Drones to Enable Breeders to Analyze Plant Characteristics
Using drones to capture high-resolution images of trial sites to enable breeders to analyze plant characteristics will be the focus of a new research project at the University of Adelaide’s […]
Scientists Reveal Underpinnings of Drought Tolerance in Plants
Scientists are figuring out how plants respond to drought stress, and their research could provide new insight into how to develop drought-tolerant crop plants through conventional breeding or biotechnological approaches. Nam-Chon Paek is the […]
Monsanto Canada Appoints New President
Monsanto Canada announces the appointment of Michiel de Jongh to the position of president and general manager of its Canadian business operations, effective June 1, 2015. De Jongh will be […]
Growing Plants Goes Vertical to Net Tall Yields
In an area of Texas known by locals as “East of Weird” because of its proximity to progressive Austin, a farm is yielding many bushels of fruit and vegetables on […]
Seeds to Provide the Necessities for Smallholder Farmers
Following a Peace Corps post in Mali in the mid- to late-1980s, Kerry Clark joined the University of Missouri as a soybean breeding research associate. For nearly 20 years, she […]
Pita Bread the Impetus for Future Barley Breeding Efforts
Healthier and longer-lasting pita bread may be the outcome of barley research underway at the University of Adelaide’s Waite campus in Australia. Researchers in the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine have […]
AgVenture Wehmeyer Seed Expands, Hires New Sales Manager
AgVenture Wehmeyer Seed Company expands into east central Missouri. “As we expand into Missouri, we are excited to welcome Shane Nicks as our district sales manager and yield specialist,” says […]
USDA Urged to Identify Alternatives to Neonics
The Organic Trade Association calls on the White House, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency to recognize the role of organic farming in protecting pollinator populations. […]
Monsanto CEO Hugh Grant Named a Glassdoor Highest-Rated CEO
Monsanto chairman and CEO Hugh Grant has been recognized as a 2015 Glassdoor Highest-Rated CEO. Glassdoor, a jobs and careers online community, released its annual report highlighting the highest-rated CEOs, […]
“Chromosome Shattering” Seen in Plants
Plants can undergo the same extreme “chromosome shattering” seen in some human cancers and developmental syndromes, researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found. Chromosome shattering, or “chromothripsis,” has […]
Pulses Demand Grows
Gluten-free and easily consumed by nearly everyone, pulse crops are finding a market. The world’s pulse crop industry is looking forward to 2016, declared by the United Nations as the […]
First-Time Funding for Vineland from Canada Foundation for Innovation
_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Vineland Research and Innovation Centre has been awarded first-time research funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to provide growers with resources to produce high-quality […]
Ontario Introduces Neonicotinoid Restrictions
Starting July 1, 2015, Ontario will be the first jurisdiction in North America to enact new rules to reduce the number of acres planted with neonicotinoid-treated corn and soybean seeds by […]
Healthy Hives 2020 Workshop Defines Bee Health and Research Priorities
A diverse group of honeybee experts representing academia, beekeeping, government and private industry come together for a two-day workshop at Bayer’s North American Bee Care Center to seek tangible solutions to […]
ISF 2015 – From The Floor – NoroGard
At the International Seed Federation’s 2015 World Seed Congress, Ketty Nilsson, Marketing Director, NoroGard AB announces their newest continuous seed treater the NoroGard R8.
