ASTA Predicts 10.5M new Cover Crop Acres from USDA’s Partnerships for Climate Smart-Commodities
Acreage prediction likely very conservative, says ASTA, since not all projects reported. The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) calculates that the USDA’s Partnerships for Climate Smart-Commodities projects will result in […]
U.S. Farm Output Has Tripled Since 1948
USDA ERS report outlines impressive gains in U.S. agricultural productivity, mostly made possible thanks to improving crop genetics and other farm tech. The U.S. total farm output has nearly tripled […]
Is an Open Strategic Autonomy the Right Way to go for Europe?
With the European Parliament elections ad portas, the European Commission is trying to end, as peacefully as possible, the current mandate and does not want to propose new legislative initiatives included […]
Sheri Strydhorst Says There’s Change Ahead for PGDC
As she wraps up her stint as chair of the Prairie Grain Development Committee, the owner of Sheri’s Ag Consulting says regulatory and technological changes are converging to create another […]
Dive into the World of Seed with Seed World Canada’s New Website!
Seed sector enthusiasts, rejoice! The digital soil has been tilled, the pixels have sprouted, and the Seed World Canada website is now in full bloom! Here’s why you should be […]
At PGDC This Week, all Eyes were on NBTs
In a brave new world dominated by technology, time-honoured breeding techniques are what still drive plant science — and the Prairie Grain Development Committee — forward. The 2024 meeting of […]
WATCH NOW: Why a First-of-its-Kind Barley Research Program is a Big Deal
Big things are happening in barley research. In an interview this week with Gina Feist, executive director of the Brewing and Malt Barley Research Institute (BMBRI), she shared insights into […]
Increasing Soil Salinity: New Discovery May Help Make Crops More Resilient
Salinization leads to crop failures worldwide, resulting in plant death or stunted growth, according to research from Wageningen and Research. Scientists from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have identified a local […]
Svalbard Seed Vault Welcomes Baobab, Hairy Eggplant and African Rice
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault will open its doors for the first time this year to welcome 23 depositors, half from Africa, according to a press release. For the first time, […]
Cindy Rouet is Ensuring a Healthy Future for Ontario’s Fox Seeds
Cindy Rouet’s journey into the world of plant breeding began with a spark of curiosity. After high school in her birth country of France, she embarked on a path to […]
Unlikely ally may allow reduced pesticides in aphid control
Penn State researchers look to ladybugs’ predatory scent to safeguard crops Aphids feed on the sap of plants, including those grown for seed production. Heavy infestations can weaken plants, reduce […]
For Canada to Get Out of its Innovation Slump, Public-Private Partnerships are Needed
PHOTO: Stuart Smyth of the University of Saskatchewan speaks at this week’s Canadian Barley Symposium. At this week’s 2024 Barley Symposium in Saskatoon, an expert on agricultural innovation said the […]
Seed World U.S. celebrates the NEW Seed World
New website delivers what today’s seed industry needs Seed World has a trusted global reputation within the seed industry, and a name that’s synonymous with seed information, seed leadership and […]
Companion Plants Reduce Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle Damage on Oilseed Rape
Presence of cereal volunteers in oilseed rape (OSR) fields and direct drilling could lead to a marked reduction in damage caused by cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB), according to a […]
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Corn in 2024: Resistance is Not Futile
New seed-applied technologies are ensuring your corn grower customers are protected from threats like Pythium, Fusarium, and Rhizoctonia species. Corn is one of the most important crops in the United […]
Seed School was a Reminder of What Makes our Industry Tick
PHOTO: Attendees of Seed School take a tour of 20/20 Seed Labs in Winnipeg. Helping organize the first Seeds Canada Seed School held in partnership last month with Cereals Canada […]
Canada Opens an Indo-Pacific Trade Office as it Seizes a “Generational Opportunity”
Canada’s commitment to fostering stronger ties in the Indo-Pacific region took a significant step forward this week with the inauguration of the Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office (IPAAO) in Manila, […]
Latvia First EU Country to Ban Grain Imports From Russia, Belarus
