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Rupp Seeds sells grain and forage division to focus on vegetables
Rupp Seeds, Wauseon, Ohio, has sold its grain and forage seed business to Rob-See-Co, of Elkhorn, Nebraska, to focus investments and research on its vegetables seed business. “We have great opportunity to expand our product... more »
Sakata expands in Mexico with Culiacan Innovation Center
The next milestone in Sakata Seed America's continued infrastructure expansion is a recently finalized purchase of 14 hectares (35.6 acres) of land in Culiacan, Mexico. The land and facilities have been leased by Sakata Seed... more »
Growers eye regionally adapted seeds
Growers gathered at a Minnesota farm in early September to share techniques and tips for growing organic seed specially adapted to the Midwest’s climate. Short summers make quick-bearing varieties of vegetables desirable. Moist, moderate weather... more »
Science of better seeds pursued
A group of U.S. researchers is exploring the science of seeds, looking for technologies that can benefit nurserymen and growers alike. An ongoing multi-state project research project, “Environmental and Genetic Determinants of Seed Quality and... more »
Stokes Seeds hires new Midwest sales rep
Stokes Seeds Nov. 27 announced the hire of Tom Jacobs as a sales representative for Michigan, northern Ohio and northern Indiana. Jacobs is working closely with Keith Peterson for two months as Peterson transitions into... more »
Syngenta celebrates 150 years in vegetable seeds
A seeds company this summer celebrated a century and a half in the agriculture business. On July 1, 2017, Syngenta celebrated 150 years in vegetable seeds. Sluis and Groot, a legacy company of Syngenta, was... more »
American Seed Trade Association launches new website
The American Seed Trade Association has launched a new public source of information on plant breeding innovation, www.seedinginnovation.org. The new website explores plant breeding innovation and gene editing. The micro-site is a multimedia platform that... more »
ASTA welcomes USDA plant breeding policy
USDA released for pre-publication a proposed rule-making notice related to plant breeding innovation. The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) has been actively engaged in discussions with the agency throughout the rule-making process. The association is... more »
Seedway adds pepper product, market development manager
Mike Chisolm joins Seedway as pepper product and market development manager for the United States commercial vegetable seed business. Chisolm earned his bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from the... more »
Sakata Seed joins patent pool
Sakata Seed Corporation will join the Vegetable International Licensing Platform, commonly referred to as ‘ILP,’ a private association with its office in the Netherlands. ILP members make all of their patents related to vegetable breeding... more »
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