What's up! Why some are pushing the new seed rules!

[wd9]

Tom, should farmers have a large stake in
ownership of cereal breeding in Canada?
Partner with government, even industry?

[TOM4CWB]

wd9,

Yes farmers already do have a large stake in development of wheat varieties in western Canada. WGRF. Alberta Wheat Commission GF2 $25M Science Cluster progam. Alberta Barley Commission Science Cluster funding and the Millions spent in Lacombe AFC research station with cooperation of Alberta Ag.

Asking for a return from those who benefit from the advancement in genetic enhancements we pay for.. to continue value based grower backed funding... should be a 'no brainer'.???

If we won't put our money in... why should people who have no personal reason to fund wheat varieties?

What have I missed???

[smartyd2]

Would upov91 work if farmers owned rights on the
seed?

[wd9]

Why yes it would, that is what it is for,
to protect the holder. Doesn't matter if
its a farmer or a basketball player, if
they own it, its protected under that and
the seeds act and PBR Act.

What's surprising is how little people
understand of the incredible power within
upov78. Once you do, you see 91 isn't
that big of a leap.

[blueversi]

Does anyone remember what we were told when they removed the Crow Rate? It is in the best interest of the prairies, it will spur new industry. Feedlots will pop up everywhere, flour mills, blah, blah, blah. We were fed bull then and we are being fed it once again. Anything government or corporations push for is never in the best interest of the farmer. It is for the best interest of the pockets of the share holder, period. Say all you want about new technology, better yields, etc we had a 1 in 100 year crop and we can't move it, how will we move product with all this wondrous new tech that will double our yields? The support industries keep pecking away at the farm bottom line with royalties, technology fees and absurdly priced seed eventually there will be nothing left to take. The seed/chemical companies should invest in a railway if they want to contribute to the advancement of agriculture in this country. I am saddened that this great industry made up of many hard working farmers and their families, one that I used to look forward to being in is being ruined by the plain and simple greed.