Seed World Strategy

Anton van Doornmalen, Rijk Zwaan's co-owner and chairman, shares his passion for the seed industry through song. The post Singing for the Seed Industry appeared first on Seed World.

At the recent meetings of the Prairie Grain Development Committee, Seed World Canada sat down with Howard Love, lead scientist for Mustard 21 in Saskatoon, to talk about his extensive […] The post Howard Love and Mustard 21 are Working to Keep Mustard a Competitive Crop appeared first on Seed World.

Greg and Sarah Stamp have been selected as Outstanding Young Farmers for the Alberta-NWT region. Read about their inspiring story of success and dedication to the farming industry. The post Greg and Sarah Stamp Selected as Outstanding Young Farmers for Alberta/NWT Region appeared first on Seed World.

Harsimar Gill explains why the NAPB Conference is a unique event for professionals in the field of psychology. Learn why this conference stands out from the rest! The post Harsimar Gill Explains Why the NAPB Conference is Unique appeared first on Seed World.

Learn how a chance encounter with cowpeas and aphids led one scientist to a career in plant breeding. Read this article to find out more! The post How Cowpeas and Aphids Led to a Career in Plant Breeding appeared first on Seed World.

The 2 Andys discuss the impact of the Borlaug Scholarship, a program that provides financial support to students pursuing agricultural studies. Learn more about this important initiative. The post The 2 Andys Talks About the Value of the Borlaug Scholarship appeared first on Seed World.

Ukrainian farmers struggle to survive in the midst of war. See how they are affected in this photo reportage. The post War Impact on Ukrainian Fields & Agriculture Photo Reportage appeared first on Seed World.

SeQso is working as a machine tool supplier for the seed industry supplying a wide range of sorting and sowing equipment. Get to know the new FlexSorter series of seed sorters. Configurable sorters with up to 3 different camera systems (Color, X-Ray, NIR) powered with AI based sorting algorithms. Later this year we will add […] The post SeQso Next Generation FlexSorter: Next Level High-performance seed-sorting – Seed World Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Seed World.

In this webinar we discuss the latest advancements in ag tech and how they're affecting the seed sector. As planting season begins and growers have more options than ever before, it's essential to understand how to guide your customers toward the best solutions. Three panelists— Verdant Partner's Blake Croegaert, Grower's Edge's Todd Robran and North […] The post Revolutionizing Agriculture: How Next-Gen AgTech is Advancing the Seed Industry – A Seed World Strategy Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Seed World.

As we navigate through a constantly evolving world, it's crucial for managers to adapt their leadership styles to suit their team's needs. With Baby boomers transitioning out of the workforce and Gen Z taking their place, it's essential to explore how to manage diverse teams effectively. The pandemic brought about significant changes in the way […] The post Does Your Management Style Suit Your Team? — A Seed World Strategy Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Seed World.

Social media has rapidly developed within the last 20 years. According to the Pew Research Center, around seven in 10 Americans use social media to connect with one another, engage with news content, share information and entertain themselves — which is a stark difference even from 10 years ago in 2012, when only about 53% of […] The post Why Should Companies Invest in Social Media? – A Seed World Strategy Webinar appeared first on Seed World.

Editor's Note: The bulk of this story was originally published in 2020. The United Nations declared Nov. 15, 2022, the Day of 8 Billion. The UN now projects the world population to hit 8 billion, but it is acknowledging that the overall growth rate of the global population is slowing, not accelerating. We all know […] The post The UN says World Population Growth is Slowing. Darrell Bricker says it's no Surprise appeared first on Seed World.

About The Webinar In this webinar, Platform Genetics will present end-to-end solutions for mutation-based trait development.​​​​​​​In this webinar, you'll learn: If you'd like to reach out to Platform Genetics to learn more about the presentation, please reach out to info@platformgenetics.ca to schedule an introductory chat, and follow them on Twitter and LinkedIn @PlatformGen. Stay up to date […] The post Designer Crops on Demand: Risk-managed trait development – A Seed World Innovation Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Seed World.

November Midterm elections are rapidly approaching. While this could mean change for the U.S. in terms of policy and regulations, it also could have ramifications for the U.S. seed industry. This year's election is especially important as we approach some key aspects of regulation — particularly the 2023 Farm Bill. With changes potentially in both […] The post How Do Midterm Elections Affect the Seed Industry? – A Seed World Strategy Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Seed World.

Luis Salazar's career in plant breeding began at a craft store. “Back in the day, when I was about 11, my family and I were at a Hobby Lobby. I found a growing kit for carnivorous plants. The North American species of carnivorous plants, most of them require something called stratification for the seeds, where […] The post For Luis Salazar, a Love of Plant Breeding Began at Hobby Lobby appeared first on Seed World.

