#ASTAVegFlo: Story Time with Disney’s Julie Bush
Exclusively for attendees of the American Seed Trade Association’s 2016 Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference in Anaheim, California, the Disney Horticulture team has created a custom tour experience offering insights […]
2016 Offers a New Tool to Beekeepers and Farmers
A new partnership between CropLife Canada and the Canadian Honey Council aims to bring the industry together. _x000D_ CropLife Canada is launching its BeeConnected app prior to the 2016 planting season […]
HM.CLAUSE Invests Further in U.S. Vegetable Seeds
Limagrain, through its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary Vilmorin USA Corp., is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Genica Research Corporation (USA), which is headquartered […]
Plants Tell the Story in Disneyland, ASTA Members Hear
Millions of fruits of vegetables are eaten at Disney resorts every year, and 90 percent of them come from American Seed Trade Association member companies. That’s according to ASTA president […]
HM.CLAUSE Reinforces its Leadership in U.S. Vegetable Seeds
Leading vegetable seed supplier HM Clause strengthens its position in the US market with new varieties and innovative technologies.
Genetic Diversity Dwindling
Genetic diversity is declining in Europe due to human activities. Learn how this affects species and what can be done to protect them.
Horticulture Planning a Full-Time Job at Disneyland Resort
Keeping the Disneyland Resort landscape fresh and maintained is a year-round job. Plants are expertly attended to by a staff of dedicated horticulture professionals. Watch a former Disneyland horticulturalist explain […]
Record Crowd Flocks to Disneyland for #ASTAVegFlo
The American Seed Trade Association’s 2016 Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference has reached record number of more than 850 attendees and more than 125 trading room participating companies, ASTA said on […]
Placing a Priority on People
From motivating employees to fostering new partnerships, Matthew Johnston leads HM.CLAUSE with a focus on people. A long way from his roots in the sunshine state, Matthew Johnston leads the […]
All-America Selections Introduces Six Limited Release AAS Winners
Six more new, never-before-sold varieties join the ranks of wearing the prestigious All-America Selections Winner badge of honor. All of the following new varieties were trialed during the 2015 growing […]
From Seed to Retail: Disney Forges Partnerships in the Ag Sector
Disney’s share in the produce market is made possible by Golden Sun Marketing, founded by Don Goodwin. Goodwin and Golden Sun Marketing provide strategy, business development and marketing services to the fresh […]
Disney Helps Train New Generation of Horticulturalists
Disney’s horticultural operations are an extraordinarily well-planned and expertly executed agricultural feat. The Horticulture and Resort Enhancement teams create four seasonal overlays during the year for more than 160 windows. This […]
Walking in Walt’s Footsteps — Fun Facts About Disney Horticulture
Attendees of the American Seed Trade Association’s 2016 Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference in Anaheim, California, are about to walk in Walt Disney’s footsteps. Tomorrow morning will see conference attendees take […]
Genetic Diversity Dwindling
The short-term nature of breeding pushes genetic resources out of today’s hybrids. In the early years of agriculture, humans found plants with desirable characteristics, such as higher yield and more […]
New Study May Lead to More Resilient and Nutritious Edible Crops
New University of Adelaide research has revealed for the first time exactly how plants protect themselves from elements such as boric acid, which in soils at high concentration becomes toxic […]
More Work Still Needed on EU Biotech Approvals Timeline, ASA Says
The American Soybean Association (ASA) urged the European Commission to continue its work in addressing delays in the approvals timeline for crops grown with new biotechnology traits, saying the delays […]
ASTA Converges on Disneyland for 2016 Veg & Flower Conference
The 55th annual American Seed Trade Association Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference took place Jan. 30 to Feb. 2 in Anaheim, California, at the Disneyland Hotel. Experts shared the Disney […]
Software Solutions for Seed
Technology can help breeders keep pace with science. _x000D_ Not to belabour a worn out joke, but … Plant breeding? Yes, there’s an app for that._x000D_ _x000D_ In fact there are […]
