IPSA News
PURDUE ECONOMIST: CLIMATE CHANGE COULD RESHAPE CROP AGRICULTURE
Midwest farmers could get a permanent dose of southern-style weather if future climate change projections are accurate, says a Purdue University agricultural economist. Agricultural producers throughout the Corn Belt would face warmer average temperatures and precipitation extremes, likely leading farmers to shift to more climate-appropriate crops ... read more »
SYNGENTA SEEDS SUBMITS USDA PETITION FOR DEREGULATION OF NEXT-GENERATION CORN ROOTWORM TRAIT
Syngenta Seeds, Inc., has submitted to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) a petition for the deregulation of its Event 5307, a next-generation corn rootworm trait. Syngenta's Event 5307 expresses the eCry3.1Ab protein, which has demonstrated resistance to corn rootworm in Syngenta trials. This protein has a novel mode of action that... read more »
IFSI announces the promotion of David Strand to Business Manager of Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc.
David has been employed with Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc. at the SGI Field Crops Division in Lafayette, IN for over 16 years as Business Manager. David has a background in Business and Accounting. He will focus his efforts and expertise on managing accounts receivable, financial reporting, royalty tracking and human resources. ... read more »
SGI Field Crops Division email addresses have changed
Effectively immediately, please start using the following email addresses for SGI Field Crops Division: Lowell Behrens - labehrens@ifsi.com Jeff Hendress - jlhendress@ifsi.com Tim Johnson - tljohnson@ifsi.com Jeff Ludlow - jaludlow@ifsi.com Barb McMullan - bkmcmullan@ifsi.com Jason Schlotman - jsschlotman@ifsi.com Stacy Shoop - sesho... read more »
Missouri Department of Agriculture Considering Changes to Missouri Seed Law
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has formed a committee to study potential changes to the Missouri Seed Law, which has not been updated since 1979. MCIA Executive Director Richard Arnett has been asked to serve on the committee and attend the first meeting held in Jefferson City on September 29th. The main emphasis of the changes ... read more »