Podcasts about seed production

How can farmers make seeds a profitable part of their farm business? In this episode, Michael chats with Dan Brisebois, expert seed farmer, educator, and author of The Seed Farmer. Dan is a founding member of Tourne-Sol Cooperative Farm in Les Cèdres, Quebec, where he grows organic seeds and vegetables while sharing his knowledge through his podcast, blog, and Farmer Spreadsheet Academy. Tune in as Dan discusses the ins and outs of seed farming, germination testing, and his tips for first-time seed growers, plus how he juggles the many hats he wears in the farming world. Episode Highlights: A Seed Farmer's Journey: How did Dan get started with seed farming? [1:37] Tomato Growing Tips: How does Dan approach growing tomatoes for seed? [10:01] Challenging Crops: What does Dan consider the hardest vegetables to grow for seed? [14:56] First-Time Growers: Dan's advice for those starting with seed production [20:04] Germination Testing: How does it work, and what should growers pay attention to? [28:35] Flower Seed Harvesting: Are flowers a viable option for seed production? [34:18] Don't miss Dan's expert insights into seed farming and his mission to help farms diversify and thrive with seed production.   About the Guest: Dan Brisebois is a farmer, educator, and advocate for seed farming. He is the author of The Seed Farmer and co-author of Crop Planning for Organic Vegetable Growers. As a founding farmer of Tourne-Sol Cooperative Farm in Quebec, Dan grows organic seeds for both an online seed store and wholesale rack program while also producing organic vegetables for CSA baskets. He shares his expertise through his blog, podcast (The Seed Growers Podcast), and the Farmer Spreadsheet Academy. Connect with Dan: Website: Dan Brisebois Instagram: Follow @danbrisebois.farm Dan's new Book: The Seed Farmer The Thriving Farmer Podcast Team would like to thank our amazing sponsor, Harvest Hosts! Want to boost revenue and attract new customers? Partner with Harvest Hosts, a free marketing platform generating $50M annually for farms and small businesses! Connect with 250,000 travelers eager to support farms like yours by offering space for one RV overnight—no hookups needed. Our members will support your farm, and you keep 100% of your revenue. Visit Harvest Hosts today.

In honor of Thanksgiving Day in the United States, Lisa and Layne spotlight something they are thankful for - all the hardworking growers of the world who produce the seed that allows us to grow so many wonderful plants at home and on our farms. In this excerpt from episode 17 ('Seed Production & Saving Celosia Seed with Emily Nekl'), Dr. Emily Nekl of Fuggles Flowers joins Lisa and Layne to discuss her experiences growing 'Texas Plumes' celosia for seed production, providing valuable tips and tricks for harvesting, drying, and cleaning the seed. Listen to the podcast and learn how to harvest and process the seed from your celosia plumes. For those celebrating Thanksgiving today, we wish you a safe and happy holiday with family and friends! The video version of Lisa, Layne, and Emily's conversation will be posted to The Gardener's Workshop's YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a playlist. In addition, auto-generated transcripts are available for viewing on YouTube. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a future episode of “Seed Talk”, please fill out the form linked below. We would love to hear your suggestions! Mentions: "Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist Episode 17 - Seed Production & Saving Celosia Seed with Emily Nekl Shop: 'Texas Plumes' Celosia, Seed Starting Equipment Fuggles Flowers Website "Seed Talk" Topic Suggestion Form TGW YouTube Channel TGW iPhone App (iOS App Store) TGW Android App (Google Play) Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News! The ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne"⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener's Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa's Story⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!

FAR has summarised 15 years of research into cocksfoot seed production into a guide for growers. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR senior herbage seed researcher Richard Chynoweth says the aim of the guide is to bring all the information together in one place for growers.

How many plants does it take to get a pound of tomato seeds? On this episode we're joined by Theresa Podoll from Prairie Road Organic Seed in Fullerton, North Dakota. Since 1997, Theresa and her husband, Dan, have been passionate about providing resilient, organic seed varieties with a focus on taste and abundance for their customers.  Tune in to hear about the important need for regional seed supplies and the role of seed companies in providing resources and support to gardeners. You'll hear: How Theresa got started in farming and seed production 0:50 What Real Certified Organic means to Theresa 7:53 More about which seed crops use the most nutrients 13:48 About the methods they used to harvest their seeds 17:08 What is the hardest part of seed production, according to Theresa 26:54 What advice Theresa would give someone starting in seed production 35:09 About how many plants does it typically take to get a pound of tomato seed 41:17 More about their biggest challenges 42:31 About the Guest: Along with her husband, Dan, Theresa Podoll runs Prairie Road Organic Seed in Fullerton, ND where they focus on providing their customers with strong, resilient seeds of 'work-horse' varieties. They've been seed producers and contract growers for other garden seed companies since 1997 and all of Prairie Road's seed is grown on their farm which has been certified organic since 1977. Resources: Website - https://www.prairieroadorganic.co/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PrairieRoadOrganicSeed Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theresa_at_prairie_road/   The Thriving Farmer Podcast Team would like to thank our amazing sponsor! Unlock the potential of elderberry farming with Growing Farmers! Elderberries, thriving even on marginal land, offer a lucrative opportunity for entrepreneurs. Not just the berries, but also sticks, flowers, and leaves are in demand, diversifying income streams.  With initial investments as low as $12.75 for cuttings, the path to a profitable agribusiness is within reach. This resilient crop can be your gateway to tapping into a growing market for health-conscious consumers.  Start your elderberry venture today and cultivate success. For more details, visit shop.growingfarmers.com.

Join the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview one of the creative minds behind this podcast! Our guest, Chelsea Hagan, is currently a North America Management Systems Manager within a Seed Production space but has a non-agricultural education. This chat is anchored in risk-taking, confidence, and growing a support system that allows you to reach your goals despite not having the obvious training or education. Chelsea gives us a different lens to use in terms of goal setting, one that will leverage your strengths. And as we dive deeper into conversation, Chelsea reminds us all that no matter the path we choose to take, we should leverage our support systems. We also get a first-hand look at how Chelsea has navigated conversations with her support system and has built confidence to take those leaps. Rounding out our chat, Chelsea reminds us anchor back into our good habits, remember to take care of yourself, and also be the support those around you need too. 

