One-Word Answers That Define 60 Years of Chin Ridge Seeds
Kelly Barany and Don Hubble of Chin Ridge Seeds share the words that define their success and how tradition, tech and customer focus deliver quality seed.
One Voice, One Future: How the Seed Sector Can Shape Ottawa’s Agenda
Industry leaders in a Seed World webinar outline how looming budget cuts and advocacy shifts could reshape public breeding, CFIA and the seed system.
Father to Son: The Values Behind Southern Seed
Andrew and Jake of Southern Seed share how tradition and innovation shape their family seed business, from old-school values to QR-code traceability.
Missed World Seed Congress? Here’s What Everyone’s Still Talking About.
Inside the World Seed Congress in Istanbul: 1,800+ professionals, 70+ countries, bold ideas and breakthroughs shaping the future of seed.
Ukraine’s Soil at a Crossroads: Lessons from a Canadian Cover Crop Mission
Kevin Elmy shows how over-tilled, nitrogen-dependent soils weaken crops worldwide and why cover crops and soil health principles offer a way forward.
From Field to Fine Dining: Why Getting Breeders and Chefs Around the Table Makes for Better Varieties
Lane Selman’s Variety Showcase brings chefs into crop breeding, reviving flavour and connecting breeders, farmers and the public to shape future foods.
Beyond the Lab: Why 20/20 Seed Labs is Investing in Field-Level Trials
20/20 Seed Labs delivers the deeper insights and data today’s precision farmers need to make decisions that help farms — and agriculture — thrive.
The Power of Intentional Storytelling
Shawn Brook highlights barriers slowing seed industry progress and applauds efforts to remove them, urging collaboration to open channels for innovation.
Why the Best Builds Don’t Begin with Blueprints
Nexeed shows how real-world experience, planning and collaboration drive better seed processing — and a stronger, thriving seed industry.
Public vs Private Plant Breeding: What’s the Middle Ground?
Jeff Reid rejects the public vs. private breeding divide, arguing middle ground is essential to keep Canadian agriculture competitive.
Check out what SGS is doing now…
SGS is carving out its niche in the seed industry community — and offers lessons on building presence and pride within the sector.
Here’s Why Pure Seed is Big News in Turf Around the World
Pure Seed’s 50th anniversary field day offers a rare inside look at one of the world’s most quietly trailblazing turf and forage seed companies.
Inside the Seed Business: Keating Seed Co.
Inside the Seed Business visits Keating Seed Co. in Russell, Manitoba, where a third-generation farm has built one of Western Canada’s top seed cleaning operations.
Billboard to the World
We asked top leaders in the international seed sector: if you had a billboard to the world, what would it say?
Unlocking Opportunity in Specialty Crops
Greg Stamp of SeedNet shares why niche crops matter and how specialty seed offers diversification, market connections and resilience in volatile times.
Yasmine Ambrogio to Lead Research Policy and Project Coordination at Euroseeds
Yasmine Ambrogio joins Euroseeds as Manager of Research Projects and Policy, bringing expertise in food law, sustainability, and regulatory frameworks. She will help integrate legal insights into seed research, enhance Horizon Europe project engagement, and bridge science with policy, supporting innovation and sustainable solutions in the European seed sector.
One Quiet Fix That Changes the Whole Season
Strong crops don’t come from constant fixes — they come from smart early-season decisions. Uniform stands, clean rows, and resilient plants often trace back to the right seed and seed treatments, reducing sprays, replanting, and mid-season stress. That’s sustainable agronomy and smart business.
Ag Ministers Close Ranks as Trade War Squeezes Canola
Billions in new funds, faster approvals and biofuel promises — but will it be enough to keep Prairie canola from backing up at the bin?
SRM is Heating Up and the Stakes Couldn’t be Higher for Growers, Miller Says
CSGA warns that without mandatory data, independent inspections, and smarter delegation, SRM risks missing the mark. After five years of intense work, the CFIA’s Seed Regulatory Modernization (SRM) process has […]
Red, Yellow, Green: The Truth About Canada’s Seed Overhaul
The CFIA’s seed overhaul is here — and unless farmers weigh in now, the rules that shape your farm’s future will be written without you.
North Carolina Farmers to Receive $221 Million in USDA Disaster Assistance
Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated farms across the Southeast, USDA is providing $221.2 million in disaster assistance to North Carolina producers to help rebuild losses. SeedWorld.com has followed Helene’s agricultural impact and recovery efforts from the start.
