August 25, 2025

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Flying high to find drought-resistant grass

August 19, 2025

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Fayetteville State University shows research muscle in soy genetics

August 15, 2025

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Cracking the case on sunflower head rot: The Iowa State University Seed Science Center joins a global team taking on a growing threat

August 12, 2025

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Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) grant harnesses wild tomatoes to combat agriculture threats

Canada - Gene editing a better canola plant without sacrificing oilseed quality - Canola gene editing project taps maize genetics for a more robust, higher yielding plant (The Western Producer)

August 7, 2025

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Genomic techniques can streamline breeding for grain quality

August 6, 2025

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Increased yield stability of U.S. Midwest maize hybrids released during the last 40 years of breeding (ScienceDirect)

August 5, 2025

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UC Davis's new plant breeding certificate deepens grad student skills - First cohort recognized this year

45 years of breeding better silage - Independent corn breeder Francis Glenn reflects on corn silage genetics, industry consolidation, and opportunity (Farmtario)

August 4, 2025

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Rooted in research: USDA'S Global Soybean Germplasm Collection

August 1, 2025

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Mars doubles down on pursuit of perfect peanut, investing $5M in pioneering agri-science

July 30, 2025

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University of Saskatchewan appoints Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) Applied Genomics and Pre-breeding Chair to accelerate crop variety development

Canada - Research focuses on drought tolerant alfalfa - Yellow flowers could help scientists breed new varieties that cope with dry conditions

July 29, 2025

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Insights from seed companies on tackling tassel wrap challenges (AgWeb)

July 27, 2025

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U.S. administration targets Urbana, Illinois, research facility for closure - The Agricultural Research Service facility houses historical hybrid corn stocks, still used for hybrid development (FarmProgress)

July 23, 2025

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Spearhead Bio secures NSF grant to test novel gene-editing approach in corn

July 22, 2025

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Texas A&M Agrilife research leader cultivates global impact through forage legume innovation

New LakeEffect winter barley offers flurry of benefits for New York State

July 14, 2025

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Crucial mutant corn stocks threatened under 2026 USDA budget

Spearhead Bio awarded National Science Foundation Tech Transfer Grant to accelerate development of improved corn varieties - Startup leads next generation precision crop improvement using plant’s natural genome evolution

July 11, 2025

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Gene editing up a better canola crop - Canola gene editing project taps maize genetics for a more robust, higher yielding plant (Manitoba Co-operator)

July 10, 2025

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Alfalfa research focuses on future challenges (Brownfield AgNews)

The legacy of the Innovation Lab for Legume Systems Research 

Building bridges for better breeding - A rising star in computation biology for agriculture, Amanda Hulse-Kemp helps interdisciplinary teams leverage advancements in genomics, artificial intelligence and sensor technology to breed better crops faster and more efficiently than ever before

July 9, 2025

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USDA/APHIS announces update to practices for reviewing petitions seeking a determination of nonregulated status for organisms altered or produced through genetic engineering

Canada - Public breeding is a national treasure that’s being neglected

July 8, 2025

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USDA/APHIS seeks public comment on petition to deregulate corn developed using genetic engineering

Iowa State’s oldest research farm turns 95

July 2, 2025

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New organic wheat varieties coming from UC Davis' Student Collaborative Organic Plant Breeding Education (SCOPE) program - New lines of oats coming for milk market

July 1, 2025

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New genetic discovery could help peanuts beat the heat