Germains Continues to Innovate After 144 Years
Gerard Mulqueen, European business director for Germains, talks about the successes and challenges of having been in the seed industry for 144 years._x000D_ _x000D_
Think Twice Before Replanting Soybeans
Adam P. Gaspar, Shawn P. Conley, & John M. Gaska, Deptartment of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison About the Author Adam Gaspar is a graduate student in the Department of Agronomy at […]
From the Floor – ASTA CSS 2015 & Seed Expo -BASF – Justin Clark
Justin Clark, Technical Marketing Specialist for BASF speaks from the floor at ASTA CSS 2015 & Seed Expo.
Syngenta Hits Back at Shareholder Group Over Anonymous Survey
Syngenta is going on the offensive in response to an anonymous survey conducted by a shareholder group. The group claims the majority of those surveyed feel the company has poor corporate governance […]
3MG Goes Counter Culture
One Minnesota man works to push conventional yields higher. Going just the opposite of the ‘big players’ in the seed world sounds like a recipe for disaster! But not so […]
Fungi Might Help Drought-Stressed Wheat
Scientists at Aarhus University in Denmark discover that fungi associated with plant roots may improve growth and yield of drought-stressed wheat. Water scarcity has a negative impact on wheat production. […]
Herbicides Destroy Food Sources for Bees, Researcher Says
Herbicides used to control weeds can spell trouble for bees, a bee specialist with the MSU Extension Service and Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station says. Jeff Harris said herbicides are […]
Plant Breeders’ Exemption Must be Protected: EU Parliament
At its plenary session in Strasburg, the European Parliament adopts a resolution calling upon the European Commission to work for a clarification of the scope of patentability under the EU’s […]
Arysta LifeScience Adds U.S. Sales Team Member
Arysta LifeScience North America announces the addition of Loren Benjamin in the role of Territory Sales Manager for the Northern Plains Sales Region. Based out of his home office in […]
Study Might Uncover Cause of Bee Death
A new study by Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University scientists, led by Dr Tatsuhiko Kadowaki from the Department of Biological Sciences, could lead to a solution to one of the major causes of honeybee […]
From the Floor – ASTA CSS 2015 & Seed Expo – ABM – Pete Hayes
Pete Hayes, Vice President of Marketing for ABM speaks from the floor at ASTA CSS 2015 & Seed Expo.
AgReliant Genetics Names New President and CEO
AgReliant Genetics names Mark Herrmann as president and CEO beginning Jan. 1, 2016. He replaces Craig Newman. This transition comes after Newman’s announcement to step down at the first of the year after […]
Plant Breeders Share All
Two plant breeders talk about the now and take a look into the future. MEET THE PLANT BREEDERS: Jennifer Yates As the Latin America plant health and native traits lead […]
Could Your Seed Catalog be Written by a Robot?
