The Amazon Moment for Seed Retail: Register For Our July 27 Webinar
Explore the concept of “Seed Administrative Synergy” and what a single platform for seed transactions could mean for retailers, farmers, seed growers, and seed companies
Midwest Migration Signals a Financial Power Shift
Midwest migration is creating new opportunities for agriculture, from stronger talent pipelines and university partnerships to long-term economic growth.
Why We Can’t Let Canada’s Seed Sector Become a Museum Piece
Boomtown celebrates the past. It also reminds us what happens when successful institutions stop evolving
Barley Genes Linked to Stress and Grain Quality
Barley genes identified by International Barley Hub researchers help control protective surface traits linked to environmental stress protection and grain quality. The findings could support future work on drought tolerance and grain skinning in malting barley.
Euroseeds Urges Agri-Food Role in EU Fund
Euroseeds has joined 39 European agri-food organisations in urging policymakers to keep agriculture and food central to the European Competitiveness Fund for 2028–2034, citing the sector’s role in security, resilience, innovation and economic growth.
Semillas de Soja: APROSEMP Advierte por Tecnología
El sector de semillas de soja de Paraguay enfrenta presión por el acceso limitado a nueva tecnología, el bajo uso de semillas certificadas y las ventas no autorizadas. APROSEMP pide avanzar en la liberación formal de tecnología para sostener la inversión y la competitividad.
Ottawa is Finally Treating Soil as Strategic Infrastructure. Here’s Why Seed Growers Should Care
Senator Robert Black says a new national soil strategy could reshape conservation, land-use planning and research priorities
CSGA Announces its New Executive Director, and it’s Not Someone From the Seed Sector
Former cattle industry government relations leader Cathy-Jo Noble will join the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association in mid-August, bringing more than 30 years of experience in agricultural policy, advocacy and leadership. […]
Climate Stress May Lower Soybean Seed Quality
Soybean seed quality could decline under combined climate stress from elevated CO₂, heat and drought, according to an AI-supported study. Researchers found potential yield gains but lower starch and protein levels in seeds.
AI Model Maps Hidden Grammar of Plant Genomes
Plant genomes contain regulatory patterns that help control traits such as flowering time, disease resistance and heat stress response. IPK researchers used deep learning to predict how transcription factors bind to DNA and influence gene activity.
If Farmers Pay, They Need A Say | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 10
Farmer check-off dollars have quietly become the backbone of plant breeding in Canada, even as Ottawa closes research facilities. On this On The Brink, Darcy Pawlik of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers argues that the growers funding the work should get a formal seat at the table.
Climate Change is Rewriting the Rules of Disease Resistance. Neha Paserkar Wants Plant Breeders Ready
The McGill University PhD student is working to understand how crops will defend themselves against white mold as atmospheric CO₂ levels rise
Seed Industry Presses U.S. to Lift Tariffs on Research Seed
ASTA is urging the U.S. to eliminate tariffs on planting seed, saying added costs are disrupting research and development and could affect innovation, seed choice and farmer competitiveness.
Sorghum Researchers Build a New Roadmap for Nutritional Traits
Researchers are using genomics, metabolomics and machine learning to map the compounds inside sorghum grain and help breeders select for nutrition, quality and specific end uses.
Europe Warned Pollinator Loss Threatens Crops
Pollinator loss could pose a serious risk to European crop production, food security and agricultural resilience. EU-funded researchers say stronger pollinator stewardship is needed across farming, land use, pesticide regulation and policy.
El Niño Colombia: Farmers Urged to Prepare Crops
El Niño Colombia may affect key crops as ICA and Acosemillas urge authorized seed, soil conservation and technical planning.
EU Excludes Soybean Seed from Deforestation Rules
The European Commission has excluded soybean seed for sowing from the EU Deforestation Regulation. Euroseeds says the decision provides legal certainty for breeders, supports variety development and helps strengthen European plant protein production.
Climate Change Threatens Crop Nutrition, Researchers Warn
Crop nutrition is becoming a growing concern as climate change affects both food production and the nutritional value of major crops. Ghent University researchers say future crop improvement must address yield, nutrition and climate resilience together.
Building Better Corn in Virtual Fields
AI-powered virtual fields are helping corn breeders evaluate canopy architecture, identify promising traits and improve breeding decisions before field trials begin.
