AAS Salutes Industry Achievers
At its annual awards banquet in Janesville, Wisconsin, All-America Selections (AAS) recognized Jim Nau of Ball Horticultural Company and Janika Eckert of Johnny’s Selected Seeds, two “horticulture luminaries.” Nau was […]
To Say “Thank You” Culver’s Planted 5 Million Seeds
Editor’s Note: This is a fun Friday story and focuses on the positive side of agriculture. I see so many negative news items that come across my desk about agriculture […]
Australian Cotton Seed Developer Invests in Site Redevelopment
Earlier this week, Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) announces a $41 million redevelopment of it’s “Shenstone” cotton seed processing plant and laboratory in New South Whales, Australia. Founded 49 years ago […]
Mapping Out the Future of Seed
The Canadian Seed Trade Association’s annual meeting looked ahead at what’s coming down the pipe for one of the country’s most important industries. _x000D_ Outgoing Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA) […]
CSTA Office Relocated
The Canadian Seed Trade Association has relocated its office as of August 18. Please update your records with our new address:_x000D_ _x000D_ 130 Albert Street, Suite 500_x000D_ Ottawa ON K1P 5G4_x000D_ […]
ChemChina-Syngenta Deal One Step Closer
Earlier this week, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States cleared the proposed acquisition of Syngenta by China’s National Chemical Corporation, more commonly known as ChemChina. According to […]
Saluting the Past, Looking to the Future
SeCan celebrates 40 years by facing modern challenges head-on — while staying focused on its No. 1 goal. _x000D_ The 1970s was a much different time for Canadian seed growers. […]
Ag Retailers Squeezed by Down Ag Economy
Accounts receivable at farm supply co-ops and other ag retailers are growing and so are their challenges, according to a new report from CoBank. After an extended run of impressive […]
Australian Researchers Develop High-Protein Wheat
Researchers at Murdoch University have made a major breakthrough in improving the quality and profitability of Australia’s $6 billion wheat crops. The team has increased the protein content of wheat […]
BioConsortia Welcomes Top Scientists to its Science Advisory Board
BioConsortia Inc., innovator of microbial solutions for natural plant trait enhancement and crop yield improvement, boosts its research and development expertise with the addition of three world class experts to […]
Scientists Unravel Genetic Ancestry of Cultivated Strawberry
Scientists have unlocked a major genetic mystery of one of the ancestors of cultivated strawberry. A genetic analysis conducted by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station researchers, which took four years […]
IPSA Opens Annual Meeting Registration
Individuals interested in registering for the Independent Professional Seed Association’s 28th Annual Meeting, to be held Jan. 10-12 in San Diego, California, can now do so online at http://www.ipseed.org/. Designed […]
New Alliance Aims to Broaden Marketing and Distribution of Restore
AgRevival, CarbonWorks and Max Systems jointly announce a new strategic alliance to expand the marketing and distribution of Restore, a liquid carbon product that has been energized into a highly […]
Ohlde Seeds Welcomes New Plant Manager
Ohlde Seed Farms, a family company based in Palmer, Kansas, names Kurtis Voelker as plant manager. An employee of Honeywell Aerospace for the past 15 years, Voelker is knowledgeable in […]
New Alliance Aims to Develop Climate-Smart Rice
New Alliance to develop climate-smart rice: A new alliance of global partners has been formed to develop climate-smart rice production and help farmers adapt to climate change.
Plants Join Fight Against Polio
Learn how plants are being used to help fight polio in Europe. Discover how this innovative approach is helping to eradicate the disease.
Federal Hybrids Names Brian Bormann Plant Manager
Federal Hybrids, Inc., names Brian Bormann as its new plant manager. Bormann will be responsible for managing both Federal Hybrids warehouses in West Bend and Algona, Iowa. He will also […]
The Climate Corp. and Veris Technologies Partner for Improved Soil Data
Veris Technologies and The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto, will partner to make high resolution soil maps from Veris on-the-go soil sensors available as a key data layer for […]
Arctic Fuji Apples On Track for Commercialization
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has publicly shared the final version of Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc.’s (OSF) petition seeking regulatory approval for Arctic […]
Georgia Scientist Employs Wild Soybean to Fight Kudzu Bug
Adam Bray has spent a lot of time with kudzu bugs. “At night I would see them crawling when I closed my eyes,” he jokes. The kudzu bug originated in […]
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center to Host Ag Innovation Showcase
Drones that monitor crops and send thousands of data points to software that breaks it down for farmers. Baskets of strawberries bought at the grocery store are traced to who […]
New Alliance Aims to Develop Climate-Smart Rice
The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) will collaborate on scientific research focused on genomics and germplasm enhancement to meet the challenges of […]
DuPont Pioneer Establishes a CRISPR-Cas Advanced Breeding Platform
Researchers at DuPont Pioneer are reporting the results of scientific studies demonstrating the potential of CRISPR-Cas as an advanced plant breeding technology to increase the productivity and sustainability of agricultural […]
Register Now for Seed Meets Technology
Register now for Seed Meets Technology 2: Europe’s premier event for seed industry professionals. Learn about the latest trends and innovations in seed production.
NK and Golden Harvest Brands to Offer Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Technology
Syngenta will sell 12 new soybean seed varieties with dicamba-tolerant soybean technology in its proprietary NK and Golden Harvest brands for 2017 planting. These new varieties offer Roundup Ready 2 […]
S&W Seed Company Promotes Dan Gardner, Mark Smith
S&W Seed Company promotes Dan Gardner to the newly created position of chief marketing and technology officer. Gardner joined S&W in 2012 and most recently served as vice president of […]
South America to Host Convention on Forage and Turf Seeds
The seventh Buenos Aires Seed Convention (BASC2016) will be held Nov. 21-22 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Individuals involved in the breeding, research, production, seed treatment and marketing of forage and […]
BASF Gives Tips to Plant Milkweed
During the past two decades, the monarch butterfly population has seen a significant decline — likely due to many factors such as loss of overwintering site habitat, changing weather patterns, […]
Love Your Enchiladas? Thank Chile Research Pioneer Fabian Garcia
If you’ve ever sat and admired a perfect restaurant relleno before digging in, or sent up a quiet “thank-you” when you found some New Mexico certified green chile on the […]
Researchers One Step Closer to Understanding Plant Flowering
Researchers uncover new insights into how plants flower, bringing us one step closer to understanding the process.
Researchers Find Gene Responsible for “Hard Seededness”
Wild soybean seeds are expert survivalists. Encased in a tough waterproof and airtight coat, they are well protected from severe conditions and inhospitable environments and can remain viable for decades. […]
Kaufman Steps Down At ISTA
Today, the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) announced that Beni Kaufman is leaving the association “to follow other career options.” After serving as secretary general for three years, Kaufman’s last […]
Researchers Are One Step Closer to Understanding Plant Flowering
Scientists at the John Innes Centre have taken another crucial step towards understanding how plants initiate flowering. This new development uncovers a previously unidentified step in the process of vernalisation, […]
Plants Innately Sense Weeds, Above and Below Ground
Scientists with the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) say plants can sense and communicate in ways that might surprise you, and those findings are opening the door for innovative […]
Clean Seed SMART Seeder Initiative Receives Grant
Clean Seed Capital Group Ltd. announces that Clean Seed Agricultural Technologies Ltd. has entered into a Financial Contribution Agreement with the Government of Canada whereby it will receive a zero interest […]
UBC Research Aims to Help Canadian Flax Farmers
A UBC professor’s flax research could one day help Canadian farmers grow a car fender._x000D_ _x000D_ In a recent study, UBC researcher Michael Deyholos identified the genes responsible for the […]