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Overview of certified seed and farmer saved seed

Description

This study provides information and some economic analysis for Alberta’s wheat producers regarding the considerations for the type of seed they chose to plant. The information focuses on a cost comparison between saving seed for planting versus purchasing certified seed. A direct cost comparison between saved seed and certified seed for a 13-year period of 2003/04-2015/16 is included.

Updated

March 1, 2018

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certified seed grain crops saved seeds seeding and planting seeds wheat

Title and publication information

Type
Report
Extent

17 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Agriculture and Forestry

Contributor

Furtas, Ryan

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic
Agriculture
Spatial Coverage

Alberta

Resource Dates

Date Created

2018-03-01

Date Added

2019-02-25T20:20:47.361056

Date Modified

2018-03-01

Date Issued

2018-03-01

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