European Crop Breeding Research Project Launches
The Horizon Europe-funded COLiBRI initiative will bring together 17 organizations to strengthen crop breeding research coordination across Europe. The project will develop a shared roadmap, implementation strategy and recommendations for future research investment and collaboration.
El Niño Colombia: ICA pide usar semillas autorizadas
El Niño Colombia podría reducir lluvias y elevar temperaturas durante el segundo semestre del año. ICA y Acosemillas recomiendan a los agricultores usar semillas autorizadas, conservar la humedad del suelo y planificar técnicamente sus cultivos.
What Decades of Service Look Like: Meet the 4 Leaders Honoured by CSGA
The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association recognized Rick Love, Ken McLean, Éric Laflamme and Laurie Wakefield for careers that quietly transformed Canada’s seed sector
Scientists Warn EU Pesticide Reform Could Weaken Safety
EU pesticide reform proposals could reduce oversight of active substances and weaken safety safeguards, according to researchers from 27 European institutions. The scientists say efficiency gains should not come at the expense of biodiversity, human health or sustainable crop protection.
Five Ways Crop Diversity Strengthened Food Systems
Crop diversity delivered practical benefits for food systems in 2025, from new seed deposits at Svalbard to disease-free sweet potato vines, opportunity crops and climate-resilient varieties reaching farmers.
The Seed Sector 2045: Climate Adaptation Becomes Breeding’s New Baseline
Climate adaptation is becoming a central priority for plant breeding as weather extremes reshape crop performance. The seed sector is responding with resilience traits, expanded testing, genomic tools and new strategies for stable yields under unpredictable conditions.
How Cover Crops Can Improve Seed Quality and Create New Opportunities for Seed Growers
Kevin Elmy believes cover crops could give seed growers a practical new way to add value without losing sight of the fundamentals of producing high-quality seed
Low-Asparagine Wheat Gains U.K. Precision-Bred Status
A genome editing milestone in the U.K. seed sector, low-asparagine wheat has received precision-bred status and will move toward food and feed evaluation for potential use in reducing acrylamide formation.
Why the World is Watching Canada’s Royalty Debate Closely
A decades-old breeding model helped make Canada an agricultural powerhouse. Now industry leaders warn the system funding future crop genetics is running out of steam — and tools like the […]
European Parliament Rejects Soybean Oil ILUC Label
The European Parliament’s objection to the soybean oil ILUC classification has been welcomed by agricultural and biofuel groups. The coalition says the vote supports evidence-based policymaking and gives Europe’s soy value chain greater certainty.
One Gene Between Wheat and Disaster | On The Brink: Season 2 – Episode 9
Prairie farmers call midge-tolerant wheat “plant it and forget about it,” a crop they no longer have to scout. But the entire defense rests on a single gene. Dr. Tyler Wist of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada explains why that keeps him up at night.
One Helped Build Seeds Canada. The Other Took the Seed Sector to Parliament
Georges Chaussé and Senator Rob Black are the recipients of the 2026 Seeds Canada Award of Excellence, recognizing decades of leadership and lasting impact
European Coalition Calls for Stronger EU Research Investment
Euroseeds joins 85 other associations in urging EU institutions to make FP10 more ambitious, better funded and more focused on innovation. A broad coalition of 86 European associations, including Euroseeds, […]
Euroseeds Names Plant Breeding Innovation Manager
Euroseeds has appointed Christophe Gaillochet as its new manager of plant breeding innovation. He brings experience in plant molecular biology, biotechnology and genome editing from academic, startup and seed industry roles.
Ukraine Joins International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources
Ukraine has become the International Treaty’s 156th Contracting Party, strengthening its access to global plant genetic resources as the country works to protect seed collections, restore breeding capacity and rebuild agricultural resilience.
The System Behind Bt Stewardship
New research from North Carolina State University and Iowa State University suggests preserving Bt corn technology depends on coordinated stewardship across the seed value chain rather than focusing solely on grower compliance.
Rice Breeding is Becoming a Game of Tradeoffs
Rice breeders are integrating AI, genomic selection, root biology and microbiome research to accelerate genetic gain while improving yield, efficiency and grain quality.