Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 4424 FORhis commitment, dedication and leadership within the seed industry, the International Seed Federation honoured Tim Johnson of Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc. (IFSI) with an Honourary Life Membership during the 2016 World Seed Congress in Punte del Este, Uruguay, May 15-18. “They say that it’s the people you will remember,” said ISF president Alvaro Eyzaguirre, who presented the award. “One man I will certainly never forget is past president Tim Johnson. His dedi- cation and drive for innovation touches everyone who meets him. “You might remember that he assumed the role of ISF secretary general when he was ISF president — something that makes him truly unique in the long line of ISF presidents. “He basically kept ISF on track during some testing times. I would like to rec- ognize Tim’s exceptional service and unwavering support for the International Seed Federation with an Honourary Life Membership.” Johnson, who began his work in the seed industry in 1976 as an hourly employee with AgriPro Biosciences, Inc., served as ISF president from 2012 to 2014. It wasn’t until 1993 that he joined IFSI, a research, product development, licensing and production company, as vice-president of marketing. Today, he is president of the SGI Field Crops Division, based in Lafayette, Indiana. Through the years, Johnson has been active at the national and international levels. All two-year terms, he served as ISF president, first vice-chair and second vice-chair. At the national level, he has served as chair of the American Seed Trade Association’s Corn and Sorghum Seed Division, ASTA Board of Directors liaison to ISF and he’s been active on numerous committees. Additionally, he has served on the board of directors for the American Seed Research Foundation and the U.S. Grains Council. In his speech, Johnson thanked his family, his seed company and ASTA for their support. “Always remember: better seed, better life,” he said. New Product Launch During the Congress, Syngenta launched EPIVIO, a biological seed treatment, which adds cold, drought and nutrient management to the Seedcare portfolio. “Genetics and seed-applied technologies can now be researched at an integrated level — here at ISF we are displaying in ‘virtual reality’ how soil productiv- ity can make crops more efficient, stress tolerant and higher-yielding,” said Martin Faerber, global commercial head of Syngenta Seedcare. 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. Jean-Christophe Gouache, ISF president Tim Johnson, ISF past president (2012-14)