There is an annual round of grain industry-farmer
meetings coming up.
Research funding models and variety registration,
especially for wheat, are hot topics.
Those who resist change say we should keep
farmer ability to use farm saved seed without any
restrictions or royalties on production.
Some of those who do not fear change are
looking at different funding models including end
point royalties which would be collected at point of
sale when a grower declared what variety he was
delivering.
Grade standards and variety requirements are a
separate but associated issue in that they impact
pant breeder's ability to attract research money.
Lots of room for discussion, encourage others to
partake.
meetings coming up.
Research funding models and variety registration,
especially for wheat, are hot topics.
Those who resist change say we should keep
farmer ability to use farm saved seed without any
restrictions or royalties on production.
Some of those who do not fear change are
looking at different funding models including end
point royalties which would be collected at point of
sale when a grower declared what variety he was
delivering.
Grade standards and variety requirements are a
separate but associated issue in that they impact
pant breeder's ability to attract research money.
Lots of room for discussion, encourage others to
partake.