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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 [email protected] to schedule an introductory chat, and follow them on Twitter and LinkedIn @PlatformGen. Stay up to date […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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 […]