While sustainability has become one of the biggest buzzwords in modern-day life, experts say there’s a lot more that...
Alex Martin
Alex Martin
Why Do Consumers Need to Understand Sustainability?
Agriculture and the seed sector are taking great strides to improve sustainability practices, both on the farm and in...
Ag Minister Responds to U.S. Call for CUSMA Dispute Settlement
Following the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai’s call for a dispute settlement consultation...
Chefs’ Inspiration Drives Plant Breeders to Have Renewed Visions
While working with chefs, plant breeders can find inspiration for new varieties based on look, taste and cooking...
How Culinary Creativity Inspires New Plant Varieties
Plant breeders can take a lot of inspiration from different sources — farmers’ markets, customers… even chefs! When...
Colour’s Becoming More Important for Breeding and Eating
As consumers are encouraged to eat more colourful plates, breeders are rising to the challenge. There’s a plethora of...
Here’s Why Your Plate Needs More Colour
What was the last thing you remember learning about food growing up? Was it the food pyramid, learning what foods were...
Plant Breeding’s Not Just Science, It’s a Performance
When you start thinking about your audience, plant breeding changes from a science to an art form. If you’ve worked in...
Do You Know Your Audience When Breeding?
When you hear the term “audience,” your mind probably jumps to marketing. Who am I selling a product to? Who’s the...
To Stay Resilient, Seed Needs to Innovate
The following piece is from our sister publication, Seed World. At the World Agri-Tech Summit, Corteva’s CEO discusses...
Silicon Valley Bank Closes Doors, Ag Innovators Affected
On Friday, March 10, 2023 Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in Santa Clara, Cali., was closed by the California Department of...
With Over 8 Billion Mouths to Feed, It’s Time to Innovate
Plant breeders across all seed sectors are getting innovative and creative to feed the globe. Whether or not the...
To Feed a Growing Population, Plant Breeders Innovate
There’s been a huge discussion around the idea that the global population is growing rapidly. If you’ve been in the...
Consumers Open Up to Gene Edited Foods
The following piece is from our sister publication, Seed World. At the American Seed Trade Association’s Vegetable and...
Breeding Targets Aren’t Just Optimistic Goals
Like any job, it’s good to have goals in plant breeding. Typically, these goals take the form of breeding targets —...
Seed Speaks Season Seven Tackles the Future of Plant Breeding
Change is inevitable in our world. Think about it: Just about 40 years ago, technology like the Internet was...
There’s a Beast in the Economy Right Now Named Inflation
The following piece is from our sister publication, Seed World. 2023 might face a difficult outlook, but seeds are in...
Barry Prentice Says Disruptions Caused Freight Hiccups
The following piece is from our sister publication, Seed World. Lately, North America has lived in a world of supply...
There’s a New Reputation for Biological Seed Treatments
Though biological products haven’t always had a spotless reputation, there’s a new reputation on the horizon for them....
Put the Myths Around Biologicals Behind You
For decades, anytime the word biological came up during a sales pitch, the immediate thought was that the product was...
Meet Syngenta’s New Head of North American Seeds Eric Boeck
The following piece is from our sister publication, Seed World. Eric Boeck, regional director of North American Seeds...
There Shouldn’t Be a Concern About What You’re Eating
When thinking about food safety, the first thing that probably pops into your mind is food recalls. You might even...
Bust the Misconceptions Behind Food Safety
With agriculture’s job to feed the world, there’s an important part that comes with it: ensuring all food is safe and...
Are You Ready to Mythbust the Seed Industry?
We’ve all heard it multiple times across so many different news functions: Fake news! Fake news is defined as...
Healthy Seed Gives You Peace-of-Mind Throughout the Season
Though the seed industry knows quite a bit about required tests the seed must go through to make it to a farmer’s...
Test Your Seed to Ensure Agronomic Success
When it comes to the field, a lot can go wrong in a given year. On top of things like disease and pest pressure, if...
The Seed Industry is a Family Business for Greg Stamp
The following piece is from our sister publication, Seed World. The seed industry has always been a family business...
The World is Getting Used to Abnormal Supply Chains
As transportation and unexpected events turn supply chains upside down, consumers are getting used to the wait. Supply...
Will 2023 Be a Reset for Supply Chains?
The question’s been on everyone’s minds: what will supply chains and prices look like in the next year? That question...
Stewardship Means Doing Your Best for the Environment Around You
Experts taught the difference between stewardship and sustainability. Over the last few years in the United States,...
Do Seed Industry Customers Know How to be Good Stewards?
We all know in the seed industry, when you’re working with treated seed, there’s a responsibility involved. What’s the...
A Generation Turnover is Happening — Are You Investing in Your Young Leaders?
We all know that a generational shift is coming. According to the United States Census Bureau, by 2030, all baby...
Are You Investing in Young Leaders?
There’s always time for you to invest in leadership — no matter the age. But, as the seed industry continues to grow...
Plan Ahead to Stay Ahead of a Crisis
When it comes to crisis communication, the most important piece is to have a strategy in place before disaster hits....
How Do You Communicate in a Crisis?
When it comes to crises, communication with stakeholders might not be the first thing you think of. In fact, it might...
Food Prices Projected to Rise with Ukraine’s Invasion
With uncertainty surrounding Ukraine’s agriculture sector, increases in food prices could be on the horizon. After the...
Treat Work Feedback as a Gift
Feedback is difficult to accept, but it’s a gift given to you from your employees, coworkers and customers. Feedback...
Need Some Feedback? Create a Loop!
Are you looking for a better way to create good, healthy feedback in the office, in the field or with your customers?...
What’s the Sentiment Around Businesses in Canada?
The world is changing — that’s something everything can agree on. And with so many global events (and disasters) it’s...
True Potato Seeds Could Feed the World
While the future of true potato seeds is still in the distance, experts say they could have major implications for the...
Will True Potato Seed Affect Potato Growers? Tune in to See
True potato seeds are far from being a new innovation — the discussions have been ongoing about what they are and what...
Alternative Proteins Opens Avenues to New Crops
The term “alternative proteins” is a buzzword across the globe — think about all the new products coming out boasting...
Seed Speaks — Stackable Traits Take the Spotlight
On Seed Speaks this week, we took a closer look at two specific technologies in the seed industry that are both...
GE Labeling Gives Consumers a Reason to Trust
While GMO ingredients have come into question from regulatory bodies, mandatory labeling gives way to education...
Are GMOs Sustainable? Can Organic Feed the World? There’s No One-Size-Fits-All
The debate about GMO safety and sustainability is ongoing, but one fact remains: food security is paramount. Does the...
Revolutionizing with CRISPR
There are plenty of buzzwords surrounding the seed industry in 2018 — GMOs, gene-editing, organic and, of course,...
Becoming Seed Smart: The Most Important Thing You Can Do For Your Crop Is Check Your Seed’s Health
What’s the best thing you can do for your crops? Is it making sure they get enough water, sunlight and love? What...