According to the Latvia news site eng.lsm.lv on Feb. 22, the Saeima (Latvian parliament) “accepted in two readings the ban on imports of agricultural products from Russia and Belarus into Latvia until at least […]
First Swiss Field Trial with CRISPR/Cas9-Modified Barley
Agroscope has been granted approval by the Federal Office for the Environment for a field trial with spring barley, according to a press release. The trial, set to launch in spring […]
Germains Seed Technology Names Paul Van Den Wijngaard European Head of R&D
Germains Seed Technology, a player in seed technology and an ABF (Associated British Foods plc) company, announced the appointment of Paul van den Wijngaard as the European Head of Research […]
Donn Cummings to receive Extraordinary Service to Plant Breeding Community Award
Seed World U.S. editor Aimee Nielson and Donn Cummings at the 2024 American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Conference in Monterey, California. Cummings will receive the award in March […]
Register Today for the 2024 Barley Symposium
If you are a barley enthusiast or Canadian agriculture aficionado, the 2024 Barley Symposium is for you! Brought to you by the Brewing and Malting Barley Research Institute, Canadian Grain […]
Seed World Introduces Free Globally-Themed Weekly E-Newsletter
Your one-stop resource for what’s new, notable and relevant across the global seed industry. Anyone who’s been in the seed business for any time at all knows that seed is […]
New Study Shows US Soybean’s Carbon Footprint Decreasing
Assessment shows a significant reduction in soybean industry’s global warming potential since 2010 and 2015 The United Soybean Board detailed a recent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) that revealed a significant […]
How Cover Crops Enhance the Microbiome
By changing the species that are grown with the seed crop in conjunction with the local soil microbiome, we can develop seed that is locally adapted. The intelligence of nature […]
CropLife America Names New President and CEO
Alex Dunn brings a wide range of experience to the role. The CropLife America (CLA) board of directors announced Alexandra (Alex) Dunn as the new president and chief executive officer […]
Four Quarters of ISF and Onwards
Part 2: 2000-2024 and beyond Read Part 1 here WHY IT MATTERS: The International Seed Federation (ISF) celebrates 100 years of operation in 2024. The centennial anniversary is an excellent […]
Vegetable and Flower Seed Industry Embracing Technology and Global Markets
Industry leaders spotlight biotechnology, automation and expanding into emerging markets as key drivers for growth and sustainability. In the dynamic vegetable and flower seed industry, technology, innovation and addressing global […]
Recent Dicamba Decision Shows U.S. Courts Don’t Understand the Timing of the Ag Cycle
February 6th changed the crop plans for farmers across the country, just weeks before the 2024 planting season. The U.S. District Court in Arizona vacated the 2020 EPA registrations for dicamba […]
Father in the Field: Kevin Falk Shows How to Manage Work and Parenthood
Kevin Falk is about to welcome his third child into the world. As a devoted father to two young children aged two and three, the 39-year-old field Corteva Agriscience field […]
Royal HZPC Group Reports CEO Change
Potato breeding company Royal HZPC Group announced Gerard Backx, CEO of Royal HZPC Group, is stepping down from the breeding company. Hans Huistra, COO of Meatable will take over Gerard’s […]
ICRISAT Breakthrough: First Pigeon Pea Speed Breeding Protocol to Boost Food Security in Asian and African Drylands
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has pioneered the world’s first pigeon pea speed breeding protocol, further bolstering food security in Asia and Africa, according to […]
Future Farming Funding Boost to Sugar Beet Innovation in Norwich
The John Innes Centre, in collaboration with partners at Norwich Research Park and British Sugar, have secured funding to pioneer novel gene editing techniques aimed at safeguarding the British sugar beet crop […]
60+ AgTech Pioneers to Showcase Breakthrough Innovations at World Agri-Tech in San Francisco
The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit is set to respond to climate change and other major agricultural challenges at its annual innovation and ag-tech investment forum March 19-20 in San Francisco. […]
American Soybean Association Responds to EPA Order Regarding Dicamba
Growers will be able to use existing stocks. Last week, the U.S. District Court of Arizona ruled that the EPA’s approval of dicamba for use on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton […]