Dear Sawfly,
Do you understand how the primary seed system works in western Canada?
Both not-for-profit and Private Seed organisations that are already doing EXACTLY what you say is important... for grain growers in Western Canada!
Secan
As Canada's Seed Partner, SeCan actively seeks partnerships which promote profitability in Canadian agriculture. SeCan is the largest supplier of certified seed to Canadian farmers with more than 700 members from coast to coast engaged in seed production, processing and marketing. We are a private, not-for-profit, member corporation with the primary goal of accessing and promoting leading genetics.
We work closely with our breeding partners to bring the top-performing cultivars to Canadian farmers. SeCan has more than 430 varieties across the major field crops, including cereals, oilseeds, pulses, special crops, grasses, and legumes. Most of the varieties we distribute were developed by publicly-funded Canadian plant breeding organizations such as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, provincial ministries of agriculture, and universities. We also distribute varieties sourced by private and foreign companies.
Our genetics are easily accessible. Farmers can purchase SeCan varieties at most dealers of certified seed in Canada, which allows them the convenience of choosing a preferred local supplier. Since SeCan was formed in 1976 we've been able to bring new varieties with improved features into commercial production more quickly. This is a benefit to everyone in the business, including farmers, millers and other processors, consumers and exporters.
We're proud of our accomplishments. SeCan continues to be a major supporter of plant breeding in Canada. To date, the organization has returned more than $70 million in royalties and research funding. We support Plant Breeders' Rights as a way to ensure the long-term sustainability of a healthy and viable seed industry in Canada.
Please contact us if you have any questions about SeCan or the benefits of membership. SeCan has the "Genes that fit your farm".
For more information on becoming a SeCan member. https://www.secan.com/?sv=&category=Home&title=about_us
We also contract grow seed with FP Genetics in the western Canadian Seed industry that is primarily Canadian owned.
http://www.fpgenetics.ca/about/
Canterra Seeds is another Seed Co we grow for...
Board of Directors:
Lloyd Affleck
Chairman of the Board
Lloyd was appointed to the role of Chairman of the Board on November, 2010. Prior to this, he held the position of Vice-Chairman of the Board since March, 2009. Lloyd is a retired pedigreed seed farmer from Beechy, SK, and was one of the first to become a CANTERRA SEEDS shareholder in 1998. He joined the Board of CANTERRA SEEDS in 2005. Lloyd served as Vice Chairman and as Chairman for Pulse Canada. In addition, he worked as a Director with the Saskatchewan Pulse Crop Development Board and as advisor to both the development of the Special Crop Act Initiative and the SCRIP program. Lloyd currently resides in Saskatoon, SK.
Jim Wilson
Vice Chairman
Jim and his wife Norleen operate a grain farm and seed processing and marketing plant at Darlingford, MB. Jim received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1974 and worked in public practice until 1993. In 2007, Jim received the designation of Chartered Director from the Directors College.
Jim joined the CANTERRA SEEDS Board of Directors in 2010. Previously, Jim has served as Director and Chair of Agricore United, Chair of the Canada Grains Council, and on the Board of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, the Cereal Grains Value Chain Roundtable and the National Safety Nets Advisory Committee. Jim is also involved in the community, serving on the local Canadian Foodgrains Bank project committee, and having served on the Board of the Morden District General Hospital. Jim recently joined the Board of the Canadian International Grains Institute in June, 2012.
Ryan Baldwin
Ryan joined the CANTERRA SEEDS Board of Directors in February, 2011. He is currently the Director of Sales and Marketing for Westeel Storage Solutions in Winnipeg, MB, and brings many years of seed and crop inputs experience to the Board. Previously, Ryan worked with Monsanto Canada in roles that include President – Seed & Trait, Sales Director – Western Canada, Canadian Chemistry Lead, and National Sales Manager – Chemistry. He also spent five years working for Saskatchewan Wheat Pool in various roles in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Joe Dales
Joe joined the CANTERRA SEEDS Board of Directors in 2003. He has nearly 30 years of agriculture industry sales, marketing and management experience working with companies such as Pfizer, Cyanamid Crop Protection, First Line Seeds, and NK Syngenta Seeds. Joe is a Co-Founder of Farms.com Ltd. and leads their growing online media business as well as business strategy, marketing and development activities in London, ON.
Joe is also very active in several agri-food industry associations such as the Canadian Agri-Marketing Association, the US National Agri-Marketing Association, and is a member of the Board of Governors for the Western Fair Association and both the Agri-food Council and Renewable Energy Council in London, ON, where he lives. Joe is past Treasurer and Board Member of the Ontario Pork Industry Council, and past Board Member of Techalliance and Internetworking Technology Group.
Shaun Haney
Shaun joined the CANTERRA SEEDS Board of Directors in March 2009. Shaun and his family reside in Picture Butte, AB where Shaun is very active in managing his family seed business. In 2008 Shaun founded the agricultural media website RealAgriculture.com which focuses on providing Canadian farmers with the latest in Ag information and news. Shaun is also very active in his community with minor hockey by coaching and volunteering on the board of directors.
