Farms.com Home   News

Agriculture Roundup for Monday October 31, 2022

The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association has launched CSGA Learn, Canada’s first online learning platform offering education resources for the seed sector.

CSGA Learn offers 10 comprehensive online courses with each course focusing on a particular aspect of the seed system. Sector experts developed the learning materials based on the official Canadian National Occupational Standards for seed production.

CSGA CEO Caroline Lafontaine said investing in continuous professional development is crucial.

“CSGA Learn provides training options that help fill a void in the Canadian seed sector,” Lafontaine said. “This is a step towards ensuring the seed sector is equipped with people with the right skill sets and knowledge required for a next-generation seed system.”

Click here to see more...

Trending Video

From Dry to Thrive: Forage Fixes for Future Fortitude

Video: From Dry to Thrive: Forage Fixes for Future Fortitude

Presented by Christine O'Reilly, Forage & Grazing Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA).

Prolonged dry weather impacted many regions of Ontario in 2025. With the growing season behind us, how can livestock farmers set their forage crops up for success next year? This session covers the short-term agronomy to bounce back quickly, as well as exploring options for building drought resilience into forage systems for the future.

The purpose of the Forage Focus conference is to bring fresh ideas and new research results to Ontario forage producers across the ruminant livestock and commercial hay sectors