JANUARY 2019 SEEDWORLD.COM / 1 CONTENTS/JANUARY2019 2019 Calendar Mark your calendar and participate. A Sunny Future Things are looking bright due to market demand for sunflower oil. Remembering Harry Collins Known as “The Sheriff” by colleagues, Harry Collins was a leader when it came to biotechnology and protecting innovation. Pre-Breeding 101 It’s been around for a long time, but why has pre- breeding become a new buzzword? More than Sharing, Networks and Collaboration Disrupt What do old-school cooperatives have in common with new and disruptive businesses? Gone Fishing: For Talent Although the labor pool is moving away from rural America, seed companies aren’t despairing. Build It and They Will Grow Universities and state legislatures across the country see the need for investing in plant science centers. Diving Into the Mega-Merger Waters Expert Weighs In on the Dow- Dupont, Bayer-Monsanto Acquisitions. Features 04 06 07 08 12 16 24 34 07 24 06 08