Euroseeds 2023 Congress: Our Interview with Hélène Guillot
At Euroseeds 2023, held this year in St Julian’s, Malta, Hélène Guillot, Managing Director of the Agricultural Crop Licensing Platform (ACLP) spoke with Seed World Europe Editorial Director Marcel Bruins. […]
Giant Views from Euroseeds: Bert Scholte
At Euroseeds 2023, held this year in St Julian’s, Malta, Bert Scholte, Head of the Department Variety Testing, at Naktuinbouw NL in The Netherlands, spoke with Seed World Europe Editorial […]
Canada Won’t Regulate Gene Editing Like it Does GM. The EU Might Soon Follow Suit
It’s hard to imagine that something microscopic can have such big effects on the political world. Mendel Perkins and Petra Jorasch live with that reality every day as they wade […]
Climate Crisis Battle: Agriculture vs The Sphere
Las Vegas just got even more opulent. The Sphere is a 580,000 square foot, globe-shaped arena that features an exterior with 1.2 million LED lights capable of 256 million different […]
Commitment Of Seed Companies in The Vegetable Sector
Seed innovations are a crucial part of feeding a hungry planet, but do most people understand what this commitment means? I’m not sure even most people who have been in […]
Compromiso de las empresas de semillas en el sector de las hortalizas
Las innovaciones en semillas son cruciales para alimentar a un planeta hambriento, pero ¿comprende la mayoría de la gente lo que significa este compromiso? No estoy seguro de que ni […]
Sakata Announces Acquisition of Brazilian Seed Company Isla
Sakata Seed Corporation’s wholly owned South American subsidiary, Sakata Seed Sudamerica LTDA, announced an agreement to purchase all shares of Isla Sementes LTDA and Isla’s holding company, Administração E Participações […]
Giant Views from Euroseeds: Csaba Gaspar
At Euroseeds 2023, held this year in St Julian’s, Malta, Csaba Gaspar, Program Manager of the OECD Seed Schemes, spoke with Seed World Europe Editorial Director Marcel Bruins about the OECD Digitalisation […]
St. Lawrence Seaway Shut Down as Workers Hit the Picket Lines
St. Lawrence Seaway workers started strike action on Sunday, Oct. 23 shutting down the seaway, an Oct. 22 news release said. The decision to start walking the picket lines was made after […]
Navigating Unprecedented Challenges in Agriculture
Adapting to Rapid Economic Shifts and Building Resilience In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. Recent years have brought about unique economic shifts, leaving […]
Euroseeds 2023 Congress: Our Interview with Csaba Gaspar
At Euroseeds 2023, held this year in St Julian’s, Malta, Csaba Gaspar, Program Manager of the OECD Seed Schemes, spoke with Seed World Europe Editorial Director Marcel Bruins. They spoke […]
Euroseeds 2023 Congress: Our Interview with Bert Scholte
At Euroseeds 2023, held this year in St Julian’s, Malta, Bert Scholte, Head of the Department Variety Testing, at Naktuinbouw NL in The Netherlands, spoke with Seed World Europe Editorial […]
How do you Rebuild a Corporate Culture? Ask Chris Churko
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 […]
AI is Helping Breeders Harness the Climate-Genetics Connection
Challenges in selecting field-ready genetic material have plant breeders searching for next-generation tools. The quest to develop hardier, higher-yielding crops has always been a driving force in plant breeding. Plant […]
Seed World U.S. Welcomes New Editor
Seed World U.S. is delighted to introduce our new editor, Aimee Nielson. A veteran and award-winning agricultural journalist with nearly three decades of experience, Aimee holds a bachelor’s degree in […]
The Impact of Social Media on Weather
Social media is everywhere these days, if you’re not on X or Facebook or TikTok, you’re probably missing out on receiving some real-time information. A lot is posted to these […]
Syngenta Names Jeff Rowe New CEO
Jeff Rowe has been elected the new chief executive officer of Syngenta Group by the company’s board of directors, an Oct. 20 news release said. He will assume the role as of […]
Syngenta Names Hengde Qin New CFO
Hengde Qin has been named the new Chief Financial Officer of Syngenta Group, effective Dec 1, 2023, according to an Oct. 20 news release. Qin, 53, is currently the Chief Human Resources […]
Resurrection of Plant Breeding Innovation in the EU?