Discovery in Plant Growth Mechanisms Opens New Research Path
New findings reported this week by plant molecular biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are deepening scientists’ views of a cell surface regulator, FERONIA receptor kinase from the model […]
Strategy: New Tools to Help Fight Weeds
Market introductions look to combat resistance issues. Will 2015 be the year that retailers and seed companies help growers turn the tide on weed resistance and begin supplementing their defensive […]
Scientists Close the Gap on Devastating Cereal Killer
The scientists who recently identified dramatic changes in yellow rust populations affecting wheat in the United Kingdom have just been awarded £1.2 million to develop a new, quicker, cheaper version […]
ISF Nurtures Strategic Approach at 2015 World Seed Congress
Global collaboration is the key to creating the best possible environment for sustainable agriculture and food security, a record attendance at the World Seed Congress was told. The 2015 International […]
Manitoba Harvest Bought by U.S. Company
U.S. holding company Compass Diversified Holdings enters into an agreement to acquire Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd., also known as Manitoba Harvest, for $132.5 million. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba Harvest is a marketer of branded, […]
AgReliant Genetics Breaks Ground on Headquarters Expansion
AgReliant Genetics, the third-largest corn seed company in North America, breaks ground on the expansion of its Westfield, Indiana headquarters. The expanded facility will nearly double existing capacity. “Our continued growth and […]
Advanta Announces New Director of Marketing
Advanta Seeds, an international supplier of proprietary agricultural crop genetics based in Texas, announces Brad Holzworth has joined the company as director of marketing — North America. Holzworth comes to […]
Small Changes Have Big Benefits for Crop Breeding
Researchers from the University of Western Australia have developed a new method for breeding crops that will improve the potential for long-term, sustainable genetic improvement. In a world first, Wallace […]
S&W Seed Company, Calyxt Inc. Announce Alfalfa Seed Collaboration
California’s S&W Seed Company and Calyxt Inc., a Minnesota-based company focusing on developing healthier food products, announce they have entered into a collaboration agreement to research, develop, produce and commercialize […]
Farming in Space: Is it Possible?
In December, three twelfth-grade students from Germany will see their research blast-off to the International Space Station. Their research focuses on the ability to produce large quantities of quality vegetables […]
Economic Risk and Profitability of Soybean Seed Treatments at Reduced Seeding Rates
Adam P Gaspar*1, Paul Mitchell2, Shawn P Conley1 1Dept. of Agronomy, 2Dept. of Ag. & Applied Economics, University of Wisconsin, Madison About the Author Adam Gaspar is a graduate student […]
Biofortification Leads to Healthier Plants
Biofortification of crops is often done for people in the developing world, but the concept is now finding its niche in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease […]
Aluminium a New Factor in Decline of Bee Populations?
A new scientific study found high amounts of aluminium (a variation of aluminum) contamination in bees, raising the question of whether aluminium-induced cognitive dysfunction plays a role in the decline […]
Varroa Mites Infiltrate Hives by Smelling Like Bees
New research has revealed that Varroa mites, the most serious threat to honeybees, are infiltrating hives by smelling like bees. The Michigan State University-led study, appearing in the current issue […]
Syngenta Calls Monsanto Proposal “Wholly Inadequate”
Syngenta continues to be critical of Monsanto’s takeover attempts. In a statement released this morning, Syngenta describes Monsanto’s most recent proposal as “wholly inadequate” and reaffirms its prior rejection of Monsanto’s offer. […]
A Glimpse of the Seed Industry in 1939
A MOMENT IN TIME: This cover shows an aerial view, taken May 19, 1939, of the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. At the extreme right is the Oklahoma-Biltmore Hotel, which […]
TPA Passes Senate; Debate Moves to House of Representatives
With the May 22 passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation by the U.S. Senate, the trade policy focus shifted to the U.S. House of Representatives. At the time of […]
Foundation Seeks to Raise Money for Drought Documentary
“Thirsty Land,” a new documentary that sets out to tell the story of drought, its impact on agriculture, communities and the global food supply is receiving support through a fiscal […]
Network Kicks Off National Pollinator Garden Challenge
New initiatives at all levels encourage the creation of habitat to support pollinators. On June 3, more than 20 organizations concerned about pollinators teamed up to form the National Pollinator […]
ASTA’s Organic Committee Helps Connect Growers with Organic Seed
ASTA’s Organic Seed Committee outlines its three top priorities and how it will continue to educate growers and producers. As the American Seed Trade Association remains diligent in its mission […]
Tips to Talk to Policymakers
Brush Up Your Skills with this How-to Guide for Talking with Policymakers. As the population grows each year, the agriculture industry is faced with the difficult task of meeting the […]