b'TABLE OF CONTENTS16 HOW DO PLANT BREEDERS ACCESS THE FUNDS NEEDED TO BRING NEW CROP VARIETIES TO YOUR FIELDS?FEATURES10 BUYING SEED ILLEGALLY50 PGDC PUTS THE FOCUS ONThe repercussions of illegalREGULATION seed sales can be wide ranging,At the first in-person Prairie Grain including impacting future varietalDevelopment Committee meeting development.since 2020, enabling breeders through good policy was a focus 16 FUNDING FUTURE VARIETIES but dont count conventionalHow do plant breeders access thebreeding out yet.funds needed to bring new crop varieties to your fields? 52DOES WIDER CANOLA ROW SPACING OPTIMIZE RETURNS20OR RISK CONSEQUENCES? THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST Shock, dismay as Alberta winterSeeding canola wide can impact20wheat agronomy program axed. everything from seed cost to weed management to disease potential, 26 STAY VIGILANT IN FIGHTbut what spacing offers the bestAGAINST FUSARIUMreward and least risk? Information and awareness have always been and continue to be93 DO MORE AG HAS LAUNCHEDthe best defences against fusarium. IMPORTANT NEW MENTAL HEALTH PLATFORM 32 IN A SEA OF TECHNOLOGY, SEEDMental health in the agricultureSTANDS OUTcommunity just got another boost The Olds College Field Cropthanks to a new initiative that ena-Development Centre has big goalsbles anonymous online discussion. as 2030 approaches, includ-ing seeing its barley varieties96 THE RESURGENCE OF CAMELINA48dominate the western CanadianCamelina is a versatile crop thats landscape. currently offering producers an 35 SIFTING THROUGHimpressive list of incentives. ON THE COVER MISINFORMATION TO100Triticale ready for harvest RETURNING TO THE LAND UNDERSTAND SEEDIndigenous people yearn to farm,on Corns Seeds in TREATMENTSand while some are making strides,Grassy Lake, Alta. Photo: When it comes to seed treatmentothers are still searching.Corns Seedspolicy, the headaches come from misunderstandings.Fall 2023 1'