Monsanto Fund Opportunity Scholarships Program Celebrates 25 years
The Monsanto Fund Opportunity Scholarship Program that farm families across Canada have benefited from for the past 25 years looks a little different in 2016. This year’s program is embracing […]
Bayer Appoints New Manager for U.S. Ornamentals Business
As part of an ongoing plan to expand its presence in the production ornamentals market, Environmental Science, a business unit of Bayer’s Crop Science division, recently announced the appointment of […]
Status The Netherlands
Scientists from Wageningen University and Research Centre in the Netherlands (Wageningen UR) have developed the first method for accurately and simultaneously measuring the photosynthesis of nearly 1,500 plants over the […]
2016 SGS Commodities Market Research Studies Now Available
Providing market intelligence for input companies (seed, fertilizer, agrochemical and machinery), the 2016 SGS Commodities Market Research Studies are available. The annual studio provide physical data on a variety of […]
IPSA Co-Founder Channing Sieben Passes Away
The Independent Professional Seed Association is saddened to share that Channing Sieben, one of the original incorporators of what was then the Independent Professional Seedsman Association, passed away on March […]
Powdery Mildew-Resistant Wheat Cultivar Developed
Minnesota’s Calyxt, Inc. has produced a wheat cultivar using the Talen gene editing technology. The new cultivar is claimed to be resistant to powdery mildew, a foliar disease of wheat […]
Demaré Applauds ChemChina Deal in Syngenta Annual Report
In Syngenta’s 2015 annual report released last week, company chairman Michel Demaré says ChemChina’s offer to take over the company will benefit growers and shareholders alike. “2015 witnessed much speculation about […]
Researcher Recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award in India
David Stelly recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Conference on Genetics and Cytogenetics at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad in Karnataka, India. Stelly, a professor of […]
Scientists Aim to Adapt Wheat to a Warmer Climate with Less Water
Scientists battling to increase wheat production by more than 60 percent over the next 35 years to meet projected demand are optimistic that they have begun to unravel the genetic […]
PGDC Helps Fuel an Industry
The Prairie Grain Development Committee supports 52 lines for registration, ensuring the marketplace has access to the newest and most promising cultivars. _x000D_ New varieties are the fuel that keeps […]
Scientists to Sequence Cowpea Genome
A team of University of California, Riverside, scientists has received a nearly $1.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to sequence the genome of the cowpea and further their […]
Partnership Formed to Develop New Rice Varieties for Growers in Bangladesh
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Advanced Chemical Industries Ltd. (ACI) partner to build a state-of-the-art rice breeding program in Bangladesh. The partnership will aim to improve the lives of rice farmers through […]
NCGA Disappointed with Senate’s Failure to Pass National Food Labeling Standard
National Corn Growers Association President Chip Bowling issues the following statement in response to the Senate’s failure to pass Chairman Pat Roberts’ uniform, national food labeling standard: “U.S. corn farmers […]
Industry Veteran Joins Phenome Networks
Phenome Networks, a software-as-a-service plant breeding management and analytics software provider, announces that seed industry veteran Jean-Michel Meunier has joined its advisory board. As a member of the advisory board, […]
Monsanto Appoints Managing Director for Australia, New Zealand
Monsanto appoints Tony May as managing director of its operations in Australia and New Zealand. Tony takes over the role from Daniel Kruithoff who has held this position for the past […]
Agnition Launches First Microbial Catalyst Corn Seed Treatment
Agnition launches Commence for Corn, a microbial catalyst seed treatment for corn that stimulates microbial activity for healthier soil and a superior growth environment. Base seed treatments provided by seed […]
Cibus Develops Non-Transgenic Trait in Flax
Plant Physiology has published a peer reviewed paper by Cibus scientists demonstrating that Cibus, using its patented RTDS (Rapid Trait Development System) technology with directed nucleases such as CRISPRs and TALENs, was able […]
Incotec Strengthens Sales Team in North America