Bryan O'Hara speaks about wholistic reasons for seed production on his vegetable farm, including working with natural processes such as growing winter annual crops for seed from summer to summer for better pest control and better flavor. He also discusses hybrid vigor and how to achieve this with genetically diverse populations of open pollinated plants, and explains how he selects for winter hardiness, more or less uniformity, earliness, flavor, and so on. In line with our theme of ancestral seeds, he talks about being both Polish and Irish and some connections to his farming practices through plants and ways of being and seeing. We end the episode with a traditional Irish song, Moorlough Shore, featuring Bryan on guitar, his daughter Clara O'Hara on vocals and flute, her boyfriend Sparrow Belliveau on Piano, and his brother Raven Belliveau on lead and backing violin.  Bryan O'Hara and Anita Johnson have been growing vegetables at their three acre farm for over 30 years. Tobacco Road Farm produces high quality, nutrient-dense food using no pesticides and working with nature as much as possible in a close relationship. With an intensive focus on building the health of the soil, they use no-till natural farming methods. They also introduce indigenous microorganisms (IMOs) from the surrounding forest into their compost systems and foliar sprays to feed, protect, and invigorate their field soil and vegetable crops. Bryan is also the author of No-Till Intensive Vegetable Culture: Pesticide-Free Methods for Restoring Soil and Growing Nutrient-Rich, High-Yielding Crops. Tobacco Road Farm provides ten carefully selected open-pollinated seed varieties for the Truelove Seeds catalog, which are listed below:   SEEDS GROWN BY TOBACCO ROAD FARM FOR TRUELOVE SEEDS: Ice-Bred Arugula Tokyo Bekana Wonnegold Turnip Polish Watermelon Mizuna Landrace Big Pink Tomato (not in episode) Vit Mache Presto Cress Vertissimo Chervil (not in episode) Claytonia   MORE INFO FROM THIS EPISODE: Tobacco Road Farm at Truelove Seeds No-Till Vegetable Intensive Culture from Chelsea Green Publishing Several No-Till Growers Network podcast episodes featuring Bryan O'Hara ABOUT: Seeds And Their People is a radio show where we feature seed stories told by the people who truly love them. Hosted by Owen Taylor of Truelove Seeds and Chris Bolden-Newsome of Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram's Garden. trueloveseeds.com/blogs/satpradio   FIND OWEN HERE: Truelove Seeds Facebook  |  Instagram  |  Twitter   FIND CHRIS HERE: Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram's Garden   THANKS TO: Bryan O'Hara and Anita Johnson Clara O'Hara, Sparrow Belliveau, and Raven Belliveau Ruth Kaaserer

On this week's America's Land Auctioneer radio show, Kevin Pifer is joined by Emily Paul from Pulse USA. Pulse USA had a phenomenal year for seed production and all of their crops did extremely well.  Emily discusses habitat food plots and the different seed mixes available while also sharing information about the growth of the specialty seed market and its national reach to the Carolina's and Colorado.We hear from Emily Paul from Pulse USA, Pat Traynor, Farmland Manager at Pifer's and Jack Pifer, drone pilot and real estate agent at Pifer's. The group talks about hunting and fishing while highlighting some upcoming land auctions that feature amazing hunting land. Follow Kevin at www.americalandauctioneer.com and on Instagram & Facebook

When it comes to producing seed corn, managing pollination and effectively detasseling the crop are critical steps in maintaining genetic purity and seed quality. To get the job done, seed companies use a combination of technology and old fashioned boots on the ground to remove female tassels to ensure they get the unique hybrids they... Read More

In this episode we talk with Jay Bost who helped found the Hawaii Seedgrowers Network, and ran a GoFarm site on Oahu. When we spoke with Jay we focus on his roles in the beginning and evolution of GoFarm, with a strong focus on the role and importance of local seed production.Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.Resources:- “Shattering” by Pat Mooney and Cary Fowler- Hawaii Banana Source- Kohala Center Seed Initiative- Hawaii See Growers Network- Organic Seed Alliance- CTAHR Seed Program- GoFarm Hawaii training programs- UH Master Gardener ProgramMay is Mental Health Awareness Month:USDA Mental Health Workshop SeriesFind out more about us: Seeds Of Wellbeing website Seeds of Wellbeing Resource Hub All the SOW links

Have you ever wondered how the seed in your packets was actually produced? Interested in learning how to save seed from your celosia plants? Today, Lisa and Layne are joined by Emily Nekl of Fuggles Flowers to discuss her experience this past year growing 'Texas Plumes' celosia for seed production. Emily walks us through the entire process, from starting the seed to harvesting, drying, and cleaning. Whether you are curious about how seed production works or are interested in saving seed yourself, Emily gives us an interesting insider's look at the process from start to finish. Listen to the podcast and learn the story behind the seeds in our 'Texas Plumes' celosia packs! The video version of Lisa, Layne, and Emily's conversation will be posted to The Gardener's Workshop's YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a playlist. In addition, auto-generated transcripts are available for viewing on YouTube. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a future episode of “Seed Talk”, please fill out the form linked below. We would love to hear your suggestions! Mentions: "Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist Shop: 'Texas Plumes' Celosia, Seed Starting Equipment Fuggles Flowers Website "Seed Talk" Topic Suggestion Form TGW YouTube Channel TGW iPhone App (iOS App Store) TGW Android App (Google Play) Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News! The "Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne" podcast is produced by The Gardener's Workshop and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers and the publisher of Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online. Watch Lisa's Story and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!

What's the true cost of growing a grass seed crop? The Federated Farmers Herbage Seed Sub-Section have developed a DIY spreadsheet so you can calculate crop gross and net margins for your own farm. Anna Heslop talks to John McCaw and David Birkett who advise using the spreadsheet before signing seed contracts.

There is no room for error when it comes to producing hybrid seed corn. It's a complicated business and one of the keys to success is effectively detasseling rows of female plants of one inbred line so it can be fertilized by the second male inbred line, creating a hybrid. On this episode of The... Read More

Host/Producer Fran Chismar is absent so Tom Knezick takes the reigns for an inpromtu episode with his brother Steve.  The discussion starts with what it was like growing up on a native plant nursery.  Then they really dive in to how Pinelands Nursery produces wildflower seed from start to finish.  The episode ends with Steve sharing his favorite native plants and who has inspired him in nature in the outdoors.  Music by Egocentric Plastic Men. Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189. Want links from this podcast?  Visit www.nativeplantshealthyplanet.com Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good.  Visit https://native-plants-healthy-planet-2.creator-spring.com/

Join the Women in Seed Production Network as we interview Therese Mullins, Science Development Lead in the Seed Production and Innovation team in Missouri. Therese has 20 years of experience in Crop Science across the Innovation Pipeline and has had the opportunity to work across laboratory, greenhouse, and field in Research and Development and Product Supply collaborating cross functionally to enable the delivery of new and innovative products to the market. Therese is passionate about people development, mentoring others, and championing talent and is actively engaged in local, regional, and global Business Resource Groups. Therese shares her expertise as a team lead and gives advice to new managers of people and projects. She provides tips on how to build your career as a confident woman/ally while also knowing when to 'give yourself grace'!

