Educating Youth Through Plant Science
Companies dedicate resources to help educate youth about the importance of science and technology, as well as the opportunities within agriculture. Losing generations of farmers isn’t just a problem for […]
Meet The Faces of Those Working to Reduce Food Insecurity
Not all stories are as dramatic as that of Miatta Sirleaf, Aloysius Tamba or Anne Kumeh in post-war Liberia. While very different, they share a commitment to reducing food insecurity. […]
Help Farmers Evaluate Seed Treatments
A featured segment designed to share business-critical information to seed-selling professionals. Visit SeedWorld.com to download this department and other tools to help you sell seed to farmers. Farmers might be […]
Seed Industry Outlook
Seed industry analysts say the business climate remains strong and stable. Despite a few dips, observers say the U.S. and international seed markets remain strong going into 2015 and that […]
Companies Invest in Biologicals
This article is part of a series designed to explore the world of biologicals, from the very basics of what a biological is, or is not, to how they are […]
Using Data to Feed The World
Companies are deploying new precision technologies to collect more data and help farmers make better business decisions The world’s global population is projected to balloon from 7.2 billion to 9.6 […]
Precision Technology and Big Data Reform the Seed Industry
If you haven’t already, check out the You Tube video called “Farm Forward.” I recently played this video for a group of Dakota State University business technology students during a […]
Astronauts Take Seeds to Space, Students Grow Them Out
Research in space brings home real benefits to agriculture and the seed industry. Explore the possibilities. Outer space and seeds are not often thought of as going hand-in-hand, but new […]
Regulatory Roundup
National MONSANTO AND WHEAT FARMERS SETTLE After a number of lawsuits related to the May 2013 discovery of genetically-modified wheat on a farm in eastern Oregon and temporary limits on […]
Since 1915: Take a Look Back at 1960
A MOMENT IN TIME Dessert Seed Company of El Centro, California, sent these photographs of new onion varieties that the company had developed. Accompanying the pictures and descriptions was a […]
Rising Temperatures Predicted to Lower Wheat Yields
An international consortium of researchers has used big data sets to predict the effects climate change on global wheat yields. The researchers, including from Rothamsted Research in the United Kingdom, […]
USDA/NIFA Announces Fellowships for Future Ag Scientists
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture is providing more than $15 million for fellowships to train and develop the next generation of scientists who will […]
AgriThority Adds Seed Treatment Specialist
AgriThority LLC, an integrated agricultural science consultancy providing product and field development services to the crop protection and seed treatment industries globally has hired Karen Arthur to its team as […]
New Corn Yield World Record Set with DEKALB
First-generation farmer Randy Dowdy of Valdosta, Georgia, has set the world record for corn yield with an average of 503 bushels per acre using DEKALB corn seed genetics. Dowdy achieved […]
Bailey Seed Acquires Oregon Seed Services
Bailey Seed Inc. of Salem, Oregon, a regional marketer of grass seed, cover crops, small grains, and forage products has acquired Oregon Services Inc. of Harrisburg, Oregon. Oregon Seed Services […]
AgReliant Genetics Adds COO
AgReliant Genetics has promoted Craig Anderson to chief operating officer for the company, effective Jan. 1, 2015. In this newly created role, Anderson will maintain his previous responsibility over the […]
Syngenta Receives Chinese Import Approval for Corn Trait
Syngenta has received the safety certificate for its Agrisure Viptera trait ― event MIR162 ― from China’s regulatory authorities, formally granting import approval. The approval covers corn grain and processing byproducts, […]
Bayer Announces Leadership Changes
Effective Feb. 1, 2015, Garth Hodges, will assume the role as vice president of marketing and business development within Bayer CropScience Inc. based out of Calgary, Alberta. Hodges, currently global […]
DuPont Pioneer to Sell Alfalfa Research and Production Assets
DuPont Pioneer and S&W Seed Company have reached an agreement for S&W Seed Company to acquire DuPont Pioneer alfalfa germplasm, as well as alfalfa production and research facility assets. The […]
Jon Doggett Named NCGA Executive Vice President
The National Corn Growers Association has promoted Jon Doggett to executive vice president, effective Jan. 1, 2015. In his new role, Doggett will lead efforts to expand NCGA’s alliances and […]
New Research Leader Joins TGAC and the Sainsbury Laboratory
Ksenia Krasileva joins The Genome Analysis Centre’s science faculty to lead the institute’s new Triticeae Genomics Group, in joint appointment with The Sainsbury Laboratory. As Triticeae Genomics Group leader, Krasileva is responsible for the […]
Bayer’s Dawkin to Serve as ECPA Acting President
Martin Dawkins, Bayer CropScience region head of Europe, Middle East and Africa, will take over the role of president of the European Crop Protection Association, effective Jan 1. Jean-Philippe Azoulay […]
INCOTEC North America Transitions Sales Team
INCOTEC North America, market leader in coatings and seed technology has announced the retirement of a senior account manager and the recruitment of an account manager for field crops in […]
Munson Hybrids Adds Dealers
During the past six months, Munson Hybrids has added dealers in Illinois and Wisconsin, increasing its dealer network by about 30 percent. Munson Hybrids strategically added dealers to address the […]
EU Comission Withdraws Proposal for New Seed Law
Presenting its much awaited policy priorities for 2015, the European Commission announced that it has withdrawn its proposal for a new European Union seed law. The new EU regulation on […]
China Expected to Make Decision on GM Corn
The Chinese government is expected to release its decision on importation of Syngenta’s Agrisure Viptera corn (MIR 162) from the United States soon. The approval would be important because U.S. […]
USDA Advances Robotics to Improve Production Ag
The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded $3 million in grants to advance the use of robotics in production agriculture. The four grants […]
Register for ASTA’s FuSE Campus Connections
The American Seed Trade Association and the Future Seed Executives (FuSE) seek applications for the annual Campus Connections program. Campus Connections provides undergraduate students, who are interested in a career […]
Sodak Labs Winter 2015 Seed Biology Webinar Series
SoDak Labs will host its Seed Biology webinar series — similar to a 300 level university course — on seed science and technology. Twelve webinars will be offered, each lasting […]
Study Finds Biotech and Traditional Practices Can Coexist
Advocates of biotech crops and those who favor traditional farming practices, such as crop diversity, often seem worlds apart, but a new study shows that these two approaches can be […]
ESTA Certification Given to Ukraine’s Maïsadour Seeds
The European Seed Association’s quality assurance scheme for seed treatment and treated seed, known as the European Seed Treatment Assurance or ESTA, has established its position as a true pan-European […]
Bryan Gerard, President, Gerard Seed Solutions Inc.
Monsanto’s Trait Close To Commercialization
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), concluding that Monsanto’s Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans and Bollgard II XtendFlex cotton should be fully deregulated. […]
Dow Brands Insect-Resistant Soybean Trait Conkesta
Conkesta will be the brand name for Dow AgroSciences’ novel insect-resistant trait that, when commercialized, will provide soybean farmers with the broadest spectrum for insect control against lepidopteran pests. Upon […]
Researchers Further Gene Exploration of Maize
A team led by Florida State University researchers has identified DNA elements in maize that could affect the expression of hundreds or thousands of genes. “Maybe they are part of […]
Bayer Enhances Its IVM Leadership Team
To better serve the industrial vegetation management (IVM) industry with top talent, Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP has announced the team of professionals who will lead the […]