Incotec hires Nick Iwig for the position of commercial sales manager for Incotec North America. Iwig will be responsible for the vegetable and field crops business in North America. He will […]
Not So Sweet: Why Pollinators Forage on Toxic or Bitter Nectar
Nectar doesn’t always taste so sweet, but honeybees and other pollinators still feed on it. Now UC Davis community ecologist Rachel Vannette has discovered why pollinators continue to forage on “toxic” or […]
Scientists Unveil Robot that Makes Plant Grafting a Snap
A machine with hands of steel has revolutionized the speed and efficiency of the once-tedious process of plant grafting. Led by vegetable expert Richard Hassell, a team of scientists at […]
Status United States
What happens if genetically modified (GM) crops were banned from U.S. farm fields?_x000D_ _x000D_ A Purdue University study conducted by Wally Tyner, James and Lois Ackerman Professor of Agricultural Economics; […]
Simon Barber Joins AgriThority to Lead Global Regulatory Services
AgriThority LLC, an integrated agricultural science consultancy announces the addition of Simon Barber as Manager of Global Regulatory Services. Barber brings more than 25 years of policy expertise to AgriThority with […]
Talc USA Licenses Exosect’s Seed Planting Fluency Technology
Exosect Ltd. enters into a manufacture and licence agreement with one of the largest talc suppliers for seed lubrication in the US, Talc USA, for its patented Entostat-enabled fluency and dust […]
Research on Watermelons and Wildflowers Gaining Some Buzz
Jim Melvin, Public Service Activities Besides adding beauty to a field of watermelons, colorful patches of wildflowers might also provide benefits that would improve the quality and increase the yield […]
New Joint Hire Between CAFNR, Danforth Center Marks Start of Collaboration
Written by Stephen Schmidt It began with an article in the Chicago Tribune. As a sophomore studying biology at the University of Chicago in the spring of 1990, Blake Meyers read about how […]
New Study Proves High Value of Plant Breeding Innovation to EU
A newly published study on the socio-economic value of plant breeding in Europe demonstrates strong positive impact on growth and employment, as well as environmental protection and biodiversity preservation. At […]
New Study Proves High Value of Plant Breeding Innovation to EU
New study shows plant breeding innovation in EU yields high value. Learn how this could benefit farmers and the environment.
Monsanto Pledges to be Carbon-Neutral by 2021
Monsanto Company today released its 2015 Sustainability Report. Since announcing some initial sustainability commitments in 2008, the company has advanced its principle of pursuing a broad range of sustainable agricultural […]
Bee Flower Choices Altered by Exposure to Pesticides
Low levels of pesticides can impact the foraging behaviour of bumblebees on wild flowers, changing their floral preferences and hindering their ability to learn the skills needed to extract nectar […]
Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”
Seed industry advocates from more than 18 states will “Storm the Hill” as part of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) Legislative Fly-in, March 15 in Washington, D.C. “Storm the […]
New Breeding Techniques
Promising techniques accelerate innovation in plant breeding. _x000D_ It has been recited many times before, the planet faces some of the most fearsome challenges it has ever seen. Today’s farmers need […]
ChemChina Deal Deemed Fair by Syngenta
Chinese ChemChina’s $43B takeover of Swiss Syngenta deemed fair by European Commission. Deal creates world’s largest agrochemical company.
Hazera Completes Move to New R&D Center
Hazera Seeds completes move to new R&D center in Europe, offering advanced research and development capabilities for the seed industry.
New Seed Internship Program Announced
Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) and the Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA) is announce the launch of the Seed Internship Program, the first of its kind in the U.S. The […]
Texas Researcher Says Hybrid Wheat’s Time has Come
There’s growing interest in hybrid wheat and Dr. Amir Ibrahim, a Texas A&M AgriLife Research wheat breeder in College Station, believes the time is right to make it available. Ibrahim has […]
Syngenta Geneticist Named Michigan State University Outstanding Alumnus
Joseph Byrum, global head of soybean seeds and traits R&D at Syngenta, has been named a recipient of the 2016 Outstanding Alumnus Award from Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and […]