For Mary-Francis LaPorte, the world of computers is like a playground. LaPorte is a third-year Ph.D Candidate at the University of California Davis. She works in Dr. Christine Diepenbrock's lab, studying genomic prediction of carotenoid traits in tropical and subtropical maize grain. Prior to graduate school, she studied plant biology at the University of Oklahoma. […] The post Mary-Francis LaPorte is all About the Data appeared first on Seed World.

When Emmanuel Gonzalez was a kid growing up in El Centro, CA, he developed an interest in both astronomy. Who knew looking up at the stars would lead to a fascination with plants. He decided to pursue his interest in plants by earning a BS in Biology with an emphasis in plant biology from Pacific […] The post How the Night Sky Helped Emmanuel Gonzalez Love Plant Breeding appeared first on Seed World.

Did you know waxy sorghum can weather in the field faster than its non-waxy counterpart? Turns out that might not be true after all. Mitchell Kent grew up in central Illinois where he received a bachelor's degree in crop science from the University of Illinois. Mitchell then moved to Texas where he received a master's […] The post Mitchell Kent Makes a Sorghum Discovery appeared first on Seed World.

Growing up on a farm isn't all its cracked up to be. That's exactly why Sam McDonald decided to get into plant breeding. Sam McDonald is a Ph.D candidate at the University of Georgia. He works in the soybean breeding and Genetics Lab led by Dr. Zenglu Li. He received his B.S. from the University […] The post The Bad Side of Growing up on a Farm Made Sam McDonald Want to be in Plant Science appeared first on Seed World.

Gurleen Kaur is a PhD candidate at the University of Florida majoring in Horticultural Sciences and is slated to graduate in December 2022. She wants to work in the private industry in plant breeding after graduation. She works on tomato flavor improvement with Dr. Harry Klee using omics techniques, bioinformatics, and gene editing.  She sat […] The post Gurleen Kaur on Why the George Washington Carver Scholars Program is so Important appeared first on Seed World.

Plant breeding student Cassie Newman specializes in peanut breeding. She's a third year PhD student at North Carolina State University, where she directly integrated new genomic and phenomic technologies into a peanut breeding program which previously used only phenotypic recurrent selection for cultivar development.  Her project culminates in a genome wide association study where resistance […] The post Cassie Newman on Why There's More to Peanuts Than You Think appeared first on Seed World.

Target spot, or early blight, is one of the most common diseases attacking leaves and stems of tomato. Edgar Sierra Orozco is a National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) Borlaug Scholar and PhD Candidate in the Horticultural Sciences department of the University of Florida. He works at the tomato breeding lab at the Gulf Coast […] The post Edgar Sierra Orozco Might Have Hit a Tomato Resistance Target Bullseye appeared first on Seed World.

Andrew Horgan, National Association of Plant Breeders 2022 Borlaug Scholar and Texas A&M grad student, sits down to chat about working with fruit and how an experience with a failed coffee startup taught him some valuable lessons in business. Interview conducted today at the NAPB annual meeting in Ames, Iowa. Read More from NAPB: Didn't […] The post Why Andy Horgan Wears his Failed Startup Like a Badge of Honor appeared first on Seed World.

Sarah Jones is a PhD student in Plant Breeding in the Soynomics group at Iowa State University and a 2022 National Association of Plant Breeders Borlaug Scholar. Studying with Dr. Danny Singh, she researches phenotyping strategies to improve drought tolerance in soybean. Her love for plant breeding came from some unlikely places. “I have an […] The post How a Texas College Football Rivalry Made Sarah Jones Want to be a Plant Breeder appeared first on Seed World.

Imagine a world is 185 million more hungry people. According to USDA Economic Research Services data, if the Green Deal with Farm to Fork strategies are adopted globally that will be the new reality. Food prices will increase, overall production will decrease and quality of life even outside of food impoverished countries will suffer. The EU Commission says […] The post Lower Yields, Pest Infestations and More Hunger: Welcome to a Global Green Deal – A Seed World Strategy Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Seed World.

You can move your business to have a more sustainable future. It's a big task, and it all starts with a conversation about sustainability. Sustainability is more than a buzz word these days. It's everywhere in the political world: everyone wants to examine where climate change stems from and how to fix it.  Without a doubt, […] The post Can You Defend Your Sustainability Practices? Are they Enough? – A Seed World Strategy Webinar appeared first on Seed World.

Are you helping your customers reach every potential when it comes to understanding data? Data doesn't need to be unmanageable. Sure, there's data coming in from every facet of agriculture — breeding data, agronomic data… even economic data! But that doesn't mean customers should be overwhelmed by it. That's where seed businesses come in. Businesses […] The post How Can Big Data Teach Plants To Talk? – A Seed World Strategy Webinar appeared first on Seed World.

