# partner content (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover partner content. Page: Feed: --- ## [Can Crops Keep Fighting White Mold in a Changing Climate?](https://www.seedworld.com/canada/2026/07/21/climate-change-crop-disease-resistance-podcast/) _2026-07-21 · Canada - Seed World_ On this week’s Seed World podcast, McGill University PhD candidate Neha Paserkar explains how genomics, transcriptomics and climate research are helping breeders develop disease-resistant crops for the future. As climate change reshapes growing conditions around the world, scientists are beginning to ask a question that could have major implications for agriculture: Will crops defend themselves… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/strategysession/content.blubrry.com/strategysession/Neha_Paserkar_Podcast.mp3) ## [The Scholarship Winner Helping Rewrite the Future of Crop Genetics](https://www.seedworld.com/canada/2026/06/25/the-scholarship-winner-helping-rewrite-the-future-of-crop-genetics/) _2026-06-25 · Canada - Seed World_ At just 25, Anirup Sengupta is using genomics, AI, and predictive breeding tools to help plant breeders develop more resilient crops — without losing sight of the farmers those innovations are meant to serve. When Anirup Sengupta talks about plant breeding on this week’s episode of the Seed World Canada Podcast, he reaches for an analogy almost anyone can understand. “Without a reference genome,”… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/strategysession/content.blubrry.com/strategysession/Anirup_podcast.mp3) ## [A Lifetime in Plant Breeding: Dr. Weikai Yan Honoured for Four Decades of Scientific Leadership](https://www.seedworld.com/canada/2026/06/18/a-lifetime-in-plant-breeding-dr-weikai-yan-honoured-for-four-decades-of-scientific-leadership/) _2026-06-19 · Canada - Seed World_ From his early studies in China to leading oat breeding efforts in Canada, Yan has built a career dedicated to helping breeders make better decisions and develop stronger crops for changing environments. Few people embody that reality better than Dr. Weikai Yan, recipient of the 2026 Plant Breeding and Genetics Award , sponsored by Seed World Canada and Seeds Canada. Over a career spanning more… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/strategysession/content.blubrry.com/strategysession/Weikai_V2.mp3) ## [How CDC Meadow Became One of Canada’s Most Successful Yellow Pea Varieties](https://www.seedworld.com/canada/2026/06/07/how-cdc-meadow-became-one-of-canadas-most-successful-yellow-pea-varieties/) _2026-06-07 · Canada - Seed World_ A single-star evaluation helped save a breeding line that would go on to transform yellow pea production across Western Canada. Some crop varieties achieve instant success. Others succeed because someone gave them one more chance. That was the case for CDC Meadow , the yellow pea variety developed at the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre (CDC) and named 2026 Seed of the Year .… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/strategysession/content.blubrry.com/strategysession/How_CDC_Meadow_Became_One_of_Canada_s_Most_Successful_Yellow_Pea_Varieties.mp3) ## [Why Canadian Farmers are Leading Discussions on a New Wheat Breeding Model](https://www.seedworld.com/canada/2026/05/21/why-canadian-farmers-are-leading-discussions-on-a-new-wheat-breeding-model/) _2026-05-21 · Canada - Seed World_ Canada’s wheat and barley breeding system is facing a critical turning point, as major farm organizations, universities and industry stakeholders are discussing the optimal future for cereal breeding in Western Canada. This month, a coalition that includes the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC), the Canadian Barley Research Coalition, Seeds Canada and Prairie universities released a joint… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/strategysession/content.blubrry.com/strategysession/Jocelyn_podcast_May_15.mp3) ## [John Barlow on the Fight to Save Canada’s Ag Research Facilities](https://www.seedworld.com/canada/2026/05/08/john-barlow-on-the-fight-to-save-canadas-ag-research-facilities/) _2026-05-08 · Canada - Seed World_ The vice chair of the House agriculture committee says witness testimony made it clear: planned federal research facility closures would have lasting impacts on Canadian agriculture. The future of agricultural research in Canada is facing a critical moment — and a new report from the House of Commons agriculture committee is putting that debate squarely in the spotlight. On the latest episode of… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/strategysession/content.blubrry.com/strategysession/JB_podcast.mp3) ## [The “Valley of Death” in Canadian Ag Innovation](https://www.seedworld.com/canada/2026/04/30/the-valley-of-death-in-canadian-ag-innovation/) _2026-04-30 · Canada - Seed World_ Why promising research fails to reach the market, and what leaders say needs to change. Canada isn’t struggling to generate ideas. It’s struggling to make them matter. That’s the core challenge facing the country’s seed and ag innovation system, according to Nancy Tout, interim CEO of the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS). “We’re incredibly strong at generating innovation,” Tout says. “But… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/strategysession/content.blubrry.com/strategysession/Nancy_Tout_podcast.mp3) ## [Canada’s Plant Breeding System at a Crossroads, Says Incoming GIFS CEO Jason Reinheimer](https://www.seedworld.com/canada/2026/04/23/canadas-plant-breeding-system-at-a-crossroads-says-incoming-gifs-ceo-jason-reinheimer/) _2026-04-23 · Canada - Seed World_ In the latest Seed World Podcast, Reinheimer explains why Canada risks falling behind globally — and what must change to protect innovation. Canada has long punched above its weight in plant breeding — especially in wheat, where its global reputation for quality and performance is firmly established. But as Jason Reinheimer explains in this week’s Seed World Podcast, past success doesn’t guarantee… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/strategysession/content.blubrry.com/strategysession/Jason_R_podcast-enhanced-v2.mp3) ## [Innovation in Agriculture Depends on Plant Breeders’ Rights, Says UPOV President](https://www.seedworld.com/canada/2026/04/15/plant-breeders-rights-drive-investment-says-new-upov-president/) _2026-04-15 · Canada - Seed World_ Balancing tradition and innovation remains the key challenge in building a sustainable breeding ecosystem. Canada’s top plant breeders’ rights official is stepping onto the global stage — and he’s bringing a clear message about innovation with him to the new episode of the Seed World Canada podcast. Anthony Parker, commissioner of Canada’s Plant Breeders’ Rights Office, has been named the new… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/strategysession/content.blubrry.com/strategysession/Anthony_podcast.mp3) ## [Lacombe Closure Puts Spotlight on Canada’s Agricultural Research Workforce](https://www.seedworld.com/canada/2026/04/09/lacombe-closure-puts-spotlight-on-canadas-agricultural-research-workforce/) _2026-04-09 · Canada - Seed World_ From relocation decisions to talent retention, Lori Oatway of Western Crop Innovations outlines the human side of research system changes. News of the planned closure of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Lacombe research station earlier this year is prompting reflection across Canada’s agricultural sector, particularly around research capacity, collaboration and long-term expertise. In a new Seed… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/strategysession/content.blubrry.com/strategysession/Lori_podcast_.mp3) ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hSXH13S3rxt9) _2026-04-09 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [Seed Innovation in Canada: The Funding Problem No One Can Ignore](https://www.seedworld.com/canada/2026/04/02/seed-innovation-in-canada-the-funding-problem-no-one-can-ignore/) _2026-04-02 · Canada - Seed World_ Dan Wright explains why current models are falling short — and how new approaches like the Variety Use Agreement could change the game. Canada’s seed industry is at a crossroads—and the stakes couldn’t be higher. At the Prairie Grain Development Committee meetings, new Seeds Canada CEO Dan Wright didn’t mince words: without better funding for innovation, Canadian farmers risk falling behind… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/strategysession/content.blubrry.com/strategysession/Dan_Wright_Podcast.mp3) ## [Plant Pathology, Farmers and 40 Years in Ag: Dr. Kelly Turkington’s Story](https://www.seedworld.com/canada/2026/03/26/plant-pathology-farmers-and-40-years-in-ag-dr-kelly-turkingtons-story/) _2026-03-26 · Canada - Seed World_ As he retires at the end of the month, a leading Canadian plant pathologist shares insights on legacy, mentorship and the real-world impact of crop disease science. Dr. Kelly Turkington has spent more than four decades studying the diseases that shape Western Canadian crops, but ask him about his career, and he’ll tell you it’s really about people. In the latest episode of the Seed World Canada… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/strategysession/content.blubrry.com/strategysession/Kelly_T_Podcast.mp3)