University Releases New Southern Pea Variety Named for Longtime Breeder
Its creator retired before it was completed. It sat dormant for 20 years. The cold-storage facility keeping it alive was nearly shuttered. But the “Ogle” Southern Pea has survived nearly […]
Researchers Identify Target of Disease-Causing Plant Pathogens
A new study from a University of Nebraska-Lincoln research team led by plant pathologist Jim Alfano found that a bacterial plant pathogen suppresses a plant’s immune system through the action […]
Court Quashes EPA Attempt to Vacate Enlist Duo Label
A federal court has denied the Environmental Protection Agency’s motion to vacate the registration of Enlist Duo, Dow AgroSciences’ new herbicide. In a short statement issued by the company, Dow AgroSciences […]
Suppress Weeds by Planting in a Grid Pattern
A recent eight-year study shows 25 to 30 percent less weed mass every year when crops are planted in grid patterns. The effects are even stronger at when also planted […]
Seed World Announces Keynote Webinar Speakers
Seed World announces two prestigious U.S. industry keynote speakers for the Strategy Webinar on Feb. 11 — Dr. Dale Ireland and Justin Clark. Clark — technical market specialist, seed treatments, […]
Western Farmers Crowned in DeKalb Seed for Yourself Yield Challenge
This year, hundreds of growers competed in the DeKalb Seed for Yourself Yield Challenge. Growers entered their DeKalb corn, canola and soybean crops and squared off with other individuals for the […]
Cereal Researcher Receives Prestigious Award
Former Alberta Agriculture and Forestry researcher Jim Helm is awarded the prestigious American Society of Agronomy Distinguished Service Award. This award is given only to highly distinguished nominees that have made […]
Canadian Cereal Researcher Receives American Agronomy Award
Former Alberta Agriculture and Forestry researcher Jim Helm is awarded the prestigious American Society of Agronomy Distinguished Service Award. This award is given only to highly distinguished nominees that have made […]
Molecular Method Promises to Speed Development of Food Crops
The first human farmers needed hundreds of years and a lot of good luck to shape the first domesticated crops. Modern plant breeders wait weeks or months, not centuries, to […]
Scientists Look Beneath the Soil in Effort to Boost Yields
Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists will soon be looking deep beneath agricultural row crops to determine what makes them stronger, higher yielding and more adaptable, as well as what they […]
Unveiling the Secrets of Sorghum
Research and consumer interest in health foods brings new market potential to an old world cereal grain. Perhaps a diamond in the rough and a crop that deserves more glory […]
The New IP Environment, a Germination Strategy Session Webinar
Understanding PBR 91 and what it means for you as a dealer or retailer is important. Lorne Hadley, executive director of the Canadian Plant Technology Agency, engages and coaches you […]
New Honeybee Gene Bank will Preserve Genetic Diversity, Provide Breeding Resources
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is organizing a national bee gene bank as part of the agency’s response to ongoing problems facing the country’s beekeepers. Average losses of managed honeybee colonies have […]
Monsanto Opens New Greenhouse Facility in Spain
Monsanto opens a new greenhouse facility in Níjar, Spain. The facility will be the first-of-its-kind for Monsanto’s vegetables business, focused exclusively on the research, development and testing of new hybrid rootstocks […]
Remembering Seedway Founder Carl Fribolin
Seedway founder Carl W. Fribolin died on Jan. 20, 2016 at his home in Geneva, NY. He was 97. Carl became a managing partner of Robson Quality Seeds in Hall, New York […]
Tips to Better Operate in a Global World
Seed industry veterans from across sectors discuss three keys to success when looking to enter new markets, whether it’s here at home or across borders. Globalization. It’s a word that […]
Future of Canola Breeding Holds Much Promise
Unlocking the secrets of the canola genome is yielding a plethora of exciting possibilities. _x000D_ Developed through collaboration between scientists at AAFC, National Research Council Canada and the University of Manitoba […]
Germany Leads the Way with Major Contribution to Protect Global Biodiversity
Germany is leading the way in protecting global biodiversity with major contributions. Learn more about their efforts and how they are making a difference.