October 4-7, 2022

Seed Health Testing Workshop

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National Seed Health System

Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

This workshop is designed for seed laboratory technicians, particularly those who work for companies looking to be, or already are, NSHS-accredited. Workshops will emphasize hands-on laboratory practices, combined with lectures and classroom discussions.

August 17-18, 2022

Seed Quality Workshop

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center at Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

August 9-11, 2022

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Seed Corn Conditioning

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center at Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

General “crop specific” workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning seed corn for lot sizes typical of larger foundation and commercial seed production. Additional coverage for a small lot or research applications may be included based on attendee...

August 3-4, 2022

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Gravity Separation

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center at Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

A detailed review of the operation, adjustment, and effectiveness of the destoner and gravity table for removing foreign material and upgrading seed quality. The primary focus will be on typical seed corn and soybean separation issues with an additional discussion regar...

July 26-28, 2022

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Soybean and Small Grain Seed Conditioning

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center at Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

General “crop specific” workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning soybean seed with additional information related to edible beans, small grains, sunflowers, and select agronomic crops.

July 20-21, 2022

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Seed Treatment Workshop

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center at Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

July 15-16, 2022

2022 Seed & Ag. Technology Short Course

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Mississippi State University

MSU Bost Extension Conference Center - Mississippi State, MS, United States

Participants will learn about management and implementation of precision agricultural information and data, carbon credit market economics, Ag. autonomous technologies, and prescriptive/high speed planting technologies for seed and crop production.

July 12-14, 2022

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Soybean & Small Grain Seed Conditioning

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center at Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

General “crop specific” workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning soybean seed with additional information related to edible beans, small grains, sunflowers, and select agronomic crops.

June 28-30, 2022

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Seed Corn Conditioning

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center at Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

General “crop specific” workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning seed corn for lot sizes typical of larger foundation and commercial seed production. Additional coverage for a small lot or research applications may be included based on attendee...

June 21-21, 2022

NEPAC Seed Treatment Workshop

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Purdue University

Northeast Purdue Ag Center - Columbia City, IN, United States

This workshop is an opportunity for farmers and agribusiness professionals to learn the latest technological and research updates along with ways to protect themselves and the environment. Credits will be available for individuals seeking continuing credits for their Ca...

June 21-23, 2022

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Specialty Seed Conditioning

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center at Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

General workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning small lots of unusual or high-value products such as vegetable, flower, tree, or grass seeds.

June 7-9, 2022

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Color Sorting, Satake

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center at Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

Brand-specific workshop provides advanced color sorter training for equipment operators and other interested personnel. Hands-on training will be provided using corn and soybean seed. The primary focus will be on Satake machines.

May 24-26, 2022

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Commercial Popcorn Conditioning

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center at Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

Includes discussion of basic psychrometrics, equilibrium moisture content, and low temperature drying fundamentals. Intended for operations that handle large volumes of food grade product.

May 2-5, 2022

Seed Quality Workshop - AOSA Advanced Purity Testing Short Course

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center at Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

This course will provide an opportunity for participants with experience in Purity Analysis to see species which they may not typically encounter in the lab or to study for the AOSA/SCST Purity Exam, which will be offered at the end of the week. We will study the AOSA R...

March 7-10, 2022

SCST Genetic Testing Super Workshop

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Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST) *

Iowa State University Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

For more information contact: Molly Richeson (molly.richeson@agreliantgeentics.com) or Mike Stahr (mgstahr@iastate.edu).

August 23, 2021 - September 24, 2021

COURSE: Plant Genetic Resources- Genomes, Genebanks, and Growers

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Colorado State University

Asynchronous online instruction and small-group discussions - Online, United States

Discover the origins of plant genetic resources. Appreciate the role they play in global food systems. Learn about plant domestication and diversification. Understand their genetic properties and the forces that shape them. Explore geographic patterns of plant diversity

August 10-12, 2021

Workshop: Designing, Implementing and Managing a Breeding Program for Hybrid Crops

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University of Nebraska

280 Plant Sciences Hall, East Campus or via Zoom - Lincoln, NE, United States

Would you like to learn how to design, implement and manage a comprehensive breeding program that targets development and commercialization of a hybrid cultivar?

August 3-4, 2021

2021 Seed & Ag. Technology Short Course

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Mississippi State University

Bost Extension Conference Center - Starkville, MS, United States

Participants will learn about Precision/Digital Ag. technologies, applications, economics, data management strategies, UAV applications, and precision planting technologies for seed and crop production. Control and automated solutions for seed processing and handling, s...

