ICIA to Host Open House
The Indiana Crop Improvement Association (ICIA) will host its annual open house and member appreciation event Aug. 11-12 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. On Aug. 11, attendees can tour the lab, […]
Shareholders Vote “Yes” on Dow-DuPont Deal
Today, July 20, DuPont and Dow held shareholders meetings, during which shareholders of both companies voted yes on completing the merger. This is a key milestone in the process to […]
Kenya’s Leaders Called to Embrace Biotech for a More Food Secure Nation
Senate Education Committee Chairman, Daniel Karaba, urged Kenya’s leaders to adopt biotechnology to boost food security. Speaking at a biotech communication and sensitization training for journalists and extension officers July […]
Syngenta Introduces Four AgriPro Winter Wheat Varieties
Adding to its AgriPro brand wheat varieties, Syngenta introduces SY Flint and SY Sunrise hard red winter wheat varieties for growers in the Plains and SY Assure and SY Touchstone […]
What’s the Story on GMO Technology?
By Rod Osthus The future of agriculture is entirely dependent upon developing a different mindset—not just by those of us employed in the industry, but by every member of society. […]
New Technology Could Halve Soybean Innovation Timeline
DuPont Pioneer introduces Accelerated Yield Technology 4.0 (AYT 4.0) — a technology that allows researchers to more than double the annual rate of genetic gain of soybean varieties in its […]
Monsanto Rejects Bayer, Again
This morning, July 19, Monsanto announced that its Board of Directors unanimously viewed Bayer AG’s revised proposal of $64 billion as financially inadequate and insufficient to ensure deal certainty. However, […]
Genome of 6,000-Year-Old Barley Sequenced for First Time
Ancient barley genome sequenced for the first time: 6,000-year-old sample reveals genetic secrets of one of the world’s oldest crops.
Cultivating the Future for Garden and Vegetable Seed Members
“One person can make a difference at CSTA,” shares Wayne Gale, who serves as the voice of the Canadian Seed Trade Association’s Garden Seed Committee. “Influence has resulted in real […]
Disentangling the Plant Microbiome
With the human population expected to climb from 7.4 billion to more than 11 billion people by 2100, some scientists hope that manipulating the plant microbiome could open up new […]
Registration Deadline Extended for Seed Business 101 Course
The University of California, Davis, Seed Biotechnology Center will host Seed Business 101 Field Crops, Sept. 12-16, in Durham, North Carolina. A few spots remain, and the center has extended […]
Chang (Chloe) Liu (Iowa State University) 2016 Campus Connection Participant
Giant Views:Chang (Chloe) Liu (Iowa State University)ASTA 133rd Annual ConferenceJune 18-22, 2016Portland, OregonChang (Chloe) Liu is a junior at Iowa State University. With a passion for science, food, and crops, […]
Savannah Steinke (Purdue University) 2016 Campus Connection Participant
Giant Views:Savannah Steinke (Purdue University)ASTA 133rd Annual ConferenceJune 18-22, 2016Portland, OregonSavannah Steinke is a junior at Purdue University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness with a concentration in Agricultural Marketing. […]
Luke Knight (Auburn University) 2016 Campus Connection Participant
Luke Knight (Auburn University)ASTA 133rd Annual ConferenceJune 18-22, 2016Portland, OregonLuke Knight is a junior in agricultural communications at Auburn University and is originally from Wadley, Alabama, home of the Tallapoosa […]
Lauren Peacock (Purdue University) 2016 Campus Connection Participant
Giant Views:Lauren Peacock (Purdue University)ASTA 133rd Annual ConferenceJune 18-22, 2016Portland, OregonLauren Peacock of Winchester, Indiana is a junior at Purdue University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness with a concentration […]
Dustin Belknap (Iowa State University) 2016 Campus Connection Participant
Giant Views: Dustin Belknap (Iowa State University) ASTA 133rd Annual Conference June 18-22, 2016 Portland, Oregon Dustin Belknap is a junior at Iowa State University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in […]
Alan Hirsch (Barenbrug USA Inc.) Benefits of Turf, Salt-Tolerant Grass, Importance of Research
Giant Views: Alan Hirsch (Barenbrug USA Inc.) ASTA 133rd Annual Conference June 18-22, 2016 Portland, Oregon
Program Helps to Develop the Future
For the past several years, the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association has been focused on educating end users about the importance of Certified seed. Although these efforts are needed to increase […]
Bayer Continues Bid for Monsanto
After engaging in private talks with Monsanto, Bayer raised its all-cash offer to Monsanto shareholders from $122 per share to $125 verbally on July 1 and in an updated proposal […]
How Does Nutrition Impact Early Seed Development?: A Seed World Strategy Webinar & Podcast
New research demonstrates the importance of nutrition to seed development, both during the seed production phase and on the farm. During the webinar, participants will learn: • How to create […]
Are You Ready for the New Seed Treatment Operations Standard?