Jeremy Hjelm
Jeremy manages the cash wheat trading program for Riverland Agriculture, in addition to being involved in risk management and strategic business development. He has been in the grain business for 15 years, previously trading the US domestic milling spring wheat P&L at CHS, Inc and managing the Minneapolis trading office for Lansing Trade Group prior to his arrival at Riverland Agriculture in 2009. Jeremy was appointed to the CANTERRA SEEDS Board of Directors in 2013, representing Riverland Agriculture. He lives in Farmington, MN.
Gayle MacDonald
Gayle joined the CANTERRA SEEDS Board of Directors in October, 2010. She lives in Kindersley, SK where she and her husband Garth own and operate G-Mac’s Ag Team Inc. G-Mac’s is a full-service agricultural crop input retail business with eight full-service locations throughout West-Central Saskatchewan with the G-Mac’s head office located in Kindersley. Presently, Gayle serves on the SaskTel Board of Directors. Gayle is a recent graduate of ‘Director’s College’ sponsored by McMaster University & The Conference Board of Canada.
Kris Mayerle
Kris joined the CANTERRA SEEDS Board of Directors in February, 2011. He is a third generation pedigreed seed grower. Along with his family, Kris owns and operates Greenleaf Seeds Ltd., a pedigreed seed farm and processing plant, at Tisdale, SK. The family also runs a custom harvesting business that travels throughout the United States and Canada. Kris is currently on the Board of Directors of the Northeast Ag Research Foundation and previously served on the board of the Association of Canadian Custom Harvesters, and of the Saskatchewan Canola Growers.
Craig Reiners
Craig joined the CANTERRA SEEDS Board of Directors in December of 2013 as a Riverland representative. He is a senior executive with over 38 years of risk management, asset management, and P&L responsibility in milling, malting, fertilizer and grain trading. He is currently the President and CEO of RiverlandAg Corp, based in Minneapolis, MN. His previous experience includes Cargill, where he served as President and COO of their malting business for ten years, ConAgra Specialty Foods and MillerCoors.
http://www.canterra.com/home/introducing_canterra_seeds/board_of_directors/
With a pedigree like this... it is good to know our seed industry has matured enormously over the past 2 decades and is in good hands!
All the best! If you like being involved... become a member... or buy some shares! Many VERY good Choices... right Joe Dales!
Do you understand how the primary seed system works in western Canada?
Both not-for-profit and Private Seed organisations that are already doing EXACTLY what you say is important... for grain growers in Western Canada!
Secan
As Canada's Seed Partner, SeCan actively seeks partnerships which promote profitability in Canadian agriculture. SeCan is the largest supplier of certified seed to Canadian farmers with more than 700 members from coast to coast engaged in seed production, processing and marketing. We are a private, not-for-profit, member corporation with the primary goal of accessing and promoting leading genetics.
We work closely with our breeding partners to bring the top-performing cultivars to Canadian farmers. SeCan has more than 430 varieties across the major field crops, including cereals, oilseeds, pulses, special crops, grasses, and legumes. Most of the varieties we distribute were developed by publicly-funded Canadian plant breeding organizations such as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, provincial ministries of agriculture, and universities. We also distribute varieties sourced by private and foreign companies.
Our genetics are easily accessible. Farmers can purchase SeCan varieties at most dealers of certified seed in Canada, which allows them the convenience of choosing a preferred local supplier. Since SeCan was formed in 1976 we've been able to bring new varieties with improved features into commercial production more quickly. This is a benefit to everyone in the business, including farmers, millers and other processors, consumers and exporters.
We're proud of our accomplishments. SeCan continues to be a major supporter of plant breeding in Canada. To date, the organization has returned more than $70 million in royalties and research funding. We support Plant Breeders' Rights as a way to ensure the long-term sustainability of a healthy and viable seed industry in Canada.
Please contact us if you have any questions about SeCan or the benefits of membership. SeCan has the "Genes that fit your farm".
For more information on becoming a SeCan member. https://www.secan.com/?sv=&category=Home&title=about_us
We also contract grow seed with FP Genetics in the western Canadian Seed industry that is primarily Canadian owned.
http://www.fpgenetics.ca/about/
Canterra Seeds is another Seed Co we grow for...
Board of Directors:
Lloyd Affleck
Chairman of the Board
Lloyd was appointed to the role of Chairman of the Board on November, 2010. Prior to this, he held the position of Vice-Chairman of the Board since March, 2009. Lloyd is a retired pedigreed seed farmer from Beechy, SK, and was one of the first to become a CANTERRA SEEDS shareholder in 1998. He joined the Board of CANTERRA SEEDS in 2005. Lloyd served as Vice Chairman and as Chairman for Pulse Canada. In addition, he worked as a Director with the Saskatchewan Pulse Crop Development Board and as advisor to both the development of the Special Crop Act Initiative and the SCRIP program. Lloyd currently resides in Saskatoon, SK.
