D.F. Seeds Inc. Completes Ownership Transition
D.F. Seeds Inc., a soybean and wheat seed company based in Dansville, Michigan, has completed a management buyout transaction this week with Chris Varner being appointed company president. In a […]
Eurofins Acquires BioDiagnostics, Inc.
On Feb. 11, Eurofins Scientific announced that it had acquired BioDiagnostics Inc. — one of the leading seed and plant-tissue testing laboratories in the United States. “We are pleased to […]
DuPont Pioneer Launches BOLT Technology
A new herbicide-tolerant trait, BOLT technology, will be available in select U.S. soybean varieties, according to DuPont Pioneer. For 2015, farmers across the Mid-South will have access to Pioneer brand […]
Seminis Releases 10 New Seed Varieties for Home Gardeners
As gardeners begin planning for warmer weather and flipping through seed catalogs, Seminis Home Garden releases 10 new seed varieties, of which four are All-America Selections (AAS) national winners and […]
The Perennial Plant Association Names 2015 Plant of the Year
By vote of its members, the Perennial Plant Association named the Geranium xcantabrigiense — more commonly known as Biokovo — as the 2015 Perennial Plant of the Year. A naturally […]
Philips Appoints North American Business Development Director
Philips Horticulture LED Solutions appointed Ron DeKok as business development director of North America, effective immediately. The company reports that this appointment furthers its growth strategy into the North American […]
Dow AgroSciences Expands Operations in Puerto Rico
Operating in Puerto Rico since 1992, Mycogen Seeds — a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company — expands its operations with the opening of a new seed research and development […]
Bayer CropScience Introduces New Soybean Varieties
This week, Bayer CropScience introduced 12 new Credenz soybean varieties with the LibertyLink trait available for the 2015 growing season. “Soybeans are a priority crop for Bayer CropScience,” says Allen […]
American Takii Names Trace Pafford as New Sales Manager
American Takii, Inc. hired Trace Pafford as its western technical vegetable sales manager. For American Takii vegetable seed dealers in the Central Valley, Nevada and the Pacific Northwest, Pafford will […]
Center Seeks Applicants for Seed Courses
The University of California, Davis, Seed Biotechnology Center will host several courses that focus on the business of seed; seed biology, production and quality; and program management. In addition, the […]
Advanced Biological Marketing Focuses on the Farmer
Advanced Biological Marketing is a vibrant international microbial technology firm based in Van Wert, Ohio. The company, which began in 2001 and now encompasses several R&D and production facilities in […]
IPSA Hires New CEO
This week, the Independent Professional Seed Association’s Board of Directors announced that Todd Martin will join its staff as chief executive officer, effective March 1. “We are excited to have […]
Wanted: Ag Biotechnology Risk Communication Expert
Iowa State University seeks applicants for a nine-month, tenure track position at the associate professor or professor level. In the Department of Agricultural Education & Studies, the ag biotechnology risk […]
Syngenta Hits Safety Milestone
Located in Pekin, Illinois, Syngenta’s soybean seed production site has been injury-free for nearly seven years. According to the company, this is a result of the Syngenta Goal Zero safety […]
DuPont Pioneer’s Bill Niebur Furthers U.S.-China Relations
The Foreign Policy Group of the Pacific Power Index recognized Bill Niebur, DuPont vice president of DuPont Pioneer North Asia, as one of the Top 50 people shaping the future […]
Iteris and BASF Partner to Deliver Actionable Hail Data to Farmers
Iteris, Inc. a provider intelligent traffic management and weather information solutions, and BASF have entered into an agreement to leverage Iteris’ ClearAg high-resolution field level weather information. Under this agreement, […]
Jon Stafford Awarded ICIA’s Crop and Soils Merit Award
At the 2015 Corn Belt Seed Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, the Indiana Crop Improvement Association awarded Jon Stafford of WestBred its Crop and Soils Merit Award — the association’s highest […]
Corn Belt Emphasizes Importance of Weed Management
Today, nearly 350 seed industry representatives gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the 2015 Corn Belt Seed Conference, which is hosted by the Indiana Crop Improvement Association and the Indiana Seed […]
Bob Reekie Joins XiteBio Team
XiteBio announced the appointment of Bob Reekie as their new business and product manager, effective Feb. 2, 2015. He will be based out of Regina, Saskatchewan. In his new roll, […]
HarvestMaster Opens Austrian Office
HarvestMaster opens a new office in Wels, Austria, to better serve its European partners and customers with local sales, marketing and service support. The company’s aim with the European location […]
Report Shows Farmers Planting More RIB
Today, the National Corn Growers Association reported that the enhanced Compliance Assurance Program (CAP) is seeing strong success and an increase in the overall number of growers planting corn refuge […]
John Hennenfent, Owner, President Munson Hybrids Inc.
