessorsarepoppingupallovertheplace.MarcZienkiewiczSeedNowPayLateragricard.caMuchLater.SubjecttoapprovalbyDesjardinsFinancialGroupcreditdepartment.Ifthetotalamountofapurchasemadebywayofdeferredpaymentnancingisnotpaidinfullontheduedateshownonthestatementofaccountitisautomaticallyconvertedintoapurchasebywayofequalinstallmentsnancingrepayablebyequalconsecutivemonthlypaymentsastoprincipalandcreditchargesattheannualinterestratefortheequalinstallmentsnancingplanineffectatthedateofconversion.Theannualinterestrateiscurrently11.9andiscalculatedfromthepaymentduedateshownonthestatementofaccountuntilsuchpurchasesarepaidinfull.Thenumberofequalmonthlypaymentplanvariesfrom12to36monthlypaymentsdependingonthebalanceconverted.AgriCardisaregisteredtrademarkofDesjardinsFinancialGroup.UseyourAgriCardtopurchasequalifyingseedatparticipatingseeddealerstodayandenjoynopaymentsnointerestuntilNovember2015.FIndparticipatingdealersfulldetailsandmoreatagricard.caseednowpaylater49AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.2014 UPOV1991QWhydothemembersofPartnersinInnovationwantPBRlegislationtobeamendedWhatsinitforfarmersAWeneedaccesstonewandimprovedvarietiestostaycompetitiveinthedomesticandinternationalmarkets.UpdatedPlantBreedersRightslegislationdoesincreaseinvestmentanddoesresultinthedeliveryofnewvarietiesbothfrombreedersoperatinginandoutsideofCanada.ItwasprovenwhenCanadawentfromnoPBRtoPBRintheearly1990s.ForexampleThepulsecropsectorwasabletoaccessnewvarieties.89percentofthenewvarietiesweredevelopedoutsideofCanada.PubliccerealbreedersinCanadasawanincreaseof400percentintherevenuetheyreceivefromnewvarietiesandcerealyieldsincreasedbybetween11and22percent.Oilseedsaccountedfor61percentoftheagriculturalPBRapplications.Researchinvestmenttripledinthe10yearsafterPBRwasimplementedandproductionareaincreasedby75percent.Andthepotatoexamplethatwasgivenearliershowsthat82newinternationallydevelopedpotatovarietiescametoCanada.Potatoproductionincreasedby18percentandfarmcashreceiptsfrompotatoesincreasedby47percent.AsCanadafellbehindothercountriesweonceagainlostaccesstointernationalvarieties.AletterfromtheEuropeanSeedAssociationtotheMinisterofAgricultureandAgri-FooddirectlysaidthatEuropeanseedcompanieswouldnotsendvarietiestoCanadabecauseourPBRlegislationwasnotUPOV1991compli-ant.SomeseedcompanieswererefusedvarietiestoevaluateinCanadaandlargeplantbreedingcompanieschosetoinvestincountriesotherthanCanada.WiththeintroductionofamendmentstoPBRthingsstartedtohappenagain.SodwasturnedonanewplantbreedingandresearchfacilityinSaskatoon.AtleasttwomediumsizedseedoperationsannouncednewpartnershipswithinternationalplantbreederstobringnewvarietiestoCanada.ItwasmadeveryclearthatalloftheseinitiativeswerecompletelydependentonCanadaupdatingPlantBreedersRights.QIftheseamendmentsareimplementedwillfarmerslosetherighttosaveseedATheamendmentsactuallyensurethatfarmerswillnotlosetheabilitytosaveseed.Ourcurrentlegislationissilent.ItAmendmenttoPlantBreedersRightsLegislationPartnersinInnovationofferinsightsontheamendmentstoPlantBreedersRightslegislationproposedinBillC-18theAgriculturalGrowthAct.doesntsayanythingaboutsavinggrainofprotectedvarietiestouseasseed.Thenewlegislationclearlyspellsitout.Itsaysthatfarmersdontneedtheauthorityofthebreedertoproducereproduceandconditiongrainofprotectedvarietiestouseasseedontheirfarms.Becauseitisentrenchedinlegislationitcantbetakenawaywithoutalegislativechange.Thatsprettygoodassurance.QInthelegislationitiscalledafarmersprivilege.DoesntthatmeanthatitcanbetakenawayatanytimebytheministerofthedayAThetermfarmersprivilegeisonlyinthemarginsforreference.WeaskedtheDepartmentofJusticeaboutitandweweretoldthatthegovernmentsImplementationActmakesitclearthatmarginalnotesarenotapartoftheAct.Butitreallydoesntmatterwhatitiscalled.Thelegislationclearlystatesthatfarmerscansaveconditionandplantgrainofprotectedvarietiestouseasseedontheirfarms.Itisimportanttopointoutthatthesaleoffarm-savedseedhasalwaysandwillcontinuetobeillegal.Thenewlegislationclearlyspellsitout.Itsaysthatfarmersdontneedtheauthorityofthebreedertoproducereproduceandconditiongrainofprotectedvarietiestouseasseedontheirfarms.50www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlberta ANINNOVATIVEALL-IN-ONESEEDTREATMENTFORWHEAT.NewNipsItSuitedeliverscompleteseedandseedlingprotectioninwheat.ItsEngineeredtoProtectplantgrowthandyieldfromthemostdamagingdiseaseandinsectpests.AndtheuniqueLockTighttechnologymakesNipsItSuiteeasytoapplyandenhancesseedflowconsistency.PutthebestprotectiononyourwheatcropwithnewNipsItSuite.Contactyourlocalretailerformoreinformation.Innovativesolutions.Businessmadeeasy.1.800.868.5444Nufarm.caAlwaysreadandfollowlabeldirections.NipsItEngineeredtoProtectandLockTightaretrademarksofValentU.S.A.Corporation.NipsItSuiteisregisteredonwheatspringwinterdurumwithregistrationpendingonbarleyandoats.40188-1014INTRODUCINGNIPSITSUITE QTheproposedamendmentswouldpreventfarmersfromstockinggrainorseed.Howcanseedbesavedifitcantbestocked.IsntthatjustawaytotakeawaythefarmersrightAWeagreethatthereissomeconusionaroundthedefnitionothewordstocking.Somesayitisclearlymeanttomeanstockingorsalelikeonagrocerystoreshelbutitisunclear.Wewerehappytoheartheministersaythattheintentwasnottopreventarmersromstoringseedtouseontheirarmsandinactweheardhimsayveryclearlythatarmerswouldbeabletostoresavedseedoruseontheirarms.ButwedidaskorthistobeclarifedinthebillandonTuesdaytheministersaidthatgovernmentwillproposeanamendmenttoclariythelanguageandmakeitclearthatseedcanbestored.QWilltheseamendmentsgiveseedcompaniestheabilitytochargeroyaltiestofarmersateverystageofproductionfromseedtograintothenishedproductDoesntitestablishendpointroyaltiesAThereisnothinginthislegislationthatallowsthebreedertocollectaroyaltyanywherebutontheseed.Thebillgivesthebreederauthorityoverthingsdonewiththepropagatingmaterialinthecaseoagriculturalcropsthatistheseed.Thatincludestheabilitytocollectaroyaltyshouldthebreederchoosebutonlyonthepropagatingmaterial.Nowhereinthebilldoesittalkabouttherighttocollectroyaltiesanywherebutontheseed.QAreyouconcernedabouttheimpactofthislegislationonseedcleanersandconditionersWearetoldthattheywillbeputoutofbusinessbecausethebreedersauthorityextendstocleaningandconditioning.AThelegislationsaysthatarmerscanconditionandcleantheirarm-savedseedtouseontheirarmsjustliketheydonow.Theycantakegrainproducedontheirarmsandhaveitcleanedoruseasseedontheirarms.Whattheycantdoistakegrainproducedontheirarmsandsellitasseed.Theycantdothatnow.EditorsnotePartnersinInnovationwasfoundedbyagroupofleadingCanadianfarmerandagriculturalorganizationswhichjoinedforcestosupportCanadiangovernmentlegislationintendedtoimprovePlantBreedersRightsPBRinCanada.Part-nersinInnovationbelievethatamendedPlantBreedersRightslegislationwillfosterinvestmentinseedresearchandinnovationtodelivervarietiesdevelopedinCanadaandoutsideourborderandtobenetfarmersandtheCanadianeconomy.Thepartner-shipiscommittedtosupportingtheamendments.Whattheycantdoistakegrainproducedontheirfarmsandsellitasseed.52www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlbertaNEWHOLLANDSMARTFLEXIBLEDURABLEACCURATE.NewHollandairdrillsandaircartscombineinnovationsimplicityanddurabilitytocreateamachinethatworksexactlyhowyouwantitto.Itslevelromronttobackworkslikeadreaminthefeldandeasytotransporttothenextonewithanunmatchedtransportationdesignallwhilegivingyouconsistantseedaccuracyanddepth.StopbyRockyMountainEquipmenttofndyourperectNewHollandAirDrillandCart.RockyMountainEquipmentDEPENDABLEISWHATWEDO.1-855-763-1427ROCKYMTN.COM ALWAYSFOLLOWIRMGRAINMARKETINGANDALLOTHERSTEWARDSHIPANDPESTICIDELABELDIRECTIONS.DetailsoftheserequirementscanbefoundintheTraitStewardshipResponsibilitiesNoticetoFarmersprintedinthispublication.2013MonsantoCompanyInc.YieldSuperiorweedcontrolEaseandconvenienceGettheadvantageGreatYieldrunsinthefROUNDUPREADYGettheGenuityRoundupReadyCanolaAdvantageGreatyieldontheForgreaterconvenienceinsectprotectionandyieldpotential. Genuity.Everythingyouwantandmore.GENUITYTRAITS.CAMoreprotforyouthankstogame-changingsoybeantechnologyNext-generationRoundupReadytraittechnologyforimprovedyieldpotential.IncreasedyieldpotentialoveroriginalRoundupReadysoybeans.SafesimpledependableweedcontrolGenuity.Becauseeverybeanmatters.mily.Morebeansperpodmorebushelsperacre.ouble.5Refugerightinthebag.Justpourandplant.TwomodesofactionagainstcornearwormandEuropeancornboreraboveground.Besuretoscoutforthem.Higheryieldpotentialthankstoeffectiveinsectcontrolandreducedrefuge.Genuity.Becauseeverykernelmatters. TheAlbertaSeedGuideNewVarietiesListisyourheadsuptowhatwillsoonbeavailableinaeldnearyou.Somevarietiesmayonlybeavailableinlimitedsupplysomakesureyoucallyourlocalrepresentativeformoreinformation.Thecompaniesthatwereaskedtosupplyinformationareresponsibleforanyclaimscontainedwithinthelist.Alwaysrememberthatvarietyperformancemayvaryfromregiontoregion.Visittheseed.ab.cawebsiteforcompanylinks.NewVarietiesALFALFACANOLABARLEYALFALFACompanyVarietyInfoUseHayorGrazingWinterHardinessMeritTestedinCanadaYNHighlightsDuPontPioneerWesternCanada306385-300155Q27HayandGrazingVeryGoodYesTopyieldingvarietywithaggressiveregrowthadaptedordairyqualityorageproductionVerygoodwinterhardinessandexcellentdiseaseresistanceHighsuitabilityorheavysoilswhererootrotsareaconcernBARLEYCompanyVarietyInfoMaturityYieldDiseasePestResistanceHighlightsCPSCanadaProvenSeedprovenseed.caBrahmaFeed2-RowEqualtoACMetcale113oACMetcaleI-FHBTopyieldperormanceImprovementstodiseaseresistanceExcellentharvesteciencySeCansecan.com1-800-665-7333AmiskFeedForage6-RowEqualtoVivar-1dayACMetcale100oVivar111oACMetcaleR-StemRustSeptoriaS-FHBMR-Spot-ormoNetBlotchSemi-smoothawnedorimprovedpalatabilityVeryhighpercentageplump14morethanVivarCDCMaverickFeedForageSilage2-Row1dayACMetcaleGrainyield97oACMetcaleR-StemRustI-FHBDualpurposeorageeedvarietywellsuitedtodryorlowinputconditionssimilartoCDCCowboybutwithasmoothawnSyngentaCanada1-877-964-3682AACSynergyMalt2-RowSimilartoACMetcale13higheryieldthanACMetcale7higheryieldthanCDCCopelandR-SpottedNetBlotchMR-NettedNetBlotchSpotBlotchStemRustCommonRootRotandSurace-borneSmutsMS-FHBS-LooseSmutScaldandSeptoriaHighyieldpotentialGoodoliardiseaseresistanceExcellentmaltingqualityCANOLACompanyVarietyInfoMaturityYieldDiseasePestResistanceHighlightsBayerCropSciencebayercropsci-ence.ca1-888-283-6847InVigorL140P0.5dayearlierthanthechecks100otheNEWchecksInVigor5440andPioneerHi-Bred45H29in20112012WCCRRCCo-opTrialsR-BlacklegPodShatterReductionTraitPatentedpodshatterreductiontechnologyoersgrowersexcellentyieldprotectionwithgreaterharvestfexibilityShort-mediumheightStrongstandabilityInVigorL160S2daysochecks97otheNEWchecksInVigor5440andPioneerHi-Bred45H29in20112012WCCRRCCo-opTrialsR-BlacklegSclerotiniaToleranceYourrstlineodeenseagainstsclerotiniaInVigor160SprovidesprotectionwithallthebenetsoLLandtheyieldoInVigor97otheNEWchecksMediumheightVerystrongstandabilityInVigor2521daythantheaverageothechecks110otheNEWchecksInVigor5440andPioneerHi-Bred45H29in20112012WCCRRCCo-opTrialsR-BlacklegAmid-seasonhybridthatoersgrowershighyieldperormanceenhancedstandabilityandsuperiorblack-legresistanceMediumheightStrongstandabilityInVigor2612daysochecks107otheNEWchecksInVigor5440andPioneerHi-Bred45H29in20112012WCCRRCCo-opTrialsR-BlacklegMid-maturingInVigorL261providesdeliverssuperiorstandabilityblacklegandlodgingresistanceMedium-tallheightVerystrongstandabilityabbreviationsPESTRESISTANCER-ResistantMR-ModeratelyResistantI-IntermediateMS-ModeratelySusceptibleS-SusceptibleTRAITSBt-ECBResistantHXI-HerculexIYGCB-YieldGardCornBorerCL-CleareldProductionSystemGENRR-GenuityRRGENRR2Y-GenuityRR2YieldGENVT2P-GenuityVTDoublePROGENVT3P-GenuityVTTriplePROGT-GlyphosateTolerantLL-LibertyLinkRIB-RefugeinaBagRR-RoundupReadyRR2-RoundupReady2RR2Y-RoundupReady2YieldVT2-YieldGardVTDoubleVT3P-YieldGardVTTriplePROPESTSECB-EuropeanCornBorerFHB-FusariumHeadBlightPRR-PhytophthoraRootRotSCN-SoybeanCystNematodeOTHERCHU-CropHeatUnitsWHEATCPS-CanadaPrairieSpringCWAD-CanadaWesternAmberDurumCWHWS-CanadaWesternHardWhiteSpringCWRS-CanadaWesternRedSpringCWRW-CanadaWesternRedWinter56www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlberta