Canada’s Changing Crop Mix | September 2014
With innovation that’s delivered more early maturing varieties to the market and a changing climate, more farmers consider devoting acres to corn and soybeans. Farmers have traditionally planted cereals, oilseeds, forages, […]
Perspective: What’s Next for ASD? | September 2014
What’s on the ASD Wish List? As year one of alternative service delivery begins to wrap up, the focus turns to 2015. Germination looks into what could be in store […]
Native Benefits | September 2014
A University of Guelph plant breeder developed a native flower program to increase Canada’s competitiveness when it comes to floriculture. There are more than 3,000 different species of flowers in Canada […]
Heading Down New Avenues | September 2014
Canada’s pulse industry has progessed by leaps and bounds during the past decade. That momentum is expected to continue thanks to ongoing research efforts and new areas of investment for […]
Industry News – September 2014
Industry News is geared to seed professionals and delivers the people, industry, business and product news you need to know. Submissions are welcome. Email us at·news@issuesink.com. People News DuPont Pioneer […]
Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act Might Not Be So “Safe”
Today, there’s no such thing as “contamination” of an organic crop by GMOs. However, that could soon change as the proposed Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act (HR 4432), sponsored […]
Spotlight on ASTA
The American Seed Trade Association covered a lot of ground during its 131st Annual Convention. Here are some of the highlights from Seed World’s coverage. Designated as a time when […]
Rice Makes the World Go Around
Breeding advancements improve the market value, efficiency and health benefits of the staple grain Half of the world’s population or more than 3.5 billion people depend on rice, according to […]
Breaking Down Biologicals
Biologicals 101 There’s a great deal of hype within this sector of the market, and with that comes an abundance of terms and new language. This article walks you through […]
More Than Meets the Eye
A look at how one company went from growing ornamental flowers to supplying the nutraceutical market with carotenoids. Marigolds are pretty to look at and can easily capture the eye, […]
Breeding in Africa Proves an Uphill Battle
Abundant Resources Are Not an Entitlement Will sub-Saharan Africa be the next Brazil when it comes to soybean production? Governments and non-governmental organizations at the forefront of capacity-building efforts believe […]
What Farmers Want
Are you delivering? There’s a lot of pressure to meet the expectations of farmers and capture market share in today’s competitive environment. Seed World sits down with select farmers to […]
Inside the World Seed Congress
Beijing played home to the global seed industry as delegates worked to eliminate trade barriers and promote the international movement of seed. Delegates of the International Seed Federation’s 2014 World […]
Stine Seeds Continues to Innovate
Twenty years after being awarded the first-ever U.S. soybean patents, America’s largest privately-owned seed company continues to innovate. Farmers in the United States planted a record 84.8 million acres of […]
Through the Eyes of Two World Food Prize Laureates
Two World Food Prize laureates emphasize areas of need in meeting the grand challenge of feeding 9 billion people by 2050. This is the challenge, says Phil Nelson, who is […]
A World Without Neonics
Industry and growers in the European Union feel the negative impact caused by the ban on neonicotinoid insecticides. In February 2013, the European Food Safety Agency identified a number of […]
It’s a Learning Obsession
Seed World sits down with the 2014 Future Giant of the Seed Industry award winner and explores the realities that keep Chris Boomsma motivated. Far from his urban roots, on the […]
GEM Adds Diversity to Corn
Scientists use cutting-edge technology to diversify corn germplasm for breeding programs around the world. It might be one of the seed industry’s best-kept secrets. For more than 20 years, the Germplasm […]
Private Sector Plant Breeding
July 3, 2014 Panel to Showcase Benefits of Private Sector Plant Breeding It’s no secret that there are more and more opportunities in private sector plant breeding compared to that […]
Syngenta Will Host NAPB Tour
As a part of the National Association of Plant Breeders 2014 meeting, which will be held Aug. 5-8 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, participants will have the opportunity to tour Syngenta’s research […]
NAPB Offers Platform for Plant Breeders to Communicate Needs
July 9, 2014 NAPB Offers Platform for Plant Breeders to Communicate Needs A book by Wes Jackson of The Land Institute inspired the career path of Seth Murray, a Texas […]
Canadian Seed Industry News
Canadian Seed Industry Representatives Convene to Discuss Issues Today (July 14, 2014), the Canadian Seed Trade Association welcomed more than 350 attendees to its 91st Annual Convention in Banff, Alta. […]
Lessons from Hockey Translate to the Seed Industry
Lessons from Hockey Translate to the Seed Industry Four-time Olympic gold medal winner Hayley Wickenheiser compared her experiences of training for the Olympics and being a professional athlete to that […]
CSTA Recognizes Outstanding Individuals in the Seed Industry
CSTA Recognizes Outstanding Individuals in the Seed Industry The Canadian Seed Trade Association, at its 91st Annual Meeting in Banff, Alta., recognized three outstanding individuals for their contributions to the […]
Giant Views of the Industry | July 2014
_x000D_ Research Funds Hinge on Collaboration _x000D_ The seed industry faces a number of issues. We can point to Bill C-18, developing a value capture model in cereals, low-level presence, […]
Industry News | July 2014
People News The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SBDC) welcomes Jillian McDonald as its new executive director. McDonald has been involved in a variety of areas in the agriculture industry for […]
World Status | July 2014
An in-depth overview of the global seed industry. From developing the seed sector in China to UPOV accession in Africa, seed issues take center stage around the world. STATUS AFRICA The […]
Regulatory Roundup | July 2014
NATIONAL CFIA STREAMLINES REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR SOY AND FORAGE VARIETIESRegulatory changes that streamline the variety registration process for new oilseed soybean and forage varieties are now in effect. The amendments […]
Cross Pollination | July 2014
El Niño Impacts Agricultural ProductionMeteorological forecasts indicate a 70 per cent probability of El Niño occurring during the Northern Hemisphere’s summer and an 80 per cent probability during autumn or […]
Perspective: Inspectors Provide Insight | July 2014
From the Field At this time, all of the certification application deadlines have passed and the paperwork necessary for field inspection should be filed. Germination talks with inspectors to see […]
High Achievers in the Spotlight | July 2014
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association and Canadian Seed Trade Association Achievement Awards CSGA Award Winners Robertson Associate Awards Rodney AltwasserAfter returning home in 1968 to the family farm near Yellow Grass, […]
SAA Spearheads Priority Working Groups | July 2014
SAA Spearheads Priority Working Groups As the Seed Association of the Americas pushes to ease the movement of seed between countries, more member engagement is needed. Members of the Seed Association […]
Humanizing Science | July 2014
Shorten and Simplify GMO Conversations Sometimes, talking to people away from the office about the work can be a challenge, especially when it comes to GMOs. Here are some tips to […]
Registration Review | July 2014
Is there one ideal variety registration model that every country should adopt? Variety registration is not a one-size-fits-all scenario but there are certain characteristics that every variety registration system should […]
Operation Pollinator | July 2014
An innovative program from Syngenta Canada uses wildflowers to promote bee populations and bee health while enhancing the view on golf courses. Taking in the view. If you’re a golfer, it’s probably […]
Wheat Warden | July 2014
It’s more than a job. For Ron DePauw, breeding wheat and playing a role in the creation of a safe, wholesome and affordable food supply is a passion — some […]