Do you have lots of useful data but lack the time to analyze it or compile results into reports? New “robotic writers” could be your solution and help free up […]
The Risk-Monger Puts the Facts into Context
Influential blogger David Zaruk talks about separating agricultural fact from pseudo-scientific fiction in the online world._x000D_ _x000D_
Maple Glen Soybean Named 2015 Seed of the Year
The Maple Glen soybean was selected as the 2015 Seed of the Year at the annual Seed of the Year competition, which encourages public breeders to highlight their research accomplishments in […]
Producer Groups Provide Leadership in Wheat and Barley Breeding
Recognizing the important role producer funding of public breeding has played in delivering new wheat and barley varieties for increased farm profitability, Western Canada’s wheat and barley commissions/associations are working […]
Winners of 2015 Pioneer Yield Challenge Contest Announced
DuPont Pioneer announces the 15 winners of the 2015 Western Canadian Proving Ground Yield contest._x000D_ _x000D_ The highest yields recorded as part of the 2015 contest were an impressive 116 […]
Canterra Seeds Adds New Saskatchewan Position
Canterra Seeds welcomes Lauren Wensley as pedigreed seed territory manager for Saskatchewan, effective Jan. 4, 2016. This newly created position will provide additional and continual service to Canterra Seeds seed grower […]
GrainCorp to Operate Elevators Across Saskatchewan, Alberta
GrainCorp Canada announces the creation of a new, fully integrated export supply chain for Canadian grain and oilseed growers._x000D_ _x000D_ GrainsConnect Canada Operations Inc. is incorporated in British Columbia and […]
Alberta Barley Board Re-Elects Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Alberta Barley’s board of directors has re-elected director-at-large Mike Ammeter as chairman and region three director Jason Lenz as vice-chairman following the commission’s 2015 annual general meeting last week._x000D_ _x000D_ […]
XiteBio SoyRhizo for Soybean Approved by CFIA
XiteBio Technologies receives approval for expanded use of XiteBio SoyRhizo in the Canadian market from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)._x000D_ _x000D_ XiteBio SoyRhizo now offers 64 days of on-seed […]
DuPont Announces Executive Leadership Changes
DuPont announces the following executive leadership changes, effective Jan. 1, 2016, to streamline the company for growth and simplify the organization. James C. Collins, executive vice president, will lead the DuPont Agriculture […]
Marrone Bio Innovations Hires New Marketing Leadership
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. announces that Nancy Hood has joined the company as its Vice President of Marketing. In this role, Nancy will be responsible for the strategic marketing of MBI’s […]
SIPA Hosting Technical Education Unit
The Seed Innovation and Protection Alliance (SIPA) is hosting a technical education unit in Anaheim, California on Feb. 2, 2016, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in conjunction with the […]
Plant Pathogens on the Prowl
As global trade expands and the climate changes, experts predict the battle against pathogens will only intensify. Since the dawn of agriculture, pests and diseases have challenged humanity’s ability to […]
UC-Davis African Plant Breeding Academy Begins its Second Class
Contributing to fill a critical need for trained plant breeders in Africa, the University of California, Davis, African Plant Breeding Academy started its second class of students with a session […]
Texas Researchers Develop Tastier, Tougher Tomatoes and Spinach
The revival of the once-thriving vegetable production industry in south Texas will begin with the development of new tomato and spinach varieties designed to perform well in the area’s harsh […]
Dow-DuPont Merger a “Reality Check” for Syngenta, Shareholder Group Says
The recent announcement of the mega-merger between Dow and DuPont is a “final reality check” for Syngenta, according to the Alliance of Critical Syngenta Shareholders. In a statement posted on […]
The Quest to Predict Yield
Often hard to predict, yield sets the foundation for crop improvement, and researchers are deploying new tools that measure phenotype with the hopes of more accurately predicting yield over more […]
Seed Industry on Display at ASTA CSS & Seed Expo
This year’s American Seed Trade Association CSS & Seed Expo once again allowed the seed industry to show what it has to offer. Seed industry stakeholders — and those looking […]
Novozymes CEO Comments on Paris Climate Agreement
Novozymes CEO Poul Schou comments on the Paris Climate Agreement and its potential to reduce global emissions. Learn more about his views on the agreement.
Studying Soil to Understand Drought
A University of California, Riverside assistant professor and a team of researchers are using an often overlooked tool to fight the drought: soil. Samantha Ying, an assistant professor of environmental […]
Long-Term Study Looks to Improve Wheat Breeding
A consortium led by Bristol wheat geneticist Professor Keith Edwards has been awarded £3.68 million by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) for a major long-term study to […]
Novozymes CEO Applauds Paris Climate Agreement
After decades of extremely complicated negotiations, Paris proved to be the historic turning point in international efforts to tackle the evident dangers posed by climate change. That’s according to Novozymes chief […]
Giants by the Numbers
4 Years Time it takes to deliver a biological seed treatment to the market. In seeking to help protect seeds and improve their yield potential, companies turn their focus to […]