Western Canadian Grain Farmer results on Seed Royalty Options Released!

[Rareearth]

How, what, is the mandate of the Canadian Seed Trade Association?

Interesting the head office is in Ottawa.

“CSTA is a national trade association that brings together more than 130 members engaged in all aspects of seed research, production, and marketing and trade, both domestically and internationally.”

So they use grower funds to develop interesting varieties and traits then sell containers of our seed to other countries with a lower cost of production to compete against western Canadian growers, not so nice

The system is broken, what are Western Canadian grower competitive advantages?


What We Do

CSTA represents its members with stakeholders at the government and industry level. In addition, CSTA fosters the development of international markets, and works with industry and affiliated organizations in Canada and abroad to address issues in the seed industry.

CSTA member companies are building markets in many areas and the association helps these members by removing trade barriers and handling systemic market access questions. Our successes to date have included:

Reduction in phytosanitary and trade barriers
Trade arbitration services
Passage of the PBR Act that put Canada in compliance with UPOV 1991
Increased trade in licensed genetics, now worth millions of dollars
Improved trade of soybean varieties and identity-preserved soy shipments founded on seed genetics
Improving the domestic regulatory environment to facilitate trade and access to improved genetics
For an in-depth look at the Association’s work in 2018, please refer to our 2018 Year in Review. Additional information on the seed industry, CSTA’s core values and strategic goals can also be found here.

This is similar to the supply management sectors, dairy, birds etc. But the original need for those was due to perishable concerns. There are no perishability concerns with seeds.

We don’t even have a international standard for grain grading, ( it’s made in Canada and not relevant any more) falling numbers is part of that. Can’t be done, expensive, takes too long - bull shit - Viterra was forced to and does in their elevator systems in Australia now. Today growers are at a competitive disadvantage with the terminal exporters as they suppress information.

Need another coffee

[Guest]

are you sure you are not blinded by her other attributes?

[furrowtickler]

Anyone wonder why the big panic for grading falling numbers now ?
Most of these new high yielding bearded varieties can not handle weather . But Tom want his cut .. as do others as we sell these varieties to the elevator for $4 feed , he wants $14 for the same wheat .. follow the money

[hobbyfrmr]

Anyone wonder why the big panic for grading falling numbers now ?
Most of these new high yielding bearded varieties can not handle weather . But Tom want his cut .. as do others as we sell these varieties to the elevator for $4 feed , he wants $14 for the same wheat .. follow the money

Agreed. Always, follow the money.

[farmaholic]

Why the fūck don't I have the right to say no? The system is being developed to force everyone into one of the two options, why wasn't there a "fùck you" option?

What isn't working the way the present system of breeding and research is being done?

I started receiving the check off refund cheques I applied for, feels good.
With each cheque is a letter stating the good work done with the check off dollars.
When I am assured this phallus won't be rammed down my throat or up my ass, I will consider leaving my check off dollars with the commodity groups to invest in research, until then....I want MY money back!

To the SeedCos, breeders and researchers: tighten your fùcken belts, spend less on useless people that return no value and trim the sickening advertising budgets.

And quit rebranding old technology and genetics. Everything "new" is always bigger and better, yea right! Are there many meaningful strides in most new varieties? .....didn't think so!