Jim Wilson
Vice Chairman
Jim and his wife Norleen operate a grain farm and seed processing and marketing plant at Darlingford, MB. Jim received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1974 and worked in public practice until 1993. In 2007, Jim received the designation of Chartered Director from the Directors College.
Jim joined the CANTERRA SEEDS Board of Directors in 2010. Previously, Jim has served as Director and Chair of Agricore United, Chair of the Canada Grains Council, and on the Board of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, the Cereal Grains Value Chain Roundtable and the National Safety Nets Advisory Committee. Jim is also involved in the community, serving on the local Canadian Foodgrains Bank project committee, and having served on the Board of the Morden District General Hospital. Jim recently joined the Board of the Canadian International Grains Institute in June, 2012.
Ryan Baldwin
Ryan joined the CANTERRA SEEDS Board of Directors in February, 2011. He is currently the Director of Sales and Marketing for Westeel Storage Solutions in Winnipeg, MB, and brings many years of seed and crop inputs experience to the Board. Previously, Ryan worked with Monsanto Canada in roles that include President – Seed & Trait, Sales Director – Western Canada, Canadian Chemistry Lead, and National Sales Manager – Chemistry. He also spent five years working for Saskatchewan Wheat Pool in various roles in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Joe Dales
Joe joined the CANTERRA SEEDS Board of Directors in 2003. He has nearly 30 years of agriculture industry sales, marketing and management experience working with companies such as Pfizer, Cyanamid Crop Protection, First Line Seeds, and NK Syngenta Seeds. Joe is a Co-Founder of Farms.com Ltd. and leads their growing online media business as well as business strategy, marketing and development activities in London, ON.
Joe is also very active in several agri-food industry associations such as the Canadian Agri-Marketing Association, the US National Agri-Marketing Association, and is a member of the Board of Governors for the Western Fair Association and both the Agri-food Council and Renewable Energy Council in London, ON, where he lives. Joe is past Treasurer and Board Member of the Ontario Pork Industry Council, and past Board Member of Techalliance and Internetworking Technology Group.
Shaun Haney
Shaun joined the CANTERRA SEEDS Board of Directors in March 2009. Shaun and his family reside in Picture Butte, AB where Shaun is very active in managing his family seed business. In 2008 Shaun founded the agricultural media website RealAgriculture.com which focuses on providing Canadian farmers with the latest in Ag information and news. Shaun is also very active in his community with minor hockey by coaching and volunteering on the board of directors.
Jeremy Hjelm
Jeremy manages the cash wheat trading program for Riverland Agriculture, in addition to being involved in risk management and strategic business development. He has been in the grain business for 15 years, previously trading the US domestic milling spring wheat P&L at CHS, Inc and managing the Minneapolis trading office for Lansing Trade Group prior to his arrival at Riverland Agriculture in 2009. Jeremy was appointed to the CANTERRA SEEDS Board of Directors in 2013, representing Riverland Agriculture. He lives in Farmington, MN.
Gayle MacDonald
Gayle joined the CANTERRA SEEDS Board of Directors in October, 2010. She lives in Kindersley, SK where she and her husband Garth own and operate G-Mac’s Ag Team Inc. G-Mac’s is a full-service agricultural crop input retail business with eight full-service locations throughout West-Central Saskatchewan with the G-Mac’s head office located in Kindersley. Presently, Gayle serves on the SaskTel Board of Directors. Gayle is a recent graduate of ‘Director’s College’ sponsored by McMaster University & The Conference Board of Canada.
Kris Mayerle
Kris joined the CANTERRA SEEDS Board of Directors in February, 2011. He is a third generation pedigreed seed grower. Along with his family, Kris owns and operates Greenleaf Seeds Ltd., a pedigreed seed farm and processing plant, at Tisdale, SK. The family also runs a custom harvesting business that travels throughout the United States and Canada. Kris is currently on the Board of Directors of the Northeast Ag Research Foundation and previously served on the board of the Association of Canadian Custom Harvesters, and of the Saskatchewan Canola Growers.
Craig Reiners
Craig joined the CANTERRA SEEDS Board of Directors in December of 2013 as a Riverland representative. He is a senior executive with over 38 years of risk management, asset management, and P&L responsibility in milling, malting, fertilizer and grain trading. He is currently the President and CEO of RiverlandAg Corp, based in Minneapolis, MN. His previous experience includes Cargill, where he served as President and COO of their malting business for ten years, ConAgra Specialty Foods and MillerCoors.
http://www.canterra.com/home/introducing_canterra_seeds/board_of_directors/
With a pedigree like this... it is good to know our seed industry has matured enormously over the past 2 decades and is in good hands!
All the best! If you like being involved... become a member... or buy some shares! Many VERY good Choices... right Joe Dales!