Researchers Developing Wheat with Cholesterol-Lowering Qualities
A recent breakthrough in the understanding of how betaglucan structure is controlled may enable the development of healthier wheat grains with higher levels of soluble betaglucan, a special type of dietary […]
Verdesian Life Sciences Partners with Agroalfa to Bring Polymer Technology to Central America
North Carolina’s Verdesian Life Sciences signs a commercial agreement with Agroalfa in Central America to bring the company’s patented polymer technology to farmers in Nicaragua, Panama and Costa Rica. Agroalfa […]
Neogen Corp, Illumina Expand Relationship
Michigan’s Neogen Corp has signed an agreement to expand its relationship with Illumina, a global leader in sequencing and genomics. Under the agreement, Illumina will market and sell arrays with Neogen’s […]
Identifying and Utilizing Genetic Diversity: NAPB Annual Meeting to Examine the Issues
The National Association of Plant Breeders holds its fifth annual meeting July 28-30 in Pullman, Washington. The theme for this year’s gathering is “Identifying and utilizing genetic diversity” and includes a keynote […]
In Launching the Traits of Tomorrow Comes Responsibility
Companies understand the risks and responsibilities that come with delivering new products to the marketplace. Megan Townsend Develop something new — unlike anything farmers use today. Make sure it delivers value […]
Beginners Guide to Importing and Exporting Seed
If your company is thinking about entering the export market for the first time, there are several pieces of the puzzle that should be well planned out. The U.S. seed […]
Stand By Your Brand
There is no better way to start a successful crop than by using certified seed. It offers assurances in varietal purity, quality and access to the latest genetic advantages. This […]
Recognizing Excellence
CSGA honours seed growers who have contributed to the betterment of the association and all of Canadian agriculture. _x000D_ At the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association Annual General Meeting, which was held […]
Monsanto Announces Potential $1 Billion Expansion in Louisiana
Monsanto president and chief operating officer Brett Begemann and Gov. Bobby Jindal announce Monsanto’s preliminary investment in an expansion of its St. Charles Parish operations in Luling, Louisiana. Pending a final […]
North Dakota State Agronomy Seed Farm Announces New Director
Brian Otteson is the new director of North Dakota State University’s Agronomy Seed Farm near Casselton. The farm produces foundation seed for North Dakota’s certified seed industry and is involved […]
Seed Consultants Names New General Manager
Seed Consultants names Daniel Call as its new general manager. “Daniel has been a great student, he knows the seed business and I expect the continued success of Seed Consultants under his […]
Hemp Oil Canada Gets Funding Boost
The Canada and Manitoba governments invest in new equipment to support the growth of the hemp seed processing industry, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Ron Kostyshyn and Ted […]
White House Orders Review of Biotech Rules
The White House issues a memorandum directing the three federal agencies that have oversight responsibilities for GM products — the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of […]
‘Bee Soup’ Could Help Researchers Understand Declines and Test Remedies
It may sound counter-intuitive, but crushing up bees into a ‘DNA soup’ could help researchers understand and even reverse their decline, according to scientists at the United Kingdom’s University of East […]
AgReliant Genetics Acquires Golden Acres Genetics
AgReliant Genetics acquires the corn and sorghum seed business of Waco, Texas-based company Golden Acres Genetics. This acquisition complements the continued western expansion of AgReliant Genetics, the third-largest corn seed company in […]
New solutions offer strategies to Tackle Soybean Pests
Stringent regulations, climate change and an increasing global population push both seed companies and farmers to grow more using less land and fewer resources._x000D_ _x000D_ India is projected to be […]
Policy and Pollinators
The new restrictions on neonicotinoid-treated seeds creates lots of buzz and red tape. _x000D_ Despite the recently passed pollinator regulation in Ontario, industry efforts are proving successful, as shown by new […]
Canterra Seeds and Limagrain Launch Limagrain Cereals Research Canada
Saskatchewan’s Canterra Seeds and France-based Limagrain, through its listed company Vilmorin Et Cie S.A., establish a new cereal breeding and development partnership, Limagrain Cereals Research Canada, to be located in Saskatoon, Sask._x000D_ […]