Ever wonder what the difference is between seeds labeled “microgreens” versus your garden variety? We have answers. Randy Cummings talks all about the seed breeding process and why it is important for the success of your farm to know your supplier and to make sure they offer the resources to back up your seed investments.  Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:04 Seeking out Quality Seed Suppliers 3:07 Pinpointing Ideal Germination Temperatures 4:43 Resources and Guidance Available from Seed Companies 10:41 Seeking out Experts in Your Area and In the Field 15:14 Sustainability in Agriculture 22:13 Seed Production to Packet 27:37 Why Quality Control Matter in Seed Production 29:53 Warranties on Seed 31:50 Diversification on the Farm 35:55 Knowing Your Market When Seed Buying 40:55 What is Different about Microgreen Seeds vs. Garden Seeds? 49:22 Perspective from a Sales Rep on Microgreen Seed Sales 51:20 What it Takes to Develop a New Variety Commercially 57:53 Personal Seed Saving and Heirlooms 1:02:03 Being Proactive about Seed and Supply Orders 1:09:39 Record-Keeping and Forecasting Your Farm's Needs 1:15:07 Maximizing Your Investment and Efforts  https://www.instagram.com/bootstrapfarmer/ www.bootstrapfarmer.com   #bootstrapfarmer #seedstarting #supplychain #seedtopacket #seedsaving #organicfood #seedsuppliers

Seed production of flowering plants is influenced by water availability and pollen deposition, but is there an interaction between these factors? You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/interactive-effects-of-drought-and-pollen-intensity-on-seed-production/ You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab074

Join the Women in Seed Production network in our next episode as we interview Paul Kirbach, Senior Operations Specialist for the North American Commercial Corn business and national culture lead for his company's LBGT+ Business Resource Group. Paul shares with us how being an ally and having allies has impacted his career. Paul discusses what it means to be an ally, and encourages us to be an ally to everyone.

Mohamed M. Hassona is the Head Horticulturist at the Qur'anic Botanic Garden, the Qatar Foundation in Ar-Rayyan, Qatar. Hassona joined the Foundation in late 2010 to provide comprehensive horticultural support, direction, and expertise to initiate activities related to the development of the Qur'anic Botanic Garden's initiatives on agriculture, horticulture, nursery production, and tree management. With over 17-years of dynamic hands-on experience in horticulture, Hassona is responsible for all the plants in both the open spaces and greenhouses at the garden. He also manages all propagation while overseeing the curatorial information for all plants and trees. Hassona also manages all agricultural staff including coordinating work schedules and staff evaluations. Hassona has a master's degree in science in Sustainable Agriculture & the Environment and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Sciences & Education from his university in Egypt. Hassona is an alum of the Advanced International Training Programme on Plant Breeding & Seed Production and Plant Genetic Resources from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. He also contributes to the ongoing education-based conservation programs targeting the community, for food security, reforestation, and plant propagation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/plantatrilliontrees/support

Join the Women in Seed Production network in our next episode as we interview, Daniel Olivier, Head of North America Commercial Field Production for Bayer. Daniel joins us in this episode to talk about his career path, specifically those career changes and moves that impacted his family. Daniel shares advice on how to approach those conversations with your family, how to ensure the decisions you make are aligned with your personal and professional goals and being 100% in. We also touch on the topic around professional development and approaching career opportunities if you aren't looking to make a physical move to a new location. Stay with us through the episode as Daniel gives us a glimpse into what he hopes his young kids will look back on from their time living in another country and leaves us all wondering what perspective and advice we may hear from his wife if we were to interview her in a future episode!

Join the Women in Seed Production network in our next episode as we interview, Shannon Hauf, Senior Vice President and Head of Seed Production Innovation. Shannon shares with us what has inspired her career path while passing on life lessons and advice she received along the way from friends, colleagues, mentors and even her mother. These are all lessons we can all grow from as we work, are building our leadership skills and careers, as well as when we come together to solve challenges faced within agriculture and the world today. Stay with us throughout the episode as we learn what lessons Shannon inspires her kids with and to hear more about what Shannon means when she says, "She really is willing to do every job!"

Join the Women in Seed Production network in their first podcast episode as they interview Allegra Belknap, Global Operations Lead for Vegetables Seed Manufacturing. Allegra shares about her career path, how she maintains strong networks and provides thoughtful advice to us about advocating for yourself and others around you! She even provides a tidbit of trivia if you stick with us to the end!

In this podcast, we'll be learning about a new approach in sorghum planting. Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries principal research scientist Dr Michael Widderick will join us to explain the GRDC-funded research out of University of Sydney and Department of Agriculture and Fisheries conducted which found that narrower row spacing in sorghum leads to high yields and delete few weeds through crop competition. We also are going to get a WA grower perspective in follow-up to our podcast last fortnight which looks at soil amelioration. Brady Green from Yuna area of WA will join us to talk about what made him think seriously about implementing soil amelioration and the benefits he’s seen since doing so. WEBINAR We’ve got a timely webinar coming up on Group Gs on Friday, Feb 26. Uni of Adelaide’s Dr Chris Preston & our Southern Extension Agronomist Greg Condon will be hosting this webinar aimed at growers. If you’ve got any specific questions about this, let us know on Twitter, and make sure to join us on the day where you can ask them live. You can register here: https://uwa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y-StaYz2SyWumIAsOAW8Kw ARTICLES Our latest news piece looks at making seedbank management your priority this year. Check it out: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/make-seedbank-management-your-priority-this-year/ Another recent article looks at taking resistance into account when planning tank mixes: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/resistance-amplifies-glyphosate-24-d-tank-mix-survival-rate/ PODCAST LINKS Soil amelioration article: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/how-does-renovating-non-wetting-sands-help-weed-control/ Sorghum article: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/weaponise-sorghum-crops-to-take-out-ftr-and-abg/ _____________________________________________________________ Podcast Producer: Jessica Strauss Podcast Hosts: Jessica Strauss & Peter Newman

