You’ve Always Been a Bit Remote (In A Good Way!)
Agriculture company operations have always been highly dispersed. Whether it was going out to the fields until lunch, leading a regional salesforce or a global shipping operation, irregular or distance […]
Why Rob Saik is Trying to Build the World’s Most Connected Agriculture Network
In a recent interview at the SeedLink Conference in Brandon, Man., Rob Saik, author, speaker, and CEO of AGvisorPRO, took a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the beginnings of […]
Streamline Your Processing Project: Simplifying Equipment Integration
In the world of seed processing, where precision and efficiency are paramount, the choice of equipment and its seamless integration can significantly impact the success of a project. While diversity […]
Federal Government, Province of Saskatchewan Inject Millions into Crop Research
Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced a total of $14.7 million to support crop-related research in 2024. Invested through Saskatchewan’s Agriculture […]
Agrality’s Acquisition of NIS Expands Midwest Reach
From the Floor with Agrality’s Juan Cruz Lizarralde At ASTA’s Field Crop Seed Convention in Orlando, Seed World U.S. editor Aimee Nielson sat down with Juan Cruz Lizarralde, CEO of Agrality, to […]
Opportunities and Challenges of Hybrid Wheat
While hybridization offers many advantages and has benefited yields in many crop types, it hasn’t made its way into wheat in a big way… yet. It’s not an easy road […]
Introducing our Top Innovation WINNERS – Part 2
In November, Seed World U.S. put out our third annual call for the most innovative new products of the year. Nominations spanned a wide breadth of technologies and showcased the varied and […]
How Canada’s Colin Steen is Driving the Future of Independent Seed Company Leadership in America
Steen says independents should focus on stakeholders. In the dynamic world of agriculture, Legacy Agripartners CEO Colin Steen — originally from Saskatchewan — has navigated a diverse path. Steen’s journey […]
Top Tips on Corteva Agriscience’s Enlist Weed Control in Corn
During this Seed World Visits interview, Corteva Agriscience’s Enlist Field Specialist Tony Goede explains the Enlist Weed Control System, including how to tackle weed resistance, the differences between Enlist corn […]
Rothamsted Submission to Food Standards Agency Consultation on Precision Bred Organisms
The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act (2023) is a ground-breaking law, the first time in more than 20 years that legislation has been brought forward which seeks to enable the use […]
Introducing our Top Innovative Products of 2023 WINNERS – Part 1
Seed World U.S. is excited to introduce its first four winners of the Top Innovative Products of 2023!
Craig Nelson named CEO of the Indiana Crop Improvement Association
The Indiana Crop Improvement Association (ICIA) announced Craig Nelson as its new chief executive officer in a news release. Nelson, who brings more than three decades of experience in seed […]
Changing the Wheat Game: What Sets LCRC’s Elite Team Apart
The wheat of the future will deliver new technologies like herbicide tolerance, solid stem and powerful disease resistance. Our team is only beginning to show what’s possible. Being as well-established […]
Cover Cropping: Winter is a Great Time to Plan
Effective cover cropping takes forward thinking. The winter months present a great opportunity to formulate a strategy for the spring. Successful cover cropping — regardless of weather — starts with […]
Discover Some of 2024’s Most Important New Varieties
Canada’s largest supplier of certified seed is once again offering up an exciting product roster for the new year. On this webinar, SeCan staff reveal their top picks for 2024. […]
Geopolitical Drone Dilemma – Image Acquisition for Breeders
Drones are changing the face of breeding programs across the globe. In the next several issues, I will describe the key components of drone programs from image acquisition to trait […]
Seed World U.S. Top Innovative Products of 2023
The seed industry is at an all-time high for innovation. Incredible new technologies and products are being launched across the seed industry value chain. That’s great news, both for the […]
How Public and Private Ag Researchers Work Together
Agricultural research is a complex and time-consuming process. To breed a new crop variety or learn the inner workings of a plant disease it can take years and teams of […]
A Look to the Future: A Corn Belt with No Corn?
