Upov91 and Advances in research LIMAGRAIN CANTERRA

[westernvicki]

Limagrain is a 100% farmer owned coop.

Yes 100% of shares are owned by farmers.
For the record, I have been told if you sell the farm you can no longer own shares. Amazing collaboration with tremendous success!

A multinational owned by farmers.

[bucket]

But funded by government thru the grid forward 2 program.

Maybe we should all become seed growers.

Actually this year in this area many are because most are barely getting their seed back. And the fortunate ones that get more don't need to sell to line companies - just their neighbors for seed for next year.

One difference - no help from a government research fund.

[sawfly]

i do not care if they are saints.
it is the absurd amount control of the market control this sector has.

if farmers had that much control ,
tom would call it communist
the conservatives would be takeing it away , which by the way they are
for supply management.

i have never said once their tech should not be protected,
but off patent stuff should be public domain like every other product.

[TOM4CWB]

Sawfly,

Breed and grow all the varieties you want... knock yourself out. If this is such a gold mine and easy ticket to print money as you make it out to be.

You expect the hard work of others to be yours... without any fair payment... and no investment or work on your behalf to create the seeds.

Speaking of Communist...

[checking]

Sawfly's logic is mild, and holds water.

I'm afraid your logic is dust.

Reread what he is saying about the shelf life of seed patents.