A plot of Alliance Seed’s CDC Envy CWRS wheat on display at Ag in Motion in July 2024. Photo: Dave Bedard

Canterra buys pedigreed seed firm Alliance Seed

Alliance will remain a 'standalone' brand under Canterra ownership

Canterra Seeds announced May 1 it has acquired Alliance Seed for an undisclosed amount, and will continue to operate Alliance as "a standalone brand under Canterra Seeds' umbrella, with key staff transitioning to maintain continuity and customer relationships."



The OVSGA awarded John Posthumus the Award of Excellence fir his lifetime achievements in agriculture.

PHOTOS: Seed show winners announced at Ottawa Valley Farm Show

The annual awards are a competition for grain and forage quality in Eastern Ontario

The Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association (OVSGA) honoured excellence in agriculture at the 2025 Ottawa Valley Championship Seed, Feed and Forage Show. The March 11 ceremony took place during the Ottawa Valley Farm Show, where 24 awards were distributed. Also recognized was centennarian and Wolfe Island farmer John Posthumus, who received the Award of Excellence, recognizing […] Read more


The Solitair DT combines extensive tillage and seeding in one pass, as well as fertilizer application.

Lemken Solitair DT blends tillage and seeding

Combination unit wins award for environmental sustainability at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024

Lemken's Solitair DT combination tillage and seeding implement is new to the North American market and has been introduced to farmers at shows around Canada this summer.

Changes possible to international plant gene sharing treaty

Changes possible to international plant gene sharing treaty

Fees for accessing global gene banks could bring additional costs to researchers, farmers

Plant breeders around the globe can freely access plant gene banks for development of new crop varieties under the Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. But proposed changes at the international level could make access — and future crop research — more costly.