Input from Growers Important to Those Attending ASTA Seed Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Given the extended timelines for seed development, John Schoenecker, director of intellectual property with HM. CLAUSE Vegetable Seeds, says the input of growers is vital for seed development companies. Download Audio Click here for more coverage from the ASTA seed conference. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference Enlightens, Educates

Gary Cooper Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

The annual Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference hosted by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), gives world seed trade participants a place to conduct business with each other for several days, while also keeping them abreast of trends and technologies affecting seed development and availability. Two dozen or so countries were represented. Among them were several dozen Chinese, one of …

ASTA Conference Speaker on How Vegetable Seed Industry has Evolved

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

During this week’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference of the American Seed Trade Association, Matthew Johnston, CEO of HM CLAUSE Vegetable Seeds spoke to attendees regarding the global trends of today’s vegetable seed industry. Download Audio Click here for more from the interview with Matthew Johnston. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

ASTA Seed News: Shifting Trends for Specialty Crop Seeds

Dan Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

If you’re into specialty crop farming from any perspective, you’ll want to spend a few moments with this news post to hear about present trends in the seed industry that will impact seed varieties and supplies into the future. Growing up on a Florida farm himself, Matthew Johnston has a good perspective on how farmers think, and now that his …

Global Livestock Show Worth The Trip – Sommet De L’Elevage

Dan Cattle, Sheep-Goats

U.S. cattle and livestock producers interested in keeping up with their industry in other parts of the world first-hand should consider a visit to one of the world’s largest and best run annual livestock events, the Sommet De L’Elevage (Livestock Summit) in Clermont-Ferrand, France held the first week in October. I can attest from first-hand experience as the first American farm journalist to …

NPPC Endorses Pruitt For EPA Administrator

Dan Industry News Release, Pork

Calling him a champion for American agriculture and a strong advocate for sound science and the rule of law, the National Pork Producers Council endorsed Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt for administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

UF/IFAS Challenge 2050 Project Webinar

Josh McGill Energy, Field Crops, General, International, Seeds, Water

University of Florida’s Dr. Tony Andenoro will be giving a webinar presentation August 19, 2015 on the university’s “Challenge 2050 Project.” Dr. Andenoro is the director of the “Challenge 2050 Project” and has coordinated with the University of Florida’s Center for Public Issues Education to bring you this exciting webinar. Listen to the story to hear why this is an …

UF/IFAS Challenge 2050 Project

Josh McGill Energy, General, Industry News Release, International, Seeds, Water

      The University of Florida hosted executives from Limagrain, a global seed company, in Gainesville this week for a big announcement. Limagrain is the world’s fourth largest seed company, and its HM.CLAUSE Vegetable Seed branch is number two in vegetable seeds. In addition to touring the UF agricultural research facilities throughout Florida, they formally announced a unique Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …

UF/IFAS Challenge 2050 Students Networked at Tampa International Seed Convention

Dan Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

By Kimberly Moore Wilmoth Source: Sierra Scott TAMPA, Fla. — Nearly 20 students from the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences were treated to an all-expense paid trip to the 54th annual American Seed Trade Association’s 54th annual Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference show in Tampa this week. Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative group specializing in field …

University of Florida Receiving Dollars to Focus on Feeding the World

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, Industry News Release

There have been many questions about how agriculture is going to continue to feed the growing world population. Dr. Jack Payne, Senior Vice-president for ag and natural resources at the University of Florida, says one of world’s largest seed companies is putting $300,000 behind UF’s new undergraduate certificate program to focus on that challenge. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers …