Seed Royalty Collection Around the World
The International Seed Federation is well on its way to determining the effectiveness of the global seed royalty process by country. The International Seed Federation is currently looking at the […]
Expanding the Tool Kit
SEED COMPANIES ARE REACHING OUT TO GROWERS THROUGH VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA AVENUES. Seed Companies have another tool in their public relations toolkit. Social media tactics such as blogs, Facebook, Twitter […]
The Next Crop of Giants
Whose Giant Views Would You Like to Hear? In today’s world of technology and globalization, communication and cooperation are more important than ever as we face new challenges. Seed World’s […]
Giant Vision
Passion, dedication and foresight make Doug Hubner the winner of the 2010 Future Giants of the Seed Industry Award. There’s a reason why Doug Hubner is a rising leader in […]
Giant Views of the Industry: Trends and Insights
Our feet are firmly planted in the new decade, and changes in the seed industry are happening faster than ever. Technology is booming and the world is shrinking. Six experts […]
Giant Views Archive 2008 Lamar Buckelew
Bayer CropScience Lamar Buckelew, Global Stewardship Manager for Bayer CropScience ASTA and BIO “What we’re trying to do is accomplish the same goal and that is to establish best management […]
Giant Views Archive 2008 Tom Stearns
High Mowing Organic Seeds Tom Stearns, Owner of High Mowing Organic Seeds Size of the Organic Market “It’s a 98% unfulfilled market and it’s been growing 20% a year…” Regulating […]
Giant Views Archive 2007 Bruce Howison
Syngenta Seeds and Traits Bruce Howison, Head of Strategic Marketing, Corn & Soybeans for Syngenta Seeds and Traits Changes in Herbicide and Insecticide “Two things have really changed.” Brand Segmentation […]
Bayer SeedGrowth | ISF – 2013 Interviews
FROM THE FLOOR at ISF 2013 International Seed Federation World Seed Congress Martin Gruss from Bayer CropScience speaks to Shawn Brook, President of Seed World Media at the 2013 ISF World […]
Giant Views Archive 2008 Patty Buskirk
Seeds by Design Patty Buskirk, Owner of Seeds by Design and Terra Organic Seeds by Design Patty Buskirk, owner of Seeds by Design and Terra Organic talks about the American […]
Giant Views Archive 2008 Ko Remijnse
Nunhems B.V. Ko Remijnse, Managing Director of Global Marketing & Sales for Nunhems B.V. An International Culture “We have employees in 44 countries…” GM Prospects “I think it will certainly […]
Giant Views Archive 2007 John Becherer
United Soybean Board John Becherer, CEO of United Soybean Board End-users’ Expectations “Faster and better.” Future Initiatives “We are really trying to decommoditize soybeans.” Investments in Trait Research “We’re mapping the […]
ISF – 2013 World Seed Congress Interviews
Giant Views from ISF 2013 International World Seed Congress Anton van Doornmalen speaks to Shawn Brook, President of Seed World Media, at the 2013 ISF World Seed Congress in Athens, […]
Giant Views Archive 2008 Sam Cable
Barenbrug USA Sam Cable, Export/Seed Position Manager for Barenbrug USA Capitalizing on High Prices “They’re going to go up, but it’s a bubble; we’re in a commodity bubble.” Competing for […]
Giant Views Archive 2008 Stephanie Turner
Park Seed Stephanie Turner, Director of Seed Product for Park Seed Fostering Community Involvement “I think it’s a source of pride for Park and our employees…” Color Trends “We will […]
Giant Views Archive 2007 David Dennis
Performance Plants David Dennis, CEO for Perfomance Plants An On-Off Switch “You only have the technology operating when you want it to.” Drought Tolerance “We want to make a difference […]
NAPB – 2013 Conference
Giant Views from the 2013 NAPB Conference in Tampa, FL. June 2nd – 5th, Patrick Byrne Patrick Byrne speaks to Seed World Media, Patrick is the incoming Plant Breeding […]
Giant Views Archive 2008 Bruce Howison
Syngenta Seeds and Traits Bruce Howison, Head of Strategic Marketing for Corn and Soybeans at Syngenta Seeds and Traits. Syngenta Seeds and Traits Bruce Howison, head of strategic marketing for […]
Giant Views Archive 2008 Karen Withers
Pennington Seeds Inc. Karen Withers, International Logistics, Pennington Seeds Inc. Recruitment “The industry really struggles to make that connection…” Future Direction “The seed industry really needs to focus on education […]
Giant Views Archive 2006 Bill Goodbar
AgriCapital Corporation Bill Goodbar, Managing Director for AgriCapital Corporation Advice for Companies “The more transparent you can be helps.” Agronomic Corn & Soy Caught in the cross fire: Agronomic Corn […]
ESA Warsaw – 2013 Interviews
ESA Warsaw – 2013 Interviews ESA President Gerard Backx, sits down with Shawn Brook, President of Seed World at the ESA Annual Meeting in Warsaw, Poland. October 13-15, 2013. ESA […]
Giant Views Archive 2008 Bryan Gerard
JGL, Inc Bryan Gerard, President of JGL, Inc. American Seed Trade Association Bryan Gerard, President of JGL, Inc. talks about the American Seed Trade Association.
