'One of a kind' soybean variety wins annual seed breeding award Tuesday, December 3, 2013 by MATT MCINTOSH OAC Bayfield received the 2013 Seed of the Year award, and is a one of a kind soybean variety, says a recent Seed of the Year press release. Seed of the Year is a competition designed to highlight successes in public breeding, and is set up by the University of Guelph and SeCan. "OAC Bayfield is the ninth winner of the annual competition," says Martin Harry, eastern marketing manager for SeCan. "The variety has done very well in Ontario; this is the twentieth anniversary of it entering the market, and we still have people growing it." According to the press release, most crop varieties stay in the market for about two to four years. The press release also says that the success of OAC Bayfield comes from, among other things, the variety's good seed quality, higher-than-average protein content, and its use as a genetic parent in the creation of new soybean varieties. OAC Kent, one of the varieties produced using OAC Bayfield, won the competition in 2008. "The competition now has both a western and eastern division," says Harry. "Any publically developed Canadian seed variety can compete." The Seed of the Year competition is backed by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and a number of other commodity organizations. BF Early chill causes minor loss in Ontario's edible bean crop All he wanted was to put smiles on people's faces says Galbraith
Ontario Apple Growers name new Chair Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Chris Hedges of Vanessa, Ontario, has been elected as the new Chair of the Ontario Apple Growers (OAG). After completing a year as the organization’s Vice Chair, Hedges () takes over from outgoing Chair Brian Rideout of Blenheim, Ontario, who has led the OAG since December 2023. Past OAG... Read this article online
Dynasty bean wins innovation of the year Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Dynasty, a dark red kidney bean developed by the University of Guelph, has earned the 2024 Innovation of the Year award. This high-yield, disease-resistant variety has become a top choice for growers in Ontario and North America due to its adaptability and strong performance. The award,... Read this article online
Bonnefield Announces Key Executive Promotions Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Bonnefield Financial Inc. recently announced the elevation of two of its senior executives, signaling a strong move to bolster its leadership amidst ongoing expansion efforts. Andrea Gruza will step into the role of President. Gruza, who has been instrumental in shaping Bonnefield’s... Read this article online
Nuffield Canada Scholar Presentations to take place in Halifax Tuesday, January 14, 2025 On January 24, 2025, Nuffield Canada will host its at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Nuffield Canada seeks “to ignite global exploration, discovery, and innovation in Canadian agriculture.” Its mission is “to provide a dynamic... Read this article online
Re-defining waste in Canada Friday, January 10, 2025 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has provided an update on some of its ongoing research in biomass and bioproducts. Biomass is a renewable organic material that comes from plants and animals, including crops grown for non-food uses, leaves and stalks, fruit skins, and... Read this article online