From our Desk: New Beginnings and Bold Visions
Hey there, nice to meet y’all! I’m the new editor of Seed World U.S. Though I’m new to the group, I bring with me three decades of experience in agriculture […]
Sustaining Latin America’s Coffee Heritage Takes Cooperation
The reputation as the world’s top producer of this beloved caffeinated beverage is made possible through important sustainability efforts. In the lush landscapes of Latin America, coffee production thrives, creating […]
Getting Down to the Farm Level with Weather Forecasts
Technology has evolved to a point where extremely localized weather forecasts are available. Years ago, weather forecasts covered wide swaths of land, meaning they weren’t always the most reliable. As […]
La conservación del patrimonio cafetero latinoamericano requiere cooperación
Abrazando el concepto del “beneficio de la naturaleza para las personas”, Francisco d’Albertas Gomes de Carvalho y su equipo se embarcaron en una búsqueda para explorar los beneficios que la […]
Can we Boost Certified Seed Usage by Getting Consumers Interested? Next Week’s Panel Discussion Will Try to Answer This
How do we get more farmers to grow certified seed? That’s a question our industry has been trying to answer for a long time, with varying levels of success. Usage […]
Don’t Miss Seed World’s ‘Influencing for Action’ Panel in Orlando
The seed industry has an incredible story to tell. In small and giant ways, it is front and center on solving many of the world’s biggest challenges. Yet, let’s be […]
There IS a Better Way: Drone Advances Drive Crop Breeding Innovation
“There’s got to be a better way!” This is a phrase uttered in many languages every day across the globe by crop researchers walking through fields assessing plots by eye […]
In the Wake of the “What We Heard” Report, Doug Miller is Looking to the Future
In an exclusive interview with Doug Miller, executive director of the Canadian Seed Growers Association (CSGA), Seed World Canada delved into the recent launches of the CSGA’s #ChooseCertifiedSeed campaign and […]
Why You Should Keep an Eye on Carinata
Carbon-saving cover crop kicks off second season. Brassica carinata, also known as Ethiopian mustard, has been researched for its cover crop soil benefits over the past decade in the Southeast […]
Intelinair Announces Collaboration with Hubner Industries, LLC to Develop Innovative Digital Platform to Manage Seed Corn Production
Platform to Streamline Hybrid Seed Corn Production In-Season Decision Making, Workflow Intelinair and Hubner Industries, LLC announced a strategic multi-year collaboration agreement to create a new innovative digital platform specifically to […]
Smarter Rules for Safer and More Sustainable Food – Euroseeds at the EP Public Hearing on PRM
Euroseeds Secretary General Garlich von Essen presented the views of the plant breeding and seed production sector at the European Parliament during a public hearing dedicated to collect EU stakeholders’ […]
Changing the Game with Capital ‘I’ Innovation
Next week at the ASTA Field Crop Seed Convention, we’ll be hosting three panel discussions, collectively called the Seed World Innovate Series. The first of the panels — Changing the […]
Seed World Presents: Our Innovate Series Of Panel Discussions
Seed World U.S. is excited to be delivering a brand-new element to ASTA’s Field Crop Seed Convention in Orlando next week: the Seed World Innovate Series of expert panels. During […]
How to Stay in the Loop for ASTA’s FCSC
The biggest seed industry event of the year, the American Seed Trade Association’s Field Crop Seed Convention, starts next Tuesday in Orlando, Florida. Whether you’ll be attending the convention or wish […]
Herbicide-tolerant Soybeans Approved by Brazil
China biotech company, Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group Co Ltd, has announced that it has successfully gained Brazil’s approval for the planting of a genetically-modified, herbicide-tolerant soybean, according to a news […]
Why Is It (Almost) Impossible to Make Coherent Policies?
Policy making is equal to making choices among goals and interests and often between short and long term intended impact. The more complex a policy area, the more knowledge is […]
Rain Causes Delayed EU Potato Harvest
An over abundance of rainfall has caused a lot of potatoes to go unharvested in the European Union, a Nov. 24 news release from the North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) […]
Lauren Comin Talks About Her Five Number One Priorities
Last week, the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) interprovincial meetings brought together industry leaders and experts to discuss the latest developments and challenges in the field. One prominent figure in […]
Biofuel Is Good, But Could It Be Great?