Growing native plants has grown in popularity over the last couple of decades. This has led to an increased demand for native plant seeds. However, many of us have never really stopped to think about how those native seeds are produced on a commercial level. In this episode, we talk with John Seymour and Robert Hoffman from Roundstone Native Seed about this and their recommendations for planting native seeds. John is the president of Roundstone and Robert is their Restoration Ecologist. Growing native plants for commercial seed production is a complicated process. At Roundstone Native Seed, the process starts with collecting the initial native seeds from the wild following the U.S. Forest Service collecting guidelines. The native seeds initially collected must then be grown first as plugs in a greenhouse, and then transplanted into larger production plots which produce the native seeds that are eventually harvested for sale. Once in the production plots, the plants must be cared for throughout the growing season and throughout future years to keep the plots producing to the best of their ability. Some of the ongoing care and maintenance may include watering, hand weeding, and conducting prescribed burns on the fields. For many of the production fields, it may take up to three years before a stand is producing seed to its fullest capacity. For many of these species, much of the harvesting and seed processing must be done by hand. Unlike many of our more traditional crops or flowers, native plants don't all go to seed at the same time. Often times the staff at Roundstone will go out to each stand every day to hand harvest just the seeds that are ready that day – taking a combine through and harvesting the whole field at once, like is done with corn or soybeans, is often not an option for native seeds. After being harvested, the seeds then have to be dried and cleaned. The cleaning process includes removing all the “fluff” and extra pieces of vegetative material. This can be up to a 17-step process for native seeds, while more traditional crops may only have a few steps in the cleaning process. And each species has different cleaning requirements and needs. Each machine also has to be thoroughly cleaned before the next species can be processed. When it comes to planting native seeds, site preparation is extremely important. The type of site preparation you need to do will depend on the current use of that land. Is it a yard, an existing garden or crop field, a pasture, etc.? The number one thing you can do for site preparation is weed control and a lack of weed control is the number one reason why native plant stands or gardens fail. The three most common forms of weed control before planting your native seeds are herbicide treatments, solarization, and repeat tillage. It often takes multiple weed control treatments over several seasons to get a site properly prepped for planting native seeds. Initial weed control is so important prior to planting native seeds because native plants tend to germinate slower and over a longer period of time than many weeds. That longer and slower germination rate can allow weeds to take over and outcompete your native seeds. The old adage for native plants is that first they sleep, then they creep, then they leap, so you really need to do everything you can to reduce the weed competition during the first year or two. The second most common reason for stand failure with native seeds is probably from planting the seeds too deep. Native seeds need a firm seed bed and often shouldn't be planted more than 1/8 to a 1/4 inch deep. It is usually better for the seeds to be on the surface than planted too deeply. Depending on your goals, the site, and your weed control process, native seeds can be planted in the dormant season (mid-November through early March) or the growing season (mid-April through late-June). Both planting times have their own pros and cons. One of the things that I really like about Roundstone Native Seed is that they care about their customers and want to help them find the right mixes for them. If you call to talk to Roundstone Native Seed, they'll often take you through what they refer to as a “seed interview.” During the seed interview, they will ask you lots of questions aimed at identifying what they believe will be the best mix to meet your specific needs, goals, and location. Their main goal is to help you have good stands and success with your native plants. Links: Roundstone Native Seeds Website Phone: 888-531-2353 Backyard Ecology's website For more information about the importance of obtaining native seeds from your ecoregion see this episode with Dwayne Estes from the Southeastern Grasslands Initiative My email: shannon@backyardecology.net Episode image: Bees on a purple coneflower Photo credit: Roundstone Native Seed

O século XXI é o século da economia do conhecimento. Os recursos intelectuais passam por um processo progressivo de significação e valorização. Com isso, os profissionais multidisciplinares têm sido fortemente reconhecidos no mercado devido essa capacidade de pensar de diferentes maneiras e interagir com diversas áreas do negócio. Foi-se o tempo em que as pessoas mais valorizadas eram aquelas que sabiam só uma coisa e eram especialistas nisso. Ter uma especialidade é importante, mas além disso, é mais significativo ainda também ser um profissional com conhecimento e vivência de outros setores. Ser multidisciplinar é desenvolver competências e habilidades do futuro, que passarão a ter importância exclusiva com o advento da inteligência artificial. As habilidades do futuro são aquelas que só um ser humano pode executar: pensamento crítico, competência cultural, criatividade etc. Todas estas habilidades são essenciais na hora de moldar um perfil com diversidade. Paulo Duarte, de uma maneira simples e objetiva, nos conta sobre sua caminhada e a importância de ter vivenciado atividades tão distintas como finanças; produção de sementes; melhoria de processos; suprimentos tanto no Brasil como em tantos outros países, onde a saúde e qualidade dos negócios afeta diretamente o desempenho da empresa. 29 anos em negócios de sementes, com experiência diversificada em posições de liderança em áreas como finanças, produção, cadeia de suprimentos, produtividade. Ele mantem profunda exposição internacional trabalhando no negócio de sementes em 3 países: 15 anos no Brasil, 5 anos no México e 9 anos nos EUA, e atualmente na África do Sul. PERFIL DO ENTREVISTADO  PAULO DUARTE BBA - Adminitrador de empresas | MBA - Finança Corporativa | BPI - Melhoria de Processos | Diretor Produção de Sementes & Cadeia de Suprimentos Africa & Middle-East at Corteva Agriscience | Johnston - IA, USA  Competências Agribusiness | Agriculture | BPI |Melhoria e Desenvolvimento de Processos Idiomas Portuguese | Spanish | English Certificação Liderança & Excelência Operacional: Programa de educação executiva em MIT Sloan School of Management e ExecOnline, Inc. Experiencia 25 anos em negócios de sementes, com experiência diversificada em posições de liderança em áreas como finanças, produção, cadeia de suprimentos, produtividade. Profunda exposição internacional trabalhando no negócio de sementes em 3 países: 15 anos no Brasil, 5 anos no México e 5 anos nos EUA, e atualmente na África do Sul. · Corteva Agriscience - 2 años 10 meses | Seed Production & Supply Chain Director Africa & Middle-East |agosto de 2020 - Present (3 meses) | Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa · Supply Chain Model and Design Global Leader | janeirode 2018 - agosto de 2020 (2 anos 8 meses) | Johnston, Iowa, United States · DuPont Pioneer - 17 anos 11 meses | Sr. Finance Manager Integrated Operations janeiro de 2018 - janeiro de 2018 (1 mes) | Johnston IA · Finance support leader for global Integrated Operations (Manufacturing and Supply Chain). | Sr. Finance Manager Decision Analysis agosto de 2013 - janeiro de 2018 (4 anos 6 meses) | Johnston Iowa · Manager Supply Chain and Productivity - | julho de 2011 - julho de 2013 (2 anos 1 mes) | Johnston, IA · Production Manager - Latin America North - abril de 2006 - julho de 2011 (5 anos 4 meses) | Lead the production opearation in Latin America North | Production Texas | Mexico, Import X Export activities in 15 countries in Mexico. · Parent seed production. Finance Manager | março de 2000 - abril de 2006 (6 anos 2 meses) | Responsible for all finance activities in Brazil. Formação: Fundação Getulio Vargas / FGV - MBA Corporate Finance, Finance, General · (2003 - 2005) UNISC - Santa Cruz | Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance, General · (1985 - 1992) Links Citados no Episódio https://manualdohomemmoderno.com.br/livros/razoes-para-ler-livros https://www.pensador.com/frases_de_melhoria/ hdibrasil.com.br/workshops-in-company/hdifin-financas-para-gerentes-de-suporte https://suporteerp.com.br/solucoes/financas/ https://rockcontent.com/br/blog/o-que-e-supply-chain/ https://www.euax.com.br/2018/10/melhoria-de-processos-bpi/ https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/ https://escoladesignthinking.echos.cc/blog/2017/02/a-importancia-de-ser-um-profissional-multidisciplinar/ Interaja com a PAULO DUARTE Email: paulo.duarte@pioneer.com Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/duartepaulo-06939322 Celular: +1 515 707 1521 Interaja com a ACADEMIA DO AGRO LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waldir.franzini Instagram:- www.instagram.com/academiadoagro Twitter: @academiadoagro Telegram: @academiadoagro Facebook: /academiadoagro Celular-Whatsapp: 062 99700-7049 Website: https://www.academiadoagro.net.br E-mail: waldir.franzini@academiadoagro.net.br ACOMPANHE A REDE AGROCAST https://www.redeagrocast.com.br/ Somos da Agrocast. A primeira rede de podcasts do agronegócio brasileiro e tem o objetivo de aumentar o consumo da mídia pelo setor, bem como estimular a criação de novos podcasts do agro. Rede Agrocast: @redeagrocast Academia do Agro: @academiadoagro Agro Resenha: @agroresenha Bendito Agro: @benditoagro Bug Bites: @bugbitespodcast Cachaça, Prosa & Viola :@cpvpodcast Esalqast: @esalqast Mundo Agro Podcast: @mundoagropodcast Notícias do Front: @noticias_do_front Papo Agro: @papoagropodcast Rumen Cast: @rumencast Apoio: Alba Incorporadora Ltda. Ficha Técnica: Produção: Waldir Franzini Edição/masterização - A Fabrica de Podcast - https://www.afabricadepodcast.com.br/ Musica: CC BY - CC BY SA http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/ Se você tem alguma sugestão de pauta, reclamação ou dúvida envie um e-mail para contato@academiadoagro.net.br | waldir.franzini@gmail.com | Whatsapp: 062 99700-7049   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

