With Christmas behind us, and New Year fast approaching, we’re closing the door on 2021. With that, Seed World takes a look at your favorite stories from the last year based on our analytics.
Is COVID-19 a Blessing in Disguise? December 2020
Our top article of the year was written by Plantum’s own Niels Louwaars, where he looks at some of the benefits that COVID-19 brought to the table. While COVID-19 has spread an enormous amount of anxiety, it also brought into question how the seed industry views free trade.
Plant Breeding: Art or Science? June 2020
Humans like to define things in black and white. In history, you were either a hunter or a gatherer. In Oklahoma, you were either a farmer or a plowman. And now, is plant breeding an art or a science?
What Do You Want People to Know About You? January 2021
This Giant Views column was written by Seed World‘s very own Shawn Brook, where he tackles the idea of personal and professional branding. The easiest question to start with? What do you want people to know about you? Realistically, branding is all about making a good first impression! Check out more of his advice.
Seed Seekers, Seed Keepers, Seed Growers October 2020
It’s amazing seeing what new traits come out of breeding programs for seeds today. But what about those seeds that are older than American history? You might forget about them, but they’re still being grown on American soil to this day, and many Indigenous groups are working on keeping their history and importance alive.
What’s the Hold Up with Hybrid Wheat? January 2021
Our January 2021 Strategy article focused on an important question: why is the U.S. so far behind in hybrid wheat in comparison to Europe? In the 1970s, there were big commercial programs tackling hybrid wheat, though, it seemed no one could get far enough ahead to change the market. Take a look at some of the challenges hybrid wheat has faced since then.
A Philosophy of Life: Q&A with Paul Nselel September 2021
In this Q&A, we featured Paul Nselel, the new CEO of AgReliant Genetics. He told us about his life growing up in Cameroon, and how he realized at a young age that agriculture, and farming specifically, is a philosophy of life. Make sure to check out his feature to learn what it was like onboarding during a global pandemic.
2021’s Top 10 Next Gen Leaders June 2021
Our annual Top 10 Next Gen Leaders featured fantastic leaders across the U.S. seed industry. These leaders, even during COVID, telecommuting and travel bans, stood strong and led the way to inspire coworkers and team members for the better.
New Plants for Carbon Farming International 2021
Carbon is being talked about everywhere: from the White House all the way down to agriculture in terms of greenhouse gases. But the newest discussion? Carbon farming. In the end, the seed industry has been asking the question — how can we better breed crops for carbon farming?
Starting with Seeds October 2020
In this Year of Plant Health feature, we take a look at Sustainable Development Goal No. 2: End Hunger and how it’s impacting seed companies across the globe. The key takeaway? Ending hunger starts with the seed.
Ethanol Back in the Game December 2020
In 2020, there was a sharp cut in demand in ethanol due to stay-at-home orders from March to June, but ethanol is bouncing back in a big way. Check out thoughts from Ken Zuckerberg of CoBank and Farzard Taheripour of Purdue University.
