Communicating the Value of Seed-Applied Technologies: A Seed World Strategy Webinar and Podcast
By viewing or listening to this webinar, you will learn about: • Why it’s important to be able to communicate this information. • The value that each layer applied delivers. • […]
Percival Scientific: Designing Walk-in Chambers to Last 50 Years
Walk-in research chambers, also commonly referred to as environmental growth chambers, are used among a variety of industries and research applications, including plant growth research. Percival Scientific, Inc. has built […]
Arcadia Biosciences, Beck’s Hybrids to Develop Corn Productivity Traits
Arcadia Biosciences and Beck’s Hybrids today announced a collaboration to bring high-value yield and stress traits to the market in corn. The collaboration leverages Arcadia’s abiotic stress traits and Beck’s […]
Pakistan Approves Commercialization of GM Corn, Cotton
The Pakistan National Biosafety Centre (NBC) under The Ministry of Climate Change held meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the National Biosafety Committee (NBC) to review long pending […]
Forage Genetics to Sell GM Alfalfa in Eastern Canada in 2016
Forage Genetics International (FGI) has announced it will offer commercial seed sales of HarvXtra alfalfa with Roundup Ready Technology to farmers in Eastern Canada in time for spring 2016 planting. HarvXtra […]
Cereals Canada Welcomes Warburtons as a Member
Cereals Canada is pleased to welcome Warburtons as a new member._x000D_ _x000D_ Cam Dahl, President of Cereals Canada stated, “it is critical that Cereals Canada have a strong link to […]
Zaad, Chromatin to Produce and Distribute Sorghum Seed in Africa
Chromatin, Inc. and Zaad Holdings announced today that they have entered into a long-term alliance to produce and distribute planting seed for grain and forage sorghum throughout the African continent. […]
Canada-U.S. Pea Agreement Finalized
Winnipeg-based Canterra Seeds and the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre (CDC) are pleased to announce the finalization of their agreement for the exclusive rights to produce and distribute CDC […]
SIPA Technical Education Unit Coming Soon
The Seed Innovation and Protection Alliance (SIPA) is hosting a technical education unit on April 21, 2016 at the Bayer Crop Science division offices in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. […]
Scientists Breed Sugar Beet to Resist Curly Top Virus
A new sugar beet germplasm breeding line developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists could usher in new varieties of the sugar crop that can better withstand the sugar beet curly […]
Researchers Use Ancient Genes to Protect Modern Wheat
Scientists from The University of Queensland in Australia are undertaking world-first research into ancient wheats to ensure the crop’s future. Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation’s Dr Lee Hickey said […]
Seed Biotechnology Center Congratulates Horticulture Graduates
The UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center congratulates the graduates of the first Seed Business 101 Horticulture course held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, February 22-26, 2016. This session’s graduating class represented […]
GM Alfalfa Controversy Rages On with Farmers Union Letter
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has written to Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay asking him to stop Forage Genetics International (FGI) from selling genetically modified alfalfa seed in Canada this spring. […]
Canola Council Welcomes Opportunity for Stable Trade with China
The governments of China and Canada agreed to continue discussions on a permanent science-based solution to Chinese concerns about the disease blackleg. Canola trade will continue under current commercial terms […]
Controversy Rages on Over GM Alfalfa Seed Sales in Canada
Canada’s National Farmers Union (NFU) has written to Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay asking him to take immediate action to stop Forage Genetics International from selling genetically modified alfalfa seed in […]
United States Jumpstarts Hybrid Maize Seed Production in Pakistan
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director John Groarke recently gave new varieties of maize seed to Pakistani research organizations and private-sector seed companies at the National Agricultural […]
Scientists Help Lettuce Adapt to Climate Change
Like most annuals, lettuce plants live out their lives in quiet, three-act dramas that follow the seasons. Seed dormancy gives way to germination; the young plant emerges and grows; and […]
Australia OKs Commercial Release of GM Canola
Australia’s Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) has issued a license in response to application DIR 138 from Bayer’s Crop Science division, authorizing the commercial release of canola genetically modified (GM) […]
New Blood, New Opportunities
The seed industry is fast becoming a haven for young people looking for exciting, meaningful work. _x000D_ The Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA) actively encourages young people to get involved in […]
Marrone Bio Innovations Appoints Former Deputy Ag Secretary to Board
Today, Marrone Bio Innovations announces the appointment of former United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen A. Merrigan to its board of directors. Merrigan served as deputy secretary and chief operating […]
Sakata Seed Partners with Indonesia for Hybrid Impatiens Development
Sakata Seed Corporation and the Indonesian government have formally agreed on the utilization of indigenous genetic resources for the further development of Sakata’s SunPatiens brand of impatiens. This agreement is based […]
NIAB Names New Plant Breeding Lead
NIab appoints new Plant Breeding Lead to drive innovation in crop improvement. Expertise in genetics, genomics, and breeding to help farmers increase yields.