O século XXI é o século da economia do conhecimento. Os recursos intelectuais passam por um processo progressivo de significação e valorização. Com isso, os profissionais multidisciplinares têm sido fortemente reconhecidos no mercado devido essa capacidade de pensar de diferentes maneiras e interagir com diversas áreas do negócio. Foi-se o tempo em que as pessoas mais valorizadas eram aquelas que sabiam só uma coisa e eram especialistas nisso. Ter uma especialidade é importante, mas além disso, é mais significativo ainda também ser um profissional com conhecimento e vivência de outros setores. Ser multidisciplinar é desenvolver competências e habilidades do futuro, que passarão a ter importância exclusiva com o advento da inteligência artificial. As habilidades do futuro são aquelas que só um ser humano pode executar: pensamento crítico, competência cultural, criatividade etc. Todas estas habilidades são essenciais na hora de moldar um perfil com diversidade. Paulo Duarte, de uma maneira simples e objetiva, nos conta sobre sua caminhada e a importância de ter vivenciado atividades tão distintas como finanças; produção de sementes; melhoria de processos; suprimentos tanto no Brasil como em tantos outros países, onde a saúde e qualidade dos negócios afeta diretamente o desempenho da empresa. 29 anos em negócios de sementes, com experiência diversificada em posições de liderança em áreas como finanças, produção, cadeia de suprimentos, produtividade. Ele mantem profunda exposição internacional trabalhando no negócio de sementes em 3 países: 15 anos no Brasil, 5 anos no México e 9 anos nos EUA, e atualmente na África do Sul. PERFIL DO ENTREVISTADO PAULO DUARTE BBA - Adminitrador de empresas | MBA - Finança Corporativa | BPI - Melhoria de Processos | Diretor Produção de Sementes & Cadeia de Suprimentos Africa & Middle-East at Corteva Agriscience | Johnston - IA, USA Competências Agribusiness | Agriculture | BPI |Melhoria e Desenvolvimento de Processos Idiomas Portuguese | Spanish | English Certificação Liderança & Excelência Operacional: Programa de educação executiva em MIT Sloan School of Management e ExecOnline, Inc. Experiencia 25 anos em negócios de sementes, com experiência diversificada em posições de liderança em áreas como finanças, produção, cadeia de suprimentos, produtividade. Profunda exposição internacional trabalhando no negócio de sementes em 3 países: 15 anos no Brasil, 5 anos no México e 5 anos nos EUA, e atualmente na África do Sul. · Corteva Agriscience - 2 años 10 meses | Seed Production & Supply Chain Director Africa & Middle-East |agosto de 2020 - Present (3 meses) | Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa · Supply Chain Model and Design Global Leader | janeirode 2018 - agosto de 2020 (2 anos 8 meses) | Johnston, Iowa, United States · DuPont Pioneer - 17 anos 11 meses | Sr. Finance Manager Integrated Operations janeiro de 2018 - janeiro de 2018 (1 mes) | Johnston IA · Finance support leader for global Integrated Operations (Manufacturing and Supply Chain). | Sr. Finance Manager Decision Analysis agosto de 2013 - janeiro de 2018 (4 anos 6 meses) | Johnston Iowa · Manager Supply Chain and Productivity - | julho de 2011 - julho de 2013 (2 anos 1 mes) | Johnston, IA · Production Manager - Latin America North - abril de 2006 - julho de 2011 (5 anos 4 meses) | Lead the production opearation in Latin America North | Production Texas | Mexico, Import X Export activities in 15 countries in Mexico.