On Jan. 1, 2017, only seed treatment operations, including mobile seed treaters, that are accredited under a new industry standard will have access to some seed treatments._x000D_ _x000D_ The Accredited […]
Jim Schweigert (Gro Alliance) MySupply Live App, Organic Seed Market, Independent Breeding Efforts
GM Labeling Bill Passes House, Goes to President
Several organizations representing the U.S. seed industry, agribusiness and farmers welcomed today’s passage by the House of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard — common sense legislation that will provide […]
New Video Addresses Biotech Critics
The International Association for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications released a new six-minute video that showcases the views associated with biotechnology’s use in crop production. “Voices and Views: Addressing Biotech […]
Scientists Unlock the Secrets of Alfalfa’s Genetics
Alfalfa, the queen of forages, has held secrets for centuries. Now, those genetic mysteries are being unlocked for plant breeders seeking to make the forage crop hardier and higher quality. […]
Burpee Named New President. We Missed It, Did You?
In June, W. Atlee Burpee Company named Benjamin Lacson as president of the Pennsylvania-based Burpee and its subsidiary companies. The announcement was made by George Ball, chairman and CEO of […]
WATCH NOW: SeCan Marks Four Decades
In this just-released video, SeCan marks 40 years of contributions to the Canadian seed and agriculture communities. SeCan celebrated its 40th anniversary in Clear Lake, Man., last week during the […]
Dorsing Seeds and South Pacific Seeds Reach Agreement
Yesterday, July 12, South Pacific Seeds and Dorsing Seeds Inc. announced that the business and infrastructure of Dorsing Seeds Inc. has been acquired by SPS Dorsing Seeds Inc. — a […]
Northern Seed Obtains License for New Wheat Variety
Montana State University has completed an agreement to license a new variety of hard red spring wheat to Northern Seed, LLC. Northern Seed will lead the market development, data collection […]
Discovering Flower Bud Uniformity
What makes flowers on a plant almost identical, or internal organs remarkably reproducible? A study of sepals in Arabidopsis plants published in the July 11 issue of the journal Developmental […]
SolGenomics Conference Filling Up Fast, Post-Doc Rate Reduced
Registration for the SolGenomics 2016 conference in Davis, California is near full, and the signup rate for post-docs has been reduced to $250. The conference takes place in Davis from Sept. 12-16, and […]
Herbicide Resistance Not Caused by Glyphosate-Resistant Crops
You might think weeds resistant to herbicides are a new phenomenon linked to the overuse of glyphosate in genetically engineered crops, but nothing could be further from the truth. Next […]
Involvement Breeds Success
John Cowan, Peter Franck and Archie Wilson have all made a significant impact on the Canadian seed industry and are being recognized for their efforts. _x000D_ The noted self-help author Robert […]
The Best of the 2016 World Seed Congress
The global seed industry convened in Punte del Este, Uruguay, for the International Seed Federation’s World Seed Congress. Here are some of the highlights. _x000D_ For his commitment, dedication and leadership […]
Scientists Begin To Seize the High Ground
More than 100 Nobel Laureates from diverse disciplines voiced support for GMO precision agriculture and called on leaders of Greenpeace, the United Nations and governments around the world to join […]
President Expected to Sign Food Security Bill
On July 6, the House of Representatives set Feed the Future into statute by passing the Global Food Security Act, which now awaits the President’s signature. “Seven years ago, just […]