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First Step to Lasting Wheat Health
Substantial reductions in a deadly root disease of wheat crops and corresponding increases in yields of grain and straw mark… Read More
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Qingli Liu Named 2018 Future Giant of the Seed Industry
Qingli Liu was named 2018's Future Giant of the Seed Industry.
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NAPB Introduces the 2018 Borlaug Scholars
The Borlaug Scholars program is established by the National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) and funded through the Agronomic Science… Read More
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24 Seed Companies Selected for Access to Seeds Index for South & Southeast Asia
A new study by the Access to Seeds Index evaluated 70 seed companies across 13 countries in South and Southeast… Read More
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Best Practices in Seed Treatment Operations – A Seed World Strategy Webinar & Podcast
For most, planting is complete, but the weather meant farmers were working at a fast and furious pace, and so… Watch Video
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Plants Have Unique Lock to Control Expression of Genes
Purdue University scientists have discovered evidence that the repressive structures that plants use to keep genes turned off is built… Read More
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NCGA Board Elects Ross as Next Farmer to Join Organization’s Leadership
The National Corn Growers Association’s Corn (NGCA) Board has elected Kevin Ross of Iowa to become the organization’s first vice president for the… Read More
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CIMMYT Projects Working to Enhance Business Agility of South Asian Seed Companies
Improved seed with proper management practices is an important agricultural input which can boost crop productivity by more than 50… Read More
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Warmer Climate Will Dramatically Increase the Volatility of Global Corn Crops
Research led by the University of Washington (UW) looks at what climate change will mean for global yields of corn…. Read More
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ASTA and FFA Sign Historic Memorandum of Understanding
The National FFA Organization and the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding. The memorandum will… Read More
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New Summer-Dormant Tall Fescue Variety Released
Noble Research Institute researchers have developed and released a new tall fescue variety called Chisholm to provide a new forage… Read More
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Packaging Solutions: Labeling your Treated Seeds
CCL Label is the major print and label supplier for the seed and crop protection industry. We consider ourselves problem… Read More
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South Korea Follows Japan and Halts Shipments of Canadian Wheat
In response to a report from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency announcing that a handful of wheat plants that contain an… Read More
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Matthew Phillips to Serve as Agbioinvestor Consultant
Agbioinvester has secured the services of Matthew Phillips to act in the role of consultant and adviser on behalf of… Read More
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Consolidation …Where Do You Stand When the Dust Settles?
Agricultural markets are no stranger to consolidation. Although not necessarily becoming more corporate, American farms have been shifting production to… Read More
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Critical Plant Gene Takes Unexpected Detour that Could Boost Biofuel Yields
For decades, biologists have believed a key enzyme in plants had one function – produce amino acids, which are vital… Read More
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From DC: ASTA Members Elect New Officers
During the annual business meeting of the American Seed Trade Association, which was part of the inaugural Policy and Leadership… Read More
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Good Business Partners: Q&A with Bryan and Denise Gentsch
Bryan Gentsch, executive vice president of the Texas Seed Trade Association (TSTA), and Denise Gentsch, legislative director of TSTA, discuss… Read More
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Chile: The Place For Seeds
With decades of work in the seed industry, Chile has become a country many growers rely on. This is evident… Read More
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Unapproved Genetically Modified Wheat Found in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that it had discovered a small number of glyphosate-tolerant wheat plants growing in an… Read More
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Syngenta Partners with Pivot Point Spencer, Inc. On Seed Distribution Center
Syngenta announced the company is partnering with Pivot Point Spencer, Inc. to manage a second seed distribution center. The cold… Read More
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Researchers Turn Up the Heat on Wheat
Kansas State University researchers are turning up the heat on wheat to prove the point that higher nighttime temperatures may… Read More
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