- Technology
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,…Ryan Bartlet Wants to Change the Way We Put Nutrients on Seeds
At AgriThority's Exceed the Seed meeting in Chicago, Julie Deering and Compass Minerals' Ryan Bartlett, vice president of innovation and product development,…
- Business
Getting Flexible with SOPs
When should an independent seed company implement a standard operating procedure? Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are common place…Seed Companies Scrambled in 2019 as Weather Challenged Production
2020 seed supplies called adequate. The 2019 growing season in the United States for major crops, such as…Defining Independent
What does it mean to be an independent seed company? You don’t have to look too far in…
- Leadership
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….Out of Adversity Grows Success
Faith, following a dream and believing in the “Golden Rule” guide Jeff Meints and his approach to business.
- Sustainability
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.Removing Arsenic from Soils
Environmental remediation of arsenic-contaminated sites takes some bold steps forward. Have you ever heard of arsenic? It’s a…
- News
New European Commission Report on Intellectual Property Rights in Third Countries
The European Commission published on 9 January 2020 its new report on protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in third countries.Wrapping Up the IPSA Annual Conference
This week (Jan. 14-15), the Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA) hosted hundreds of independent seed companies in Kansas City, MO. Held at the old…Passage of USMCA is a Win for the U.S. Seed Industry
Yesterday's (Jan. 15, 2020) bipartisan passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is great news for the U.S. seed industry, according to the…
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