Giant Views | September 2014
_x000D_ An Industry Under Pressure _x000D_ I was honoured to accept the president’s gavel at the 91st Annual Meeting of the Canadian Seed Trade Association. I look forward to working […]
Industry News | September 2014
People News During the Canadian Seed Trade Association’s 91st Annual Meeting, members elected Dave Baute, owner and president of Maizex Seeds in Tilbury, Ont., to serve as the 2014-15 president. […]
Regulatory Roundup | September 2014
NATIONAL CARINATA PROGRAM GETS PATENT UPDATEAgrisoma Biosciences Inc. announced a technical and patent update on its development program for Resonance Carinata. Specifically, Agrisoma has applied its high efficiency double-haploid technology […]
Cross Pollination | September 2014
Boosting the Organic SectorThe Organic Federation of Canada will receive an investment of $8 million to lead an organic science cluster that will help the sector respond to market demand […]
World Status | September 2014
Check out what’s happening in the global seed industry, from a new quality assurance scheme for seed treatment in Europe to the discovery of wild soybeans linked to salt tolerance […]
Made Just for You | September 2014
Made Just for You Innovations in technology lead to “prescription food.” Discover what this could mean for agriculture and the seed industry. In the world of agriculture, the word “innovation” is […]
The Final Frontier | September 2014
Research in space brings home real benefits to agriculture and the seed industry. Explore the possibilities. Outer space and seeds are not often thought of as going hand-in-hand, but new technologies […]
New Hybrid Rye Is a “Game-Changer” | September 2014
Brasetto hybrid fall rye promises to deliver 20 to 25 per cent higher yield than check variety. The first economically viable hybrid cereal will be available to Canadian growers in 2015. […]
Spotlight on CSTA | September 2014
If you missed the association’s annual meeting, let Germination take you there and fill you in on key issues. The Canadian Seed Trade Association hosted its 91st Annual Meeting in mid-July […]
Advancements in Cereal Breeding | September 2014
Scientists work to unravel the wheat genome with the goal of producing disease-resistant varieties that have improved milling qualities. Whether it’s scientists wearing a white lab coat behind a workbench, a […]
Canada’s Changing Crop Mix | September 2014
With innovation that’s delivered more early maturing varieties to the market and a changing climate, more farmers consider devoting acres to corn and soybeans. Farmers have traditionally planted cereals, oilseeds, forages, […]
Perspective: What’s Next for ASD? | September 2014
What’s on the ASD Wish List? As year one of alternative service delivery begins to wrap up, the focus turns to 2015. Germination looks into what could be in store […]
Native Benefits | September 2014
A University of Guelph plant breeder developed a native flower program to increase Canada’s competitiveness when it comes to floriculture. There are more than 3,000 different species of flowers in Canada […]
Heading Down New Avenues | September 2014
Canada’s pulse industry has progessed by leaps and bounds during the past decade. That momentum is expected to continue thanks to ongoing research efforts and new areas of investment for […]
Industry News – September 2014
Industry News is geared to seed professionals and delivers the people, industry, business and product news you need to know. Submissions are welcome. Email us at·news@issuesink.com. People News DuPont Pioneer […]
Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act Might Not Be So “Safe”
Today, there’s no such thing as “contamination” of an organic crop by GMOs. However, that could soon change as the proposed Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act (HR 4432), sponsored […]
Spotlight on ASTA
The American Seed Trade Association covered a lot of ground during its 131st Annual Convention. Here are some of the highlights from Seed World’s coverage. Designated as a time when […]
Rice Makes the World Go Around
Breeding advancements improve the market value, efficiency and health benefits of the staple grain Half of the world’s population or more than 3.5 billion people depend on rice, according to […]
Breaking Down Biologicals
Biologicals 101 There’s a great deal of hype within this sector of the market, and with that comes an abundance of terms and new language. This article walks you through […]
More Than Meets the Eye
A look at how one company went from growing ornamental flowers to supplying the nutraceutical market with carotenoids. Marigolds are pretty to look at and can easily capture the eye, […]
Breeding in Africa Proves an Uphill Battle
Abundant Resources Are Not an Entitlement Will sub-Saharan Africa be the next Brazil when it comes to soybean production? Governments and non-governmental organizations at the forefront of capacity-building efforts believe […]
What Farmers Want
Are you delivering? There’s a lot of pressure to meet the expectations of farmers and capture market share in today’s competitive environment. Seed World sits down with select farmers to […]
Inside the World Seed Congress
Beijing played home to the global seed industry as delegates worked to eliminate trade barriers and promote the international movement of seed. Delegates of the International Seed Federation’s 2014 World […]
Stine Seeds Continues to Innovate
Twenty years after being awarded the first-ever U.S. soybean patents, America’s largest privately-owned seed company continues to innovate. Farmers in the United States planted a record 84.8 million acres of […]
Through the Eyes of Two World Food Prize Laureates
Two World Food Prize laureates emphasize areas of need in meeting the grand challenge of feeding 9 billion people by 2050. This is the challenge, says Phil Nelson, who is […]
A World Without Neonics
Industry and growers in the European Union feel the negative impact caused by the ban on neonicotinoid insecticides. In February 2013, the European Food Safety Agency identified a number of […]
It’s a Learning Obsession
Seed World sits down with the 2014 Future Giant of the Seed Industry award winner and explores the realities that keep Chris Boomsma motivated. Far from his urban roots, on the […]
GEM Adds Diversity to Corn
Scientists use cutting-edge technology to diversify corn germplasm for breeding programs around the world. It might be one of the seed industry’s best-kept secrets. For more than 20 years, the Germplasm […]
Private Sector Plant Breeding
July 3, 2014 Panel to Showcase Benefits of Private Sector Plant Breeding It’s no secret that there are more and more opportunities in private sector plant breeding compared to that […]
Syngenta Will Host NAPB Tour
As a part of the National Association of Plant Breeders 2014 meeting, which will be held Aug. 5-8 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, participants will have the opportunity to tour Syngenta’s research […]
NAPB Offers Platform for Plant Breeders to Communicate Needs
July 9, 2014 NAPB Offers Platform for Plant Breeders to Communicate Needs A book by Wes Jackson of The Land Institute inspired the career path of Seth Murray, a Texas […]
Canadian Seed Industry News
Canadian Seed Industry Representatives Convene to Discuss Issues Today (July 14, 2014), the Canadian Seed Trade Association welcomed more than 350 attendees to its 91st Annual Convention in Banff, Alta. […]
Lessons from Hockey Translate to the Seed Industry
Lessons from Hockey Translate to the Seed Industry Four-time Olympic gold medal winner Hayley Wickenheiser compared her experiences of training for the Olympics and being a professional athlete to that […]
CSTA Recognizes Outstanding Individuals in the Seed Industry
CSTA Recognizes Outstanding Individuals in the Seed Industry The Canadian Seed Trade Association, at its 91st Annual Meeting in Banff, Alta., recognized three outstanding individuals for their contributions to the […]
Giant Views of the Industry | July 2014
_x000D_ Research Funds Hinge on Collaboration _x000D_ The seed industry faces a number of issues. We can point to Bill C-18, developing a value capture model in cereals, low-level presence, […]
Industry News | July 2014
People News The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SBDC) welcomes Jillian McDonald as its new executive director. McDonald has been involved in a variety of areas in the agriculture industry for […]