Industry News – June 2014
Industry News is geared to seed professionals and delivers the people, industry, business and product news you need to know. Submissions are welcome. Email us at·news@issuesink.com. People News Haplotech, a […]
Julie Deering News Blast – ASTA’s 131 AGM
by Julie Deering Friday, June 13, 2014 Monsanto’s Jim Tobin Receives ASTA’s Lifetime Honorary Member Award The American Seed Trade Association Recognized Jim Tobin of Monsanto with its Lifetime Honorary […]
Training the Force
Training the Force To solve the world’s biggest challenges, the seed industry relies on a highly skilled workforce, and the University of California, Davis, works to prepare those individuals. […]
Time Takes a Toll on Seed Quality
High Expectations for Unfit Seeds Development work is very rewarding, but it can also be frustrating. While you know what needs to change, the process of change at a community […]
Registration Review
Registration Review Is there one ideal variety registration model that every country should adopt? Variety registration is not a one-size-fits-all scenario but there are certain characteristics that every variety registration […]
Reinvigorating Research
Funding Remains Critical to Future Research Projects Societal challenges spur an uptick in available research dollars, but the competition is fierce. During the past decade, there’s been a growing concern […]
Meet the Future Giants
Meet the Future of the Seed Industry With an outstanding pool of nominees for the Future Giants of the Seed Industry Award, the team at Seed World introduces the top […]
Reflections from Craig Newman
ASTA’s Craig Newman reflects on his year as chairman. For AgReliant Genetics’ Craig Newman, 2013/14 has been years in the making as he has worked his way up through the […]
Boom Times for Sorghum
More and more acres in the United States and around the world are being planted with this hardy, drought-resistant grain. The growing number of uses for sorghum is a big […]
Seeds of Distrust Spur GMO Labeling Bill
Seeds of Distrust Spur GMO Labeling Bills A growing number of U.S. states are considering some form of mandatory labeling for GMO-derived food products. Seed World explores the impact such […]
FuSE turns 10
Executives in the Making Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Future Seed Executives initiative continues to build momentum. To recognize this milestone, Seed World has followed up with the committee’s founders. […]
Tips to Talk About Work
How to Have the GMO Talk — the Right Way Sometimes, talking to friends and family can be a challenge for employees in the seed industry. Here are some tips […]
Cover Crops Uncovered
Cover crops have proven to help farmers but can they help your business, too? The needs of modern agriculture have driven the seed industry to focus on higher-yielding varieties […]
Giant Views of the Industry | March 2014
_x000D_ A World of Change _x000D_ To steal the words of the famous Greek philosopher Heraclitus, “the only thing that is constant is change.” This is especially true for the […]
Industry News | March 2014
People News The Grain Growers of Canada elected a new president and vice-president following its recent annual general meeting. Each member farm organization appoints a director to the GGC board, […]
Regulatory Roundup | Gemination | March 2014
NATIONAL CFIA RECEIVES SUBMISSION OF NOVEL GM SOYThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada have received a submission from Monsanto Canada seeking environmental safety approval for import purposes and […]
World Status | March 2014
An in-depth overview of the global seed industry. From plant breeding regulatory progress in Europe to new developments in building a healthier seed industry in Rwanda. Status Europe Good news for […]
Cross Pollination | Gemination | March 2014
UPOV 91: A Win-Win“There’s no real negative impact on farmers,” said Anthony Parker, commissioner of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Plant Breeeders’ Rights office, speaking on the implementation of UPOV […]
Perspective: Questions and Answers | March 2014
Questions and Answers Three months into 2014, and the alternative service delivery of seed crop inspection is officially a reality. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has been busy licensing private […]
Canadian Seed Sector Makes a Difference in Africa | March 2014
Canadian Seed Sector Makes a Difference in Africa The seed industry is supporting a project to provide education and agricultural training to Zambian children. Imagine living on less than a dollar […]
Plant Breeders Perspectives | March 2014
Plant Breeders’ Perspectives From the global acceptance of biotech crops to if — and how — private and public plant breeders can work together, plant breeders and biotech innovators from […]
So Much to Choose From | March 2014
So Much to Choose From There were record numbers of oilseed and pulse varieties put forward at this year’s Prairie Grain Development Committee annual meeting, signaling exciting times for the […]
Is Big Money Leaving Ag? | March 2014
Why investors may have soured on agricultural commodity funds. The last decade saw boom times for agriculture. Supply squeezes, emerging market growth and dire warnings about the planet’s ability to feed […]
New Varieties 2014 | March 2014
Readers have indicated that Germination’s New Varieties List is one of the most eagerly anticipated features of the year. The list is sponsored by seed companies across Canada — their […]
Pushing for LLP Policy | March 2014
Pushing for LLP Policy As Canada makes progress towards development of a national Low Level Presence policy for genetically modified materials in grain, the seed industry continues to be affected […]
Conventional Breeding Continues to Advance Cereals | March 2014
Conventional Breeding Continues to Advance Cereals Hybrid cereals may be in the future, but Canadian breeders continue to offer farmers top-notch cereal varieties that deliver the quality characteristics to meet […]
Learning the Business of Seed
A group of recent graduates of the Seed Business 101 course in Indianapolis. Photo provided by Rale Gjuric Learning the Business of Seed UC Davis course immerses participants in the […]
IPSA 25th Year Anniversary 2014
Alan Sobba, President/CEO, Green and Grow Inc. speaks with Seed World Media Publisher Shawn Brook on how GGI is dedicated to developing and commercializing naturally derived agricultural products. Ones that […]
From the Floor ASTA CSS – 2013
FROM THE FLOOR at ASTA’s CSS & Seed Expo Chicago 2013 Alyson Emanuel, BASF, Vice President Business Management – Functional Crop Care Global Business Unit speaks with SeedWorld at the ASTA […]
Giant Views Video 2012 Archive
GIANT VIEWS at ASTA’s Corn & Sorghum and Soybean Seed Expo Chicago 2012 Lou Buice, President, Golden Acres Genetics, Ltd., Shawn Brook, Publisher at SeedWorld Media speaks to Lou @ ASTA […]
Seed World Tour: Bayer
Shawn Brook, President of Seed World, travels to Monheim, Germany to speak with Bayer seed executives regarding the research, integrated strategies and the efforts placed their fields. Dr. Heinz-Friedrich Schnier, Head […]
Seed World Tour
Shawn Brook, President of Seed World, travels to Monheim, Germany to speak with Bayer seed executives regarding the research, integrated strategies and the efforts placed their fields. See the Videos. […]
Seed World Tour: Syngenta
Shawn Brook, President of Seed World Media visits the Syngenta Head office in Basel, Switzerland where he discovers Syngenta’s efforts in feeding a growing world and tours their newest facility in […]
Industry News – February 2014
Industry News is geared to seed professionals and delivers the people, industry, business and product news you need to know. Submissions are welcome. Email us at·news@issuesink.com. People News Wageningen University, […]
We Didn’t Start the Fire, But We’re Smack Dab in the Middle of It—The Erosion of Consumer Trust
The past five decades have seen a dramatic shift in consumer attitudes about agriculture and food. Things look different than they did years ago and nostalgia for yesteryear is strong. […]
GMO Food Labeling Issues Affect Vegetable Diversity
GMO Food Labeling Issues Affect Vegetable Industry Conversation surrounding GMO food labeling legislative initiatives in the U.S. will become part of the overall biotechnology experience observed around the globe and […]