Seed World Podcast

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]