NewVarietiesCompanyVarietyInfoMaturityYieldDiseasePestResistanceHighlightsBrettYoung1-800-665-50156064RRHybridnapusRRMid-Late138oQ246A65R-BlacklegTopendyieldsandsuperiorharvestabilitySuperiorstandability0.7daysearlierthan6060RRDowAgro-SciencesCanadahealthierprofts.ca1-800-667-3852NexeraHybrid2020CLHybridnapusClearfeldMid-Long105o2012CLR-BlacklegHighproftpotentialhighyieldpotentialCPSCanadaProvenSeedprovenseed.caPV531GHybridnapusRREarly-Mid100oDekalb73-75RRR-BlacklegR-FusariumWiltWorldclassstandabilityHighyieldpotentialEarlymaturityPV532GHybridnapusRREarly-Mid113oDekalb73-15RRR-BlacklegR-FusariumWiltExcellentstandabilityHighyieldpotentialEarlymaturityDuPontPioneerWesternCanada306385-300145S56HybridnapusRRMidMaturity99oPioneerhybrid45S54in73large-scalegrowermanagedtrialsacrossWesternCanadain2013MR-BlacklegR-FusariumWiltR-SclerotiniaNewhybridwithbuilt-inresistancetosclerotinia-PioneerProtectorSclerotiniaresistancetraitVerygoodstandabilityMRtoblacklegAvailableexclusivelyromPioneerHi-Bredsalesreps45H33HybridnapusRRMidMaturity101oPioneerhybrid45H29in56large-scalegrowermanagedtrialsacrossWesternCanadain2013R-BlacklegR-FusariumWiltR-ClubrootNewhybridwithbuilt-inresistancetoclubroot-PioneerProtectorSclerotiniaresistancetraitRorblacklegexcellentearlygrowthandyieldpotentialAvailableexclusivelyromPioneerHi-Bredsalesreps43E03HybridnapusRREarlyMaturity104oPioneerhybrid43E02in39large-scalegrowermanagedtrialsacrossWesternCanadain2013MR-BlacklegR-FusariumWiltNewveryearlymaturityhybridwithgoodperor-manceMRorblacklegaboveaverageearlygrowthAvailableexclusivelyromPioneerHi-Bredsalesreps45H76HybridnapusCLMidMaturity102oPioneerhybrid45H73in27large-scalegrowermanagedtrialacorossWesternCanadain2013R-BlacklegR-FusariumWiltNewClearfeldCanolahybridsVerygoodstandabilityandRorBlacklegandFusariumWiltAvailableexclusivelyromPioneerHi-BredsalesrepsCANOLA57AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.20141.Yieldperformanceinvarietyregistrationtrialsvs.checksQ246A65.GenuityandRoundupReadyareregisteredtrademarksandusedunderlicensefromMonsantoCompany.Alwaysfollowgrainmarketingandallotherstewardshippracticesandpesticidelabeldirections.DetailsoftheserequirementscanbefoundintheTraitStewardshipResponsibilitiesNoticetoFarmersprintedinthispublication.BrettYoungisatrademarkofBrettYoungSeedsLimited.38231014DeliveringPerformanceinEveryFieldGrowtheworldclassBrettYoungGenuityRoundupReadyvarietiesonyourfarmthisseasonyouwillnotbedisappointed.WeselecteachvarietytomeettheperformanceneedsofWesternCanadiangrowers.Ourpriorityishelpingyougrow.6064RR6060RR6056CR6044RRMaturityMidtoLateMidtoLateMidtoLateEarlytoMidYield1138134133132BlacklegRRRRStandabilityExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellentHARVESTABILITYAWorldofKnowledgeinEveryBagVisitbrettyoung.ca1-800-665-5015 NewVarietiesCompanyVarietyInfoMaturityYieldDiseasePestResistanceHighlightsDuPontPioneerWesternCanada306385-3001D3155CHybridnapusRRMidMaturity103otheaverageotheindustrychecksinDuPontPioneercanolaresearchtrialsrom20122013R-BlacklegR-FusariumWiltR-ClubrootNewhybridwithbuilt-inresistancetoclubroot-PioneerProtectorSclerotiniaresistancetraitRorblacklegexcellentearlygrowthandyieldpotentialAvailableexclusivelyromDuPontthroughselectIndependentandCo-opretailersSyngentaCanada1-877-964-3682SY4157HybridnapusRR0.6dayslaterthanInVigorL261100oInVigor544099oInVigorL261R-BlacklegMidtolongseasonhybridthatoersincreasedyieldpotentialindustry-leadingblacklegresistanceandgivesgrowersfexibilityintimingoswathingandharvestCORNCompanyVarietyInfoMaturityYieldDiseasePestResistanceHighlightsDEKALB1-800-667-4944DEKALB.caDKC23-22RIB2075CHUExcellentGENVT2PRIBEarlyfoweringExcellentstaygreenandstandabilityStrongtestweightDKC30-19RIB2325CHUExcellentGENVT2PRIBOutstandingemergenceandseedlinggrowthExcellenttestweightandgrainqualityDKC31-09RIB2400CHUExcellentGENVT3PRIBExceptionalyield-idealchoiceorcornoncornVerygoodstalkandrootstrengthExcellentoliardiseasepackageWellsuitedorearlyplantingDKC37-85RIB2650CHUExcellentGENSSRIBHightop-endyieldpotentialStableacrossyieldenvironmentsGirthyearswithopenhusksorastdry-downDuPontPioneerWesternCanada306385-3001P7332RGMHybridFoodFeed2050CHU104oPioneerbrandcompetitorcornhybridsin5ProvingGroundsitesacrossWesternCanadain2013RR2UltraearlycornhybridbuiltorWesternCanadaAdaptableorareaswithlowerheatunitpotentialExcellentrootstrengthoreaseoharvestP7410HRGMHybridFoodFeed2100CHU105oPioneerbrandcompetitorcornhybridsin127ProvingGroundsitesacrossWesternCanadain2013HX1LLRR2EarlycornwithyieldanddroughttoleranceinonepackageGoodstalkstrengthandverygoodrootstrengthoreaseoharvestAdaptableorareaswithlowerheatunitpotentialP7632HRGMHybridFoodFeed2200CHU106oPioneerbrandcompetitorcornhybridsin305ProvingGroundsitesacrossWesternCanadain2013HX1LLRR2HighyieldingcornwithverygooddroughttoleranceAboveaveragestalkandrootstrengthoreaseoharvestExcellenthuskcovertopreventcobdamageP7632AMGMHybridFoodFeed2225CHUExcellentyieldpotential-newhybridnolarge-scaleyielddataAMHX1LLRR2YGCBHighyieldingOptimumAcreMaxcornhybridwithasuperioragronomicpackageUltimatesimplicityorthegrowernoseparatereugerequiredtechnologyinthebagGoodstalkstrengthandexcellentrootstrengthoreaseoharvestP7958AMGMHybridFoodFeed2275CHU109oPioneerbrandcompetitorcornhybridsin58ProvingGroundsitesacrossWesternCanadain2013AMHX1LLRR2YGCBOptimumAcreMaxcornhybridwithexcellentyieldandverygooddroughttoleranceUltimatesimplicityorthegrowernoseparatereugerequiredtechnologyinthebagAdaptableorareaswithhigherheatunitpotentialPRIDESeeds1-800-265-5280A4025G3RIBGMHybridFoodFeed2150CHUExcellentGENVT3PRIBR-ECBGenuityVTTriplePRORIBCompletehybriddeliveringaboveandbelowgroundinsectcontrol.Superiorlateseasonintactness.Verysuitableorearlyplantingcoldsoilsandlateharvesttimings.Strongagronomicswithverygoodspringvigourstalkstrengthandulldentgrain.Flaredhuskorenhanceddrydown.RIBthatprovideenhancedtraitprotectionA4177G3RIBGMHybridFoodFeedSilage2000-2125CHUExcellentGENVT3PRIBR-ECBGenuityVTTriplePRORIBCompletePRIDEG3hybriddeliveringaboveandbelowgroundinsectcontrol.Earlymaturitymultipurposegrainsilageandhighmoisturecornuse.Whitecobhybridwithhighstarchenergyanddigestibility.Consistentandreliableperormanceinearlyzoneswithexceptionalspringvigour.Verysuit-ableorearlyplantingandcoldsoils.RIBthatprovideenhancedtraitprotectionA4414RRGMHybridFoodFeed2150CHUExcellentRR2NewRRhybridwithverygoodemergenceandspringvigourconduciveortoughcoldsoils.Earlyvisuallyattractivehighendperormancegrainhybrid.EarlyfoweringandnishCORNCANOLA58www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlberta NewVarietiesCompanyVarietyInfoMaturityYieldDiseasePestResistanceHighlightsPRIDESeeds1-800-265-5280A4415G2RIBGMHybridFoodFeed2200CHUExcellentGENVT2PRIBR-ECBNewGenuityVTDoublePRORIBCompleteproductdeliveringabovegroundinsectcontrol.Earlyvisuallyattractivehighendperformancehybrid.Excellentstalkandrootstrength.Verygoodemergenceandspringvigourconducivefortoughcoldsoils.Excellenthealthdroughttoleranceandlateseasonintactness.RIBthatprovideenhancedtraitprotectionA4939G2RIBGMHybridFeedSilage2175-2300CHUExcellentGENVT2PRIBR-ECBGenuityVTDoublePRORIBCompletefullseasonhybriddeliveringabovegroundinsectcontrol.Excellentstalkandrootstrength.Attractivefallappearancewithverygoodearsizeandkernelquality.Highyieldingdualpurposeforgrainandsilageuse.Flexibleharvesttiming.Longlastinghealthandstaygreen.RIBthatprovideenhancedtraitprotectionAS1047RREDFGMHybridFeedSilage2275-2450CHUExcellentRR2PremiumgrowerandfeedlotRRhybridchoicetoprovideundeniableperformanceforhighmoisturecornuseandheavytonnagesilagefeed.Bigverytallplantwithgirthystoutearsize.Whitecobwithverygoodstarchlevelspro-videqualitysilage.Slowgraindryingratepreservesreliableandconsistentfeed.VerygoodGossswilttoleranceCORN59AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.2014ItsthePrairiesbestkeptsecret.IfyouveeversearchedforthesecrettoconsistentandreliableyieldsyouprobablyalreadyknowtheanswerisProvenSeed.YearoveryeargrowerschooseProvenSeedbecausewespendsomuchtimeresearchingdevelopingandtestingourseedvarietiesacrosswesternCanadatoensureitsthebestchoiceforlocalgrowers.LearnmoreatProvenSeed.caoraskyourCPSretailer. NewVarietiesFLAXCompanyVarietyInfoMaturityYieldDiseasePestResistanceHighlightsCPSCanadaProvenSeedprovenseed.caWestLin723daysCDCBethune108oCDCBethuneTraditionalbrownfaxvarietyromCPSbreedingprogramExcellentyieldpotentialandyieldstabilityGooddisesaseresistanceandoilproleFPGeneticsInc.1-877-791-1045AACBravoVeryLate104oCDCBethuneG-PowderyMildewG-FusariumWiltVerygoodlodgingresistanceLargeseedsizeSeCansecan.com1-800-665-7333CDCGlas1dayCDCBethune104oCDCBethuneHigheryieldandstongerstrawthanCDCBethuneCDCSanctuary3dayCDCBethune104oCDCBethuneHighestyieldsinthebrownsoilzoneNotasstrongostrawasCDCBethuneSOYBEANSCompanyVarietyInfoMaturityYieldDiseasePestResistanceHighlightsDEKALB1-800-667-4944DEKALB.ca22-60RYGENRR2Y2275CHUExcellentSCNresistantRPs1cwithexcellentphy-topthoraeldtoleranceVeryshortbushylinewhichwillstandwellPerormsbestonertilesoilswithlowerpHExcellentwhitemouldtolerance23-11RYGENRR2Y2300CHUExcellentAboveaverageIDCrps1corphytopthoraTallvarietythatmayleanGoodcomplimentto23-10RYwithmoreheight24-11RYGENRR2Y2425CHUExcellentVerygoodphytopthoraeldtoleranceTallbranchyproductthatcanleanWellsuitedonheaviersoilsDuPontPioneerWesternCanada306385-3001P008T70RGMHybridFoodFeed2475CHUExcellentYieldorMaturityRoundupReadyBuilt-inPhytophthoraresistancePhytoph-thoragene1KHighyieldingsoybeanVerygoodstandabilityoreaseoharvestLargeseededsoybeanormorebushelwithandmoreprotFLAXSOYBEANFromStarttoFinishWeveGotitHandledBUCKETELEVATORSEconomystrengthtoindustrialdutymodelsavailable.Capacitiesrangerom125to15000BPH.Withservicecrewsavailablewehavewhatittakestogetyouromstarttofnishsothatyoucanbehandlingyourmaterialinnotime.COLOURSORTERSREPLACEMENTPARTSINSTOCKwww.famangraincleaning.comCallMitchFlamanat1-306-221-1979FlamanGrainCleaningandHandlingoffersafulllineofGrainHandlingandCleaningequipment.Weareyouronestopshopforbucketelevatorsdragsystemscoloursortersgraincleanersandscreens.ERGOTSEPARATIONFUSARIUMSEPARATION60www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlberta NewVarietiesCompanyVarietyInfoMaturityYieldDiseasePestResistanceHighlightsDuPontPioneerWesternCanada306385-3001P008T22R2GMHybridFoodFeed2475CHUExcellentYieldorMaturityGENRR2YBuilt-inPhytophthoraresistancePhytoph-thoragene1CModeratewhitemoldtoleranceFirstPioneerbrandGenuityRoundupReady2YieldtraitsoybeanwithexcellentyieldExcellentstandabilityandplantheightoreaseoharvestModeratewhitemoldtoleranceromakeyyieldingrobbingdiseaseBrettYoung1-800-665-5015AkrasR22375CHUExcellentGoodResistancetoPhytophtoraGoodResistancetoWhiteMouldSemiTolerantorIDCExcellentpoddingheightoreasyharvestSemi-bushytypewithmediumplantheightPRIDESeeds1-800-265-5280PS0035NR2GENRR2Y2375CHUExcellentAboveaverageIDCtoleranceStrongSCNtoleranceHighyieldingGenuityRoundupReady2Yieldvariety.GreatcombinationostrongSCNresistanceandaboveaverageIDCtolerance.Excellentstandabilityanddis-easetolerance.Goodplantheightwithexcellentcanopy.VeryconsistentandreliablevarietyorearlyandmidseasongrowingareasSeCansecan.com1-800-665-7333McLeodR22375CHU104oChadburnR2ToleranttoIDCUprightgrowthwithamedium-bushycanopytypeHeroR22375CHU103oChadburnR2Semi-ToleranttoIDCBushytomedium-bushycanopytypeWHEATCompanyVarietyInfoMaturityYieldDiseasePestResistanceHighlightsAllianceSeed1-877-270-2890AACElieCWRS2daysACBarrie110ACBarrieR-LeaandStemRustAwnedsemi-dwarShortstrongstrawverygoodstandabilityConsistenthighyieldperormanceacrossthePrairiesAACCurrentCWAD1dayStrongfeld102oStrongfeldinmaindurumgrowingarea.Zone2in3yearsodurumco-opsR-LeaandStemRustVeryhightestweightConsistenthighyieldperormanceandhighproteinGoodstandabilityslightlytallerthanchecksWHEATSOYBEAN61AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.2014LetsGrowTogether