Let’s Keep the World Green a Little Longer
Let’s keep the world green a little longer! Learn how to reduce your carbon footprint and help protect the environment with these simple tips.
How to End Hunger by 2030?
End Hunger by 2030: Learn how the UN is working to end global hunger and malnutrition by 2030. #EndHunger #UN #2030
The Art of Throwing Things Away
Discover how art can help us to think differently about throwing things away. Learn how to reduce waste and create something beautiful.
Use It or Lose It
Learn how to make the most of your vacation time with tips on how to use it wisely and avoid losing it. Get the best out of your holidays!
Protecting the Basis of Life
Protecting the basis of life: Learn how to safeguard the environment and ensure a sustainable future.
The Right Location
Find the perfect location for your business with this guide to the key factors to consider. Get the best results for your business today!
EU Agriculture Faces a Plethora of Challenges
EU farmers face a range of challenges, from climate change to market volatility. This article explores the issues and potential solutions.
Webinar to Focus on Root Protection
There are a number of products on the market that focus on protecting plants once they are out of the ground, but more and more emphasis is being placed on […]
Ditch the Old Talking Points
As I sat and listened intently to each representative’s words last week during the Senate Committee’s hearing on “Consolidation and Competition in the U.S. Seed and Agrochemical Industry,” it was […]
TerraMax Formulates Inoculant, Extending Shelflife to Eight Months
In search of ways to keep multiple strains of bacteria alive longer across multiple environments, TerraMax scientists found a unique formulation, doubling the standard soybean inoculant lifespan to 240 days. […]
Measuring the Success of Content Marketing, Not Your Normal ROI
Measuring success in content marketing isn’t just about ROI. Learn how to measure success with metrics like engagement, reach, and more.
CSGA Sparks Important Conversations
Two resolutions to come out of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association annual meeting serve to take the pedigreed seed industry into new territory. _x000D_ The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association emerged from […]
UC-Davis Graduates Another Seed Business 101 Field Crops Class
The University of California, Davis, Seed Biotechnology Center completed another successful session of the Seed Business 101 course (Field Crop curriculum) last week, September 12-16, in Durham, North Carolina. Congratulations […]
Monsanto Says “Yes” to Last Bayer Offer
The price is right at $66 billion for Monsanto to sign a definitive merger agreement with Bayer. Under the deal, announced Sept. 14, Bayer will acquire Monsanto at $128 per […]
Working Together for CSTA’s Success
“It is truly an honour to be the 2016-17 president of the Canadian Seed Trade Association,” says Brent Derkatch of Winnipeg, Man. “Over the next year, I look forward to […]
Researchers Study Plant DNA Changes from the Sky
As the Earth warms, changes in crop production can have profound effects on food scarcity and distribution, so a Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher and his team are […]
Biologicals and Natural Products: Today and Tomorrow, Opportunities and Challenges
Setting the confusion that is commonly associated with this sector of the industry aside, experts agree there’s tremendous growth potential and using “nature” naturally sits well with the public. _x000D_ […]
New Protein Discovery Could Help Control Corn Rootworm
Researchers at DuPont Pioneer uncovered a non-Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) protein that could provide an alternative method in helping farmers control rootworm in North America and Europe. “This research represents a […]
Syngenta Unveils New North American Seedcare Institute
In Stanton, Minnesota, Syngenta leaders, government officials, customers and employees gathered for the grand opening of the company’s new Seedcare Institute. This 38,000-square-foot, free-standing facility features sophisticated laboratories and a […]
A New White Clover to Renovate Southern Pastures
Researchers at The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation and University of Georgia (UGA) have developed a new white clover variety called Renovation to help agricultural producers improve and maintain healthy, productive […]
Monsanto Reaches Key Licensing Agreement with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Monsanto Company reached a global licensing agreement with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard for the use of the CRISPR-Cas genome-editing technology in agriculture. Under the agreement, the Broad […]
ICARDA’s Quest for Food Security in the Drylands
The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas has managed to survive major regional turmoil and kept a light shining during a dark time in its history. _x000D_ […]
Entostat Wins Agrow’s “Best Application Technology Innovation”
Yesterday (Sept. 21) during the Agrow Awards in London, Exosect Ltd. won the “Best Application Technology Innovation” for Entostat, a patented technology developed in support of the need for agricultural inputs […]
Senate Analyzes Competition Among a Consolidating Seed Industry
Today (Sept. 20), the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing, “Consolidation and Competition in the U.S. Seed and Agrochemical Industry,” during which representatives from the companies undergoing proposed mergers and […]
Bringing an Industry Together
Six seed sector organizations are collaborating on a Seed Synergy project that could see them work together like never before. _x000D_ An important new effort is taking shape for the Canadian […]
Breeding Success in Turf and Forages
Drought tolerance, water use efficiency, nitrogen efficiency and phosphorous availability are just a couple of the pieces that Wayne Hanna says turf and forage breeders should be focused on. Hanna, […]
Nematodes: The Invisible Hazard
Learn about the dangers of nematodes, microscopic worms that can cause serious damage to crops. Find out how to identify and prevent them from ruining your harvest.
Erro’s Recipe for Success
Erro is a successful Uruguayan company with many years of experience in seed processing and treatment. Its recipe for success: developing products that farmers really need and relying on Bayer […]
Verdesian Life Sciences Names Kenneth Avery CEO
Verdesian Life Sciences names Kenneth Avery as its new chief executive officer, effective today (Sept. 19). Avery succeeds J.J. Grow, who will move into a new role as chairman of […]
Perspective from A Strawberry Breeder
At the National Association of Plant Breeders annual meeting, Shawn Brook, Seed World’s publisher, had the opportunity to sit down with Steve Knapp, a strawberry breeder from the University of […]
Doing Cool Things with CRISPR
Young scientists are pushing the boundaries of a new technology that is revolutionizing the field of genomics. Josiah Zayner is taking science out of the lab and into the kitchen, […]
BASF Positioning Itself for the Future
Seed World gets an inside look at a new R&D center designed to meet growing demand for solutions beyond classical crop protection. BASF’s operations in Limburgerhof, Germany, just got even more […]
Does Your Pizza Order Result in More Information than Your Seed Supply Order?
Order pizza and get the best seed supply! Learn how to get the best results from your order with this helpful guide.
Protecting Pollinators: Building Biodiversity
Efforts pay off with long- and short-term benefits. With input costs up and crop prices down, many family farms have turned to a monoculture cropping system in an attempt to […]
An Effort to Bring Biodiversity Back to U.S. Corn
Based out of North Carolina State University, Jim Holland works with maize, or corn, from all over the world to identify varieties and genes that could be of use to […]
BASF Positioning Itself for the Future
BASF is preparing for the future with new strategies and investments. Learn how the company is positioning itself for success in the global market.