PLANTS DO IT TOO
The Global Crop Diversity Trust urges the industry to educate people on the power of plant breeding. Recently I was being interviewed over the phone by a journalist and was […]
EXPANDING THE TOOLKIT
SEED COMPANIES ARE REACHING OUT TO GROWERS THROUGH VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA AVENUES. Seed companies around the world have another tool in their public relations toolkit. Social media tactics such as […]
THE SECOND SIEGE
Late in the summer of 1941, Abraham Kameraz and Olga Voskresenskaia were harvesting potatoes. Frantically. Scientists specializing in the tubers, they oversaw the Soviet Union’s vast breeding-stock collection of 6000 […]
A DYING BREED
The number of candidates entering breeding programs is decreasing around the world. What will this mean for the seed industry in the years to come? Developing new varieties of plants […]
THE MICE BECOME MIGHTIER
NEW TRAITS ARE BEGINNING TO FLOW FROM OTHER COMPANIES—NOT JUST THE BIG SIX. SMALL AND MID-SIZE TRAIT DEVELOPERS ARE FORGING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALL THE BIG SEED COMPANIES, AND IT IS […]
EUROPE’S DEBATE ON GMOS
Is the EU really starting to move on genetically modified crops? The debate around the European Union’s policy on genetically modified organisms continues, with a flurry of activity and announcements […]
Seed Industry Applauds Adoption of International Treaties
The outcomes from last October’s biodiversity and biosafety meetings in Nagoya, Japan are welcomed by the international plant science industry. Historic decisions adopted at the Nagoya Biodiversity Summit, as well […]
SEED HEALTH AND TRADE ISSUES
A need for global harmonization. Seed companies in today’s global environment need to be aware of many different types of seed trade regulations around the world. These regulations can be […]
NUTRITION MAKES NEWS
Concerns over the malnutrition of one billion people globally is putting this health issue front and center on the world stage, but the nutrition challenge cannot be solved solely by […]
NOVEL FOOD, NEW BREEDING TECHNIQUES, GMOS . . .
Is there any future for innovation in Europe’s agriculture industry? On behalf of the European Seed Association, we are very excited for the 2011 World Seed Congress in Belfast, Ireland. […]
AN INTERNATIONAL VOICE
What has the International Seed Federation been working on since Calgary? The CongressThe annual ISF World Seed Congress is the major event for the global seed industry. Between 1,200 and […]
SEED HEALTH AND SEED TRADE ISSUES
A need for global harmonization. Seed companies in today’s global environment need to be aware of many different types of seed trade regulations around the world. These regulations can be […]
Current Issue
Seed World June 2011 Boosting Seed’s Natural Properties Seeding Innovation Watch the Channel Sowing the Seed of Success 110 Minutes—An Unprecedented Opportunity Boosting Seed’s Natural Properties The seed enhancement […]
February 2011 Issue
Seed World February 2011 Tomato Breeding Takes Off Staying Off the Shelf Seed Industry Applauds Adoption of International Treaties A Seed Brokerage Success Story
WATCH THE CHANNEL
The seed industry has grown accustomed to feisty competition among trait providers, but now they are about to see more fierce competition in the ag-retail sector. Large players in the […]
Industry News – June 2011
PEOPLE NEWS Monsanto Company’s board of directors has appointed Pierre Courduroux as the company’s new senior vice president and chief financial officer. Courduroux most recently served as Monsanto’s finance lead […]
SOWING THE SEEDS OF SUCCESS
The University of California–Davis Seed Biotechnology Center’s Seed Business 101 course is accelerating the careers of promising new employees. Attracting and retaining talented employees is a critical challenge for the […]
SEEDING INNOVATION
Exciting new genetics and cutting-edge technology are rapidly expanding the uses and markets for seed and seed-derived products. New genetics, technology, ideas in nutrition and markets are continually shaping the […]
BOOSTING SEED’S NATURAL PROPERTIES
North American companies are developing, testing and marketing new technologies to improve the performance of seed. Seed enhancements are commonplace in North American agriculture—they are designed to improve seed’s germination […]
