Mustard: Little Seed on the Prairie
Starting with only 40 hectares of mustard crops in Alberta in 1936, Canada has now become the world’s largest exporter of this ancient condiment. How? Simple: the Canadian prairies have […]
Bayer, Monsanto Confirm Acquisition Talk
Bayer confirms its executives recently met with executives of Monsanto to privately discuss a negotiated acquisition of Monsanto Company. “The proposed combination would reinforce Bayer as a global innovation-driven Life […]
Ancient Crop Makes New Inroads
In the United States and around the globe, sorghum has become a viable option in the consumer food, pet food, livestock feed and ethanol markets. Although sorghum is considered an ancient […]
New ISF President Takes the Helm
The International Seed Federation wrapped up the business portion of its 2016 World Seed Congress today with a general assembly where delegates voted in a new president — Jean-Christophe Gouache of […]
Winter Breeding Programs in South America
Winter breeding locations accelerate varietal development. When the growing season in North America comes to its annual end, plant breeders, like sun worshippers everywhere, pack their bags and head south […]
FGI, Monsanto Announce Alfalfa Agreements to Support Innovation for Alfalfa Growers
Forage Genetics International and Monsanto announced today that FGI has acquired all of the commercial rights from the parties’ existing alfalfa research collaboration and that Monsanto has licensed to FGI […]
Study Says Line Between GE, Conventional Breeding Becoming Blurred
An extensive study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has found that new technologies in genetic engineering and conventional breeding are blurring the once clear distinctions between […]
ASTA Applauds NAS Findings, but Calls for More Emphasis on Plant Breeding
American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) president & CEO Andrew Lavigne is applauding the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report Genetically Engineered Crops: Experience and Prospects, which has found that new technologies […]
Hungary to Host ISF’s 2017 World Seed Congress
The International Seed Federation, in partnership with the Hungarian Seed Association, will host its 2017 World Seed Congress May 22-24 in Budapest, Hungary. Historically, Hungary has bridged eastern and western […]
Seed World Podcast Episode 6: International Seed Federation Honors U.S. Seedsman
http://media.blubrry.com/strategysession/p/content.blubrry.com/strategysession/Tim_Johnson_Acceptance_Speech.mp3 For his commitment, dedication and leadership within the seed industry, the International Seed Federation honored Tim Johnson of Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc. (IFSI) with an Honorary Life Membership during […]
Bayer and ERS Genomics Announce Licensing Agreement for Genome Editing Patents
Bayer and ERS signed a patent license agreement whereby Bayer gains access to ERS’ CRISPR-Cas9 genome-editing patents for certain cross-divisional applications in Bayer’s core strategic areas. ERS Genomics holds rights […]
Researchers Making Plants Fit for Climate Change
Breeding barley that provides good yields even in a hot and dry climate – a research team of the University of Würzburg is currently busy with this task. The project […]
NewLeaf Symbiotics Makes Staff Additions
NewLeaf Symbiotics, a non-GMO agricultural biologicals company, announced today the appointment to its team of two key new members. Alan Gould, Ph.D., has joined the NewLeaf Science Advisory Board (SAB) […]
Monsanto to Suspend Future Product Launches in Argentina
Monsanto Company expressed its disappointment today that recent discussions with the Argentina Ministry of Agriculture and previous areas of alignment have yet to result in a mutually-agreeable solution for soybean […]
Syngenta Enters a New Dimension at World Seed Congress
Syngenta has some exciting new technology in the pipeline, and it’s going to showcase that technology today at the ISF World Seed Congress in Punta del Este, Uruguay. “Genetics and […]
NGB Members Host California Summer Veggie Trials
For the second year in a row, vegetable breeding companies focusing on the Fresh Market and Home Garden segments are coming together to host Summer Vegetable Trials via Open Houses […]
Plant Breeding Matters: The Best Job in the World
Learn why plant breeding is the best job in the world. Discover the importance of plant breeding and how it can help us in the future.