OATSNewVarietiesCompanyVarietyInfoMaturityYieldDiseasePestResistanceHighlightsCanterraSeedscanterra.com1-866-744-4321AACW1876L111oInnityR-LeaRustMR-StemRustI-FHBStripeRustExcellentqualityandhighproteinlevlesAnewvarietyendorsedbyWarburtonsandincludedintheircontractingprogramGoodstandabilityCPSCanadaProvenSeedprovenseed.caCDCFortitudeCWADEqualtoStrongeld103oStrongeldMR-FHBR-StemandLeaRustHighestlevelosolidstemavailableinadurumvarietyExcellentstandabilityStrongdiseasepackageCDCVividCWADEqualtoStrongeld106oStrongeldR-StemandLeaRustImprovedstrawstrengthexcellentstandabilityExcellentyieldpotentialFPGeneticsInc.1-877-791-1045CDCPlentiulCWRSSameasACBarrie105oACBarrieG-FHBG-StripeRustF-BuntandLeaSpotVG-LooseSmutHighyieldStrongstrawverygoodstandabilityComprehensivediseasepackageincludingGratingtoFHBSeCansecan.com1-800-665-7333AACBrandonCWRS2daysACBarrie112oACBarrieMR-FHBR-LeaandStemRustMR-StripeRustShortstrongstraworaastecentharvest5higheryieldthanACCarberrywithsimilarheightVerygoodstandabiltyAACRedwaterCWRS-2daysACBarrie105oACBarrieI-FHBR-LeaandStemRustMR-StripeRustEarlymaturitywithACHarvestMcKenzieparentageorgraderetentionShortstongstrawagreatearlycomplementtoACStettlerinAlbertaVerygoodsproutingresistancegoodstandabilityAACRyleyCPSREqualtoACBarrieEarlierthanotherCPS121oACBarrieMS-FHBR-LeaandStemRustS-StripeRustHighyieldingPSviewedasareplacementorACCrystalNograincontractrequiredGoodsproutingresistanceverygoodstandabilityAACRaymoreCWAD1dayear-lierthanACStrongeld98oACStrongeldS-FHBR-LeaandStemRustMR-StripeRustHighsolidstemexpressionprovidessawfytoleranceatamuchhigherlevelthanCWRSvarieties.HighergrainproteinthanACStrongeldheightlodgingsimilartoACStrongeldgoodstandabilitySyngentaCanada1-877-964-3682CDCDesire-2thanACStrongeld100ACStrongeldR-LeaRustStemRustStripeRustandCommonBuntI-LooseSmutS-FHBMediumplantheightLodgingresistancegoodstandabilityGreaterpastavaluesthanACStrongeldOATSCompanyVarietyInfoMaturityYieldDiseasePestResistanceHighlightsSeCansecan.com1-800-665-7333CDCHaymakerForageFeed2dayslaterthanACMorganGrainyield90oACMorganForageyield7higherthanCDCBalerMS-CrownandStemRustTalllatematuringwithimpressiveorageyieldVerylargeplumpkernelsCanterraSeedscanterra.com1-866-744-4321CSCamdenMedium115oCDCDancerMS-CrownRustS-StemRustShorterstaturewithbetterlodgingresistanceImprovedquality-higherplumplessthinshigherbeta-glucanWHEAThaneyfarmsCerealsCanolaCornTriticaleSeedTreatingBox280PictureButteABTollFree877-738-4517Fax403-738-4420Emailssmithhaneyfarms.comWWW.HANEYFARMS.COMPedigreedSeedSince193762www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlberta 63AdvancingSeedinAlbertafall.2014On60000farmsand20millionacresacrossCanadathenameSeCanistrustedforexceptionalseedvalue.CanadianfarmersplantSeCangeneticsonmoreacresthananyotherseedbrand.SeCanisnotaseedcompany.AsCanadasSeedPartnerwereanot-for-profitmemberassociationthathasreturnedmorethan84milliondollarstoCanadianplantbreeders.GenesthatfityourfarmisaregisteredtrademarkofSeCan.Thisisyourland.Andtheseareyourgenetics.CallyourSeCanseedretailerforgenesthatfityourfarm.www.secan.comYourland.Yourgenetics.Yourland.Yourgenetics. Syngentanowofferscanolaseedhybrids.Whenyoubuythemyouknowyouregettingqualityseedthatlivesuptoyourhighexpectations.AndbecausetheyrefromSyngentayouknowyouregettingawholelotmore.VisitSyngentaFarm.caorcontactourCustomerResourceCentreat1-87-SYNGENTA1-877-964-3682.Alwaysreadandfollowlabeldirections.TheAllianceFramethePurposeIconandtheSyngentalogoareregisteredtrademarksofaSyngentaGroupCompany.GenuityGenuityIconsGenuityandDesignandRoundupReadyareregisteredtrademarksofMonsantoTechnologyLLCusedunderlicense.AlwaysfollowGrainMarketingandallotherstewardshipdirections.DetailsoftheserequirementscanbefoundinyourMonsantoTechnologyStewardshipAgreementandtheMonsantoTechnologyUseGuide.2014Syngenta. THERESalotgoingoninthegrainvarietydevelopmentindustryandnowherewasthatmoreevidentthanthePrairieGrainDevelopmentCommitteeannualmeetinginWinnipeginFebruary.TheannualmeetingheldtoacilitatetheexchangeoinormationrelevanttothedevelopmentoimprovedcultivarsograincropsorthewesternCanadianPrairieswasmarkedthisyearbyarecordnumberooilseedandpulsecropvarietiesbeingsubmittedbydevelopersorrecommendation.ThePGDCconsistsoourindependentrecommendingcommitteesrespon-sibleorthetestingevaluationandrecommendingograincropcandidatecultivarsorregistrationinWesternCanada.ThisisoneothehighestnumberolineswehavedealtwithsaysParthibaBalasubramanianchairothePulseandSpecialCropsRecommendingCommittee.Thecommitteelookedat26linesonewpulsecropvarietieswith22beingsupportedorregistration.Theotherswentunsup-portedsimplybecauseoinadequatedataaccordingtoBalasu-bramanian.Weusuallyhavelinesoababeansandsoonbutthisyearwehadonlyhaddrybeanspeasandlentils.TherewererecordnumbersofoilseedandpulsevarietiesputforwardatthisyearsPrairieGrainDevelopmentCommitteeannualmeetingsignalingexcitingtimesfortheindustryNewvarietiesrecommendedorregistrationincludedtheblackshinybeanlineL09BS520ahigh-yieldinglineadaptedtosouthernAlbertaandSaskatchewan.TheseedyieldoL09BS520issignifcantlyhigherthanACBlackDiamond.ThelineexhibitsalowincidenceocommonbacterialblightcomparedtoACBlackDiamond.ItwasdevelopedbyAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadainLethbridgeAlta.MP1867isagreencotyledonfeldpeawithsignifcantlybetterbleachingresistanceandgreencolourintensitythanthecheckvarietiesCDCStrikerandCooper.MP1867issimilartothecheckvarietiesinreactionstoMycosphaerellablightandFusariumwilt.ItwasalsodevelopedbyAAFCinLethbridge.WorldofWheatImprovingyieldswasthemajorocusothedrybeanpeaandlentillinesrecommendedorregistration.Atthesametimeimprovedmaturitywasalsoaocusathemeoundinthewheatvarietiesputorward.Theresarangeolinesthatcontinuetomeettheneedsoproducersinthemarketplaceandevennichemarkets.OneoSoMuchtoChooseFromVarietyPipelinePhotoJillHollisi66www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlberta BraggingRights.Smartfarmersreadthefineprint155independentlarge-plottrialsinCanadabetween1994and2012showedanaverageyieldincreaseof6.Individualresultsmayvaryandperformancemayvaryfromlocationtolocationandfromyeartoyear.Thisresultmaynotbeanindicatorofresultsyoumayobtainaslocalgrowingsoilandweatherconditionsmayvary.Growersshouldevaluatedatafrommultiplelocationsandyearswheneverpossible.CalculationbasedonnetsalesofJumpStartfrom19972014.JumpStartisatrademarkofNovozymesBiologicalsLimited.Usedunderlicense.MonsantoBioAgandDesignisatrademarkofMonsantoTechnologyLLCMonsantoCanadaInclicensee.Allothertrademarksarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.2014MonsantoCanadaInc.236-108.14isavailableoncanolavarietiesfromForacompletelistofvarietiesvisituseJumpStart.caForacanolacropyoucanbeproudoforderyourseedpre-treatedwithJumpStartinoculanttodiscoverincreasedrootgrowthandleafareaandhigheryieldpotential.JumpStart.Quickerstartstrongerfinish.Over20millionacrescantbewrong.JumpStartJumpStart thelineswerecommendedwasbredspecicallyoranorganicproductionsystemsothatsprettyunique.Wehadthreenewdurumlinescomeoutoneowhichwasasolid-stemanicerangesaysBrianBereschairotheWheatRyeandTriticaleRecommendingCommittee.Intotalthecommitteeunanimouslyendorsed17outo24varieties.Mostwerewheatwhiletwowereryeandonetriticalevarietywasendorsed.TheresanothernicewheatvarietyoutotheUniversityoAlbertathatssomethingthatscaughtmyattentionintermsotheuniversitybeingbackinthegamewithsomereallynicelinesthathitsomeniceyieldpotentialbutnotatthecostomaturity.ThevarietycomingoutotheUoAprogramwasPT769aCanadaWesternRedSpringwheatlineadaptedtoWesternCanadapredominantlyparkland.Itsanearlymaturinghigh-yieldinglinewithverygoodbuntresistance.SoIthinkgrowersinthePeaceRiverregionshouldbeprettyexcitedaboutwhatscomingoutothatprogram.IthinkitbodeswellorarmersandorthatprogramattheUoAsaysBeres.JusttheFlaxSevenlinesofaxwereputorwardalsoanunusuallyhighnumberaccordingtoOilseedsRecommendingCommitteechairDarylRex.Fiveothemwererecommendedorregistration.Ourgenesonlycomeinblue.WhenyoupurchaseSeCancertifiedseedyouregettingthepromiseandperformanceofSeCangenetics.Andwithcertifiedseedyoureinvestinginthefutureofplantbreedingandnewvarietiesthatcontributetoyourbottomline.Makethecomfortablechoice.ChooseSeCancertifiedseed.Forgenesthatfityourfarmvisitwww.secan.comGenesthatfityourfarmisaregisteredtrademarkofSeCan.PhotoLesleyNakonechnyTheresarangeoflinesthatcontinuetomeettheneedsofproducersinthemarketplaceandevennichemarkets.BrianBeres68www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlberta Creatingaseedtreatmentthathelpscropswithstandthiscountrysunpredictableelementswasnoaccident.LikeyouandyouroperationInsureCerealwasbuiltinCanada.Ofcoursemoreconsistentemergenceincoolgerminationconditionsisjustoneofthisinnovativeseedtreatmentsadvantages.Italsodeliversincreasedbiomassbothaboveandbelowthegroundandprovidestheplantwithenhancedabilitytomanageexposuretominorstress.TheyreallpartoftheuniquebenetswecallAgCelence.AndInsureCerealistheonlycerealseedtreatmentthathasthem.Fordetailsvisitagsolutions.cainsureorcallAgSolutionsCustomerCareat1-877-371-BASF2273.Weknowthevalueofcoldweathergermination.Wehaveto.ItsCanada.Allcomparisonsaretountreatedunlessotherwisestated.AgCelencebenetsrefertoproductsthatcontaintheactiveingredientpyraclostrobin.Alwaysreadandfollowlabeldirections.AgSolutionsisaregisteredtrade-markofBASFCorporationAgCelenceandINSUREareregisteredtrade-marksofBASFSEallusedwithpermissionbyBASFCanadaInc.INSURECEREALshouldbeusedinapreventativediseasecontrolprogram.2014BASFCanadaInc. ThatsprobablyalotmorethanwevehadinawhilesaysRex.DevelopedbytheUniversityoSaskatchewantheyieldoFP2385issignicantlyhigherthanCDCBethuneintheshortergrowingseasonanddarkbrownblackgreyanddarkgreysoilsothenorthernPrairies.Alpha-linolenicacidcontentissigni-cantlylessthanFlanders.FP2385lodgingresistanceisnotsigni-cantlylowerthanthecheckFlanders.FP2388isafaxvarietydevelopedbyCPSCanadaInc.IncomparisontoCDCBethuneFP2388yieldssimilarlyintheshortseasonzoneoWesternCanada.IncomparisontoFlan-dersFP2388hassimilardaystomaturitylodgingresistanceoilcontentandoil-reeproteincontent.Thiscandidatecultivaralsohassignicantlyhigherseedsizeiodinevalueandalpha-linolenicacidcontentwhencomparedtoFlandersthelatterqualitymakingitespeciallysuitedtouseinoodsbearingagovernment-approvedhealthclaimstatingthatfaxcanhelpreducelowercholesterol.HealthClaimsaFactorinEvaluationHealthclaimswereatopicodiscussionandaactorindecidingwhetherornotsomevarietieswererecommendedorregistra-tion.OatvarietyOT7074didnotreceivesupportromtheevalu-ationteamduetohighoilcontentandlowbetaglucanlevels.HealthCanadahasapprovedahealthclaimsayingthatoatbrecanhelpreducecholesterolitsthebetaglucancontentthatsbelievedtodoso.PatriciaJuskiwsecretaryortheOatandBarleyCommitteesayshighoilcontentmakesoatsunsuitableormillingandlowbetaglucancontentcanmeanitwontliveuptothehealthclaim.HoweverasarasbarleygoesJuskiwaddsthatHB623ahullesstwo-rowoodbarleylinethatwasrecommendedorreg-istrationisexcitingbecausebarleydoesntnecessarilyhavetobehighinbetaglucantomeetthesimilarhealthclaimstandardsapprovedbyHealthCanadaorbarleyproducts.ItsgoodtoknowyoucanjustuseanormalbarleyitdoesnthavetobeahighbetaglucantypetoactuallymeetthehealthclaimsJuskiwsays.Highbetaglucanisgreatiyoureusingthebarleyasaractionothebakedgoodwhenyoureactuallymill-ingit.Butoranormalcookingbarleythiststhebillnicely.Not-So-SweepingChangesAccordingtoBerestheWheatRyeandTriticaleRecommend-ingCommitteemadesomechangeswithregardtovotingatthecommitteelevelorthisyearsmeeting.ThechangestoitsoperatingproceduresweremadeinresponsetoaletterromAgricultureMinisterGerryRitzreceivedin2013callingonthePGDCtostreamlineitsapprovalprocessinordertoensureanapproachgoingorwardthatencouragesinnovationandvarietydevelopmentandbalancestheinterestsoproducersandtheentirevaluechain.Themorevotingsomedevelopersseetheyeeltheresahigherprobabilitythattheoutcomewillbelessthandesirable.Sowetookthatasaaircriticismandimplementedaprocesswhereieverythingsendorsedaseitherdonotobjectorsupport...thentheresnomorevotingBeressays.Thiswayitsunanimouslyendorsedtheresnomorevotingatthecommitteelevelotherthanaproceduralvotetorecommendthosevarieties.Wetookitonestepurtheratouragronomyevaluationteamlevelwherewedontevenvoteatallwetaketheinormationromtherequesttosupportthateachdeveloperwouldprepareoralinetheydliketorecommendedandwetakethatdataplugitintoaspreadsheetandweapplyvaluepointstothatandthespreadsheetactuallydeterminesourdecisionswithoutanyvoting.DoingsosavedovertwohoursworthoproceduralvotingatthePGDCmeetingheldinWinnipeghenotesconsideringthecommitteelooksatsuchalargenumberovarieties.Butnotallcommitteesseeaneedtomakesuchchanges.Juskiwsaysasarasoatsandbarleygocommitteemembersdontseeagreatneedtoalterthewaytheirprocessworks.Wekeepchangingtomeettherequirementsoourindustrybutthenweretoldbygovernmentthatweneedtochangeagain.Itsbeuddlingtoourindustryshesays.WehavepeoplecomingromtheU.S.andJapanbecausetheyknowthattheregistrationsysteminCanadaisguaranteeingthemaqualityproduct.WhyxsomethingthatisntbrokenWehaveaveryecientandwell-runsystem.Theresnopushbackromourindustrythatthisisntworking.StillJuskiwsaystheOatandBarleyCommitteeislookingatitsoperatingprocedurestoseewherepracticalchangesoroatsandbarleyareconcerned.Onepossibilityiscreatingdierentteamsthatlookatuniquequalityaspectsovarietiesuporrecommendation.AndreaJohnstondirectoroAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanadasInnovationandGrowthPolicyDivisionspokeatthePGDCmeetinginregardtothevarietyregistrationprocessandrecentsurveysAAFCdidwithboththepublicandproducersabouthowtheprocesscanbeimproved.Accordingtotheresultsthemajorityorespondentsnearly40percentsupportallowingtheimpactsorecentchangestothevarietyregistrationsystemtobecomemoreullyevidentandthenre-assesswithinthenextveyearsithesystemrequiresmorechange.InanonlineAAFCsurvey13percentsupportedtotalwith-drawalotheederalgovernmentsoversightroleinvarietyregistrationallowingindustryorthirdpartiestoassumetheseunctions.MarcZienkiewiczItsgoodtoknowyoucanjustuseanormalbarleyitdoesnthavetobeahighbetaglucantypetoactuallymeetthehealthclaims.PatriciaJuskiw70www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlberta TalktoyourDEKALBdealertodayorvisitDEKALB.caALWAYSFOLLOWGRAINMARKETINGANDALLOTHERSTEWARDSHIPANDPESTICIDELABELDIRECTIONS.DetailsoftheserequirementscanbefoundintheTraitStewardshipResponsibilitiesNoticetoFarmersprintedinthispublication2014MonsantoCanadaInc.Asafarmeryouhavealotofdecisionstomake.TheDEKALBbrandteamisheretoempoweryouwithexpertadviceagronomicinsightandlocaldata.Witheveryimportantdecisionyoufaceonyourfarmwerebehindyou.Andwerereadytohelpyouturngreatseedpotentialintoactualin-eldperformance.DEKALBcanola...EmpoweringYourPerformance. ItsamajoremployerinCanadawithagandagri-foodprovidingoneineightjobs.Itsreadytostepuptothechallengeoffeedingagrowingworldpopulationthatwillrequire60morefoodby2050.Itembracesthescienceandtechnologythataremakingusmoreecientandmoresustainable.Agricultureisfullofamazingpeoplewhoworkhardandlovewhattheydo.ButweknowCanadiansoftenarentawareofthegreatthingsgoingonintheindustryandinfactmanyhavemisperceptionsaboutwhatagricultureisallabout.Soitsimportantthatwhenyouspeakwithpeopleoutsidetheindustryyoudispelthemythstheybelieveaboutag.Whenyoumeetwithotherproducersspeakpositivelyaboutthisindustryyoulove.Andrememberyourenotinthisalonewehavethefactstobackyouup.Itsgoingtotakeallofustellingtherealstoryofagriculturetochangeperceptionsandattractthepeopleinvestmentandconsumercondenceweneedtogrowthisindustrysfuture.Yourvoiceneedstobeheard.Yourstorymatters.VisitAgMoreTanEver.catoday.HaveyoutoldtheworldwhyyoureproudtobepartofCanadasagricultureindustryIsntittimeyoudidWethinkso.AgricultureMoreThanEverisanindustrycausethatengagesallCanadianproducersagribusinessoperatorsandentrepreneursintellingtherealpositivestoryofagriculture.WhatistherealstoryAgriculturesfuturehasneverlookedbrighter.SpeakupforagricultureTherealsToryofag Thereal AgMoreTanEver.caTHEREALSTORYOFAGOuronlinehubforagvocatesjustgotbetterweveoverhauledthesitetomakeiteasierforyoutotelltherealpositivestoryofCanadianag. HereareafewwaystogetinvolvedandmakethemostofthesiteTHEREALSTORYOFAG5.FollowusonsocialmediaOurTwitterFacebookandInstagramfeedsaregreatplacestojointheconversation.Shareourcontentoraddyourownsothatwecanshareitwithothers.CheckitoutandletusknowwhatyouthinkAgMoreThanEver.ca4.BecomeapartnerAgMoreThanEverisbuiltonpartnerships.OurpartnerscomefrommanydierentbackgroundstoactivelygrowawarenessofthecauseandspreadpositivemessagesaboutCanadianagtotheiremployeesassociatescustomersandthepublic.Ifyoudliketobecomeapartneroursiteistheplacetostart.1.JoinouragvocatelistAddingyournametoouragvocatelistisagreatwaytoshowyoursupportfortheindustry.Joinacommunityoflike-mindedpeopleandreceiveanemailfromuseverymonthwithagvocatetipstohelpyouspeakupforag.2.UseourresourcesWevemadeourresourceseasiertonavigateandaddednewcontenttohelpyoushoweveryoneyourpassionforag.Thesectionislledwitheasy-to-sharefactsphotosinfographicsandmore.3.ShareyourstoryShareexamplesofyouragvocacyinaction.HowhaveyoudispelledmythsstartedconversationsorsharedyouragpridewiththeworldYourstorycanserveasagreatexampleforotheragvocates. 