Monsanto Adds Mitch Barns to Board of Directors
Monsanto Company announced today the appointment of Mitch Barns to the company’s board of directors. Barns is chief executive officer of Nielsen Holdings plc, a global data and measurement company, […]
Applications Accepted for American Seed Research Foundation Student Program
American Seed Research Foundation (ASRF) is pleased to announce a unique opportunity for graduate students in seed related disciplines. This program, initiated in 2001, has grown into a tremendous success […]
Alberta Municipalities Resolve To Block GM Alfalfa
_x000D_ _x000D_ The Alberta Association Of Municipal Districts & Counties (AAMDC) has passed a resolution designed to prevent genetically modified alfalfa from being introduced to the province. _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The resolution […]
Univar Acquires Nexus Ag
Univar Inc. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Univar Canada Ltd., has acquired the assets of Nexus Ag Business Inc._x000D_ _x000D_ Founded in 1997, Nexus Ag is a wholesale […]
Sakata Seed Supports UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center
Sakata Seed America’s Senior director of sales and marketing, John Nelson, announced a substantial contribution to the Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) at UC Davis’ Kent J. Bradford Endowment initiative at […]
NIAB Names New Plant Breeding Lead
UK crop research organisation NIAB has appointed Dr. Alison Bentley as its new director of genetics and breeding. Bentley joined NIAB in 2007 and currently leads its trait genetics research […]
Positioning the CSTA for Today and for the Future
To provide solutions to an increasingly global and innovative agricultural sector, the Canadian Seed Trade Association must engage in activities that foster a strong, vibrant seed sector with opportunities for […]
Plant Study Could Alter Conventional Wisdom on Climate Change
Plants speed up their respiratory metabolism as temperatures rise, leading to a long-held concern that as climate warms the elevated carbon release from a ramped-up metabolism could flip global forests […]
Syngenta Good Growth Plan Makes Progress
Syngenta today announced results for the second year of The Good Growth Plan, which comprises six ambitious commitments for 2020 to support the sustainability of agriculture and the development of […]
SeedWay Expands Southwest Vegetable Seed Sales Team
Blaine Riley has joined Seedway as sales representative for commercial vegetable seed. As part of the Seedway sales team, he will be responsible for vegetable seed sales and service to commercial growers […]
Sakata Seed Expands Partnership with Garden and Lifestyle Expert
Sakata Seed America expands its partnership with P. Allen Smith. As part of this expanded partnership, Smith will promote the company’s SunPatiens impatiens brand. Now veggie and flower gardeners alike […]
WGRF Welcomes Five New Directors
The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) welcomed five new directors at its Annual Meeting in Winnipeg._x000D_ _x000D_ Graeme Manness of Domain, Man., replaced Gerrid Gust as the Western Canadian Wheat […]
Seed Treatment Specialist Joins Arysta LifeScience
Arysta LifeScience North America adds Gibbs Wilson as technical sales specialist for seed treatments in the southeast region. Wilson will be responsible for supporting Arysta LifeScience’s seed treatments and fungicide portfolio […]
Survey Finds Canola Disease in Six Provinces
A national survey led by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has found Verticillium longisporum in six provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec._x000D_ _x000D_ V. longisporum is a plant disease that […]