Germination gets an inside look at a new R&D center designed to meet growing demand for solutions beyond classical crop protection. BASF’s operations in Limburgerhof, Germany, just got even more substantial with the addition of a new research and development facility for biological crop protection and seed solutions. The new R&am…
The price is right at $66 billion for Monsanto to sign a definitive merger agreement with Bayer. Under the deal, announced Sept. 14, Bayer w…
I felt I had to create a title that would not freak everyone out, but I can tell you that this column has nothing to do with seed. If you w…
Biopesticides, biofertilizers and biostimulants are derived from living organisms to enhance plant productivity and fertility and to …
To sell seed, you need to learn to communicate effectively in today’s crowded marketplace. The world of seed sales in 2016 is far differen…
The 72nd CSAAC Annual Meeting and Workshop was a huge success. It was held at the Auberge Saint-Antoine in Quebec City, Que., May 31 –…
Members of the seed industry strive for work-life balance. But can such a balance truly be achieved? You might say Peter Entz is a busy guy…
During the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association annual general meeting in July, the membership voted to update the Canadian Regulations &…
Two resolutions to come out of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association annual meeting serve to take the pedigreed seed industry into new te…
“It is truly an honour to be the 2016-17 president of the Canadian Seed Trade Association,” says Brent Derkatch of Winnipeg, Man. “Ove…
Setting the confusion that is commonly associated with this sector of the industry aside, experts agree there’s tremendous growth potentia…
The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas has managed to survive major regional turmoil and kept a light shining d…
The Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency is calling for a ban on a popular fungicide used in seed treatments for most commercial veget…
Six seed sector organizations are collaborating on a Seed Synergy project that could see them work together like never before. An important…