Captivating Your Audience: 3 Critical Ideas for Engaging Content Creation
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, the significance of engaging content cannot be overstated. It stands as a crucial element for achieving business success. As industry expert or thought leader, your […]
A New EU Plant Reproductive Material Legislation?
Following the rejection of the first Commission attempt to modernise the seed marketing legislation in 2013/14, the Council of Ministers in 2019 requested the Commission to carry out another study […]
Adoption of the new Explanatory Notes on EDVs by the UPOV Council
After four years of debate, the UPOV Council, in its 57th Session on 27 October 2023 adopted the new Explanatory Notes (EXN) on Essentially Derived Varieties, which replaced the EXN […]
Climate Change (and its Politics): “Simple, Serious, Solvable”
The changing climate is bringing dramatic change to the seed industry on multiple fronts, from agronomy and production to research and innovation, to policy and regulation. It’s also bringing about […]
IPSA CEO Todd Martin on Syngenta’s Forced Land Sale
Editor’s note: IPSA CEO Todd Martin penned the following perspective on the State of Arkansas’s Oct. 17 decision to force Syngenta subsidiary, Northrup King Seed Co., to sell 160 acres of farmland […]
Is Short-Statured Corn the Future?
Denser and short-statured corn is believed by many in the agriculture industry to be a path to better sustainability. In our changing climate, feeding a growing world population will require […]
From Classroom to Policy Table
Advocating for transparent, predictable, science-based regulatory policies starts with building relationships, says Janae Brady, ASTA’s Vice president of Government Affairs. SW: You grew up on your family’s wheat and sorghum farm in […]
Open letter from World Food Prize Laureates
Below is an open letter from World Food Prize Laureates: “In a world of rising conflict, we must cultivate the fields to grow peace“ In his 1970 Nobel Peace Prize […]
New Report Shares Potential Impact of EU’s Gene Editing Regulations
A new report by the Breakthrough Institute and the Alliance for Science has shared the economic costs due to the EU’s regulations on new genomic techniques (NGTs) according to a release. The report […]
Wildly Proud
One full decade of Seed World Europe and I am wildly proud of the team that continues to bring insightful content to the global seed sector. This team is a […]
#ChooseCertifiedSeed: CSGA is Empowering Farmers with a New Campaign
The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) has officially launched its #ChooseCertifiedSeed campaign, highlighting the importance of Canadian Certified seed, why Certified seed makes a difference, and compelling farmers, food processors, […]
A Seed Processing Renaissance: Adapting to the Modern Food Landscape
In the realm of seed and food processing, innovation has become the key to success. Over the years, the industry has witnessed a remarkable transformation, with cutting-edge technology paving the […]
How Marie Klein is Helping Create Airplane Fuel from Plants
In a world where environmental concerns are at the forefront of global discussions, the search for sustainable energy sources has never been more critical. At the intersection of agriculture, bioenergy, […]
Adapting Overseeding Practices to Changing Transition Zones
In the face of a changing climate, where rising temperatures and frequent droughts are becoming the norm, turf managers are confronted with the challenge of maintaining lush green landscapes. The […]
Illegality in Agriculture is Damaging the Entire Supply Chain
February 2023: the Central Investigative Unit of the Italian Ministry of Agriculture (ICQRF) discovers a multi-million Euro fraud in Caserta, regarding the false marketing of almonds and tomatoes, declared organic. […]
Euroseeds 2023 Congress: Our Interview with Szonja Csörgő
At Euroseeds 2023, held this year in St Julian’s, Malta, Szonja Csörgő, Director Intellectual Property and Legal Affairs at Euroseeds, spoke with Seed World Europe Editorial Director Marcel Bruins. Csörgő […]
Crop Improvement Enters a New Era with Phytoform Labs
In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, where the quest for better crop yields and resilience is unceasing, one company is emerging as a game-changer. Phytoform Labs Inc., a pioneering biotechnology […]
Euractiv Panel Discussion Insights: NGT Proposal
The European Commission’s recent proposal for “NGT-derived plants for bolstering the EU’s Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies” has sparked conversations according to a release. Panelists that represent the European […]
Impact of the SUR Proposal on the EU Seed Sector
