Bloomberg: The Startup Taking On Bayer With Cheaper, Non-GMO Seeds By CropLife Staff|March 7, 2019 Farmers don’t have a reputation for skewing to the political left, but just get them talking about seeds, […]
Jason Spears Appointed To Dual GM Role With Stewart Seeds, Specialty Hybrids Posted by Matthew J. Grassi|January 22, 2016 Stewart Seeds and Specialty Hybrids have selected Jason Spears as their new General Manager. Spears will be an […]
Targeting Weed Seeds In-Crop: A New Weed Control Paradigm Posted by Matthew J. Grassi|February 5, 2014 The evolution of multiple herbicide resistance in annual weeds has forced the development of innovative and alternative, non-chemical weed control strategies.
Alta Seeds Brings Herbicide Tolerance to EMPYR Premier Forages By CropLife Staff|July 22, 2021 Alta Seeds will feature igrowth technology for pre- and post-emergence weed control applications with IMIFLEX herbicide.
Syngenta Appoints U.S. Seeds Executives Posted by Jackie Pucci|June 11, 2018 Syngenta announced two key leadership appointments in its U.S. Seeds business. Syngenta veteran David Elser will take on […]
Vilsack Christens WinField Crop Adventure, Talks Monsanto-Bayer, GMO-Labeling and TPP By Matthew J. Grassi|June 17, 2016 The WinField Crop Adventure grand opening ceremonies at Fair Oaks Farms (near Winemac, IN) welcomed USDA Secretary of […]
Reuters: Chinese GMO Seed Espionage Making Iowa Farmers Uneasy Posted by Matthew J. Grassi|April 12, 2016 Tim Burrack, a northern Iowa farmer in his 44th growing season, has taken to keeping a wary eye […]
Monsanto-Syngenta Could Hinge On A Judgment Of Solomon Inspired Solution By Eric Sfiligoj|May 26, 2015 In the bible, the reputation of King Solomon’s wisdom in matters of despite comes from a tale of […]
Dow AgroSciences, Sigma-Aldrich Announce Manufacturing And Supply Agreement Posted by Matt Hopkins|May 27, 2014 Agreement provides exclusive rights for manufacturing and distribution of plant ZFN reagents.
Russia Postpones GMO Planting By Three Years Posted by Matt Hopkins|April 29, 2014 Russia will not start certifying GM seeds for at least three more years due to delays in creating the necessary infrastructure.
Plant Biotechnology Companies Launch “GMO Answers” Posted by Matt Hopkins|August 5, 2013 Agricultural biotech companies have launched a new initiative to provide accurate information and answer the toughest questions about GMOs.
Monsanto Unapproved GMO Wheat Stored In Colorado Through 2011 Posted by Matt Hopkins|July 1, 2013 The revelation that the seed for the controversial genetically engineered wheat was kept viable in a Colorado storage […]
Syngenta Receives Mexican Import Approval For GM Corn Posted by Matt Hopkins|February 12, 2010 Syngenta Seeds, Inc. has received import approval from the National Commission for Sanitary Risks of the Mexican Ministry […]
EU Approves New GMO Corn Varieties Posted by Matt Hopkins|November 9, 2009 Europe appears to be softening a bit on its stance on genetically modified food and feed. The European […]
Simply Seedsational By Amy L. Fahnestock|October 7, 2009 Growers planting biotech seed next spring will certainly have a broad array of corn and soybean options to […]
South Korea OKs GM Bean Imports Posted by Matt Hopkins|March 16, 2009 Checkbiotech.org reports that the genetically modified (GM) Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans have been allowed full market access […]
Europe OKs Two More GM Crops Posted by Matt Hopkins|November 19, 2008 The European Union (EU) relents and approves two genetically modified (GM) corn varieties, according to the Associated Press […]
Rising EU Food Costs Raise GM Questions Posted by Matt Hopkins|July 2, 2008 Despite the pressure on European governments to approve genetically modified (GM) food as food prices rise, there are […]
GM Or Non-GM: Which Yields More Posted by Matt Hopkins|April 23, 2008 Field studies find lower productivity with genetically modified (GM) seeds. Genetic modification actually cuts the productivity of crops, […]
GM Vote Split 50/50 Posted by Matt Hopkins|March 26, 2008 Mexico says sí, France says non to genetically modified (GM) crops. Mexico, widely thought to be the birthplace […]
