Seed World Podcast

Popcorn — it’s been the snack of the movie theater since World War II. Now, it’s moving out of the realm of movies and into our homes … In a healthier way! In this webinar, we’ll look at how popcorn is being bred for its nutritional quality, and how seed companies are responding to the […]

Q&A with: Kofi Agblor, Strategic Advisor SWP: Tell us a little about yourself and your early experiences with agriculture? Kofi: I was born and educated in Ghana, have an honors B.Sc. degree in agriculture, majoring in crop science (protection) option.  My mother was a cocoa and rice farmer and I helped to introduce the first […]

In episode two of Rebel Rules, Shawn Brook sits down with Joe Pentlicki, vice president and COO of Oliver Manufacturing, and Ian Ely, director of South American Operations of Oliver Manufacturing. Together, they talk about innovation and how staying connected is critical to Oliver Manufacturing — specifically in the difficult times of COVID-19. While both […]

Since the mid-1980’s Puerto Rico has served as a winter location for plant breeders and seed producers. Its warm climate and rich soils have helped accelerate the development of new hybrids and varieties. Illinois Crop Improvement started with hybrid corn growouts on one-quarter of an acre. While meeting the OECD post control requirements for hybrid […]

Shawn Brook, president of Seed World, learns why innovation and creative problem solving gets Brian Burney, president of Oliver Manufacturing, and Dave Means, customer service manager of Oliver Manufacturing, out of bed in the morning. What you will learn during this webinar: Behind the scenes insights from key Oliver Manufacturing staff Staying connected with customers during […]

Guest host Jenny Schweigert talks to Lincoln Thomas about his role as a lab technician. This interview weaves together many of the advice on Seed World PRO from the hiring experts at AgCareers.com and then talent management advice offered by Purdue University. Lincoln lacked the technical experience when he started his job. However, his soft […]

We all know the world population is set to hit 9 billion by 2050. Or is it? Darrell Bricker says it’s not going to happen, and we should prepare to have fewer mouths to feed — not more. Everyone knows the world population is rapidly expanding, set to hit the 9 billion mark by 2050 […]

In our new podcast, Alex Martin sits down to talk with Michael Keller about the state of the International Seed Federation during the COVID-19 crisis. Keller talks about how it’s not business as usual, and gives some helpful hints to how working remotely can be productive without imposing on your home life. This is part […]

In our new podcast, Marc Zienkiewicz of our sister publication Germination gives you the latest news highlights to help you keep informed on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the seed industry. Episode 2 features interviews with Elaine Froese on the topic of mental health, Brent Derkatch on creative work-from-home solutions and Michelle Klieger on […]

In the new podcast from our sister Canadian publication, Marc Zienkiewicz gives you the latest news highlights to help you keep informed on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the seed industry. Episode 1 features interviews with Seed World’s Alex Martin, Canadian seed commentator Ashley Robinson, Jeff Reid of SeCan and Ellen Sparry of C&M […]