Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 1124 www.seed.ab.ca | Advancing Seed in Alberta Messages GLENN LOGAN THIS is my last message as the president of the Alberta Seed Growers, and I would like to first say that there would not be an Alberta Seed Guide without the support and dedication of the research associations and public/private partnerships we work with across the province. They provide our customers with the resources needed to succeed. For a complete list of these valuable contributors, see page 46. As those of you reading this may well know, we have a world- renowned seed system because we are committed to consistent improvement. In the past year, our organization and national body have embodied that value by encouraging further industry partnerships to streamline the way we do business. Through working with our national body, this has led to the birth of the Seed Synergy program, designed to facilitate an inclusive approach for all seed related industries to find a new way forward together. What does this mean for your bottom line? It means the Alberta Seed Growers are working to create an even more efficient and responsive seed system that maintains the high- quality genetics for our customers. We are also focused on fostering an environment of education and readily available technology to make sure that you are using the best seed possible – allowing farmers to capture value for their investment. In the spirit of partnerships, we are also taking a bigger role in provincial matters where we can be leaders and affect change – such as fusarium and disease management. By adapting to the current environment, we are making sure that our seed system is responsive and able to combat fusarium – wherever possible. However, we will not succeed without also relying on farmers to source the best seed and use best management practices to ensure we fight it on all fronts. The time to act on this is now, and we will only succeed through collaboration and education. We have also taken a bigger role in provincial policy efforts, including the farm safety file through the Alberta Agriculture Farm and Ranch Safety Coalition (AgCoalition). By sharing our members’ unique viewpoint and experiences, we are able to have input and help to shape the future of farm safety guidelines in this province. We are also made stronger by presenting a united front with our fellow producer groups. I will be around for two more years as a past chairman, and I look forward to seeing what the future holds. With our new executive director, Kelly Chambers, in place, I know that this organization is in good hands. Now we look forward; our organization survives and thrives based on our members’ input and involvement. Glenn Logan President Alberta Seed Growers Email: [email protected]