April 5-9, 2021

Seed Business Management webinar series of the Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Online - Online, United States

March 1-5, 2021

ASTA Management Academy

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American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)*

Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN, United States

November 2-6, 2020

SHORT COURSE - Seed Science and Technology

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center, Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

August 3-6, 2020

Seed Conditioning Workshop: Seed Corn Conditioning

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

General "crop specific" workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning seed corn for lot sizes typical of larger foundation and commercial seed production. Additional coverage for a small lot or research applications may be included based on attendee dem...

August 2-13, 2020

Food and Agri Executive Management Program

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Cornell University

Ithaca, NY, United States

July 29-30, 2020

Seed Conditioning Workshop: Gravity Separation

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

A detailed review of the operation, adjustment, and effectiveness of the destoner and gravity table for removing foreign material and upgrading seed quality. The primary focus will be on typical seed corn and soybean separation issues with an additional discussion regar...

July 20-23, 2020

Seed Conditioning Workshop: Soybean and Small Grain Seed Conditioning

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

General "crop specific" workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning soybean seed with additional information related to edible beans, small grains, sunflowers, and select agronomic crops.

July 6-9, 2020

Seed Conditioning Workshop: Soybean and Small Grain Seed Conditioning

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

General "crop specific" workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning soybean seed with additional information related to edible beans, small grains, sunflowers, and select agronomic crops.

June 22-25, 2020

Seed Conditioning Workshop: Seed Corn Conditioning

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

General "crop specific" workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning seed corn for lot sizes typical of larger foundation and commercial seed production. Additional coverage for a small lot or research applications may be included based on attendee dem...

June 16-18, 2020

Seed Conditioning Workshop: Specialty Seed Conditioning

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

General workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning small lots of unusual or high-value products such as vegetable, flower, tree, or grass seeds.

June 10-11, 2020

Seed Conditioning Workshop: Color Sorting - Buhler Sortex

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

Brand-specific workshops provide advanced color sorter training for equipment operators and other interested personnel. Hands-on training will be provided using corn and soybean seed. The primary focus will be on Satake ScanMaster II, Satake Evolution and Buhler Sortex ...

June 2-4, 2020

Seed Conditioning Workshop: Color Sorting - Satake ScanMaster, Evolution

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

Brand-specific workshops provide advanced color sorter training for equipment operators and other interested personnel. Hands-on training will be provided using corn and soybean seed. The primary focus will be on Satake ScanMaster II, Satake Evolution and Buhler Sortex ...

May 19-21, 2020

Seed Conditioning Workshop: Commercial Popcorn Conditioning

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

Includes discussion of basic psychrometrics, equilibrium moisture content, and low temperature drying fundamentals. Intended for operations that handle large volumes of food grade product.

March 24-24, 2020

WEBINAR - Conquer downy mildew and other fungal and bacterial diseases with biologicals

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Online - Online, United States

Join Us for this FREE online learning event - Approved for .5 CEU credit hours from CCA. In this webinar, you will learn how adding biologicals to an integrated pest management program can produce stronger, healthier plants with greater yield and quality.

March 11-11, 2020

34th Annual Illinois-Indiana Seed Conditioning Workshop

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Illinois Crop Improvement Association, Inc. (ICIA)

I Hotel and Conference Center - Champaign, IL, United States

March 2-6, 2020

ASTA Management Academy

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American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)*

Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN, United States

March 2, 2020 - -, 0000

ASTA Management Academy 2020

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American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)*

Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN, United States

February 1-1, 2020

Seed Innovation & Protection Alliance, Educational Unit

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Seed Innovation & Protection Alliance (SIPA)

ASTA Flower and Vegetable Conference & online - Monterey, CA, United States

January 15-15, 2020

WEBINAR: Plant Variety Protection and Patents

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Seed Innovation & Protection Alliance (SIPA)

Online, United States

In collaboration with the Seed Ambassador Leadership Training Continuing Education Program,James Weatherly of SIPA will discuss Plant Variety Protection and Patents as they pertain to the seed industry. Joy Reinhart : 303-861-2900 or joyr@seedipalliance.com

November 21-21, 2019

Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV) Outreach & Educational Training

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California Seed Association (CSA)

Yolo Fliers Club - Woodland, CA, United States

The California Seed Association will be offering training in Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV) to cucurbit seed and transplant growers, and seed companies in Yolo, Colusa, Glenn, Solano and Sutter Counties.

