USDA Announces Growing Climate Solutions Act Advisory Council
The USDA announced the creation of the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council, commonly referred to as the Growing Climate Solutions Act (GCSA) Advisory Council. The USDA is now accepting nominations for council membership, as stated in a Federal Register notice Aug. 13.
Can seed testing keep up with big challenges ahead?
The challenges facing seed testing agencies are bigger than ever. Can seed testers meet the hurdles ahead?
Thailand Approves Gene-Editing Regulations
Thailand’s minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, has signed progressive legislation for gene-edited organisms, according to a release. This new regulation is titled “Certification of Organisms Developed from Genome Editing Technology for Agricultural Use, B.E. 2567 (2024),” and positions Thailand as a leader in agricultural innovation alongside nations like the United States, Japan, and Australia.
Top 15 Management Mavericks of North America – Canada
We asked our readers to nominate leaders in North America with these characteristics. Now, we’re unveiling those who go beyond the ordinary, those who champion employee well-being and inclusion, those who nurture a culture of mentorship and those who excel in talent retention and career development. In alphabetical order, these are the Top Management Mavericks of North America. Next up, the Canadian honorees.
FOUND: The ‘Missing Link” of Corn’s Jump into North America
Until recently, corn’s fast and effective evolution from maize was a mystery. New research released by the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) reveals a glimpse of how corn was able to adapt quickly to the variable temperatures and climate of the Midwest region of the United States.
Researchers Identify ‘Sweet’ New Pathways to Seed Growth
Researchers finally better understand key mechanisms plants use to make move sugar to support seed growth.
Top 15 Management Mavericks of North America – United States, Part 2
We asked our readers to nominate leaders in North America with these characteristics. Now, we’re unveiling those who go beyond the ordinary, those who champion employee well-being and inclusion, those who nurture a culture of mentorship and those who excel in talent retention and career development. In alphabetical order, these are the Top Management Mavericks of North America. Next up, the rest of the eight U.S. honorees.
National Association for Plant Breeding Honors Five Outstanding Scientists
The National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) has announced its awardees for outstanding accomplishments in five categories: Early Career Scientist, Lifetime Achievement, Public Sector Impact, Private Sector Impact, and Ann […]
Modern Wheat Has a Diminished Beneficial Root Microbiome
Modern wheat varieties grown with inorganic fertilizers exhibit significantly fewer beneficial root bacteria than those grown without fertilization. However, ancestral wheat varieties do not show this reduction, regardless of fertilization, […]
Top 15 Management Mavericks of North America
A Management Maverick tends to break away from conventional expectations, showing creativity and originality. This trait can be especially valuable in a seed industry that requires innovation and fresh perspectives. Mavericks are usually unafraid to forge new paths or to challenge the status quo, making them pivotal in driving change and progress in their environments.
How Do We Get Quality Seed To Those Who Need It Most?
The United Nations committed to ending world hunger by 2030. With just seven harvests to go, is the goal achievable, and what role must quality seed play?
A New Weapon Against Italian Ryegrass
Donnie Miller, a weed scientist at the LSU AgCenter Northeast Research Station in St. Joseph, has been experimenting with this approach, detailed in a LSU news release. He’s found that a combination of fall-applied residual herbicides and cereal rye—a common cover crop—can significantly suppress the troublesome Italian ryegrass, a weed that has become increasingly problematic for Louisiana farmers.
Raising the Bar for Seed Production
Whenever someone asks me what Genesis Seed Solutions stands for, I always say the same thing: quality, quality, quality. My biggest goal each year is to produce high quality, consistent products […]
Trish Jordan Lays out the Thinking Behind her Draft ISSB Report
In a recent interview at the Seeds Canada annual meeting in Edmonton, Marc Zienkiewicz sat down with Trish Jordan to discuss the progress and challenges of developing the ISSB (Inclusive […]
New Technology Dramatically Improves Long-Range Weather Prediction
Despite advanced technology and the best efforts of leading global organizations like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), long range weather prediction — anything that aims to predict beyond days or, at best, weeks — is often viewed as unreliable… and for good reason.
