May 5, 2026

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Corteva delivers strong 1Q 2026, reaffirms 2026 outlook, on-track for 4Q 2026 separation

BASF and Nutrien collaborate on expanding farmer access to low-carbon biofuel markets

Ukraine seed industry delegation visits U.S. to strengthen partnerships and build agricultural capacity

New research shows finding the 'sweet spot' is key to successful groundcover systems

May 4, 2026

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Cibus announces transfer of gene-edited herbicide tolerance traits in Interoc rice seeds for testing and production

Saskatoon abrite la plus grande banque d’avoine au monde (Radio Canada)

Introducing Vylor: Corteva spinoff to propel agriculture further - New brand builds upon century-long legacy, reflects ambition to advance science to feed and fuel the world

Québec - Semences enrobées : que nous apprend le sondage? (La Terre de chez nous)

May 1, 2026

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Boyce Thompson Institute awarded USDA Grant to advance youth education in plant biotechnology cross New York State

Canada - Federal Seed Increase Unit must be preserved (The Western Producer)

For crop breeders, growth curves built on drone data reveal timing and duration of genetic effects

New study details changing U.S. irrigated agriculture, viability strategies

Research advances plant immunity against evolving pathogens - AgriLife Research aims to strengthen plant immune receptors against changing disease threats

AI-powered forecasts sharpen early warning for destructive crop pest - Texas A&M AgriLife researchers predict western thrips outbreaks more accurately using AI models

 Canadian Seed Growers Association, April 2026 Seed Scoop

April 30, 2026

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Canada - Grain and feed, annual report

April 29, 2026

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M-AAA collaboration, Michigan State University research fuel Michigan’s high oleic soybean momentum

IITA and Bayer launch groundbreaking research collaboration to transform African agriculture

USDA/APHIS invests $90 million to strengthen plant pest prevention and clean plant programs

New study quantifies large increase in Corn Belt maize residue

April 28, 2026

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California’s new irrigation reality

Building the future of agricultural research: Oklahoma State University secures $40M investment for Agronomy Discovery Center, home to one of the nation’s premier wheat research programs

April 27, 2026

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Alberta Grains invests in new research projects through Brewing and Malting Barley Research Institute funding call

Clemson University receives $11 million Bezos Earth Fund grant for sustainable cotton research

Bezos Earth Fund teams-up with scientists to reinvent what clothes are made of – announces $34 million in new grants

National soybean, corn seedbanks at risk in USDA’s 2027 budget (AgDaily)

University of Georgia's Wild Peanut Lab helps M&Ms ‘protect the peanut’

Canada - Oilseeds and products, annual report

April 24, 2026

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Breakthrough in basic plant science will save time and money for researchers, breeders

The Seed Technologist Newsletter, Volume 93 No. 1 - April 2026