EU and UK Reach Agreement on Horizon Europe
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Chemicals From Maize Roots Influence Wheat Yield
Maize root chemicals can increase wheat yields by up to 20%. Learn how this natural process can help farmers increase their crop yields.
Strengthening the global protein transition: the Netherlands launches innovation mission to Canada and the United States
The Netherlands launches an innovation mission to Canada and the US to strengthen the global protein transition. Learn more about this mission and its goals.
The Best of Canada’s Plant Breeding Community Get Recognized
Once again in 2023, the Canadian Plant Breeding Innovation (CPBI) Awards program recognized the best of the best of our plant breeding community. It was a big year for the […]
A Hot Cup of Coffee… Thanks to Cooperation
The whole team at Seed World U.S. wishes you and yours the happiest of holidays. To celebrate the season, we’re bringing you the 12 Days of Christmas, Seed World style: 12 […]
Attack on Israel Touches the Canadian Genomics Space
NRGene, which operates a satellite office in Saskatchewan, has 40 employees based in Ness Ziona near Tel Aviv. Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel in October is having reverberations for those […]
Canada Has Seen Big Benefits From UPOV ’91
In 2023, the results of a study on how Canada’s intellectual property arena has fared since joining UPOV ’91 showed there have indeed been big benefits. The economic analysis shows […]
A Reminder of the Global Seed Industry’s Incredible Foundation
The whole team at Seed World U.S. wishes you and yours the happiest of holidays. To celebrate the season, we’re bringing you the 12 Days of Christmas, Seed World style: 12 […]
20 Most Inspiring Gen Z Employees In The EU Seed Sector In 2022
Seed World Europe wishes you happy holidays. And while you’re having a great time with your families and friends over the holidays, there may be moments you’d like to take […]
Why Would Consumers Care About Certified Seed? Our Industry Begins a Discussion
Consumers care a lot about various things when it comes to their food. Non-GMO. Low-sodium. High fibre. No preservatives. The list goes on. But when it comes to certified seed, […]
(A Recap of) the Big Reveal
The whole team at Seed World U.S. wishes you and yours the happiest of holidays. To celebrate the season, we’re bringing you the 12 Days of Christmas, Seed World style: 12 […]
The Seed Media Landscape Shifted in 2023
This was a big year for Seed World Group, when it rebranded its seed publications. The magazine formerly known as Germination became Seed World Canada when the company announced a […]
Benchmarking Report Suggests to Some That We’re Not as Competitive as we Think
Seed innovation is sustainability in action. That was the central theme of Seeds Canada’s 2023 annual meeting in St. John’s, Nfld. in July. Seeds Canada once again showed it has […]
The Malt Barley Race Intensifies
The way in which the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC) classifies demand for barley varieties recently changed in 2023, prompting fears of declining demand for AAC Synergy, according to […]
Looking to Fast-Track Your Career?
Seed World Group and UC Davis are collaborating to empower seed industry professionals via an exclusive professional development tuition benefit. Seed World U.S. exists to support and promote the seed industry. […]
Agricultural Crops Licensing Platform (ACLP) Now Launched!
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Editor’s Message: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EUROPEAN SEED!
Seed World Europe wishes you happy holidays. And while you’re having a great time with your families and friends over the holidays, there may be moments you’d like to take […]
Lorne Hadley Talks Member Engagement, February Seed School
In a recent interview at SeedLink in Brandon, Man., Seeds Canada Director of Member Relations Lorne Hadley shared his insights into the organization’s priorities, ongoing initiatives, and plans for the […]
Objective Input Makes for GREAT Decision-making!
In my professional journey, I’ve come to appreciate the role of facilitators as indispensable contributors to effective discussions and even more so when there is desired outcome. Whether it’s a […]
You are Myth Taken: GMOs
Seed World Europe wishes you happy holidays. And while you’re having a great time with your families and friends over the holidays, there may be moments you’d like to take […]
Fake News Throughout History
Seed World Europe wishes you happy holidays. And while you’re having a great time with your families and friends over the holidays, there may be moments you’d like to take […]
One-on-One with Andy LaVigne: A Look Back at the FCSC
ASTA’s first ever Field Crop Seed Convention in Orlando wrapped up Dec 8th. What were the wins? What were the bumps? What will be different next year? We sat down […]
Plant Breeders’ Rights: Fact from Fiction
Seed World Europe wishes you happy holidays. And while you’re having a great time with your families and friends over the holidays, there may be moments you’d like to take […]
USDA ERS Report Shows the World Needs More Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) has released projections relating to the number of crop calories required to feed the global population in 2050. The […]
National Corn Yield Contest Logs Record-Setting 623.8 Bushels Per Acre Corn Yield
Plant breeders are working hard to increase yield in key commodities. The improved genetics are being leveraged in farmer fields to produce impressive yield. This is especially clear in the […]
The ISSB Concept: Crafting the Future with Transparency, Inclusivity and Expertise
After a five-year hiatus, I’m pleased to be back working on a seed-related project. I was recently recruited by Seeds Canada to flesh out its Independent Standards Setting Body (ISSB) […]
Open Letter From Scientists to Members of the European Parliament About New Genomic Techniques
New genomic techniques (NTG) are essential to contribute to greater sustainability of agriculture and food sovereignty in Europe. Ambitious objectives have been set at European level to ensure its food […]
Crop Trust and UK Foreign Office Confirm Vital New Funding Pledge for Crop Diversity
The Crop Trust has confirmed a £5m funding pledge from the Government of the United Kingdom to help support the future of food. Delivered through the Foreign and Commonwealth Development […]
Seed Innovation Challenge Winner Announced from Global Field
The 2023 Seed Innovation Challenge, which culminated at Seed Innovation Days Nov. 16 and 17, 2023 in Korneuburg, Austria, is a global search for the most innovative new seed industry […]
Putting Your Trust in the Farmers’ Almanac for Weather Forecasts
Farmers turn to the Farmers’ Almanac and Old Farmer’s Almanac for tradition’s sake when it comes to weather forecasting. The Farmers’ Almanac and Old Farmer’s Almanac have been around for centuries. The two journals use secret formulas using […]
BASF to Divide Business Units in Push to Drive Profitability
BASF has announced plans to shift its operating structure, according to details reported in a release from the company. In an effort to bolster earnings, it plans to create legally separate, autonomous […]
Holistic Stewardship: shared responsibility, shared benefits
Corteva Agriscience’s Bill Belzer, Global Stewardship Director with Corteva Agriscience, talks about ensuring product durability — what it means, who is responsible, and how to implement it across the seed […]
A South Korean Company is Fighting to Stake its Claim in the CRISPR Patent Battle
For background on this story see our recent feature on the CRISPR patent landscape. ToolGen, a South Korean biotechnology company, has entered the CRISPR patent fray, challenging the claims of […]
Rod Cockerline Talks 30 Years of Success for Nexeed
Rod Cockerline started his journey in seed processing in 2001 alongside his friend Mark Metcalfe. “Initially, we were part of Cimbria Technologies Canada for about 22 years. Eventually, in 2010, […]
Predicting Weather with the Farmer’s Almanac
The Farmers’ Almanac and Old Farmer’s Almanac are traditions that have been around for decades. Many enjoy looking at the forecasts annually to see what the coming year will bring. But exactly how right […]
Nuria Urquía Appointed as Vice President of the Community Plant Variety Office
The Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) has announced the appointment of Nuria Urquía as its new vice president. Before joining the CPVO, Urquía served as the Head of the Registry […]