On this week's podcast we interview Deus Mugabe, chair of the organizing committee of this year's 2021 Corteva Agricultural Sciences Symposium, about this year's event which takes place Nov. 19 and will highlight scientific innovations to improve current farming systems. Sponsored by Corteva Agriscience and hosted by the University of Guelph, the Corteva Agricultural Sciences […] The post Why You Should Sign up for the 2021 Corteva Agricultural Sciences Symposium appeared first on Seed World.

Soybeans are taking off in the U.S., and luckily, there's every soybean trait a grower could ever want on the market. So how do you stay competitive in a world that's constantly innovating? What You Will Learn During this Webinar: • What trends to look out for in soybeans • How to respond to new […] The post Staying Competitive in a Soybean Market – A Seed World Strategy Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Seed World.

The U.S. has faced everything in the past few years — from flooding to drought! But how are we working to breed corn for extreme weather conditions? What are breeders looking for, and what are they doing to innovate?  During this webinar, you will learn: -Current breeding endeavors to respond to the weather -What traits are […] The post Saving Corn from the Drought – A Seed World Strategy Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Seed World.

The pandemic has raged throughout the globe for over a year at this point, and while an end is in site, anxiety levels are still at a new high. Has anyone asked you: “How's your mental health?” In this webinar, we'll learn how to look for signs to see if someone needs some support when […] The post How's Your Mental Health – A Seed World Strategy Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Seed World.

Robin Groose is a retired associate professor of agroecology and plant breeding at the University of Wyoming. He's also incoming chair of the National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) Advocacy Committee, which works to identify issues and topics for the NAPB to promote. He sat down to discuss his vision for the committee and how […] The post Robin Groose Wants to Make a Better World for Future Generations appeared first on Seed World.

Ksenija Gasic is a stone fruit breeder and incoming president of the National Association of Plant Breeders. She sat down to talk about her latest research and her vision for the NAPB as she fills the president's chair. The NAPB is holding its virtual meeting this week, hosted by Cornell University. “The formation of the […] The post Ksenija Gasic's Adventures in Peach Breeding appeared first on Seed World.

The National Association for Plant Breeders (NAPB) Friends of Plant Breeding Award honors individuals whose career may or may not have been involved in plant breeding, but who, through their professional activities and passion have contributed significantly to the advancement of the plant breeding discipline. The 2020 recipient is Dr. Donn Cummings, who will speak […] The post Donn Cummings Remembers Norman Borlaug appeared first on Seed World.

Mark Earl Sorrells, professor in school of Integrative Plant Science Plant Breeding and Genetics Section at Cornell University, sits down to chat about planning this year's National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) virtual meeting. The meeting is being hosted by Cornell and takes place Aug. 15-19, 2021. To register visit https://napb2021.com/. Mark will give the […] The post NAPB 2021: Mark Sorrells on the Challenges of Planning a Virtual Meeting appeared first on Seed World.

Dave Bubeck, president of the National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) and research director for Corteva Agriscience, sits down to discuss the 2021 virtual meeting of the NAPB and how to sign up. The event takes place Aug. 15-19, 2021. For info visit napb2021.com. The first plenary meeting on the schedule is the Meeting Kick […] The post Dave Bubeck on Why You Should Definitely Sign Up for NAPB 2021 appeared first on Seed World.

In our latest Seed World Podcast Series, Szabolcs Ruthner, regulatory affairs manager of the International Seed Federation (ISF) joins Editor Alex Martin to talk about everything from a pandemic-filled year to how he's working with the new Key Strategic Objectives (KSOs) of ISF. Ruthner says one of the biggest challenges ISF faced in 2020 was […] The post Szabolcs Ruthner has a Passion for Plant Breeding Innovation appeared first on Seed World.

In our latest Seed World Podcast Series, Hélène Khan Niazi, international agriculture manager of the International Seed Federation (ISF) joins Editor Alex Martin to talk about everything from a pandemic-filled year to what key strategic objectives (KSOs) she's been working. Khan Niazi has her hands full at ISF — she not only leads the Forage […] The post Hélène Khan Niazi's Interest in Law Drove Her to the Seed Industry appeared first on Seed World.

In our latest Seed World Podcast Series, Rose Souza-Richards, seed health manager of the International Seed Federation (ISF) joins Editor Alex Martin to talk about everything from a pandemic-filled year to how ISF's key strategic objectives (KSOs) influence her position's direction. Souza-Richards notes one of her favorite points of the job is getting to meet […] The post Rose Souza-Richards Loves Learning from ISF Members and the Industry appeared first on Seed World.

