Plant Breeders’ Rights: Fact from Fiction
Seed World Europe wishes you happy holidays. And while you’re having a great time with your families and friends over the holidays, there may be moments you’d like to take […]
USDA ERS Report Shows the World Needs More Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) has released projections relating to the number of crop calories required to feed the global population in 2050. The […]
National Corn Yield Contest Logs Record-Setting 623.8 Bushels Per Acre Corn Yield
Plant breeders are working hard to increase yield in key commodities. The improved genetics are being leveraged in farmer fields to produce impressive yield. This is especially clear in the […]
The ISSB Concept: Crafting the Future with Transparency, Inclusivity and Expertise
After a five-year hiatus, I’m pleased to be back working on a seed-related project. I was recently recruited by Seeds Canada to flesh out its Independent Standards Setting Body (ISSB) […]
Open Letter From Scientists to Members of the European Parliament About New Genomic Techniques
New genomic techniques (NTG) are essential to contribute to greater sustainability of agriculture and food sovereignty in Europe. Ambitious objectives have been set at European level to ensure its food […]
Crop Trust and UK Foreign Office Confirm Vital New Funding Pledge for Crop Diversity
The Crop Trust has confirmed a £5m funding pledge from the Government of the United Kingdom to help support the future of food. Delivered through the Foreign and Commonwealth Development […]
Seed Innovation Challenge Winner Announced from Global Field
The 2023 Seed Innovation Challenge, which culminated at Seed Innovation Days Nov. 16 and 17, 2023 in Korneuburg, Austria, is a global search for the most innovative new seed industry […]
Putting Your Trust in the Farmers’ Almanac for Weather Forecasts
Farmers turn to the Farmers’ Almanac and Old Farmer’s Almanac for tradition’s sake when it comes to weather forecasting. The Farmers’ Almanac and Old Farmer’s Almanac have been around for centuries. The two journals use secret formulas using […]
BASF to Divide Business Units in Push to Drive Profitability
BASF has announced plans to shift its operating structure, according to details reported in a release from the company. In an effort to bolster earnings, it plans to create legally separate, autonomous […]
Holistic Stewardship: shared responsibility, shared benefits
Corteva Agriscience’s Bill Belzer, Global Stewardship Director with Corteva Agriscience, talks about ensuring product durability — what it means, who is responsible, and how to implement it across the seed […]
A South Korean Company is Fighting to Stake its Claim in the CRISPR Patent Battle
For background on this story see our recent feature on the CRISPR patent landscape. ToolGen, a South Korean biotechnology company, has entered the CRISPR patent fray, challenging the claims of […]
Rod Cockerline Talks 30 Years of Success for Nexeed
Rod Cockerline started his journey in seed processing in 2001 alongside his friend Mark Metcalfe. “Initially, we were part of Cimbria Technologies Canada for about 22 years. Eventually, in 2010, […]
BeeHero CEO Omer Davidi and Shawn Brook, Seed World Discussing PIP — Pollination Insight Platform
BeeHero CEO Omer Davidi and Shawn Brook, President of Seed World Group discussing PIP — Pollination Insight Platform. PIP is an in-field sensing solution that measures bee activity in crops. […]
LATAM a Strategic Focus for Limagrain Field Seeds
Limagrain Field Seeds has achieved solid growth in Latin America since its humble beginnings in that region in 2011, thanks to committed investment and effort. In just over a decade, […]
Predicting Weather with the Farmer’s Almanac
The Farmers’ Almanac and Old Farmer’s Almanac are traditions that have been around for decades. Many enjoy looking at the forecasts annually to see what the coming year will bring. But exactly how right […]
Nuria Urquía Appointed as Vice President of the Community Plant Variety Office
The Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) has announced the appointment of Nuria Urquía as its new vice president. Before joining the CPVO, Urquía served as the Head of the Registry […]
Broad Support for Plant Breeding Innovation at Council and EP
In view of the discussions of 11 December in both, the Agri-Fish Council and the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (COMAGRI) of the European Parliament, Euroseeds welcomes the broad […]
Potential of Soils to Sequester Carbon Being “Seriously Overestimated”