John Hennenfent sits down with Issues Ink President Shawn Brook at the IPSA 26th Annual Conference in Tucson, Arizona from January 6-8, 2015.
Tim Gutormson, SoDak Labs Owner and Agronomist
Tim Gutormson sits down with Issues Ink President Shawn Brook at the IPSA 26th Annual Conference in Tucson, Arizona from January 6-8, 2015.
Terry Schultz, IPSA President and Mustang Seeds President
Terry Schultz sits down with Issues Ink President Shawn Brook at the IPSA 26th Annual Conference in Tucson, Arizona from January 6-8, 2015.
Monsanto Shareowners Reelect Board Members
At its annual meeting, Monsanto Company announced that its shareowners elected nine members of its board of directors to new one-year terms, with all director nominees receiving a vote of […]
Technology Could Revitalize Old Seed
A Vital Force Technology study found that seed germination and plant development can be significantly improved using infusion technology. According to a news release from Vital Force Technology, the infusion […]
ICIA Earns ISO 17025 Accreditation
Fulfilling all the necessary documentation and auditing required to qualify for ISO 17025 accreditation, all testing done by Indiana Crop Improvement Association’s genetics laboratory is now covered by ISO 9001 […]
DuPont Pioneer Opens Crick Research Facility
DuPont Pioneer expands its Johnston, Iowa, campus with a new $40 million facility for research and safety assessments. The Crick Research Center, named after early DNA researcher Francis Crick, consolidates […]
Dow AgroSciences Completes Acquisition of Coodetec’s Seed Business
Today, Jan. 30, Dow AgroSciences announced that it has completed the acquisition of Coodetec’s seed business. This is the second largest acquisition by Dow AgroSciences. At this time, Dow AgroSciences […]
La Crosse Seed Adds to Leadership Team
Chris McCracken will join the La Crosse Seed team, effective Feb. 2. McCracken, formerly the director of North American sales for Cover Crop Solutions, will serve as the company’s director […]
EPA Announces Voluntary Cancellation of Certain Methomyl Uses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the manufacturers of the insecticide methomyl have agreed to cancel some uses and limit use on certain crops to reduce risks to drinking water. […]
Register for the Seed Business 101 for Field Crops Course
The next session of Seed Business 101 Field Crops will be June 15 – 19 in St. Louis, Missouri. The early-bird registration deadline is April 18. Offered by the University […]
Agri-Trend Hires New Agronomist
Agri-Trend Inc., an independent agricultural coaching company, welcomes Tim Eyrich to its team as director of business development. Eyrich will be responsible for rolling out Agri-Trend’s new Agri-Knowledge Division. This […]
KWS Saat AG Opens Research Center in Missouri
KWS SAAT AG, a global plant breeding company, has opened a new research facility, the KWS Gateway Research Center (GRC), in St. Louis, Missouri. The new facility is part of […]
Global Biotech Acreage Grows More Than Ever
A new assessment of global biotech crop acreage by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) shows that 18 million farmers planted 181.5 million hectares of biotech […]
HGSA Focuses on Urban Gardens and Pollinators
Held in conjunction with the American Seed Trade Association’s 2015 Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference in Tampa, Florida, the Home Garden Seed Association hosted a reception and meeting of its […]