What do Seed Companies Really Want from AI?
AI can sharpen insights and speed decisions, but trust, relationships and personal service still drive the seed industry forward.
Made For This Land | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 4
Manitoba seed grower Jake Ayre of Southern Seed Ltd. argues Canadian plant breeding investment returns 34 to 1 — and that cutting it would erode farm profitability as input costs climb.
How Soil Fungi Could Help Crops Need Less Fertilizer
Soil fungi could help crops improve nutrient uptake and reduce fertilizer needs by maintaining beneficial root partnerships.
What Honeybees Can Teach Us About Leadership, Adaptability, and Working Together
Prairie Sweetheart Honey founder Rebecca Krowelski says honeybee colonies have mastered skills many organizations still struggle with, from collaborative decision-making and adaptability to putting purpose ahead of ego. Most people […]
European Agri-Food Coalition Backs NGT Compromise
A Push for Practical NGT Rules A coalition of 34 European agri-food value chain organisations is calling on Members of the European Parliament to support the adoption of the trilogue […]
Honoring Tim Gutormson for a Lifetime of Impact: Why Seed Quality Still Matters
After nearly five decades in seed testing, Tim Gutormson has seen the seed industry evolve dramatically. From advances in seed quality testing to the ongoing need for education and gentle seed handling, the SoDak Labs CEO reflects on the lessons learned during a career that helped shape modern seed quality standards.
GridScore NEXT Speeds Up Plant Breeding Research
GridScore NEXT helps crop researchers collect cleaner field data, reduce phenotyping errors and accelerate plant breeding.
Executive Leadership Strategy: How to Attract, Develop and Retain High-Performance Leaders
Leadership remains one of the biggest drivers of business success. Learn how organizations can attract, develop and retain high-performance leaders through strategic hiring, succession planning and leadership development.
Ukraine’s New GM Traceability Law Takes Shape
Ukraine’s GM traceability law will align seed, crop and product rules with EU standards ahead of its August 2026 rollout.
ISTA 2026: Seed Testing’s Biggest Annual Event is Heading to Calgary
From June 22–25, ISTA 2026 will bring together seed testing professionals, technical experts, regulators, and industry leaders from around the world to discuss the issues shaping global seed movement, market […]
We’re Not Taking Food Off The Plate
Sustainable aviation fuel is often criticized as “food for fuel,” but emerging feedstocks, agricultural residues and crop innovation tell a more complex story.
3D-Printed Technology Sheds Light on Fungal Highways in Wheat Crops
Researchers developed low-cost 3D-printed devices to study bacterial movement along fungal “highways” in soil and plants. Created by Rothamsted Research and collaborators, the scalable platform reveals how fungal networks transport bacteria under varying conditions, improving understanding of microbial communities, wheat disease interactions, sustainable crop protection and microbiome-based agricultural solutions.
How Uncertainty Around Nitrogen Rates Could Cost Corn Farmers Millions
Purdue researchers say accounting for nitrogen fertilizer uncertainty could improve corn profitability while reducing environmental impacts and input costs.
European Commission Proposes Fertiliser Action Plan for Farmers
The European Commission has proposed a fertiliser action plan to support farmers, boost domestic production and improve Europe’s food security.
Euroseeds 2026 Preview: Policy, Innovation & Global Stakes
Euroseeds Congress 2026 in Valencia will spotlight EU policy, innovation, global seed regions and the future of the industry.
Can Canada Talk Food Security While Cutting Agricultural Research?
At a time when Ottawa continues to talk about economic resilience and nation-building, dismantling agricultural research infrastructure may send the opposite signal
Why Plant Breeding Persistence Matters in Seeds
Plant breeding requires patience, discipline and long-term learning to develop better varieties and stronger seed sector leadership.
The Benefits of Upgrading Seed Processing Screening Equipment
You can tell a lot about a processing plant by watching the operators. If they’re constantly adjusting equipment, something isn’t working the way it should
USDA Extends Deregulation to New Pioneer Corn Variety Following APHIS Review
USDA APHIS has extended deregulation to Pioneer’s DP51291 corn variety following a plant pest risk review and completed public comment process.
PBR: Canada’s Hidden Innovation Engine | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 3
Anthony Parker, Canada’s Commissioner of Plant Breeders’ Rights, explains why PBR filings in cereals have declined for three years running — and what a made-in-Canada solution to the funding gap needs to include.
AI Model Predicts Tomato Virus Severity With 100% Accuracy
DeepTYLCV, developed at Sungkyunkwan University, uses artificial intelligence and viral genome sequence data to predict tomato yellow leaf curl virus virulence. Published in Plant Communications, the model identifies mild and severe TYLCV strains before field symptoms appear, supporting early disease surveillance, resistance breeding, precision agriculture and improved tomato crop protection worldwide.