Giant Views Archive 2008 Don Wertman
Seedway LLC Don Wertman, Chief Executive Officer for Seedway LLC Seedway LLC Don Wertman, Chief Executive Officer for Seedway LLC talks about the American Seed Trade Association.
Giant Views Archive 2006 Andrew Lagvine
American Seed Trade Association Andrew Lavigne, CEO and President of the American Seed Trade Association ASTA Program to Educate Users-Intillectual Property Andrew Lavigne, CEO and president of the American Seed […]
CSS 2013 Seed Expo Interviews
Andy Lavigne, President/CEO, American Seed Trade Association speaks with Shawn Brook, President of Seed World regarding his work at ASTA and their mission to promote the research, development and movement […]
Giant Views Archive 2008 Kelly Keithly
Keithly Williams Kelly Keithly, President/CEO of Keithly Williams American Seed Trade Association Kelly Keithly, president/CEO of Keithly Williams talks about ASTA pt. 1/2. American Seed Trade Association Kelly Keithly, president/CEO […]
Giant Views Archive 2008 Bill Wyffels
Wyffels Hybrids Bill Wyffles, President of Wyffels Hybrids Succession Planning Bill Wyffles, president of Wyffels Hybrids talks about succession planning within his company. Family Business Bill Wyffles, president of Wyffels […]
Giant Views Archive 2006 Betty Jones
Purdue University/Center For Agricultural Business Betty Jones, Associate Director for Purdue University/Center For Agricultural Business Changes “Some of the changes we’ll be forced into; but it is a real opportunity […]
Giant Views Archive 2008 Robert Jondle
Jondle & Associates Robert Jondle, Managing Partner of Jondle & Associates Anti-Trust Licensing “With the consolidation, now it makes larger companies face a very serious anti-trust issue…” Biggest IP Mistake […]
From the Floor – 2011 & 2010 Interviews
Wolf Trax Innovation Showcase, Elm Creek, Manitoba, Canada Mark Goodwin, Wolf Trax’s director of research and development, discusses the benefits of Protinus—a seed-applied fertilizer product containing zinc, manganese, iron and […]
Giant Views Archive 2008 Craig Lindholm
BASF U.S. Crop Protection Products Craig Lindholm, Seed Treatment Marketing Manager for BASF U.S. Crop Protection Products Capturing Values with Cereals “The main focus on cereals is because there’s a […]
Giant Views Archive 2008 Bill Latham
Latham Seed Company Bill Latham, Chief Technology Officer for Latham Seed Company Next Generation “My son John and his wife Shannon have started Latham Hybrids…” Connecting with Students “…they get […]
Giant Views Archive 2007 Pat Hinner
AGRA Industries Pat Hinner, President of AGRA Industries Ethanol Driving Demand “We’re just over half-way in expected ethanol production.” Innovation in Processing “We have a specialized technology in chopping and […]
Giant Views Archive 2007 Nona Koivula
All-American Sections & National Garden Bureau Nona Koivula, Executive Director for All-American Sections & National Garden Bureau Breeder/Customer Relationship “The breeder/producer has to hone in on what the grower wants.” […]
Jim Schweigert, Gro Alliance, Giant Views 2010
Gro Alliance, LLC Jim Schweigert, Vice President, Business Development of Gro Alliance, LLC In Charge of Breeding Jim Schweigert, vice president of business development at Gro Alliance, LLC answers “If […]
Giant Views Archive 2008 Andy Lagvine
American Seed Trade Association Andy LaVigne, President & CEO of the American Seed Trade Association American Seed Trade Association Andy LaVigne, President & CEO of the American Seed Trade Association […]