Fusarium Seed Infection Surveillance Project 2022 Interim Report

 March 2022: Lacombe AB – Alberta Seed Processors (ASP) is releasing the second interim report on Fusarium graminearum seed infection part of Alberta’s fusarium head blight management. As part of the federal government’s Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP), ASP launched a 3-year project in the fall of 2020 to study fusarium seed infection in Alberta to […]

2021/22 Scholarship Recipients

News Release: 2021/22 scholarship recipients December 21, 2021: Lacombe, AB – Three future agriculture leaders are one step closer to achieving their career dreams this Christmas season.   This week, the Alberta Seed Processors announced three official recipients of its 2021/22 SEED SMART scholarships – one more than was originally planned, says ASP President Tom Coppock […]

Alberta Seed Processors Announce SEED SMART ™ Scholarship Recipients

December 23, 2021: Lacombe, AB – Three future agriculture leaders are one step closer to achieving their career dreams this Christmas season. This week, the Alberta Seed Processors announced three official recipients of its 2021/22 SEED SMART scholarships – one more than was originally planned, says ASP President Tom Coppock. “Nurturing the next generation of […]

Applications now open for the 2021/22 Seed Smart scholarship!

August 12, 2021: Lacombe, AB – Two more promising young agriculture leaders will soon receive financial assistance to support their educational goals! Alberta Seed Processors is now taking applications for its 2021/22 Seed Smart scholarships, designed to recognize the academic accomplishments of students currently enrolled in agriculture-related studies. These scholarships are part of ASP’s overall […]

Fusarium Seed Infection Surveillance Project Final Report

July 2021 – Lacombe ABAlberta Seed Processors (ASP) is releasing the final report on Fusarium graminearum (Fg) seed infection survey results. These results are part of a new phase of Fusarium head blight (FHB) management in Alberta. As part of the federal government’s Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP), ASP launched a 3-year project in the fall […]

Fusarium Seed Infection Surveillance Project Interim Report

March 2021 – Lacombe AB Alberta Seed Processors (ASP) is releasing an interim report on Fusarium graminearum seed infection survey results. These results are part of a new phase of fusarium head blight management in Alberta. As part of the federal government’s Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP), ASP launched a 3-year project in the fall of […]

Alliance Seed, SeCan Reach Largest PBR Settlement in Canada

Winnipeg MB – Feb. 24, 2021 – Alliance Seed and SeCan announced today the settlement of a joint Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) case between Alliance Seed, SeCan and one other seed distributor versus a large farming operation in southern Alberta. The settlement relates to unauthorized advertisements and sales of PBR protected barley and wheat varieties. […]