O século XXI é o século da economia do conhecimento. Os recursos intelectuais passam por um processo progressivo de significação e valorização. Com isso, os profissionais multidisciplinares têm sido fortemente reconhecidos no mercado devido essa capacidade de pensar de diferentes maneiras e interagir com diversas áreas do negócio. Foi-se o tempo em que as pessoas mais valorizadas eram aquelas que sabiam só uma coisa e eram especialistas nisso. Ter uma especialidade é importante, mas além disso, é mais significativo ainda também ser um profissional com conhecimento e vivência de outros setores. Ser multidisciplinar é desenvolver competências e habilidades do futuro, que passarão a ter importância exclusiva com o advento da inteligência artificial. As habilidades do futuro são aquelas que só um ser humano pode executar: pensamento crítico, competência cultural, criatividade etc. Todas estas habilidades são essenciais na hora de moldar um perfil com diversidade. Paulo Duarte, de uma maneira simples e objetiva, nos conta sobre sua caminhada e a importância de ter vivenciado atividades tão distintas como finanças; produção de sementes; melhoria de processos; suprimentos tanto no Brasil como em tantos outros países, onde a saúde e qualidade dos negócios afeta diretamente o desempenho da empresa. 29 anos em negócios de sementes, com experiência diversificada em posições de liderança em áreas como finanças, produção, cadeia de suprimentos, produtividade. Ele mantem profunda exposição internacional trabalhando no negócio de sementes em 3 países: 15 anos no Brasil, 5 anos no México e 9 anos nos EUA, e atualmente na África do Sul. PERFIL DO ENTREVISTADO PAULO DUARTE BBA - Adminitrador de empresas | MBA - Finança Corporativa | BPI - Melhoria de Processos | Diretor Produção de Sementes & Cadeia de Suprimentos Africa & Middle-East at Corteva Agriscience | Johnston - IA, USA Competências Agribusiness | Agriculture | BPI |Melhoria e Desenvolvimento de Processos Idiomas Portuguese | Spanish | English Certificação Liderança & Excelência Operacional: Programa de educação executiva em MIT Sloan School of Management e ExecOnline, Inc. Experiencia 25 anos em negócios de sementes, com experiência diversificada em posições de liderança em áreas como finanças, produção, cadeia de suprimentos, produtividade. Profunda exposição internacional trabalhando no negócio de sementes em 3 países: 15 anos no Brasil, 5 anos no México e 5 anos nos EUA, e atualmente na África do Sul. · Corteva Agriscience - 2 años 10 meses | Seed Production & Supply Chain Director Africa & Middle-East |agosto de 2020 - Present (3 meses) | Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa · Supply Chain Model and Design Global Leader | janeirode 2018 - agosto de 2020 (2 anos 8 meses) | Johnston, Iowa, United States · DuPont Pioneer - 17 anos 11 meses | Sr. Finance Manager Integrated Operations janeiro de 2018 - janeiro de 2018 (1 mes) | Johnston IA · Finance support leader for global Integrated Operations (Manufacturing and Supply Chain). | Sr. Finance Manager Decision Analysis agosto de 2013 - janeiro de 2018 (4 anos 6 meses) | Johnston Iowa · Manager Supply Chain and Productivity - | julho de 2011 - julho de 2013 (2 anos 1 mes) | Johnston, IA · Production Manager - Latin America North - abril de 2006 - julho de 2011 (5 anos 4 meses) | Lead the production opearation in Latin America North | Production Texas | Mexico, Import X Export activities in 15 countries in Mexico. · Parent seed production. Finance Manager | março de 2000 - abril de 2006 (6 anos 2 meses) | Responsible for all finance activities in Brazil. Formação: Fundação Getulio Vargas / FGV - MBA Corporate Finance, Finance, General · (2003 - 2005) UNISC - Santa Cruz | Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance, General · (1985 - 1992) Links Citados no Episódio https://manualdohomemmoderno.com.br/livros/razoes-para-ler-livros https://www.pensador.com/frases_de_melhoria/ hdibrasil.com.br/workshops-in-company/hdifin-financas-para-gerentes-de-suporte https://suporteerp.com.br/solucoes/financas/ https://rockcontent.com/br/blog/o-que-e-supply-chain/ https://www.euax.com.br/2018/10/melhoria-de-processos-bpi/ https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/ https://escoladesignthinking.echos.cc/blog/2017/02/a-importancia-de-ser-um-profissional-multidisciplinar/ Interaja com a PAULO DUARTE Email: paulo.duarte@pioneer.com Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/duartepaulo-06939322 Celular: +1 515 707 1521 Interaja com a ACADEMIA DO AGRO LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waldir.franzini Instagram:- www.instagram.com/academiadoagro Twitter: @academiadoagro Telegram: @academiadoagro Facebook: /academiadoagro Celular-Whatsapp: 062 99700-7049 Website: https://www.academiadoagro.net.br E-mail: waldir.franzini@academiadoagro.net.br ACOMPANHE A REDE AGROCAST https://www.redeagrocast.com.br/ Somos da Agrocast. A primeira rede de podcasts do agronegócio brasileiro e tem o objetivo de aumentar o consumo da mídia pelo setor, bem como estimular a criação de novos podcasts do agro. Rede Agrocast: @redeagrocast Academia do Agro: @academiadoagro Agro Resenha: @agroresenha Bendito Agro: @benditoagro Bug Bites: @bugbitespodcast Cachaça, Prosa & Viola :@cpvpodcast Esalqast: @esalqast Mundo Agro Podcast: @mundoagropodcast Notícias do Front: @noticias_do_front Papo Agro: @papoagropodcast Rumen Cast: @rumencast Apoio: Alba Incorporadora Ltda. Ficha Técnica: Produção: Waldir Franzini Edição/masterização - A Fabrica de Podcast - https://www.afabricadepodcast.com.br/ Musica: CC BY - CC BY SA http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/ Se você tem alguma sugestão de pauta, reclamação ou dúvida envie um e-mail para contato@academiadoagro.net.br | waldir.franzini@gmail.com | Whatsapp: 062 99700-7049

Genetic Engineering and Society Center GES Colloquium - Tuesdays 12-1PM (via Zoom) NC State University | http://go.ncsu.edu/ges-colloquium GES Mediasite - See videos, full abstracts, speaker bios, and slides https://go.ncsu.edu/ges-mediasite Twitter - https://twitter.com/GESCenterNCSU Challenges of Global Vegetable Seed Production and Delivery This talk will provide some background on the global vegetable seed industry including touching on topics of trade, quality seed health and phytosanitary testing, and highlight the challenges of global trade against a new disease threat on tomatoes, Tomato Brown Fruit Rugose Virus (ToBRFV). ToBRFV emerged in 2014 in the Middle East and since then has spread throughout the globe into all high-value tomato production markets. The disease results in deformed discolored fruits that are unmarketable and may lead to plant collapse. In the past two years, there have been numerous regulations imposed that have made it difficult to ensure seed delivery to customers, including seed that is used for the US food supply. Links & Resources ASTA factsheet on ToBRRV: https://www.betterseed.org/wp-content/uploads/ToBRFV-QA.pdf ISF Pest List: https://www.worldseed.org/our-work/phytosanitary-matters/pest-lists/ Guest Speaker Dr. Samantha Thomas (Sam) has earned a MS and Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from Ohio State University. She has been with legacy companies now compromising Bayer Crop Science for 14 years. Currently she holds the position of External Engagement Strategy Lead. Sam works across seed industry and regulatory partners to develop and use quality tools to address the phytosanitary risks of seed movement. Her areas of expertise include seed pathology and seed health testing, seed movement, best management practices for vegetable seed production to which this expertise was recognized by her acceptance into the Bayer Fellow program in 2017. GES Center - Integrating scientific knowledge & diverse public values in shaping the futures of biotechnology. Find out more at https://ges-center-lectures-ncsu.pinecast.co

