Sonja Begemann

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3 Ways to Boost Productivity: Communicate, Prepare and Establish Trust

Seed production and agriculture at large is an industry that relies on timing. The crop must be planted by a certain time, sprayed before...

How to Manage Priorities, Personalities and Productivity During Busy Seasons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=GBtiZgOlooc&feature=emb_logo As planting season rolls on, many in the seed industry are inundated with requests, high-priority needs and other work-related concerns. As the number of...

ISF Seeks: Every Country and Every Crop in the Seed Industry

While there are vast differences in people’s cultures and way of life, there’s at least one constant: everyone needs to eat. Whether you’re from...

ISF Announces New Event to Encourage Next Generation of Leaders

The seed industry is teeming with opportunity. Labor challenges, consumer acceptance and ongoing regulatory hurdles could shortchange opportunities for advancements. The International Seed Federation (ISF)...

Turn Data into Action for Better Breeding

This week on Seed Speaks experts are taking a closer look at the vast amount of data available to seed variety developers and how...

Carbon Markets: From Far-Fetched, to Reality

With more farmers expressing interest in carbon markets, and lofty sustainability goals from many governments, it’s time to examine what’s going on with carbon...

Seed Speaks: Innovations in Seed Treatments

Seed World Group is taking a closer look at individuals and companies tackling agriculture’s biggest challenges in this season of Seed Speaks. Up first is...

Genetic Discovery Paves Way for Clone-Type Offspring in Plants

After a decade and a half of research, KeyGene, together with Wageningen University and Research and researchers from Japan and New Zealand, has made...

NBT Regulations’ Domino Effect on Global Trade and Innovation

Technological advancements are moving at lightning speed and governments around the world are struggling to keep pace. As agriculturalists look to new breeding techniques,...

From Our Desk: Innovations that Move the Needle

Mother Nature isn’t pulling any punches, insects continue to attack, diseases are evolving and countless other threats are bearing down on crops. As farmers...