In June 2022, the European Commission (EC) published their proposal for the regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products (SUR). Amongst other changes, the proposal foresees the prohibition of all plant […]
Euroseeds 2023 Congress: Our Interview with Marco van Leeuwen
At Euroseeds 2023, held this year in St Julian’s, Malta, Marco van Leeuwen, ISF President and Managing Director at Rijk Zwaan, spoke with Seed World Europe Editorial Director Marcel Bruins. […]
Taking Action Against Sorghum Aphids
Fighting back on the farm with genetic resistance There is good news and bad news for sorghum growers. The good news is that they no longer need to worry about […]
Kansas State to Lead $22M Climate Resilient Cereal Crops Project
Kansas State University is celebrating a recent $22M funding commitment from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to support cereal breeding oriented to regions whose citizens are at highest risk of […]
Tentative Labour Agreement Sees St. Lawrence Seaway Reopen
A tentative agreement has been reached between the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) and Unifor, an Oct. 29 news release said. Workers will return to work the morning of Monday, Oct. […]
Resilience 101: Cancer isn’t Putting this Future Plant Breeder’s Plans on Hold
Hannah Clubb’s journey into the world of plant breeding has been a little more complicated than many people’s — she’s had to do her studies while dealing with the challenges […]
European UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy Week Four Session Overview
Class VII of the European UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy closed its fourth week in Ghent, Belgium according to a release. The week’s agenda included “mister” G by E, indirect […]
Interview with Leonardo Costa, the new EMEA SAT Leader for Corteva
Since September 2023, Leonardo Costa has been the EMEA SAT Leader for Corteva Agriscience, and we would like to use this opportunity to introduce him, his passions, his thoughts on […]
Euroseeds 2023: Anne van Gastel – NGT’s in Starch Potato, on the road to Late Blight resistance
At Euroseeds 2023, held this year in St Julian’s, Malta, Anne van Gastel, Chairman of Oppotunity, spoke with Seed World Europe Editorial Director Marcel Bruins. Van Gastel spoke about the […]
Getting Real Time Weather Reports with Social Media
The rise of social media has helped to advance the world of weather reporting. Over the years weather forecasting and how forecasts are shared have evolved with technology. Where a […]
After it Began on the Back of a Napkin, Gordon Butcher has Turned AgCall into a Major Player
The role of the modern CEO has evolved to encompass a wide range of responsibilities that extend beyond traditional business functions. A CEO is now expected to be a visionary, a […]
Euroseeds 2023 Congress: Anne van Gastel – NGT’s in starch potato, the role of Oppotunity
At Euroseeds 2023, held this year in St Julian’s, Malta, Anne van Gastel, Chairman of Oppotunity, spoke with Seed World Europe Editorial Director Marcel Bruins. Van Gastel spoke about the […]
Calling all Groundbreakers, Trailblazers and Industry Pioneers!
Seed World U.S. is looking to celebrate the top creative and important new innovations of 2023: products or technologies that bring value to customers, boost yield, or otherwise change the […]
Arkansas Forces Land Sale: Necessary or Knee-Jerk?
More than 20 U.S. states are saying no to (some) foreign land ownership. In the case of 160 acres long-held by Syngenta, the decision could carry hidden costs to farmers. […]
Euroseeds 2023 Congress: Our Interview with Siuzana Grygorenko
At Euroseeds 2023, held this year in St Julian’s, Malta, Siuzana Grygorenko, Executive Director for the Seed Association of the Ukraine, spoke with Seed World Europe Editorial Director Marcel Bruins. […]
That is a Sensitive Area — The Impact of the SUR Proposal on the EU Seed Sector
In June 2022, the European Commission (EC) published their proposal for the regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products (SUR). Amongst other changes, the proposal foresees the prohibition […]
In the Age of Extreme Weather, Drones are Providing Valuable Insights from Above
As climate change continues to reshape our world, the agricultural industry is grappling with unprecedented challenges. Extreme weather events, ranging from droughts and floods to hurricanes and wildfires, are becoming […]
Euroseeds 2023 Congress: Our Interview with Lennart Nilsson
At Euroseeds 2023, held this year in St Julian’s, Malta, Lennart Nilsson, Copa Cogeca Chairman for the Oilseeds and Protein crop working party spoke with Seed World Europe Editorial Director […]