SGS Brookings Seed Labs Adds Three CVTs
SGS Brookings announce that three of its seed technologists have achieved Certified Viability Technologist (CVT) status through its technical and professional membership organization, Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST). Ginger […]
Giant Views | November 2014
_x000D_ The Changing Intellectual Property Landscape _x000D_ The seed industry’s goal is to attract and maintain investment in the creation and commercial development of new plant varieties, the underpinning of […]
Garlich Von Essen
Garlich Von Essen is a German entrepreneur who has achieved success in the business world. Learn more about his life and career in this article.
Matthias Bauer and Thierry Menou
Matthias Bauer and Thierry Menou discuss the future of Europe and the challenges it faces. Learn how they plan to tackle these issues and create a better future.
Mark Scholze
Mark Scholze, a German entrepreneur, shares his success story and advice on how to succeed in business. Learn from his experience and success!
Industry News | November 2014
People News Makhteshim Agan of North America (MANA) Canada has hired Steve Lepper as area business manager. Lepper will cover the sales territory encompassing southwest Manitoba and southeast Saskatchewan. With […]
Martin Gruss
Martin Gruss, a German entrepreneur, shares his success story and advice on how to become a successful entrepreneur. Learn from his experience!
Georg Goeres
Georg Görres: German poet, journalist, and political activist who fought for freedom and democracy in 19th century Europe.
Regulatory Roundup | November 2014
PROVINCIAL LAWSUIT LAUNCHED OVER PESTICIDES IN ONTARIO Two large honey producers have launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against Bayer CropScience and Syngenta Canada — two chemical companies that make pesticides, […]
Cross Pollination | November 2014
Misconceptions About Ag Debunked by New Research Farming in Canada is not what many think it is, according to Realities of Agriculture in Canada — A sector of innovation and […]
World Status | November 2014
Governments around the world, from Africa to China and Vietnam, are turning their attention toward genetically modified crops and looking at how they can benefit from the adoption of this […]
Mike McFatrich
William S. Niebur
William S. Niebur -·DuPont Vice President, DuPont Pioneer North Asia,·speaks with Seed World Media President Shawn Brook on·how the seed industry continues to bring new benefits to the world of […]
ASTA 131st Annual Convention – FuSE Campus Connection Student Interviews
An initiative of the Future Seed Executives, Campus Connections brought five students interested in a career in the seed industry to Indianapolis, Indiana, to participate in ASTA’s 131st Annual Convention […]
Michael Hayes
Michael Hayes, sits down with Seed World Publisher Shawn Brook at the National Association of Plant Breeders Meetings in Minneapolis, MN August 5-8, 2014
Bill Meyer
Bill Meyer, sits down with Seed World Publisher Shawn Brook at the National Association of Plant Breeders Meetings in Minneapolis, MN August 5-8, 2014
Barry Tillman
Barry Tillman sits down with Seed World Publisher Shawn Brook at the National Association of Plant Breeders Meetings in Minneapolis, MN August 5-8, 2014
Sorghum Has No Place to Go But Up
American Seed Editor Julie Deering sits down with Dave Thomas of Chromatin Inc. to discuss Sorghum’s capabilities.
Explore How Monsanto and Novozymes’ BioAg Alliance Works
Educating Buyers of Grass Seed | November 2014
CSTA issues fact sheet to warn against buying non-registered grass seed. At the request of some of its members, the Canadian Seed Trade Association recently developed a “Buyer Beware” fact sheet […]
Schedule a Beta Audit | November 2014
New Protocols for Seed Treatment Stewardship CropLife Canada implements new protocols for seed treatment stewardship. During the past several years, seed treatments have come under increased scrutiny from the pollinator community […]
Properly Pair | November 2014
Select the Right Mix of Forages With a number of options to choose from, it’s important to know your customer when putting together a seed mix. When selling forages, industry […]
Seeds Under Attack | November 2014
Seeds Under Attack Germination puts rumours about the seed industry to rest. Canada’s seed industry provides employment for more than 14,000 people and contributes approximately $5.6 billion to the Canadian economy, […]
Harmonizing Phytosanitary Regulations | November 2014
Just What the Doctor Ordered More harmonized phytosanitary regulations are poised to offer a prescription to trade woes. For the past several years, the seed industry has been working to improve […]
Soy Industry Looks to Measure Sustainability | November 2014
Framework to measure sustainability follows value chain back to seed. Sustainability is the buzz word on the street and has been for several years. Consumers want to know their food is […]
Deflectors Help to Reduce Dust | November 2014
New research shows that the use of deflectors on planters helps to reduce pollinator exposure to dust from treated seed. With the goal of protecting pollinators from seed treatment dust during […]
Championing Cereals | November 2014
New investment model seeks to increase innovation. A new model is under discussion by Canada’s cereals sector. The intention: to significantly increase investment for wheat and barley varietal development, allowing these […]
Scaling Up Inspection | November 2014
Measurement Canada amended its Weights and Measures Act, requiring scales used in the commercial sale of seed to be re-inspected every two years. As of August seed laboratories and companies must […]
Seed Treatment Talking Points | November 2014
Even though they actually offer a number of benefits to farmers and the environment, seed treatments have been given a black eye during the past few years. Germination spotlights the […]
Stewardship in Action | November 2014
Stewardship in Action CleanFARMS offers a more environmentally responsible way to dispose of empty seed bags. At many farms, empty seed bags often end up either in the trash or getting […]
Industry News – October 2014
This microscopic slide shows the cellular structure of a wheat seed. The International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium published a draft sequence of the bread wheat genome in the journal Science. […]
Unique Collaboration, a Pathway to Success
Teamwork is a catch-all phrase for a myriad of collaboration components. It’s also a concept that’s embraced in many types of organizations. Within an organization, teamwork is often viewed as […]
Sowing Seeds of Success
Who’s at the Table? Seed World takes a rare look into boardrooms and senior management to examine the role women play and the skill sets they bring to the table. […]
Seeding Below Ground Benefits
Researchers shift their attention below ground to help take crops to the next level, while improving sustainability. Known to reduce the need for external inputs for fertility, reduce weed […]
Native Seed Trends
Native Seed Trends In a league of their own, the native seed industry works to improve landscapes, making them pollinator friendly and water conscious. Similar to many other sectors of […]
A Call for Uniformity
The Need for Uniformity Unites New collaborations between the seed industry and seed testing laboratories give way to the promise of achieving uniformity among test results. The whole notion of […]