Ceres Global Ag Corp. Announces Expansion, Management Addition
Toronto-based Ceres Global Ag Corp. announces it has expanded the breadth of its operations by opening a grain merchandising office in Guelph, Ont. The new location will play a key […]
CSTA, CSGA Publish Guide to Treated Seed Stewardship
_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ A new stewardship plan, the Guide to Treated Seed Stewardship, has been launched by two leading seed sector organizations and provides a one-stop resource for those […]
USDA Disappointed with EPA’s Analysis of Neonic Seed Treatments
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressed disappointment regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s incomplete analysis on neonicotinoid seed treatments for soybeans and the burden it’s created for growers, according […]
DuPont Blasts Shareholder Trian Over “Erroneous Statements”
DuPont has issued a statement in response to comments made by a shareholder yesterday in regard to the company’s performance. Nelson Peltz, described as an activist investor and principal of hedge […]
Gene Required for Plant Growth at Warmer Temperatures Discovered
Researchers have discovered a new gene that enables plants to regulate their growth in different temperatures. Published in PLoS Genetics, the finding could lead to new ways of optimizing plant growth when […]
Agdia Commercializes ELISA for Testing Vip3A Corn Varieties
Agdia, a provider of easy-to-use test kits for agricultural diagnostics, commercializes a new ELISA assay for detection of the Vip3A protein expressed in transgenic corn, event MIR162. The Vip3A ELISA […]
Neonic Changes Come with $660 Million Price Tag for Ontario, Report Says
Ontario farmers will not be the only ones impacted by a ban on neonicotinoid pesticides, a study by regulatory impact analysis firm RIAS Inc. shows._x000D_ _x000D_ “Ontario citizens are already saddled with […]
Thurston Seed Makes Leadership Changes
Thurston Inc. announces a new management structure and reorganization. Rob Thurston has been named president of the Minnesota-based hybrid seed corn brokerage firm. According to the company: “Rob’s background in business management and […]
Researchers Edit Genes Using Light
The University of Pittsburgh’s Alexander Deiters uses light to manipulate genes. The approach developed by Deiters generates a Cas9 protein that is functionally inactive, so called “caged,” until the cage […]
Clubroot Resistance Breakdown Confirmed in Alberta
Erosion of clubroot resistance is showing up across Alberta. Recent research by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (AARD) and the University of Alberta (U of A) has confirmed the continued […]
Review of CWRS and CPSR Wheat Classes to Begin
According to the federal government, stakeholders expressed strong support in their responses to the Canadian Grain Commission proposal to protect the quality, consistency and end use performance of the Canada […]
Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture Seeks Crops Practice Lead
Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) looks to fill the position of Crops Practice Lead. The successful applicant will report to the vice president, program development and will lead CNFA’s […]
Takeover Rejected
Syngenta has confirmed it recently received an offer from Monsanto to take over its operations, but has rejected it. “Syngenta’s board of directors, in conjunction with its legal and financial […]
Bratney Companies Partners with Concetti Group
Bratney Companies, a leading innovator in the seed, grain, feed and food markets, has added the Concetti Group of packaging systems to its extensive line of products and services. Concetti […]
HM.CLAUSE Strengthens Africa Presence with New Kenya Facility
HM.CLAUSE celebrated the inauguration of its new home farm in Nanyuki, Kenya on April 15 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by senior management from HM.CLAUSE including Deputy CEO Franck Berger […]
Researchers Discover New Weapon to Fight Plant-Killing Fungus
University of Florida plant pathologist G. Shad Ali has found an economical and eco-friendly way to combat the plant destroyer known as phytophthora before it attacks the leaves and roots […]
Wyffels Hybrids Increases Production, Improves Efficiency
Wyffels Hybrids is getting ready for harvest before corn growers even finish planting. The company is in the process of installing new drying and packaging equipment in its Atkinson, Illinois, […]
Maize Genome Mapped in 34 Hours
NRGene, a big data genomic analysis company, mapped the maize W22’s genome in 34 hours. Because of the speed and accuracy of NRGene’s big data genomic analysis, the entire mapping process […]
