Profiles - Seed World

Western Seed Association President Prioritizing Next Gen Involvement

November 11, 2024
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

Stephanie Breckenridge recently became the new president of Western Seed Association Board. I sat down...

Alberta’s Tom Jackson is Being Remembered as an Iconoclast who Pushed the Envelope

October 7, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

The seed community has lost a legend who’s being remembered as a seed grower and...

Illinois Farmer to Lead National Corn Growers

October 1, 2024
Compiled by Staff

Kenneth R. Hartman Jr., a corn farmer from Waterloo, Illinois, officially began his term as...

Moving ASTA FOORward

September 23, 2024
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

As the new chairman of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), Dan Foor brings a...

Independents at a Real Crossroads

September 16, 2024
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

I recently caught up with Colin Steen, current president of the board for the Independent...

Top 15 Management Mavericks of North America – Mexico

August 14, 2024
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

All week, we are revealing the people whom you said are redefining leadership in the...

Top 15 Management Mavericks of North America – Canada

August 13, 2024
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

We asked our readers to nominate leaders in North America with these characteristics. Now, we’re...

Top 15 Management Mavericks of North America – United States, Part 2

August 12, 2024
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

We asked our readers to nominate leaders in North America with these characteristics. Now, we’re...

Top 15 Management Mavericks of North America

August 12, 2024
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

A Management Maverick tends to break away from conventional expectations, showing creativity and originality. This...

Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner

August 5, 2024
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

Well not really a chicken dinner, but … next week we will reveal the results...

Standout Stewardship on The Hill for the Seed Industry

June 16, 2024
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

Janae Brady traces her agricultural roots to the vast, open Kansas wheat fields. From these...

Meet Michelle Klieger, Seed World U.S. Editorial Board Member

May 22, 2024
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

Michelle Klieger is the president of Stratagerm Consulting, a food and agricultural consulting firm....

Meet Chris Boomsma, Seed World U.S. Editorial Board Member

May 22, 2024
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

Chris Boomsma is the CEO of the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST). In...

Meet Samantha Bock, Seed World U.S. Editorial Board Member

May 21, 2024
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

Samantha Bock is the customer engagement leader at SePRO Corporation. She leads the team responsible...

Meet Katrina Bishop, Seed World U.S. Editorial Board Member

May 15, 2024
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

Katrina Bishop joined ASTA in December 2023 where she helps tell the story of the...

Meet Bryan Gerard, Seed World U.S Editorial Board Member

May 14, 2024
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

Bryan Gerard is the president and co-owner of JoMar Seeds, an elite wheat licensing company....

Meet Jane Bachmann, Seed World U.S. Editorial Board Member

May 13, 2024
Aimee Nielson - Seed World U.S. Editor

Jane is responsible for internal and external communications for the global seed business, her team...

LAST RESPECTS: Pickseed Co-Founder Tom Pick Remembered as a Driven Businessman and Caring Mentor

May 2, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

A giant of the North American seed industry has passed away and is being remembered...

How Sandeep Rana is Embracing a Legacy and Leading with Vision

March 24, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

In just six years, Sandeep Rana has garnered a variety of accolades, including the prestigious...

Redefining Success: Edel Pérez-López’s Approach to Science and Well-being

February 14, 2024
Marc Zienkiewicz - Seed World Canada Senior Editor

Edel Pérez-López’s career journey in plant breeding has taken him through three different countries, multiple...

How One NGO is Lifting Farmers Out of Poverty

May 16, 2023
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

This article tells the story of an NGO that is helping farmers in poverty by...

Bridging the Seed Gap

May 12, 2023
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Learn how to bridge the gap between seed funding and venture capital with this comprehensive...

Marco van Leeuwen’s Concerns for the Future and Solutions to Offer

May 10, 2023
Alex Martin - Seed World Contributor

Marco Van Leeuwen shares his concerns for the future and offers solutions to help us...

Marco van Leeuwen is Teaching the Globe About the Beauty of Seed

May 10, 2023
Alex Martin - Seed World Contributor

Marco Van Leeuwen is teaching the world about the beauty of seed. Learn how he...

20 Most Inspiring Gen Z Employees In The EU Seed Sector In 2022: 16-20

April 14, 2023
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Meet the inspiring Gen Z employees in the EU seed sector who are making a...

Brazil Gains Momentum as an Ag Powerhouse

April 13, 2023
Alex Martin - Seed World Contributor

Brazil is becoming a major player in the global agricultural market, with exports of soybeans,...

20 Most Inspiring Gen Z Employees In The EU Seed Sector In 2022: 11-15

April 13, 2023
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Meet the inspiring Gen Z employees in the EU seed sector who are making a...

20 Most Inspiring Gen Z Employees In The EU Seed Sector In 2022: 6-10

April 12, 2023
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Meet the inspiring Gen Z employees in the EU seed sector who are making a...

20 Most Inspiring Gen Z Employees In The EU Seed Sector In 2022

April 11, 2023
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

Meet the inspiring Gen Z employees in the EU seed sector who are making a...

Year of the Broccoli

January 6, 2023
Alex Martin - Seed World Contributor

It's the Year of the Broccoli! Learn about the health benefits of this superfood and...

Black-Eyed Peas Have a Complicated History

January 2, 2023
Alex Martin - Seed World Contributor

Black-eyed peas have a long and complicated history. Learn about the origins of this popular...

10 Interesting Facts to Share at the Christmas Dinner Table

December 16, 2022
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director

10 fun facts to share at the Christmas dinner table. Learn about the history of...

Seed Research in Canada

December 5, 2022
Treena Hein – Seed World Contributor

Learn about the latest seed research in Canada and how it can help farmers increase...

Seed Research in the United States

December 5, 2022
Treena Hein – Seed World Contributor

Learn about the latest seed research in the US, including new developments in crop production...

A Threat to Humanity

October 21, 2022
Siuzana Grygorenko – Executive Director of the Seed Association of Ukraine

Humans face a new threat: climate change. Learn how it affects us and what we...

A Peek Behind the Curtains of German Seed Companies

October 4, 2022
Marcel Bruins and Ally Roden

Discover the secrets of German seed companies and learn how they are revolutionizing the industry....