El Calor Amenaza la Producción de Lechuga a Campo Abierto en Brasil para 2100
Una investigación de Embrapa Hortaliças (DF), basada en proyecciones climáticas de modelos del INPE y del IPCC, indica que la siembra de lechuga al aire libre en Brasil podría volverse cada vez más difícil en las próximas décadas.
Heat Threatens Open-Field Lettuce Production in Brazil by 2100
Research by Embrapa Hortaliças (DF), using climate projections from Inpe and IPCC models, indicates that planting lettuce outdoors in Brazil may become increasingly difficult in the coming decades. By the end of the century, nearly the entire country could face high or very high risk for lettuce cultivation due to rising temperatures, especially in summer when they may exceed 40°C—well above the crop’s optimal range.
Congreso de Semillas de las Américas 2025: ¿Listos para lo que viene?
El Congreso de Semillas de las Américas regresa del 29 de septiembre al 1 de octubre en Foz do Iguaçu, Brasil, con 2,5 días de estrategia, ciencia y networking en la industria de semillas.
Seed Congress of the Americas 2025: Ready For What’s Next?
The Seed Congress of the Americas is back — and it’s bigger, bolder, and more connected than ever
Shaping the Future of Plant Genetic Resources: PRO-GRACE Final Event in Crete
The EU-funded PRO-GRACE project is pleased to announce its final dissemination event: the 2nd International Workshop on Plant Genetic Resources, taking place on 8–10 October 2025 at the Conference Centre of the Mediterranean […]
First Confirmed Case of Pea Bruchid in UK Commercial Pea Crop
The PGRO has confirmed the first-ever detection of pea bruchid in a UK commercial pea crop, found in Cambridgeshire. Common in northern France, the pest appears to have completed its life cycle in the UK this spring due to unusually warm, dry conditions. Larvae develop inside pea grains, and adult beetles leave holes that can sharply reduce crop quality, particularly for human consumption.
Rethinking Rhizobia: The Hidden World Inside a Seed
At Summit, we often work with technologies that you can’t see with the naked eye. Seed coatings, polymers, and microbial inoculants may appear invisible once applied, yet they can determine […]
Cover Crops Could Boost Soil Health in High Tunnels
University of Minnesota scientists are testing cover crops in high tunnel systems with 40 organic vegetable farmers to improve soil health and productivity. Early results show legumes like peas and beans can provide nitrogen without excess phosphorus, offering environmental and economic benefits.
Canola Industry Slams Federal Relief Package
Canada’s most valuable crop is in crisis, and farm leaders say Ottawa’s response is falling dangerously short
Many of Canada’s Farms Run on Foreign Labour. The Wheat Growers Say it’s Time Ottawa Caught Up
Canada’s farms now rely on nearly 80,000 foreign workers — and the group says only a dedicated ag-focused immigration stream can keep food on shelves
Should we Oppose Development Co-operation Towards Farmers’ Seed Systems?
Seeds have long been recognised as a cornerstone of agricultural development and global food security. Today, many development actors focus on community-based seed systems in the Global South, shifting from earlier efforts to strengthen formal seed systems. While challenges remain in improving access and quality, new approaches highlight promising opportunities for farmers and rural development.
Royalties on Farm-Saved Seed Will Enable Investment in Public Good Research: Seeds Canada
Without royalties and reform, breeding falters and investment vanishes, the group says in its pre-budget submission
NRGene Reports Canola Lines With Complete Clubroot Resistance in Field Trials
Field trial results show 0% disease incidence, company says. Saskatoon-based NRGene Green says it has achieved a first in the global fight against clubroot disease in canola, reporting field trial […]
Euroseeds Announces Inaugural NextGen Forum in Edinburgh
Euroseeds launches the first NextGen Forum on 22 October 2025 in Edinburgh, connecting Master’s, PhD students, and postdocs with seed industry leaders to explore careers in agriculture, plant breeding, and genetics. Applications open June–September 2025 via the Euroseeds Congress website.
INTA Presenta Nueva Variedad de Quinua
La variedad de quinua Morrillos INTA, desarrollada por investigadores del INTA San Juan, destaca por su versatilidad de siembra y su alto potencial de rendimiento, de hasta 2.000 kilogramos por hectárea, superando a variedades similares.