GrainsWest Spring 2020

BY ELLEN COTTEE • PHOTOS COURTESY OF ALBERTA SEED GROWERS Inside the challenging and rewardingworld of certified seed growers A HARD ROW amiliar tomost farmers, that blue seed tag indicates a grower has produced the high- quality product that will be used to produce the year’s crop. Seed growers are the foundation of Canada’s agri-food industry, helping to maintain the robust selection of crop varieties farmers rely on to grow the best crops possible. F FEATURE