DEKALB Releases New Products for 2016
DEKALB releases its line of new canola, corn and soybean products for the 2016 season._x000D_ _x000D_ These products incorporate superior genetics, advanced breeding techniques and innovative traits for maximum performance […]
Practice What You Preach
Proactive stewardship makes a significant contribution to sustainable agriculture from field to shelf. That’s why Bayer CropScience puts proactive products stewardship first. It’s Bayer professionalism and responsibility to ensure product […]
New Barley Variety Could Revolutionize Craft Beer Industry
Limagrain Cereal Seeds lets the Genie out of the bottle at its Acres to Ales Tap Takeover event in Colorado—a Genie with the potential to revolutionize the craft beer industry. […]
AgBiome and Genective Collaborate to Create Novel Insect-Resistant Crops
North Carolina-based agricultural research firm AgBiome, and Genective, a France-based key developer of biotech crops, announce a strategic partnership to accelerate the discovery of new generations of insect control traits. “Growers need new […]
USC Features New Seed Conditioner
USC’s new seed conditioner reduces surface moisture on newly treated seed. According to the company, this means seed treating facilities using high volume application rates can now provide conditioned seed […]
Wilbur-Ellis Company Acquires The Seed House
Wilbur-Ellis Company’s agribusiness division, a developer of precision agriculture technology and a distributor and marketer of plant protection, seed and nutritional products, acquires the assets of The Seed House Inc., a professional […]
AAS Teams Up with Culinary Expert
All-America Selections is now promoting AAS winners through cooking videos using vegetables/edibles that have performed extremely well in the AAS Trials. After 82 years of conducting trials where only the […]
Targeted LEDs Could Provide Efficient Lighting for Plants Grown in Space
A Purdue University study shows that targeting plants with red and blue LEDs provides energy-efficient lighting in contained environments — a finding that could advance the development of crop-growth modules […]
Third Class Graduates from European Plant Breeding Academy
The University of California, Davis European Plant Breeding Academy (PBA) graduates its third class with a session in Davis, California. Over the last two years, during the six sessions held in Gent, Belgium; […]
Sequencing of Wheat Chromosome 5D Underway
The International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC) and the Wheat Initiative announce that reference sequencing of wheat chromosome 5D is underway in Turkey. This is another step towards achievement of a high-quality reference sequence […]
The Need for Change
As secretary general of the International Seed Federation, I’ve travelled extensively to meet with members and better understand their needs to align the organization of the secretariat and the work […]
Incotec USA Appoints New Regional Manager
Incotec announces the hiring of Ron Amarel as regional manager for Incotec North America effective July 7. In this role, Amarel succeeds Mac Keely, who left the firm earlier this […]
Researchers Discover How Petunias Know When to Smell Good
A team of University of Washington biologists has identified a key mechanism plants use to decide when to release their floral scents to attract pollinators. Their findings, published the week of June […]
Seed Treatments Lose Their Punch Against Major Pest
Seed treatments have minimized thrips damage for the last decade, but farmers and entomologists fear some pesticides may be losing their punch in protecting cotton. Scientists at Mississippi State University […]
Mycogen Seeds Adds to Team
Mycogen Seeds hires Bill Sutliff as a dairy nutritionist supporting Mycogen brand bm3 BMR and TMF silage corn products. He is based in Pennsylvania and will consult with dairy producers and […]
Dow Opens New Latin America Research Center
Dow AgroSciences opens its new and largest biotechnology research center in Latin America — the only one that can conduct advanced and comprehensive seed testing in the region. The complex will […]
Scientists Discovering How Pathogens Pillage Plants
Like jewel thieves pulling off a heist, bacteria have a variety of tricks to avoid detection when plundering a plant cell — and researchers continue to learn more details about […]
Grain Farmers of Ontario Takes Province to Court Over Neonic Legislation
_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Grain Farmers of Ontario has commenced legal proceedings against the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change in regard to the province’s recent legislation concerning neonicotinoid […]