b'BIOLOGICALSBiologicals Cant Win Without ConsistencyHeres How Jord BioScience Is Solving ItKERI CARSTENS CEOkeri.carstens@jordbioscience.comjordbioscience.comcompany/jord-bioscienceFROM GROWING UPon a farm and leading innovation in ag,and adapt. Treating them like chemicals misses the pointand Ive learned consistency is king. Farmers depend on solutionsmisses their potential.that deliver, acre after acre, season after season. As the biologi- Thats why we took a different approach. Our team at Jord cals sector matures, ensuring consistent performanceacrossBioScience is implementing a new playbook, focused on the sci-products, geographies, and seasonshas become both ourence of microbeshow they interact in the soil for the benefit biggest challenge and our greatest opportunity.of crops. We have recently reviewed multi-year field trials from I recently returned from the 2025 Salinas Biological Summitacross 16 Midwest locations, testing our proprietary micro-in Woodland, California. Being in a room full of people as pas- bial leads in soybean seed treatments. With the right partner sionate and determined as I am about the potential of biologicalsmicrobes, we see yield increases up to 3.1 bushels/acre over the was inspiring. The conversations during coffee breaks and storiescommercial standard, even in wildly different weather. By under-from growers and researchers made one thing clear: everyonestanding the relationships among biologicals, our solutions out-wants solutions that worknot just in trials, but on real farms.performed leading biological and chemical benchmarks by 11% to Hearing about others ups and downs with consistency hit home.25%, with win-rates over 80%. Thats real, repeatable consistency.Were all learning; the push for reliability is personal for everyone. Coming back to lessons from the Salinas Summit, I was Consistency in biologicals is not achieved in the lab alone. Itimpressed by the emphasis on collaborationbetween biologi-is proven in the fieldacross diverse soils, climates, and prac- cals companies, growers, researchers, regulators, and policymak-tices. To get there, we must move beyond the chemistry mindseters. It is clear there is an appetite for change, and for leveraging where we were applying products at the same rate, on everystrengths to make progress. At Jord, we believe the same; one of acre, and expecting chemistry-like outcomes. That worked forour core values is collaboration. chemicals, but biologicals include living organisms. They interact PRODUCTION SEED COATINGThe Distribution Brand Dilemma: Worth the Risk or Necessary to Stay Relevant? Anticipating and Navigating Regulatory Change: A Proactive ApproachJIM SCHWEIGERT President, Gro Alliancejim.schweigert@groalliance.comgroalliance.com@GroAlliance JOHANN BURTON Manager, Regulatory AffairsMichelmaninfo@michelman.commichelman.com AT MICHELMAN,our approach to regulatory compliance goeschemistry, the design of safer chemical products and processes, far beyond merely responding to new requirements as they arise.and driving regulatory action on microplastics and other sub-We recognize that staying ahead is essential, not only to ensurestances of concern.compliance but also to foster trust and exemplify leadership inWe remain engaged with the ongoing political and industry our industry. discussions, understanding that this regulatory environment will With an extensive and experienced team of specialists locatedcontinue to shift. Our internal teams work togetherregulatory, around the world, our regulatory team continuously monitorstechnical, and marketingusing pending legislative develop-regulatory bodies, assesses the trends in industry consortiums,ments to help shape product development efforts, ensuring our engages with customers regarding anticipated complianceproducts meet current and anticipated standards.needs, and evaluates how suppliers can help support compli- The process of adapting to regulatory change is lengthy, often ance with new regulations. This comprehensive approach helpstaking many years. For seed coatings, regulatory transition periods us anticipate regulatory shifts and develop timely solutions.are intentionally extended to allow industries time to adapt. Our Launching our line of fully formulated microplastic free seedforesight means we start developing compliant formulations years coatings, prior to regulatory deadlines, is one example of ourin advancedelivering tested, field-trial-ready solutions to our proactive approach to product development. We deliver solu- customers so they are poised to comply with pending regulations.tions that not only comply with regulations but also perform atThis commitment to regulatory foresight and innovation the highest industry standard. reflects our core ethos: we dont wait for change; we prepare for We are deeply engaged in monitoring legislative trends andit. By integrating regulatory insights into our product develop-news across the globe. This proactive stance is driven by thement and fostering collaboration across departments, we are understanding that regulations, in particular those related tosetting a standard of trustworthiness and technological advance-sustainability and environmental impact, are evolving rapidly.ment. Our goal isnt just compliance, but leading the industry in For example, within the European Union, initiatives like the Greensustainable, high-performance solutions that are compliant to Deal have set ambitious sustainability goals, promoting greenanticipated regulations.SEPTEMBER 2025SEEDWORLD.COM /31'