The Million-Dollar Question Facing Canadian Plant Breeding
Seeds Canada argues stronger breeder protections are needed to ensure innovators see a return on investment and continue bringing new genetics to market
They Went on Vacation and Bought a Seed Company?! | The Fusion Seed Story
While on vacation in Hawaii, Chad and Sherry Goldsmith made a life-changing decision to buy a seed company. That leap became Fusion Seeds.
New Discovery Reveals How Crops Detect Stress and Disease
Researchers in Japan have discovered a copper-dependent hydrogen peroxide sensing system in plants, reshaping understanding of crop stress signaling and immunity. Published in Nature Communications, the study shows CARD1/HPCA1 detects H₂O₂ through metal-based redox chemistry, offering new insights for breeding or engineering crops with stronger disease resistance, stress tolerance and climate resilience.
WSC26: The Race for Faster Seed Innovation is Driving Companies to Chile
In today’s seed sector, speed is a critical competitive advantage. Chile is increasingly positioning itself as a key facilitator in that race. At World Seed Congress 2026 in Lisbon, ANPROS […]
Remembering Seedsmen Who Served
From the Civil War to World War II, these seedsmen helped shape American agriculture seed after military service.
Michael Keller Honored with Global Unity Award in Lisbon
Michael Keller, Secretary General of the International Seed Federation, received Seed World Group’s 2025 Global Unity Award at World Seed Congress in Lisbon. The award recognizes Keller’s leadership, collaboration, and global influence in connecting seed associations, companies, policymakers, and food system stakeholders while strengthening international cooperation across the seed sector.
Michael Keller Honoured with Global Unity Award in Lisbon
Michael Keller, Secretary General of the International Seed Federation, received Seed World Group’s 2025 Global Unity Award at World Seed Congress in Lisbon. The award recognizes Keller’s leadership, collaboration, and global influence in connecting seed associations, companies, policymakers, and food system stakeholders while strengthening international cooperation across the seed sector.
WSC26: Seed’s Future Depends on Food System Thinking
World Seed Congress 2026 in Lisbon highlighted the seed sector’s growing role in global food systems. ISF Value Chain Coordination Group Chair Eduard Fito discusses sustainability, regulation, innovation, public trust, food security, and the need for stronger collaboration across agriculture, policymakers, food companies, and the wider value chain.
WSC26: ISF Secretary General on the Future of the Global Seed Sector
World Seed Congress 2026 in Lisbon united more than 1,800 delegates from 80 countries to address the future of agriculture. In an exclusive interview, ISF Secretary General Michael Keller discusses global seed sector collaboration, food security, innovation, intellectual property, seed movement, genetic resources, and resilient seed systems amid geopolitical uncertainty.
Seed World Announces Winner of €10,000 Advertising Prize
At this year’s World Seed Congress in Lisbon, Seed World invited the global seed community to answer one big question for a chance to win €10,000 in advertising: what’s one […]
Rothamsted Launches UK’s First Field Trial Under New PBO Rules
Rothamsted Research has planted the UK’s first crop under a Precision Bred Organism Release Notice, marking a milestone for gene-edited field trials. The CRISPR-Cas9 Camelina sativa trial will test increased seed size, yield and oil content, supporting future oilseed crop innovation, sustainable agriculture and potential applications for UK oilseed rape production.
European Commission Adopts Fertiliser Action Plan to Support Farmers and Strengthen EU Supply Security
European Commission’s Fertiliser Action Plan aims to ease rising fertiliser costs, improve supply security, support farmers, and strengthen domestic production. The initiative promotes bio-based, low-carbon and circular fertilisers, while reducing import reliance. Measures include CAP flexibility, market monitoring, nutrient recovery, innovation funding and resilience tools to safeguard EU food security and sustainability.
The Inventory Question Every Seed Company Struggles to Answer
Seed inventory changes fast across field estimates, raw stock and bagged product. A live seed inventory system helps teams track inspections, processing losses, lab results, allocations and true availability to sell. With one shared view, seed companies can reduce overselling, avoid missed margin, improve customer trust and make confident sales decisions.
Concepts for Your Seeds
For more than 40 years, SATEC® has offered you the perfect combination of technique, chemicals and experience to treat your seeds, ensuring their high quality. You get specific and individual […]
Career Change Story: From Restaurant Work to Seed Industry Client Services in Canada
A first-person look at how hospitality experience helped shape a role in agricultural seed testing. I like to think I started at the other end of the story. Long before […]