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How to make your own canary seed milk””

Posted by CANTERRA SEEDS on June 15^th, 2018

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Canary seed, a cereal grain crop previously used as feed for caged and wild birds, was approved for human consumption by Health Canada in January of 2016. This was exciting news for Canadian growers who produce 65% of the world's canary seed. Looking to give canary seed a try? Here's a homegrown recipe canary seed "milk" recipe from our seed growers - Ken and Lovane Clancy! They make canary seed beverage all the time and have it for breakfast or a healthy drink.

Tips for Healthy Living During Seeding

Posted by Renee McMillan on May 8^th, 2018

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Spring is upon us and so are long hours in tractor and truck cabs. Here are some healthy living tips to keep in mind while heading back into the field.

Why waiting to plant corn may be your best strategy

Posted by PRIDE Seeds on April 23^rd, 2018

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2018 feels like the winter that just won’t quit, and Western Canada, Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes are all in the same boat it seems.

Is it worth it to break the rules of PBR?

Posted by CANTERRA SEEDS on April 18^th, 2018

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Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) have been in place in Canada for over 25 years – but ongoing education of the rules continues to be important. CANTERRA SEEDS and others in the industry, are committed to building awareness of PBR, and to enforcing the intellectual property rights of our breeding partners.

10 Little Known Facts About Midge Tolerance

Posted by Cosmin Badea on April 2^nd, 2018

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There is a lot of information available about midge tolerant wheat in Canada, variety performance, how to steward the trait, where and how to buy it, etc. Instead of providing you that same information, we dug deep to find 10 quick facts you may not know about this important trait. 

Canary Seed – Not Just For the Birds” Anymore”

Posted by CANTERRA SEEDS on March 16^th, 2018

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Canary seed, a cereal grain crop previously used as feed for caged and wild birds, was recently approved for human consumption by Health Canada.

Check out the Updated data - Research continues to Support strong FHB Resistance of AAC Cameron VB

Posted by CANTERRA SEEDS on March 1^st, 2018

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Manitoba Agriculture has updated their research to include 2017 data. This research continues to support AAC Cameron VB having the lowest FHB levels among all CWRS varieties tested.

5 Things That Can Ruin Your Plan to Use Saved Wheat Seed This Year

Posted by CANTERRA SEEDS on February 2^nd, 2018

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Every year farmers are faced with many decisions, including the decision to budget for the purchase of new Certified seed, or to allocate time, labour and resources to clean and re-use your own saved seed. If you are still considering your options, here are 5 things that could ruin your plan to use saved wheat seed this year:

3 Examples of Certified Wheat Seed Boosting Your ROI

Posted by CANTERRA SEEDS on January 18^th, 2018

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Every year many growers are faced with the decision whether or not to buy new wheat seed, or to go back to their bin. At first, it may seem as though going to the bin is the least expensive option. In fact, there are many ways that buying new Certified wheat seed can improve your ROI.

Certified seed available for first yellow-seeded canaryseed variety

Posted by CANTERRA SEEDS on January 9^th, 2018

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This article is republished with permission from the Canaryseed Development Commission. For more information please visit www.canaryseed.ca