Diversity Key to Global Success
Limagrain has come a long way from its modest beginnings as a farmers’ co-operative in France more than 50 years ago. In those early years, most of its revenue came […]
Diversity Key to Global Success
Limagrain has come a long way from its modest beginnings as a farmers’ co-operative in France more than 50 years ago. In those early years, most of its revenue came […]
Diversity Key to Global Success
Limagrain has come a long way from its modest beginnings as a farmers’ co-operative in France more than 50 years ago. In those early years, most of its revenue came […]
New Genetic Discoveries in Snap Beans Offer Hope for Herbicide Tolerance
A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) identifies snap bean germplasm that can withstand flumioxazin, a soil-applied herbicide effective against waterhemp. Furthermore, the genomic region responsible for that tolerance seems to act as a master switch controlling multiple stress tolerance genes.
Collaboration Using Light-Based Technology to Improve Inbred Corn Seed Performance
BioLumic is collaborating with Beck’s Hybrids, Peterson Corn Genetics, Peterson Farms Seed, Breeder Direct, and other seed companies.
Legumes and Bacteria Working Together
Researchers from the University of Kentucky’s Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, as part of an international team, have discovered a genetic mechanism that explains how legumes choose specific bacteria to form nitrogen-fixing root nodules. A recent news release details the findings.
In a World Without Regionally Adapted Seed Varieties, Farmer Competitiveness Would Suffer
As general manager of SeedNet, Jeff Jackson understands the critical importance of breeding locally and regionally adapted varieties. He knows the consequences of losing this capability are stark for growers. […]
Behind the Scenes of the DP World Tour
156 golfers, 80,000 spectators, and approximately 15 million DKK in prize money. The stage is set for the biggest golf event on Danish soil in 2024: DP World Tour – […]
Breeders Trust Reaches Settlement with Belgian Farm Saved Seed Grower
During proceedings before the Liège corporate court, Breeders Trust reached a settlement with a Belgian farmer from Gembloux, Wallonia, who had been using farm-saved seeds of the Innovator potato variety […]
BASC 2024: Dinamizando el Futuro de las Semillas Forrajeras
Se acerca la fecha para la Convención de Semillas de Buenos Aires (BASC). Prepare su equipaje para el 7 y 8 de noviembre para asistir al 12º Encuentro Internacional de […]
BASC 2024: Pioneering the Future of Forage Seeds
This November, the Buenos Aires Seed Convention (BASC) will once again bring together leaders and innovators from the forage, cover crop, and turfgrass seed industries for its 12th International Business […]
Finalists announced for Euroseeds’ 2024 InnovAction Stage
Here are the 12 finalists in Euroseed’s InnovAction Stage competition, to be held during the Euroseeds2024 Congress in Copenhagen Oct 14 & 15.
Applied Microbiology International Introduces 11 Global Ambassadors
These ambassadors bring a diverse range of expertise and knowledge to support the organization’s mission to promote applied microbiology and its potential impact globally. The 11 ambassadors were announced in a recent Applied Microbiology news release.
Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner
Well not really a chicken dinner, but … next week we will reveal the results of our Management Mavericks of North America campaign. It’s been hard to keep the winners […]
Corn Study Reveals New Methods for Hybrid Success Prediction
Nebraska researchers received a $650,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop an innovative RNA-based approach to predicting the success of corn hybrids in new environments.
This research, detailed in a University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) news release, aims to enhance the productivity and resilience of corn crops, providing valuable insights for the future of agriculture.
Antibacterial Pesticides?
Researchers discover crucial role of a new enzyme that could be a plant disease breakthrough. Plant diseases significantly impact agricultural productivity, leading to reduced yields and economic losses. Identifying the […]
Corteva Appoints New Executive VP and CFO
Transition aimed at continuity and strategic growth. According to a Corteva news release, the company announced the appointment of David Johnson as its new executive vice president and chief financial […]
Is South American Agtech Facing a “Funding Winter” … or a Phase of Big Opportunity?
A highlight of World Agri-Tech South America (June 24 – 25, 2024) was a panel discussion about ag-tech funding challenges and opportunities.
Singing for the Seed Industry
Anton van Doornmalen, Rijk Zwaan’s co-owner and chairman, shares his passion for the seed industry through song.
Death by Growth
Selling too much could be the end of your company. Pretty provocative words, but it’s an idea that has sunk companies in and outside of agriculture. A good example is […]
Innovation at Hazera: Pioneering a New Era in Global Agriculture
At the World Seed Congress in Rotterdam, we had the opportunity to engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Marcel Bruins, editor of Seed World Europe. Our conversation centered on the critical need for seed companies like Hazera to foster innovation to address the current challenges in agriculture. We are pleased to share our insights in this article.