110 MINUTES—AN UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY
The recent American Seed Trade Association Management Academy held at Purdue University gave 52 seed professionals the focus and skills needed to help them excel in the industry. Twenty minutes […]
Regulatory Roundup Germination March 2011
National _x000D_ Bill C-474 Defeated _x000D_ Private Member’s Bill C-474, which proposed to alter the way crops derived from genetic modification are regulated, was defeated in the House of Commons […]
New Wheat Trends are Emerging
ACCORDING TO a recent study by Blacksheep Strategy Inc., a Canadian brand and research consultant, farm business practices in wheat technology are shifting._x000D_ _x000D_ “While it’s still early in the […]
Industry News Germination March 2011
Industry News _x000D_ People News _x000D_ Carol Baillargeon has joined Syngenta Canada in the newly-created position of cereal seeds production manager. Baillargeon will coordinate the production and distribution of Syngenta’s […]
In with the New
EACH FEBRUARY, members of the Prairie Grain Development Committee and the Western Canada Canola/Rapeseed Recommending Committee meet to approve registration of new cereal, pulse and oilseed varieties developed by federal […]
Giant Views Germination March 2011
Seed Testing a Valuable Tool in 2011 _x000D_ _x000D_ It’s no surprise that harvest conditions play a large role in determining seed quality for the next year—and the 2010 harvest […]
“Downsize” Isn’t a Word Many Farmers Use
“AGRICULTURE is usually on a different cycle than the rest of the economy because farmers are going to plant every year,” says John Latham, owner of Latham Hi-Tech Seeds. “It’s […]
CSTA Germination March 2011
_x000D_ FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR INVESTMENT _x000D_ FOR MANY YEARS, Canada has enjoyed a positive national and international image as a provider of innovative products to farmers and consumers around […]
CSGA Germination March 2011
_x000D_ New Opportunities for Finding Certified Seed _x000D_ IF YOU ARE looking for pedigreed seed, the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association invites you to try their new online tool. The Pedigreed […]
Cross Pollination (Mar 2011)
Cross Pollination Biodiesel Now a Reality in Canada “This is a milestone for home-grown renewable biodiesel in Canada. Biodiesel is a better way to drive and an innovative way to […]
Germination March 2011 Issue
March 2011 Feature Articles “Downsize” Isn’t a Word Many Farmers Use The agriculture industry has weathered the recession better than most sectors, and now is the time to capitalize […]
Giant Views Videos 2011: Verdant Partners LLC
Verdant Partners LLC Rod Stacey, Partner, Verdant Partners LLC Rod Stacey, Partner, Verdant Partners LLC Rod Stacey discusses what trends will drive the seed industry in the future. Rod Stacey, […]
Giant Views Videos 2011: Independent Professional Seed Association – Steve Kinsell
Independent Professional Seed Association Steve Kinsell, New President – 2011, Independent Professional Seed Association Steve Kinsell, New President – 2011, Independent Professional Seed Association Steve Kinsell discusses his experience as […]
Giant Views Videos 2011: Independent Professional Seed Association – Dennis Lutgen
Independent Professional Seed Association Dennis Lutgen, past President, Independent Professional Seed Association Dennis Lutgen, past President, Independent Professional Seed Association Dennis Lutgen explains what he is most proud of from […]
Giant Views Videos 2011: Independent Professional Seed Association – Greg Ruehle
Independent Professional Seed Association Greg Ruehle, Chief Executive Officer, Independent Professional Seed Association Greg Ruehle, Chief Executive Officer, Independent Professional Seed Association Greg Ruehle has been representing seed companies for […]
Giant Views Videos 2011: Thurston, Inc.
Robert Thurston, President, Thurston, Inc. Robert Thurston started Thurston, Inc. over 30 years ago and it is now recognized as one of the leading hybrid seed corn brokerage firms in […]
Giant Views Videos 2011: Burrus Hybrids
Burrus Hybrids Tom Burrus, President, Burrus Hybrids Tom Burrus, President, Burrus Hybrids Tom Burrus tells us the key to Burrus Hybrids’ success. Tom Burrus, President, Burrus Hybrids Tom Burrus explains […]