Carbon Credits have been hotly debated over the past few years. Recently, in other industry sectors like the energy sector, the conversation of “Are carbon credits worth it?” has been brought up. Well, we'd like to ask the same question of the seed sector!  What you'll learn during this webinar: What are carbon credits, and […] The post Carbon Credits: Are They Really Worth It? – A Seed World Strategy Webinar appeared first on Seed World.

Seed World Group host Alex Martin spoke with John Wyffels of Wyffels Hybrids, Mark Waschek of Ag 1 Source, Deepashri Khare of Syngenta and Sarah Foster of 20/20 Seed Labs about how to keep employees for the long haul. #SeedSpeaks The post Seed Speaks Episode 2: Employee Retention appeared first on Seed World.

About The Webinar: Introducing new advancement in AgBio assay development for creating field-friendly, highly sensitive and cost-effective molecular plant assays. During this webinar, participants will learn how to:-Create ambient temperature stable assays without the need for lyophilization.-Simplify workflow with direct qPCR for crude plant lysates.-Improve assay sensitivity for better LOD.-Quantify the presence of GMOs more accurately.-Speed […] The post Seed World Innovation Webinar Series: Speed up AgBio testing with ambient temperature stable direct qPCR assay appeared first on Seed World.

Climate change is a discussion that isn’t going away anytime soon. We’ve talked about what it means for farmers and breeding, but what does it mean for your seed? During this webinar, you’ll learn:-How climate change is affecting farming-What cimate change means for seed-How seed companies are adapting to climate change Our Webinar Speaker: Kurtis […] The post Climate Change and the Seed – A Seed World Strategy Webinar & Podcast appeared first on Seed World.

Caio Canella, soybean breeding research specialist at the University of Missouri-Columbia, talks about the upcoming “Support-A-Scholar Fundraiser: A Day in the Life of a Plant Breeder Panel Discussion” on March 2 at 1 p.m. Organized by the NAPB Borlaug Student Scholars, this e-event will be a panel discussion focused on how daily work as a […] The post A Day in the Life of a Plant Breeder appeared first on Seed World.

Today’s high value seed demands higher quality performance and visual appeal. Learn how you can improve your brand with collaborative coating development. During this webinar, you will learn: • What goes into a premium seed coating.• What are the benefits of making your own custom seed coating.• What makes Clariant/Standard Colors a perfect partner for […] The post Seed World Innovation Webinar Series: Developing Custom Value-added Performance Seed Coatings appeared first on Seed World.

In our latest Giant Views video, Dr. Kidist Kibret, breeding software professional of Agronomix, sits down with Shawn Brook. In a world where it’s hard to get engaged in the industry, Kibret shares that she’s keeping herself motivated by getting excited about bioinformatics. When it comes down to plant breeding, bioinformatics is imperative. Kibret shares […] The post Cutting Breeding Time with Kidist Kibret appeared first on Seed World.

In this Seed World Series Podcast, Matt Crisp, CEO of Benson Hill, joins Alex Martin. Together, they talk about the logistics of a high protein soybean, and how it’s encouraged new growth in Benson Hill. In particular, Crisp shares a new partnership that Benson Hill announced during the Virtual ASTA CSS & Seed Expo 2020 […] The post New Markets Offer Partnerships says Matt Crisp appeared first on Seed World.

In our latest Giant Views, Shawn Brook sits down with Rob McClelland, president of Meristem Crop Performance. Rob, fresh from visiting dozens of Corn Belt farmers, shares what motivated Meristem’s new 100% soybean seed treatment replant program. He shares with Shawn how they’re working to help growers make sense of the different values of varieties, […] The post Rob McClelland: Naked Beans and Common-Sense Seed Treatment  appeared first on Seed World.

Climate change challenges breeders to deliver new varieties faster and with fewer resources. Machine Learning technologies can integrate environmental factors and model complex traits, speeding up the breeding cycles by delivering improved phenotype predictions. Attend the free webinar to learn – why it is important to build a robust data set in plant breeding – […] The post Seed World Innovation Webinar Series: Advanced machine learning for predictive plant breeding appeared first on Seed World.

During the Virtual ASTA CSS Seed Expo 2021, Alex Martin sits down with Aaron Conaway, president of Total Seed Production. Conaway discusses the status of Total Seed Production in 2020, and how despite the pandemic, the company has been able to grow and elevate employees and create new positions within the company. The reason? Company […] The post Aaron Conaway Has Been Keeping Up Morale appeared first on Seed World.

Alex Martin and Dr. Fan-Li Chou, vice president of scientific affairs and policy of the American Seed Trade Association, meet and chat during the Virtual ASTA CSS Seed Expo 2021. Chou discusses how onboarding to a new job has been anything but normal during a pandemic, but she’s been diving right into her role. Her biggest […] The post Dr. Fan-Li Chou’s Onboarding Was Anything But Normal appeared first on Seed World.