The whole team at Seed World U.S. wishes you and yours the happiest of holidays. To celebrate the season, we’re bringing you the 12 Days of Christmas, Seed World style: 12 […]
A Whole New Approach to Crop Nutrition
Niklas Åström is CEO of Arevo, a Swedish-based company that offers an all-new avenue in crop nutrition: liquid and granular amino acid plant nutrition technologies that deliver all the crop productivity with nearly […]
Breeding Long Term Commitment: Vegetable Companies
On the surface one may expect some breeding plots, some varietal trials and flashy claims about yield, tolerance or special quality innovations. But it goes much deeper than what a customer […]
GCIA Names Billy Skaggs New Executive Director
Georgia Crop Improvement Association (GCIA) has announced its naming of a new executive director, according to a press release from the association. Billy Skaggs stepped into the position January 1, […]
Cultivating Common Ground: Plants for the Future European Technology Platform
Editor’s Note: CULTIVATING COMMON GROUND. Sustainable and thriving agricultural systems need a steady flow of innovation from research to the market. And this is where Plants for the Future ETP […]
Beyond Products: Crafting Holistic Sustainability in Sports Turf Management with Microclover®
In pursuit of the UN’s sustainability objectives, municipalities are actively seeking innovative approaches to enhance the eco-friendliness of various operations, including the maintenance of green spaces and sports turf areas, […]
Ready to Head Back to School? Join us in February for Seed School!
Have you ever found yourself thinking of the journey new seed varieties take from the research lab to the farmer’s field? The intricate process involved, the key players and the […]
Meet This Year’s CPBI Scholarship Winners
With the common goals of recognizing achievement and innovation in plant breeding and shining a spotlight on the contributions made by plant breeders in Canada, the Canadian Plant Breeding Innovation […]
A Reminder That Seed is Life, Here and In Africa
The whole team at Seed World U.S. wishes you and yours the happiest of holidays. To celebrate the season, we’re bringing you the 12 Days of Christmas, Seed World style: 12 […]
U.S. Farmer Sentiment Stayed Mostly Stable in December
Despite expectations of inflation decreasing among U.S. farmers, overall producer sentiment changed little in December, according to the most recent report from Purdue University/CME Group’s Ag Economy Barometerand outlined in a […]
Global Seed Sector Timeline
Editor’s Note: GLOBAL SEED SECTOR TIMELINE. The moment that Seed World Group unveiled its global family of Seed World publications, we felt it would be good to look back at […]
As the Economics of Inputs Change, Seed Treatments are More Crucial Than Ever
As a new year begins, we’re delivering innovative solutions that help growers protect their seed investment and maximize yield potential. As the Corteva Category Leader for Seed Applied Technologies, I […]
Season 11 Seed Speaks Preview — Seeds of Tomorrow: Exploring Ag Research
On the upcoming season of Seed Speaks, we will dive deep into the research that’s being done to propel the agriculture sector into the future. During the new Seed Speaks […]
A Swan Song for One of Western Canada’s Top Soybean Varieties
As the S0009-M2 soybean from Syngenta Canada sails off into the sunset, its creators talk about why it’s so deserving of the 2024 Seed of the Year Award. Sometimes a […]
Season 11 of Seed Speaks to Explore Cutting-Edge Research
On the upcoming season of Seed Speaks, we will dive deep into the research that’s being done to propel the agriculture sector into the future. During the new Seed Speaks […]
4 Strategies for Success in Modern Turf and Forage
As we begin 2024, one of my main concerns is the correction of turf and forage seed inventory levels. That might not sound all that dramatic, but after the lawn […]
Top Tips on How to Effectively Advocate for Action
Editor’s note: At ASTA’s Field Crop Seed Convention in December, we hosted three live panel discussions with some of the industry’s top thought leaders. All three discussions were fascinating, invigorating […]
Independent Seed Companies’ Top Strengths are People and Customer Service
Relationships matter. People buy from people, particularly when it comes to emotional decisions such as buying seed. Seeds’ genetic potential has the biggest impact of any farming input, and growers […]