“Man Vs Bear” host Casey Anderson explains why grizzly bears are such fascinating animals, and the clever tricks they and other animals use to survive. You’ll also learn about “mast years” when trees sync their seed production. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about “mast years,” times when trees sync their seed production: https://curiosity.im/2sYiGs2  More about Man Vs. Bear: Man Vs. Bear on Discovery — https://www.discovery.com/shows/man-vs-bear Get to know Bart, Honey Bump, and Tank, the grizzly athletes of Man Vs. Bear [VIDEO] — https://go.discovery.com/tv-shows/man-vs-bear/full-episodes/bart-honey-bump-and-tank More about Casey Anderson on Discovery — https://www.discovery.com/profiles/casey-anderson Casey Anderson’s official website — http://caseyanderson.tv/ Follow @Grizanderson on Twitter — https://twitter.com/Grizanderson Follow @grizzlyguy on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/grizzlyguy/ Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing! Just click or tap “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. 

Doug Hubner is a third generation seedsman, farmer, and brand manager for Hubner Seed. In 2002 the company started by his father and grandfather reinvented itself by focusing on the eastern states. The strategy worked. In 2007 Monsanto (now Bayer) bought Hubner Seeds. But Doug and his father retain the farm and processing company. And Doug stayed on as brand lead for the new venture. He and I talk about his multiple roles as a farmer, corporate employee, and owner/operator of a seed processing business. In this episode you'll learn about seed corn production. You'll also get some solid take aways to improve your business.

Welcome back, citizen! Invasive species are a hot topic these days. With pythons in Florida and Lion Fish at the Atlantic coast, they're making news everywhere. But what exactly is an "invasive species" and how do we control them? I'll answer those questions and talk to Kristen Wickert from West Virginia University about how she's learning to control an invasive tree. If you want to learn more about this episode's topics, here are some links: Kudzu (Atlantic Journal Constitution) Kudzu (Smithsonian Magazine) Lion Fish (NOAA) Lion Fish (Nature) Biolcontrol (Sciencing.com) Biocontrol (Biocontrol Journal) Cane Toads (National Geographic) Cane Toads (Australian Government) Mongoose (Hawaiian Government) Mongoose (MauiInvasive.org) Mongoose (BigIslandNow.com) Tree-of-Heaven (Nature Conservancy) Tree-of-Heaven (Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources) Tree-of-Heaven (USDA) A photo comparing healthy and infected branches: A photo showing the transfer of purple dye in Kristen's experiment: Thank you to Kristen Wickert from West Virginia University for sharing her expertise on the show and to Dr. Marin Brewer for her contribution to De-funked! You can read Kristen's paper titled, "Seed Production, Viability, and Reproductive Limits of the Invasive Ailanthus altissima (Tree-of-Heaven) within Invaded Environments" here. Please check out my sponsor, Lichen Landscapes, for unique cards and prints and don't forget to enter "FUNGITOWN" in the order notes. Are you a musician? Would you like to have your version of Fungi Town (like Funky Town) featured on the show? Send your mp3 to fungitownpod [at] gmail [dot] com.  If you're enjoying the show so far, please consider becoming a patron. Just click the green "become a Patron" button on your screen (upper right corner) or go here. For $1 a month, you get access to exclusive mini episodes of the show, for a $5 montly contribution, you get a snazzy Fungi Town logo vinyl sticker PLUS access to the mini episodes, and now there's a $10 option that gives you a choice of any of three beautiful mushroom prints by Athens artist Maggie Baxter. If you've already become a patron and want to bump up a level for the new rewards, it's easy!  Fungi Town is written, directed and produced by Jen Parrilli and hosted on Podbean. Theme music is by the awesome Athens, GA band Shehehe. Defunked theme music is Fminor_Funk_BassGroove_100bpm by GRD-music, eating apple by niwki, wind by InspectorJ, african-lion by soundbytez, ship horn by Grotelue, creaky dock by kev_durr, ship bell by CGEffex, pet shop by RTB45, boa constrictor by Kjell Persson, chopping wood by MAJ061785, chomp chew bite by bbrocer, tea by MC_Minnaar, gulp by brookmorgan, spray by WeeJee_vdH, squeak by Nakhas, and cane toad by bhobby; all used via Creative Commons license through Freesound. Photos were contributed by Kristen Wickert and used with permission. You can find Fungi Town on Facebook. Twitter, and Instagram: @fungitownpod or email at fungitownpod[at]gmail[dot]com. Check out the new YouTube channel! Once the channel hits 100 subscribers, I'll be doing a fantastic fungi giveaway! A transcript of this episode is available here.

Learn why and how Dennis Terning, owner of a seed production and processing company and farmer, uses speech to text technology to successfully run his business.

Hannah Neuenschwander is a Pre-Commercial Corn Production Manager with Monsanto (https://monsanto.com/) , a company dedicated to increasing, purifying, and storing inbred corn lines for future use within the company’s pipeline. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Texas A&M and is responsible for improving processes, warehouse and inventory management, and the distribution of corn seed to internal and external customers. Hannah joins me today to discuss what it’s like to hold a production manager position at Monsanto, how her career in the corn seed production industry got started, and why she pivoted her professional focus from working with animals to advancing her career in seed production. She shares what she enjoys most about working with the company as well as the most challenging aspects of her role as a production manager. She also explains how the corn seed production process works, the soft skills you need to advance your career in the industry, as well as how highlighting your leadership and collaboration skills can impact your ability to advance your career. “Don’t be so focused on one role that you let other opportunities pass you by.” - Hannah Neuenschwander Today on AgGrad Live: The responsibilities of pre-commercial seed production managers. The soft skills required to advance your career into a leadership role. Potential career advancement opportunities at Monsanto. What it’s like working for the company. What she enjoys the most about working with Monsanto. The seed production process. The most challenging aspects of being a seed production manager. How long it takes to process inbred corn seed. Hannah Neuenschwander’s Advice for AgGrads: Attend job fairs and participate in internships. Include your past experiences on your resume. Provide real-life examples of things you’ve done or accomplished during an interview. Showcase your leadership and collaboration skills. Keep an open mind. Connect with Hannah Neuenschwander: Texan Meets Midwest (http://www.texanmeetsmidwest.com/) Twitter Connect, Share & ADVANCE Your Career in Agriculture Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of AgGrad Live - the podcast helping aspiring, new, and veteran professionals advance their careers in the agriculture industry. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show on iTunes, visit our website, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Don’t forget to share each episode on your favorite social media platforms to help other professionals advance their careers in the agriculture industry! If you want to learn more about agricultural careers, upcoming Facebook Live, and other opportunities related to agriculture, create a profile at Jobs.AgGrad.com today.

