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Biopesticides, biofertilizers and biostimulants are derived from living organisms to enhance plant productivity and fertility and to provide protection from pests and diseases. They are the fastest growing market sector in agriculture.

How do they work? How do they differ from traditional agri-chemicals?  What is the potential for marketers and retailers? What do you need to know as producers, retailers and crop advisors?

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Understanding PBR 91 and what it means for you as a dealer or retailer is important. Lorne Hadley, executive director of the Canadian Plant Technology Agency, engages and coaches you on the intricacies of Plant Breeders’ Rights and provides operational advice to the value chain.

Also, SeCan’s Todd Hyra, Ron Weik of FP Genetics, and Rick Love of Canterra Seeds provide insight on the importance of complying with Plant Breeders’ Rights and the work that their respective companies are doing to ensure that retailers are prepared for the change.

Sponsored By:
Bayer CropScience
FP Genetics
Syngenta
20/20 Seed Labs Inc.

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Craig Armstong of Seed World talks with Mike Hofer of Seed Solutions, Functional Crop Care, BASF. Hofer talks about the global seed marketplace and how BASF is offering innovative solutions to growers around the world.

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This webinar will help you understand the diseases that pose the biggest threat to wheat, oats, barley and rye in Canada today. Our speakers will walk you through some of the seed treatment products on the market to help protect the seed and give farmers the biggest return on investment. You’ll also learn what products to use where.

Look to increase the sale of seed treatments with the addition of replicated strip trials. We know farmers like to see results with their own eyes, and marketing materials alone just don’t cut it anymore. Our experts will help you get started in creating your own strip trials. Here you’ll learn about best management practices and tips to avoid pitfalls.

This webinar is sponsored by Bayer CropScience, Canterra Seeds, SeCan, Syngenta and 20/20 Seed Labs Inc.

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