The EU Proposal on certain New Genomic Techniques. WHY IT MATTERS In 2018, after a ruling of the European Court of Justice put the latest breeding methods under the burdensome […]
Gene Editing can Earn Consumers’ Trust. Logan Skori says That has Big Implications
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 […]
Data from the World and European Seed Market
Dr. Nomman Ahmed presented at the The EU and World Seed Market – a sneak preview of a new data collection panel during the Section Forage and Grasses at Euroseeds […]
Preserving Seed Purity: Exploring the Vital Role of Licensed Seed Crop Inspectors
I consider myself fortunate to be both a licensed seed crop inspector and an accredited seed analyst. We’re a select group, a handful of individuals with specialized expertise that’s essential […]
Should a State-Level Seed Cert. Agency Invest $ Outside their State and Outside of Seed Certification?
We at the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association (MCIA) are generating attention with our innovative efforts. Here’s why we think our path is beneficial to Minnesota farmers and might be a path others want to follow too. […]
Seeds of Uncertainty: Our Industry Needs to Prepare for What’s Coming
In a world experiencing ever-increasing unrest, the Canadian seed industry faces a pressing question: how should it prepare for the growing global instability that seems to be on the horizon? […]
Soil Health Observations: Western Canada vs. Western Australia
I had a great opportunity to spend eight months in Western Australia in early 2023 learning about agriculture production systems that local producers were using. The experience was an enlightening […]
How Social Media Impacts Weather Reporting
Social media is everywhere these days, if you’re not on X or Facebook or TikTok, you’re probably missing out on receiving some real-time information. A lot is posted to these […]
Arkansas Orders Syngenta to Sell R&D Land
The state of Arkansas on Tuesday ordered Syngenta to sell 160 acres of farmland owned by Syngenta subsidiary, Northrup King Seed Co., in the state because Syngenta is Chinese-owned, according to […]
Low Profile, High Goals: How Greg Gerard Put JoMar Seeds on the Map
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 […]
Seed World Europe: Report from Euroseeds — Day 3
On the last day of the Congress, the trade show was open until 16.00, as were the exhibition booths. On today’s program are two ‘Members Only’ Section meetings, one of […]
Perspective on Israel-Palestine: When ‘Our Thoughts and Prayers’ Aren’t Enough
I’m sure you, like I, have been watching the conflict between Israel and Hamas with horror over the past week. It feels insufficient to post a ‘our hearts and prayers […]
U.S. Major Crop Production Expectations Down from September
Corn, soybean and cotton production expectations have dropped from last month, according to a Crop Production report issued last week by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The forecasts, based on […]
Kenyan Enviro Court Tosses GM Crop Case
On Oct. 12, Kenya’s Environment Court dismissed a case that challenged the importation and cultivation of GM crops. The Court ruled that the Kenyan government has indeed taken appropriate measures to regulate […]
Shades of Green
How to avoid Greenwashing while working towards real sustainability goals Almost everyone is familiar with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): the 17 global goals set out by the UN […]
Naturalness – Who is Fooling Whom?
The word ‘natural’ has a positive sound in consumers’ ears, especially when it refers to food. But is it? Do claims about ‘naturalness’ have any ground? The term is used […]
New Study Shows Grasses ‘Borrow’ Genes from Surrounding Plants
According to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Sheffield and published in New Phytologist, grasses shortcut evolution by transferring in genes from their neighbours in a way that […]
There’s Light at the End of the SRM Tunnel
The last of eight Seed Regulatory Modernization (SRM) task teams — this one tasked with information (labelling and records) — will soon begin its work as the SRM process approaches […]