This episode: Part 1 of 2 of my conversation with Dan Brisebois, editor of the seed production blog Going to Seed and co-author of Crop Planning for Organic Vegetable Growers. In this part, Dan talks about the basics of vegetable seed production and suggests how to begin incorporating it into a small scale farm business. In part two, Dan discusses marketing strategies once you're ready to sell your seed.

The weather conditions in Essex make it an ideal place to raise plants from seed. On their 300 acre farm in Coggeshall Kings Seeds have been following a production process which has been in place for over 100 years. Ken Crowther meet Andrew Tokely on the Kings Seeds plot to find out more.

Matthew Johnston, CEO of HM.CLAUSE, a global seed producer, explores scaling up in the seed business, the agricultural economy, creating long term partnerships with regional food producers, and the need for innovation and responsible management. HM.CLAUSE is a global leader in the production and sale of high-quality vegetable seeds tailored to local environments and customers. Series: "UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Executive Speakers and Special Events" [Agriculture] [Business] [Show ID: 31749]

Matthew Johnston, CEO of HM.CLAUSE, a global seed producer, explores scaling up in the seed business, the agricultural economy, creating long term partnerships with regional food producers, and the need for innovation and responsible management. HM.CLAUSE is a global leader in the production and sale of high-quality vegetable seeds tailored to local environments and customers. Series: "UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Executive Speakers and Special Events" [Agriculture] [Business] [Show ID: 31749]

Matthew Johnston, CEO of HM.CLAUSE, a global seed producer, explores scaling up in the seed business, the agricultural economy, creating long term partnerships with regional food producers, and the need for innovation and responsible management. HM.CLAUSE is a global leader in the production and sale of high-quality vegetable seeds tailored to local environments and customers. Series: "UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series" [Agriculture] [Business] [Show ID: 31749]

Matthew Johnston, CEO of HM.CLAUSE, a global seed producer, explores scaling up in the seed business, the agricultural economy, creating long term partnerships with regional food producers, and the need for innovation and responsible management. HM.CLAUSE is a global leader in the production and sale of high-quality vegetable seeds tailored to local environments and customers. Series: "UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series" [Agriculture] [Business] [Show ID: 31749]

Matthew Johnston, CEO of HM.CLAUSE, a global seed producer, explores scaling up in the seed business, the agricultural economy, creating long term partnerships with regional food producers, and the need for innovation and responsible management. HM.CLAUSE is a global leader in the production and sale of high-quality vegetable seeds tailored to local environments and customers. Series: "UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series" [Agriculture] [Business] [Show ID: 31749]

Matthew Johnston, CEO of HM.CLAUSE, a global seed producer, explores scaling up in the seed business, the agricultural economy, creating long term partnerships with regional food producers, and the need for innovation and responsible management. HM.CLAUSE is a global leader in the production and sale of high-quality vegetable seeds tailored to local environments and customers. Series: "UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series" [Agriculture] [Business] [Show ID: 31749]

Matthew Johnston, CEO of HM.CLAUSE, a global seed producer, explores scaling up in the seed business, the agricultural economy, creating long term partnerships with regional food producers, and the need for innovation and responsible management. HM.CLAUSE is a global leader in the production and sale of high-quality vegetable seeds tailored to local environments and customers. Series: "UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series" [Agriculture] [Business] [Show ID: 31749]

Matthew Johnston, CEO of HM.CLAUSE, a global seed producer, explores scaling up in the seed business, the agricultural economy, creating long term partnerships with regional food producers, and the need for innovation and responsible management. HM.CLAUSE is a global leader in the production and sale of high-quality vegetable seeds tailored to local environments and customers. Series: "UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series" [Agriculture] [Business] [Show ID: 31749]

Matthew Johnston, CEO of HM.CLAUSE, a global seed producer, explores scaling up in the seed business, the agricultural economy, creating long term partnerships with regional food producers, and the need for innovation and responsible management. HM.CLAUSE is a global leader in the production and sale of high-quality vegetable seeds tailored to local environments and customers. Series: "UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series" [Agriculture] [Business] [Show ID: 31749]

Matthew Johnston, CEO of HM.CLAUSE, a global seed producer, explores scaling up in the seed business, the agricultural economy, creating long term partnerships with regional food producers, and the need for innovation and responsible management. HM.CLAUSE is a global leader in the production and sale of high-quality vegetable seeds tailored to local environments and customers. Series: "UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series" [Agriculture] [Business] [Show ID: 31749]

Dan Brisebois was a founding member of Tourne-Sol Cooperative Farm, begun in 2004. Located just outside of Montreal, Quebec, Tourne-Sol is an employee-owned cooperative with five members, engaged in about seven acres of vegetable and vegetable seed production. Dan provides an eye-opening discussion of his experience as part of a cooperative farming venture, including their use of Holistic Management to guide decision-making with regards to both profitability and quality of life. We dig into some of the logistical details of how the Tourne-Sol farmers plan their business and divide responsibilities, as well as how they make operational decisions together and how they assign leadership responsibilities. And, Dan lets us in on the ways that being part of a co-op allows them to work less than many of the farmers  they know, both day-to-day and seasonally. Dan manages garlic and seed production at Tourne Sol, and we discuss the details of seed selection and processing, as well as the planning and cropping adjustments that seed production requires. We also spend some time discussing crop planning on the vegetable farm, as Dan is a co-author of Crop Planning for Organic Vegetable Growers. The Farmer to Farmer Podcast is generously supported by Vermont Compost Company.

This episode: Part 1 of 2 of my conversation with Dan Brisebois, editor of the seed production blog Going to Seed and co-author of Crop Planning for Organic Vegetable Growers. In this part, Dan talks about the basics of vegetable seed production and suggests how to begin incorporating it into a small scale farm business. In part two, Dan discusses marketing strategies once you're ready to sell your seed.

The hosts sit with the community and discuss the ups with 7th Seed Production's "Crazy Sexy Cool" and the downs with Walter Deshields and Kalif Troy surrounding the events in Ferguson. For more episodes, visit www.Queer2TheT.blogspot.com