As demand rises for biofuels, plant breeders are working hard to increase biofuel feedstocks’ productivity and biofuel’s sustainability. Years ago, some doubted that biofuels could be a viable industry, let […]
How Can we Harness Weather Forecasts to Grow Crops?
Growing a crop isn’t easy. There’s a lot of variables involved, a major one being weather. And while you can’t control weather, you can use weather forecasts to help you […]
How do we Bridge the Gap Between Human Expertise and AI?
Experts like those at Seed Check Technologies and the International Seed Morphology Association are working together to create a platform for effective knowledge sharing. In the ever-evolving landscape of technological […]
The Spanish Presidency of the EU is Committed to Gene Editing as a Tool for Sustainable Development
On July 1, 2023, Spain assumed the presidency of the Council of the European Union, a responsibility that it will exercise until Dec. 31 of this year. During this period, […]
Using Weather Forecasts to Grow a Crop
Growing a crop isn’t easy. There’s a lot of variables involved, a major one being weather. And while you can’t control weather, you can use weather forecasts to help you […]
The Manitoba Seed Growers Will Hold a Gala Event Next Month. Tom Greaves Says You Don’t Want to Miss it
The Manitoba Seed Growers’ Association (MSGA) will hold a two-day gala event next month when it holds its much-anticipated SeedLink conference. In an interview last week in Saskatoon, Sask. at […]
Seed Innovation Days Winner Announced from Global Field
A patented 3D phenotyping solution specifically designed for the seed industry has been chosen the 2023 winner of Seed Innovation Days, hosted Nov. 16 and 17, 2023 by RWA Raiffeisen Ware […]
Big Steps Towards Plant Breeding’s Holy Grail: Apomixis
While apomixis has been pursued by plant breeders for decades, it has until now been far out of reach. Several major research breakthroughs recently, however, mean apomixis is much closer than […]
Cell-cultivated Meat, from Petri Dish to Dinner Plate
A few years ago, I hosted “Science To Go,” a Discovery Channel series on food. We travelled to Chicago to investigate deep-dish pizza, to Battle Creek, Michigan to explore the […]
Lead Role for John Innes Centre as the UK’s first CGIAR Centre is Launched by Rishi Sunak
The John Innes Centre will play a leading role in driving a global food security initiative announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The UK Prime Minister announced the launch of […]
Seed Innovation Days Announces Winner from Global Field
A patented 3D phenotyping solution specifically designed for the seed industry has been chosen the 2023 winner of Seed Innovation Days, hosted Nov. 16 and 17, 2023 by RWA Raiffeisen […]
AOSCA celebrates MCIA’s Roger Wippler with Honorary Lifetime Membership
Minnesota Crop Improvement Association (MCIA)’s foundation manager Roger Wippler honored at AOCSA’s AGM. Each year, the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) celebrates the long-time and substantial efforts of one […]
How Precision Ag Technology Helps Plant Breeders Deal with Extreme Weather
As climate change continues to reshape our agricultural landscapes, the intersection of technology and sustainable farming practices takes center stage in the upcoming episode of Seed Speaks. Join us Nov. […]
How a Scholarship Transformed Ammani Kyanam’s Career
The National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) recently hosted its annual meeting in Greenville, South Carolina, bringing together professionals dedicated to advancing plant breeding. Among the attendees were Borlaug scholars, […]
Navigating Trade Shows: Maximizing Your Experience
I recently returned from a successful trip to the Euroseeds Congress on the picturesque island of Malta. Every time I return from an event, I meet with my team and […]
Navigating Trade Shows: Maximizing Your Experience
I recently returned from a successful trip to the Euroseeds Congress on the picturesque island of Malta. Every time I return from an event, I meet with my team and […]
The Solution to Ag’s Biggest Problems? Start with a Seed
The future of American agriculture, as well as the future of the American seed industry, is exceptionally bright. Still, just like every other industry, it is being impacted by a […]
Cowpea: A Crucial Crop You Might Have Never Heard About
The recent meeting of the National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) in Greenville, South Carolina, provided a platform for insightful discussions with some recipients of the George Washington Carver scholarship, […]