Customer Satisfaction
Perhaps the impact of crop improvement can best be seen on the farm. Here, three farmers from Uruguay share their perspective about the importance of buying commercial seed. About 186 […]
BASF’s Varisto Herbicide Receives Registration for Use in Select Crops
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently registered BASF’s Varisto herbicide for use in clover grown for seed, dry beans, dry peas, English peas, lima beans (succulent), snap beans and soybeans. […]
FieldWatch Appoints New President/CEO
FieldWatch announces that Stephanie Regagnon has joined the company to take over the helm of its DriftWatch Specialty Crop and BeeCheck Apiary Registries. She will be leading the continued rapid […]
Direct Enterprises to Distribute Missouri’s Roundup Ready 2 and Conventional Soybean Varieties
Direct Enterprises, Inc. (DEI) will have exclusive U.S. distribution rights for Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans developed by the University of Missouri (MU) breeding program in partnership with the Missouri Soybean […]
Podcast: Stem Cell Discovery Could Lead to Even Higher Yields
http://media.blubrry.com/strategysession/p/content.blubrry.com/strategysession/Dave_Jackson_Understanding_the_Architecture_of_Maize.mp3 Biologists at New York’s Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have made an important discovery that helps explain how plants regulate the proliferation of their stem cells. The discovery has […]
Q & A with the ISF Secretariat
Meet the many faces working behind the scenes at the International Seed Federation. They put their expertise to work to further the seed industry’s mission and bring people together around […]
Seed World Podcast Episode 5 – Understanding the Architecture of Maize
Dave Jackson of New York’s Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory talks about new research looking into stem cell proliferation in maize, and what his group’s findings could mean for the seed […]
Moving Toward Milestones
With a defined mission and work plans in play, the International Seed Federation is set to start making big moves. The past year has been one of action for the […]
Out of One Seed Grows Many
Through the development of winter breeding programs, Alvaro Eyzaguirre builds local economies and helps in the fight to end food insecurity. As a young research manager for Pioneer Hi-Bred International […]
ASTA Launches New Website
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) has a new website. BetterSeed.org is a vital new source for all information related to the research, development and movement of quality seed to meet the […]
Redesigning Roots to Help Crop Plants Survive Hard Times
Among the likely effects of climate change, perhaps the one with the most potential to devastate human and natural communities is drought—not just a dry season or two, but a […]
Discover Uruguay
Uruguay has a population of nearly 3.5 million and a land base of more than 67,000 square miles, of which 93 percent is suitable for agriculture — that’s 40.5 million […]
IPSA to Talk Trade in Cuba
The Independent Professional Seed Association plans to send a delegation to Cuba to discuss trade and economic development, signalling another historic step forward in relations between American and Cuban agriculture […]
Bayer Exploring Bid for Monsanto, Reports Say
Bayer is looking at a potential bid for Monsanto, it is being reported. According to Bloomberg, unnamed sources say German firm Bayer has held some initial discussions both internally and with advisers about […]
Canadian Nominated to Protect World Plant Health
Canada’s leadership in international plant protection receives recognition with the election of Marie-Claude Forest, a leading expert on international phytosanitary standards at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, to the Bureau […]
The Call to Invest in Pulses
A crop that could help to stave off hunger in underdeveloped regions such as sub-Saharan Africa, pulses lack research investment. Normally, Livingstone is home to 150,000 Zambians and international tourists […]
Pollinator Populations: Fact and Fiction
Experts dispell misconceptions about honeybee health. It’s no myth that bees are important. They contribute to one out of every three bites of food we eat, and are a vital […]
Dow’s Alforex Seeds Adds Staff
Alforex Seeds, the alfalfa business unit of Dow AgroSciences, is adding two new sales territories as it completes its national launch of Hi-Gest Low Lignin Alfalfa Technology. With the release […]
Arcadia Biosciences Announces New CEO
Arcadia Biosciences announces that Raj Ketkar will join the company as president and chief executive officer later this month. Ketkar will replace Roger Salameh, who has served as interim president and […]