Some recent studies estimating the potential of farmland to store more carbon through innovative soil management are presenting an overoptimistic picture of what can be achieved and the analyses need […]
Seeds of Change
Independents’ crusade for fairness in agriculture In an industry where giants loom large, the independent seed sector is at a crossroads of competition and innovation. Todd Martin, CEO of the […]
Central America, Model Regulatory System for CRISPR Genome Editing in the Agricultural Sector
Agricultural seeds are essential, and with their genetic editing, a universe of opportunities has opened up for new seeds that contribute to the adaptation to climate change, to increase production […]
Newly Elected President of the French Seed Manufacturers Federation
On 7 November 2023, following its Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors of the French Seed Manufacturers Federation elected Olivier Paul as the new President to succeed Didier Nury. […]
AJ Armstrong Takes the Helm as Manitoba Seed Growers President
The Manitoba Seed Growers Association (MSGA) held its first annual SeedLink Conference in Brandon last week, where a new president was appointed to take the helm of the organization. A.J. […]
Profile Industries Rotary Sorter: Increasing Grain Quality at Sementes Butiá
The agricultural industry is marked by the continuous demand for innovations and technologies that improve the quality of the products offered to farmers and companies in the sector. In this […]
Conventional Breeding… With a High-tech Twist
Chemical mutagenesis as a plant breeding tool is not new, but its power is growing thanks to cutting-edge software advancement and private industry innovation. It’s been about 90 years since […]
Building a Fair and Functional Seed Market
Can independents compete in today’s seed market reality? Back nearly two years ago, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Marketing Services (USDA-AMS) launched a consultation period about competition and […]
Seed Applied Technologies: Today and Tomorrow
Corteva Agriscience’s David Borgmeier, Category Lead for Seed Applied Technologies, talks about the critical importance of seed applied technologies and what’s coming down Corteva’s research and development pipeline during this […]
Chilean Seed Industry Presents Its Advantages and Challenges to Achieve the Food Security of the Future
Seeds: the basis of food security. That was the motto under which the third version of the National Seed Congress of Chile was held, a space that gathers the main […]
FCSC Photo Diary: Friday, Dec. 8
FCDC 2023 is officially complete. Here are some parting photos of Day 4 from Orlando.
Signing Off from ASTA’s FCSC, With Thanks!
North America’s biggest seed industry event of the year, the American Seed Trade Association’s Field Crop Seed Convention, officially wrapped up today after four jam-packed days in Orlando, Florida. Throughout […]
FCSC Photo Diary: Thursday, Dec 7
It’s hard to believe that day 3 of the ASTA FCSC is already complete! Here are some snapshots of highlights from the day…
How to Effectively Influence for Action
At this year’s American Seed Trade Association Field Crop Seed Convention, Seed World Group hosted a live panel discussion about how we as individuals, companies, associations, and the collective seed […]
Leading the way with Capital ‘I’ InnovationFCSC
What does it take, not just to brainstorm a single great idea, but to execute on innovation effectively, efficiently and consistently? At ASTA’s Field Crop Seed Convention in Orlando, Seed […]
An Inside Look at Corteva’s Licensing Strategy
Corteva’s Tim Glenn, EVP of Corteva’s Seed Business Unit, talks about the benefits, opportunities and future of trait and product licensing during this Seed World Visits interview.
FCSC Day 3 – Seed World LIVE in Orlando
Today was Day Three of the American Seed Trade Association’s Field Crop Seed Convention in Orlando, Florida. Here are highlights of the day and a sneak peek at what’s ahead […]
Who Owns CRISPR-Cas9? The Jury is Out, and it’s Making it Hard to do Business
Legal wrangling is complicating life for those who want to use the technology to develop commercial products. Logan Skori wants to use CRISPR technology to launch his business, Calgary’s AgGene, […]
From Coveralls to Consultation: How I Became a go-to Territory Rep
As someone who’s spent a lot of time in the seed processing industry, I’ve come to realize that success goes beyond merely understanding people and businesses. It’s about diving into […]