3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (701+ words) The next revolution in agriculture may happen inside a warehouse glowing purple under LED lights. That’s part of the conversation driving this year’s National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) meeting in College Station, Texas, from June 15-18. Researchers, breeders, and ag-tech…...

7+ mon, 2+ day ago   (428+ words) Madeleine is a seasoned agriculture expert with more than 15 years of ag editorial experience. As Director of Content, she leads Seed World Group’s editorial team, ensuring that Seed World Group provides insightful, timely, in-depth content that serves the needs of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (581+ words) Canada’s seed sector has a rare opportunity to influence federal policy at a foundational level, according to Senator Robert Black, who last week in Whitehorse urged seed growers to help shape a national soil strategy already gaining momentum in Ottawa....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (687+ words) One of the most important issues facing Canada’s seed industry today is the environment for investment in plant breeding. There has been tremendous change in this area recently, and there are important discussions happening across the industry about what comes…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (378+ words) Marc spent a decade working as a reporter, photographer, and finally a managing editor for what was then Canada’s largest newspaper chain. Over the years he received numerous Manitoba Community Newspapers Association awards for his writing and photography, and most…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (241+ words) Wheat grows on farms across the country, but the dollars available to breed better wheat are far from evenly spread. In the latest episode of On the Brink, Josh Cowan, Director of Research and Innovation at Grain Farmers of Ontario,…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (911+ words) With imaging platforms, aerial analysis and growing datasets, breeders are beginning to shorten selection timelines and improve accuracy. It’s safe to say crop breeding has never been more exciting. Decades ago, breeders first transformed the field by scaling up plot…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (532+ words) In most of Canadian agriculture, bigger is usually better. Bigger farms. Bigger yields. Bigger equipment. The Yukon doesn’t have that luxury. With growing seasons that can last as little as 60 to 90 days and less than two per cent of the…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (308+ words) Public plant breeders are often focused on the immediate work in front of them: improving crops, mentoring students, teaching classes and managing breeding programs with limited resources. She says they don’t always have time to step back and assess the…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1574+ words) Dear readers of Seed World Europe, For our April 2026 edition, Seed World Europe proudly presents the 20 Most Promising Young Plant Breeders in Europe. These young scientists, represent the next generation of innovators working to strengthen Europe’s plant breeding and seed…...