February 24, 2026

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A gene editor that's a better fit for plants - Engineered enzymes rival CRISPR efficiency for producing heritable gene edits

February 23, 2026

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Bayer, John Deere further integrate FieldView and Operations Center to improve customer experience for 2026 season

At the University of Illinois, the College of ACES marks 150 years of the Morrow Plots, our nation's oldest research field

Canada - A clean pass under pressure: Why farmers need to take the next shift on plant breeding (RealAgriculture)

February 20, 2026

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A pint-sized gene editor could expand precision breeding in plants - Engineered “jumping gene” enzymes rival CRISPR efficiency for producing heritable gene edits

USA - BASF launches Circalo: Low Carbon Intensity Crops, to help ethanol producers capture value under 45Z

Canada - Support urged for Agriculture Canada's Seed Increase Unit located at the department's research farm in Indian Head, Saskatchewan (The Western Producer)

PhytoGen Cottonseed announces new Pima variety with improved FOV4 tolerance

Seed Management Academy returns August 18-20, 2026

Enemy at the stomatal gate - How bacteria trick plants into letting them pass

Canada - XiteBio SoyRhizo XV receives registration from CFIA - An innovative soybean inoculant for tomorrow’s farmers

California - Transplant nurseries celebrate seed improvements (ivpressonline.com)

Using the Penn State Forage Variety Trials because better forage starts with better data (Lancaster Farming)

Wheat breeder loses faith in Canada’s system - Richard Cuthbert, who resigned from Agriculture Canada earlier this winter, says ‘things need to change’ (The Western Producer)

Genomic selection has potential (Agri-View)

Texas A&M AgriLife Research projects to enhance rice yields, health benefits - Studies explore new rice breeding technology to improve quality and advance purple rice

February 19, 2026

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Bayer launches newgold, a new multi-crop seed brand designed to connect agriculture to the low-carbon fuel economy

Syngenta's farm in Alva, Florida: a legacy of excellence in chrysanthemum production

February 18, 2026

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Canada - Grain sector urged to rethink royalties on seed - Industry admits reopening the debate could be divisive, but some say it’s necessary in light of federal research cuts (The Western Producer)

Harry Stine lands a spot on Forbes 250 Greatest Innovators list

New research proposes public health shift: Change agricultural production to make staple foods healthier

U.S. Federal Register - Syngenta Seeds, LLC; Determination of Nonregulated Status and Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment for Insect Resistant MZIR260 Maize (Zea mays L.), 7423–7424 [2026–03153]

U.S. Federal Register - Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.; Determination of Nonregulated Status and Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment for Insect Resistant and Herbicide-Tolerant DP–910521–2 Maize (Corn), 7422–7423 [2026–03151]

U.S. Federal Register - Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.; Determination of Nonregulated Status and Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment for Insect Resistant and Herbicide-Tolerant DAS–01131–3 Maize (Corn), 7422 [2026–03152]

U.S. Federal Register - Bayer U.S.-Crop Science; Determination of Nonregulated Status and Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment for MON 94637 Lepidopteran-protected Soybean (Glycine max), 7421 [2026–03154]

Record number of seed science scholarships awarded to Iowa State University's CALS students

February 17, 2026

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Monsanto announces Roundup class settlement agreement to resolve current and future claims

One Heinz: CEO abandons breakup strategy (Tomato News)

North Dakota State University - North Dakota Sunflower Variety Trial Results for 2025 and Selection Guide (A652-25, January 2026)

USDA/APHIS seeks public comment on petition to deregulate insect resistant soybean developed using genetic engineering