Seed World

Published six times a year, Seed World reaches over 9,000 seed industry professionals with each edition. Every issue provides insightful coverage of key industry issues, along with regular sections that offer a tailored experience for every reader. This magazine serves the U.S. seed sector by providing effective marketing strategies, lead generation, and tailored media solutions for modern businesses operating within this thriving $12 billion market. Offering valuable information, guidance, and inspiration on nearly every facet of the U.S. seed industry, Seed World is a go-to resource for owners, presidents, and CEOs looking to enhance their business operations and drive growth.

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Rational Research in a World Gone Mad

1 week ago | seedworld.com | David Zaruk

There are a variety of definitions of science: as a methodology, a tool, a process of discovery… Since the time of Copernicus, scientists have always challenged their own theories and paradigms, while provoking religious and political dogmas. Today we are living in provocative times, but the pressure is coming from the food puritans, particularly in the United States, leaving certain scientific communities under existential pressure.
Drought, Demand, and Dollars are Reshaping What Farmers Put in the Ground — and Wheat's the Winner - Seed World

1 week ago | seedworld.com | Marc Zienkiewicz

Canadian farmers are making bold planting decisions for 2025 — and the numbers tell a story of shifting priorities, global signals, and climate pressure. According to recent Statistics Canada data, wheat is surging ahead while canola, soybeans, barley, and lentils are all set to take a backseat. Farmers are navigating a cocktail of rising input costs, erratic moisture conditions, and volatile market prices — and betting big on crops that offer the best return with the fewest headaches.
What 35 Years in Plant Pathology Taught David Kaminski

2 weeks ago | seedworld.com | Marc Zienkiewicz

When David Kaminski started his career in plant pathology in 1988, he wasn’t exactly the archetype of a Prairie ag expert. “I wasn’t a kid who grew up on a farm,” he admits. “I was a city kid.” Summers spent working for his uncle on the farm were enough to spark an interest in agriculture, but his uncle gave him a nudge in another direction: go to university.
Preserving Seed Diversity in Europe

2 weeks ago | seedworld.com | Treena Hein

How genetics are best preserved in an era of concentration. Preservation of genetic diversity has long been on the agenda of the European seed sector, as it has been for the sector on a global scale, and both larger and smaller players continue to make it a priority.
ATB's Mark Parsons Talks Trade Threats You Can’t Afford to Ignore in 2025

2 weeks ago | seedworld.com | Marc Zienkiewicz

Our sister publication the Alberta Seed Guide sat down with Mark Parsons, chief economist at ATB Financial in Calgary, last week to talk tariffs, trade, and what the ag sector needs to know right now. The global economy is shifting fast — and Alberta’s place within it is evolving just as quickly.
Why the World’s Cereal Buyers are Watching Winnipeg Right Now

2 weeks ago | seedworld.com | Marc Zienkiewicz

Canada’s secret weapon for feeding the world? It’s being built in Winnipeg. Cereals Canada today announced that it has received $13 million in funding support for the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate). This investment from the Province of Manitoba brings the total raised for Gate to $31.5 million.   Led by Cereals Canada, Gate will be a state-of-the-art, world-class facility that will propel the Canadian cereals sector into the next era of global agricultural innovation.
FCC: With Margins on Thin Ice, Growers Face Tough Seeding Choices This Spring

2 weeks ago | seedworld.com | Marc Zienkiewicz

As the seeding window approaches across Canada, growers are entering the 2025 planting season with more uncertainty than usual — that’s the message in a new analysis from Farm Credit Canada written by senior economists Justin Shepherd and Graeme Crosbie.
Agri-Food Leaders Urge Action in Washington as Cross-Border Trade Faces Growing Pressures

3 weeks ago | seedworld.com | Marc Zienkiewicz

With economic uncertainty looming and food affordability top of mind for consumers, a high-level Canadian delegation is in Washington, D.C. this week with a clear message: cross-border agri-food trade must remain strong, stable, and rules-based.
ASTA Responds to Trade Tensions

3 weeks ago | seedworld.com | Aimee Nielson

The U.S. seed industry is raising red flags following news of additional tariffs imposed between the United States and its global trading partners. Leaders across the agricultural supply chain are warning that continued trade disruptions will have a direct and damaging impact on seed research, development, and delivery — and ultimately, on farmers and consumers.
Ready to Lead: How One Young Breeder is Cultivating the Next Generation of Innovation

3 weeks ago | seedworld.com | Marc Zienkiewicz

At the 2024 National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) meeting in St. Louis, MO, the spotlight was on science, strategy, and the future of food. But in the quieter corners of the event, the future was already taking shape in the form of mentorship, community, and the unexpected power of a summer internship. There’s a certain symmetry to her story. A few years ago, she was the one just starting out, benefiting from a network of people who saw her potential.