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The Proof is in the Product

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When Your Seed Expertise Becomes a Bridge to Recovery

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AI and Sales: Why Garbage in Still Means Garbage Out

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Stop Deploying Microbes Like Chemistry

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For 25 Years, You’ve Built Trust; the National Seed Health System Helps You Keep It

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The Economics of Climate-Friendly Grains
Climate-friendly grains such as intermediate wheatgrass may attract consumers willing to pay more for sustainable bread. New Cornell research suggests demand exists, but taste, yield, processing...
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Vylor Corn Roadmap Shows Corteva’s Seed Strategy

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ASTA Field Crop Seed Convention Returns to Chicago

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How Rigorous R&D Delivers Outstanding Soybean Yield and Operational Performance

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Finding Your Competitive Advantage in a Crowded Seed Market

Borlaug Scholar Karlee Klemm discusses the next generation of plant breeders and the future of the profession.
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The Next Generation of Plant Breeders Is Here

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What We Carry Forward

Mariano Alvarez of Avalo discusses how AI is changing crop breeding and genetic selection.
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AI is Changing The Way Breeders Make Decisions

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Inside The Hidden Bottleneck Slowing Seed Shipments Across America

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Limagrain Licenses Genome-Editing Technologies From Qi Biodesign

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What’s Next for Global Seed Testing? Three Conversations Shaping ISTA 2026

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Democratizing Gene Editing: Pairwise’s Blueprint for the Future of Agriculture

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The Hard Economics of Climate-Friendly Grains

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Biochar May Protect Soil Health in Vegetable Crops

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From Seed to Sky: The Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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Scientists Find the Switch That Tells Plants They Have Enough Nitrogen

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USDA Turns to AI to Unlock Germplasm Data

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Corn’s Next Job Description Is Getting Longer

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How Rigorous R&D Delivers Outstanding Soybean Yield and Operational Performance
Why Seed Testing Still Needs Registered Seed Technologists (RSTs)
Built on Trust, Ready to Grow
The Weight of Trust in Seed Testing
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Ana Maria Heilman-Morales discusses the future of plant breeding and the importance of mentorship and service.
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Plant Breeding’s Future Depends on More Than Science

The future of plant breeding needs more than technical skill. Ana Maria Heilman-Morales explains why mentorship, service and courage matter....
Marta Pudzianowska discusses PBCC’s new mission to support public plant breeding.
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Public Plant Breeders Need More Than Funding; They Need Support

NAPB's Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee is sharpening its role as public breeders face funding, workforce and training pressures....
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The Varieties Fade; The Impact Doesn’t

NAPB award recipient Istvan Rajcan explains why farmer adoption, research freedom and training future scientists define plant breeding impact....
Cornell plant breeder Mark Sorrells reflects on wheat breeding, mentorship and a changing world.
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Reflecting on a Lifetime in Wheat Breeding

As Cornell plant breeder Mark Sorrells prepares to retire, he reflects on the students, collaborations and scientific advances that shaped...
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