Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) seedgrowers Update to 2011 CSAAC Annual Meeting

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Update to 2011 CSAAC Annual Meeting

Dale AdolpheExecutive Director


Future CSGA Meeting Dates

CSGA 2011 AGM – Sheraton Hotel, Hamilton – July 6th - 8th

CSGA 2012 AGM – Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary – July 11th - 13th

CSGA 2013 AGM – Halifax – Westin - TBC


2010-11 Changes in Executive Committee

Gerald Girodat, SK was elected PresidentJim Baillie, NS was elected 1st vice PresidentNorm Lyster, AB was elected 2nd vice PresidentPeter Boswall, PEI was appointed provincial gov’t rep to the Executive

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2010 INSPECTED ACRES - CANADA

KIND_NAME 2009 2010 +/-

WHEAT 370,384.00 339,734.02 (30,649.98)

SOYBEANS 214,189.32 234,831.57 20,642.25

BARLEY 134,846.63 107,441.39 (27,405.24)

CANOLA 59,033.03 61,163.80 2,130.77

PEAS 69,870.50 61,018.60 (8,851.90)

OATS 45,660.63 53,217.53 7,556.90

ALFALFA 49,158.82 50,866.30 1,707.48

LENTIL 35,621.44 36,456.65 835.21

FLAX 33,445.38 33,348.12 (97.26)

RYEGRASS 19,456.02 28,102.39 8,646.37

TIMOTHY 33,581.50 26,454.00 (7,127.50)

CORN 19,904.26 21,511.41 1,607.15

FESCUE 17,825.73 14,453.25 (3,372.48)

OTHER CROPS 54,119.47 50,019.52 (4,099.95)

TOTAL ACRES 1,157,096.73 1,118,618.55 -38,478.18

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Current Issues:

• Streamlining Structure & Governance

• Budget

• Succession Planning


Streamlining• Governance model tied closely to Branch/Provincial Associations• “White Paper” made several recommendations• Several recommendations adopted in 2010• Planning session in November 2011with Branch Executives


Some Trends we will look at:

Figure 2: Seed Growers in Canada

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Figure 3: Pedigreed Acres Inspected in Canada

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Figure 4: Number of Varieties Inspected in Canada

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Figure 6: Pedigreed Seed Fields per Grower

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Figure 6: Pedigreed Seed Fields per Grower

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Figure 7: Average Pedigreed Seed Acreage per Grower

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Figure 8: Average Size of Pedigreed Seed Field

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Budget• Ran a deficit budget for 3 years• Acreages are essentially flat but fluctuate from year to year• Membership numbers were dropping at a rate of 60 to 70 per year• Expenses increase even if only for inflation• Interest rates for Return on surplus fund investments is low• Pension plan service costs are increasing (low investment returns)•Increased fees for 2011 by $25 per member and 12 cents per acre


Succession Planning is Becoming a Priority for CSGA

• Jim McCullagh resigns from CSI

• Roy van Wyk leaves in February 2011 to go to CSI

• Randy Preater & Dale Adolphe turn 65 within 4 years

• No longer clear successors


Thank you for your attention

Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) seedgrowers Update to 2011 CSAAC Annual Meeting

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