- Technology
More Than Ketchup
A global contributor to the processing tomato industry, Heinz works to cultivate and distribute high-quality processing tomato varieties around the world.Wilke Heijs Keeps the Farmer at the Top of Mind
From the Netherlands, Wilke Heijs of Ceradis Crop Protection shares why biologicals are secondary to traditional chemistries … but she's says Ceradis…Doug Kremer Thinks Science is Like Magic
Doug Kremer, CEO of Terramax, says from his early days in college, he was floored by the magic of science. In particular,…
- Business
Open Source Plant Material And Intellectual Property
Today we hear the term “open source” more and more. It is a term that is most commonly identified with software and…Soil Health for Feeding the Seed
Joe Funk –Soil health has become increasingly important, but how does the root microbiome fit into the equation to feed the seed?Getting Flexible with SOPs
When should an independent seed company implement a standard operating procedure? Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are common place…
- Leadership
Celebrating Flowers, Vegetables and 100 Years
Diane Blazek, executive director of the National Garden Bureau and All-American Selections, talks about her favorite flower varieties and 100 years…Food Isn’t Our Only Challenge with a Future Famine
Famine makes us think of examples like the drought on the horn of Africa in 2011 where 9.5 million people were affected,…Quality, Integrity, Accountability and Transparency
Aaron Conaway, president of Total Seed Production, shares the values he believes define seedmanship. Seed World (SW): No….
- Sustainability
Protecting Pollinators: BEE a Good Neighbor
Communication is a key step toward pollinator stewardship. If good fences make good neighbors, then communication makes great…Partnering for Progress
Sustainable Development Goal No. 17 focuses on global partnership for a stronger food supply, which is a key part of the…Protecting Pollinators: It’s Not too Late! Stewardship and Resistance Go Hand-in-Hand
To make your crop protection products more effective, it’s imperative to learn how product resistance and stewardship go together.
- News
Diverse Cropping Systems Don’t Increase Carbon Storage Compared To Corn-Soybean Rotations
Integrating perennial crops into corn and soybean rotations doesn’t consistently increase the ability of soils to store carbon, according to a new…Domesticated Wheat Has Complex Parentage
Certain types of domesticated wheat have complicated origins, with genetic contributions from wild and cultivated wheat populations on opposite sides of the…Olivia Nelligan Named CHS Chief Financial Officer
CHS Inc. announced it has named Olivia Nelligan as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Jan. 29, 2020.
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