April 10, 2026

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UC Davis' Xiaofei  Zhang and team land $618K grant to improve bread wheat - Goal: Move beyond Green Revolution genes for low-input agriculture

European Union vote on gene-edited crops could reshape Canada’s export landscape (Manitoba Co-operator)

Cutting seed treatment costs in U.S. Midwest soybean

April 9, 2026

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A $130 million drain: University of Florida researcher looks to genetics to rein in wasteful strawberry runners

Iowa State University professor brings industry experience to new digital and precision agriculture major

April 8, 2026

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Rutgers University hosts 35th Annual Turfgrass Symposium

April 7, 2026

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2026 National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) Annual Meeting at Texas A&M showcases innovation, expanded Borlaug scholars - Annual plant breeding conference highlights cutting-edge research and growing mentorship program for future scientists (National Today)

Clemson University scientists identify traits, germplasm to improve soybean heat tolerance

USA - Eighth Circuit upholds dismissal of antitrust claims against Bayer CropScience (Courthouse News Service)

April 3, 2026

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New genetic toolkit enables genome-wide analysis

Seed banks may complicate gene drives aimed at controlling weeds

Registration is now open for ASTA’s 2026 Leadership Summit is where leaders across the seed industry will come together to strengthen their skills, engage in policy issues, and shape the future of the industry.

Moving pea and soybean varieties forward - At the University of Saskatchewan, the Crop Development Centre's breeding programs boost these efforts

Canada - How a drought-resistant, GMO mustard plant could upend the farming industry (The Globe and Mail)

Endarra 81 pushes Oklahoma State University’s turfgrass program into a new era

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola (Reuters)

Digital twins: Heritable Ag combines AI, genomics and environmental data to slash R&D timelines (AFN)

What soybean traits are we working with at Stine Seed Company?

SeedWay strengthens forage leadership with addition of industry expert Jessica Williamson

A new era: Danforth Center President Dr. Giles Oldroyd makes his debut at Seeds of Change

BASF Agricultural Solutions completes acquisition of AgBiTech, expanding its biological insect control portfolio
BASF Soluções para Agricultura conclui aquisição da AgBiTech e amplia seu portfólio de controle biológico

April 2, 2026

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Recap: Benary's California Spring Trials 2026

Bayer opens Seed Production Innovation (SPI) Innovation Center at Iowa State University Research Park to expand digital ag collaboration, workforce development

New Pima cotton variety shows gains in yield and disease tolerance (High Plains Journal)

“Enhancing the profitability of wheat-soybean double cropping: What have we learned?”

April 1, 2026

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USDA/NIFA awards $7.1M to support agricultural microbiome research

Producers Hybrids names first distribution partner (Morning AgClips)

Why Invest in Canada's Seed Future? | On The Brink: Episode 3 (Farms.com)

The International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) announces the formation of a Strategic Advisory Panel to guide seed sector development

International Seed Federation (ISF) Annual Report 2025 out now