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106www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlbertaTEDMenziesisalongtimeAlbertaarmerandormerMemberoParlia-ment.CurrentlyservingasCEOoCropLieCanadawhichrepresentsthecompaniesthatdevelopmanuactureanddistributepestcontrolproductsandplantbiotechnologyMenziesrecentlytooksomequestionsromtheAlbertaSeedGuideontheissueospeakinguporagricultureintheworldosocialmedia.Hereswhathehadtosay.AlbertaSeedGuideTedyouhaveanactiveTwitterfollowingofmorethan3000andyouactivelyusesocialmediatocountertheattackonmodernagriculture.Whatfrustratesyouthemostabouttheanti-agsentimentssoprevalentonsocialmediaCanyouthinkofafewsuccessesyouvehadonsocialmediawhereyoumanagedtogetsomeonetothinkaboutacertainissuealittledifferentlyTedMenziesSocialmediapresentssomeveryinterestinganduniqueopportunitiesorindividualstosharevaluableknowledgeandinormationbutithasalsoincreasedthespeedatwhichmisinormationtravels.Distinguishingactrommythintheseaoinormationthatexistsonsocialmediatodaycanbedifcult.OurindustryacesachallengeinthatplantsciencetechnologiesarewidelyusedandvaluedbyarmersbuttheyarenotwellunderstoodbyaverageCanadi-answhoearwhattheydontknow.ItsCropLifeCEOTalksSocialMediaEducatingthepublicaboutagricultureisbestdonebybridgingtheknowledgegapbetweenscienceandconsumers.TedMenziesisCropLieCanadaCEO.understandablethatconsumershavealimitedunderstandingoourtechnologiesgiventhatewerpeoplethaneverbeorehaveadirectconnectiontothearm.Socialmediaprovidesthoseousinvolvedinagriculturewithanopportu-nitytohelpbridgetheknowledgegapandshareinormationaboutwhatagri-culturetodaylookslikeandplantscienceinnovationsareabigpartothestoryomodernagriculture.MypersonalapproachistoshareactualinormationratherthanengageinTwitterwarswhereeveryonelosesespeciallysoundscience.IvebeenpleasantlysurprisedbythereactionIvereceived.Noteveryoneisgoingto 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108www.seed.ab.caAdvancingSeedinAlbertaagreewithmyviewsbutwecanhavearespectulexchangeoinormation.AndImoptimisticthatscienceisstartingtowinoutoverear.ASGWhatrustratesyouthemostabouttheattackonmodernagricultureingeneralDoyouseeanylightattheendothetunnelIstheindustrymakingprogressespeciallyinthesocialmediarealmTMItsrustratingtohearpeopleattackmodernagriculturewheninactagricul-turetodayismoresustainablethanithaseverbeen.WeshouldbecelebratingtheadvanceswevemadethathelpCanadianarmersproduceoneothesaestmostabundantandmostaordableoodsup-pliesintheworldallwhileeasingtheirimpactontheenvironment.Thechallengesonthehorizonarerealonesagrowingworldpopula-tionclimatechangeandrunningoutoagriculturalland.Thankullyplantsciencetechnologiesarehelpingprepareustostepupandmeetthesechallengesbyincreasingproductiononexistinglanddevelopingcropsthatcanthriveinharshconditionsandimprovingthenutritionalvalueooods.Ithasbecomeartooeasyorthosewithullstomachstoattackmodernagriculture.WereortunateenoughtobeabletodebatethistopicinCanadabutinthedevelopingworldtheissueooodproductionisamatterolieanddeath.TheoppositionromactivistgroupstoGoldenRicewhichhasbeenprovensaeandabletopreventmillionsocasesoblindnessisjustoneexampleowhatanenormousdisservicetheattackonmodernagricultureistotheworld.Itseemsasthoughthereareanincreas-ingnumberoscience-basedvoicesjoin-ingtheconversationsaboutagricultureonsocialmediaandthisishearteningtosee.ASGForanindustrythatisresponsibleoreedingtheworldandwillneedtocontinuedoingsoastheworldpopulationswellsto9billionby2050modernagricultureisarguablythemostheavilyattackedindustryonearth.WhydoyouthinkthatisWhatdoesthemodernagindustryhavetodotobettertogetsitsmessageacrossWhatshouldthatmessagebeTMItsperplexingthatCanadianshaveembracedtechnologyinalmosteveryaspectotheirlivesexceptoragriculture.Perhapsitsbecauseinotherpartsotheirlivesconsumerscaneasilyseehowtheydirectlybeneftromtechnology.Itsnotalwayssoevidentwhenitcomestoplantsciencetechnologies.Weasanindustryareworkinghardtodoabetterjobotalkingaboutthebeneftsoourtechnologies.Weknowthatwhenpeopleunderstandthosebeneftstheyaremuchmorelikelytosupportplantscienceinnovations.Ourindustrywantstohelppainttherealpictureomodernagriculture.Todayarmersareusingtechnologytoproducemoreusinglesslandtoeedagrowingworldpopulation.Technologyismakingagriculturemoresustainablethaneverbeoreanditshelpingensurethatagri-culturecontinuestodrivetheCanadianeconomy.Advancesinagriculturaltech-nologywillhelpusmeetthechallengesotomorrowandthatssomethingweshouldallcelebrate.ASGYouletyourseatasanMPtoleadCroplieCanadasoyouareobviouslypassionateaboutwhatyoudo.HowareyoueelingaboutyourworknowthatyouresittinginthegalleryratherthanonthefoorotheHouseTMAter10yearsinpoliticallieIamexcitedtobebackinagriculturewhereIspent30yearsasaprimaryproducerpolicyadvocateandpromoteromodernagriculture.NowinmynewroleatCropLieCanadaIhaveauniqueopportunitytopromoteagricultureandplantscienceinnovations.Canadamustcontinuetobealeaderinproducingsaehigh-qualityoodtomeetthedemandsoagrowingworldpopula-tion.Modernplantbreedingandcropprotectionproductsareimportanttoolsthatwillhelpensureouruturesuccess.CropLieCanadawillcontinuetoadvo-cateordecisionsaboutthesetechnolo-giesthatarebasedonsoundscience.MarcZienkiewiczSocialmediapresentssomeveryinterestinganduniqueopportunitiesorindividualstosharevaluableknowledgeandinormationsaysCropLieCanadaCEOTedMenzies. 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