Scientists Find New Specific Insecticide Target Protein
Scientists from BASF Crop Protection and the University of Göttingen in Germany have found a new insecticide target protein. The discovery marks the first identification of vanilloid receptors, the TRPV […]
Neonic Regulations Part of Thinly-Veiled Attack on Agriculture: Senft
Based on a number of comments made by Ontario environment minister Glen Murray, it is evident that the rush to impose a near-ban on neonicotinoid treated seed is part of a […]
UC-Davis, HM.CLAUSE Partner to Open Life Science Innovation Center
University of California, Davis is giving local startups a leg up with a new business incubator space. The UC Davis-HM.CLAUSE Life Science Innovation Center combines the resources of the university and […]
Monsanto VP to Address Investors Today
Monsanto Company’s Mike Frank, vice president global commercial, addresses investors today at the Wells Fargo Industrial and Construction Conference in New York. Frank’s presentation will begin at 1:55 p.m. ET. Frank will […]
Land O’Lakes Reports Favorable Seed Margins in First Quarter Results
Land O’Lakes announces first quarter financial results, reporting quarterly net sales of $3.8 billion and net earnings attributable to Land O’Lakes of $99.4 million for the period ending March 31, […]
BioWorks Launches RootShield Seed Treatment
New York-based BioWorks Inc. launches two new versions of its popular RootShield biological fungicide — RootShield Seed Treatment and RootShield AG. RootShield Seed Treatment helps shield seeds from pathogens that […]
Colombia Eases Phytosanitary Import Requirements for Canadian Wheat
Canadian wheat producers can now benefit from greater export opportunities in Colombia, Canada’s 7th largest market for wheat, the federal government announced._x000D_ _x000D_ Continuous Canadian engagement has led Colombia to ease phytosanitary […]
Nufarm Appoints New CEO
Nufarm Limited appoints chief operating officer and acting CEO Greg Hunt as the company’s new managing director and CEO. Hunt’s appointment is effective immediately. Nufarm chairman Donald McGauchie says Hunt was […]
Bayer Commits Over $100,000 to Improve Pollinator Habitat
Bayer CropScience is investing more than $100,000 in a project with Integrated Vegetation Management Partners, designed to improve and expand pollinator and wildlife habitats on public rights-of-way through integrated vegetation […]
Root-Enhancing Fungi Could be a Future Biofertilizer
New research shows that the interaction of roots with a common soil fungus changes the genetic expression of rice crops, triggering additional root growth that enables the plant to absorb […]
Grain Farmers of Ontario Says Farmers Shut Out by Province
_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Grain Farmers of Ontario says the Government of Ontario is “shutting out” farmers with its decision to not extend the public comment period on the proposed seed treatment regulations aimed […]
Bayer CropScience and Flagship Ventures Form Partnership
Bayer CropScience announces a strategic innovation partnership with Flagship Ventures, a leading venture capital and venture creation firm. The partnership includes an investment in Flagship Ventures Fund V, a $537 […]
Pinnacle Seed Hires R&D Manager
California’s Pinnacle Seed welcomes Mike Koda to its team as manager of research and development. In this role, Koda will be responsible for the development of new high-yielding lettuce varieties. […]
BASF Announces New CEO
Wayne Smith is the new chairman and chief executive officer of BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey. He succeeds Hans Engel, who as CEO for BASF SE will relocate […]
Low-Allergen Soybean Could Have High Impact
A decade-long effort by University of Arizona and University of Illinois scientists has yielded a new soybean with significantly reduced levels of three key proteins responsible for both its allergenic […]
BASF Sees Good Quarterly Results in Crop Protection Businesses
The year started off well for BASF’s crop protection business. In the first quarter of 2015, higher volumes and positive currency effects led to sales growth. Compared with the first […]
Cause of Wheat Resistance to Scab Discovered
A research team from Canadian Light Source — a world-leading center of synchrotron light science — has imaged both healthy and infected wheat spikes and florets to understand the development and progression of […]
Incotec Announces Management Change
Mac Keely resigns from his position as president and general manager of Incotec North America, effective today. Keely announced earlier this month that he has been offered a position at […]