Seed Today

The First Quarter issue of Seed Today explores the seeds of innovations, with a particular focus on the AgTech sector. Read about how innovations impact various aspects of the industry from plant breeding to seed processing equipment, including how Mid-State Seed is finding benefits after installing rotary spirals from Profile Industries along with a feature remembering Agronomix Software Founder Dieter Mulitze: https://shorturl.at/94bKp

After you read about the Seeds of Innovation in the First Quarter issue of Seed Today https://shorturl.at/YmWWL, the latest in the series is posted as Cassie Edgar writes about navigating the shifting landscape of U.S. seed?regulation. She shares insights for AgTech startups: https://lnkd.in/g6SSweMU

Germains Seed Technology announced the appointment of Jeff Fletcher as Head of Commercial, North America. With over 15 years of sales leadership experience in the agriculture industry, Fletcher brings a deep understanding of the sector, a strong network, and a passion for delivering value-driven solutions to growers and industry partners: https://shorturl.at/POeSs

In the First Quarter issue of Seed Today, Agronomix Software : a CULTURA company Founder Dieter Mulitze is remembered for the lasting impact he left on the global seed industry. “Dieter Mulitze’s legacy is one of excellence, generosity, and innovation. He will be deeply missed, but his contributions will continue to inspire and guide us in the years to come.” https://shorturl.at/cOOag

BioLumic has launched its first commercial Trait Activation System at Gro Alliance’s seed production facility in Cuba City, WI. As the first commercial partner of BioLumic, Gro Alliance will execute the trait activation process. Breeder Direct is commercializing xTraits for several inbred lines in its expanding portfolio, with commercial hybrid traits anticipated to become available later this year. "We see this as a leap forward in seed innovation,” says Marc Neuman, Director of Sales and Product Development at Breeder Direct: https://shorturl.at/nV0x3

Beck's Hybrids and Gro Alliance have reached an agreement under which Beck’s acquires Gro Alliance’s corn seed production location in Howe, Indiana and its soybean seed production location in Mt Pulaski, Illinois. In addition, Beck’s has assumed Gro Alliance’s lease on 80,000 square feet of warehouse space in Sturgis, Michigan: https://shorturl.at/TDG2H

According to ASTA (American Seed Trade Association) Chair Dan Foor in the First Quarter issue of Seed Today, open communication is a key for leaders to guide their organizations. Plus, Foor sees an opportunity to advocate for the issues that most matter to our sector: https://shorturl.at/86nKn

Inari announced the appointment of Ignacio Martinez as chair of its board of directors, effective February 19. Martinez succeeds Mike Mack, who has been chair since the creation of the company in 2016: https://shorturl.at/O02aW

In the First Quarter issue of Seed Today, AOSA President James Smith explains the importance of AOSA and SCST and provides an update on the journey toward a merger of the two organizations: https://shorturl.at/Xj8Ve

As Sarah Wilbanks, PhD shares in the First Quarter issue of Seed Today, Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) is looking ahead to the spring season and upcoming?meetings. In addition, she says the second AOSCA Academy cohort launches this year: https://shorturl.at/WzrMU