November 19-19, 2019

Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV) Outreach & Educational Training

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California Seed Association (CSA)

Colusa Industrial Properties, 100 Sunrise Blvd. - Colusa, CA, United States

The California Seed Association will be offering training in Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV) to cucurbit seed and transplant growers, and seed companies in Yolo, Colusa, Glenn, Solano and Sutter Counties.

October 1-3, 2019

Purdue Food and Agribusiness Executive Summit

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Purdue University

Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN, United Kingdom

September 17-19, 2019

COURSE: Fresh-cut Products

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University of California, Davis

Buehler Alumni & Visitors Center on the UC Davis campus - Davis, CA, United States

Instructive and illuminating course where we cover how fresh cut products are handled from farm all the way to fork. Learn how to ensure quality assurance. Participate in discussions about innovations in technology, packaging, sensors, and microbial prevention.

August 13-14, 2019

ISU Seed Conditioning Workshop - Tetrazolium Testing Workshop

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

August 5-6, 2019

On-farm Plant Breeding and Variety Improvement

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Organic Seed Alliance

Organic Seed Alliance's research farm at Finriver Farm & Cidery - Chimacum, WA, United States

Do you want to learn the fundamentals of breeding for organic production on your farm? Join the plant breeding team of the Northern Organic Vegetable Improvement Collaborative (NOVIC) for a special two-day in-depth workshop focused on organic plant breeding and variety ...

August 5-8, 2019

ISU Seed Conditioning Workshop - Seed Corn Conditioning

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

August 1-1, 2019

ISU Seed Conditioning Workshop - Gravity Separation

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Iowa State Seed Testing Laboratory

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

July 30-30, 2019

ISU Seed Conditioning Workshop - Gravity Separation

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

July 22-25, 2019

ISU Seed Conditioning Workshop - Soybean and Small Grain Seed Conditioning

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

July 21, 2019 - August 1, 2019

Cornell Sathguru Food and Agri Executive Management Program (AMP)

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Cornell University - Ithaca, NY, United States

July 17-18, 2019

ISU Seed Conditioning Workshop - Seed Treatment Workshop

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

July 8-11, 2019

ISU Seed Conditioning Workshop - Soybean and Small Grain Seed Conditioning

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

June 24-27, 2019

ISU Seed Conditioning Workshop - Seed Corn Conditioning

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

June 18-20, 2019

ISU Seed Conditioning Workshop - Specialty Seed Conditioning

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

June 11-12, 2019

ISU Seed Conditioning Workshop - Color Sorting, Buhler Sortex (Z)

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

June 5-6, 2019

ISU Seed Conditioning Workshop - Color Sorting, Satake Evolution

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

June 3-4, 2019

ISU Seed Conditioning Workshop - Color Sorting, Satake ScanMaster

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Iowa State University Seed Laboratory

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

April 8, 2019 - November 1, 2019

ONLINE COURSE : Organic Vegetable Seed Production

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Online - Online, Canada

Want to learn more about producing organic seeds? Want to learn about their commercial production, harvesting, quality, marketing, breeding and more? Want to build your own business following your own unique seed-farm business plan? If so, this course is for you!

April 2-3, 2019

COURSE: Fruit Ripening & Ethylene Management

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UC Davis Conference Center - Davis, CA, United States

Learn how to increase both your profits and yields. Reduce produce loss and learn how to deliver fresh, tasteful, and delicious fruits and vegetables.

March 12-12, 2019

WEBINAR - Automated Seed Phenotyping with the QM3 by Vibe Imaging Analytics

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Online - Online, United States

Join Dr. Edwin Reidel, Co-Founder of CID Agtech, Inc. and Mr. Ron Hadar, Chairman of Vibe Imaging Analytics to learn how the Vibe QM3 can help you to quickly count, measure, and classify seeds and grains based on size and color characteristics.

February 20-20, 2019

Webinar Series: The Road Trip of Your Career - 1: Transitioning from Learner to Thinker

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American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)*

Online at 1:00 PM PST - Online, United States

Transitioning from full-time student to full-time employee is the first significant transition in a career journey. This move from university to the workforce has significant impact on your individual success and on your organization. Thinking critically and creativel...

December 3-3, 2018

Seed Innovation and Protection Alliance Technical Education Unit

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Seed Innovation & Protection Alliance (SIPA)

Hyatt Regency - Chicago, IL, United States

Updating IP, patents, PVPs and branding cases and law that impact the seed industry.

September 18-21, 2018

WORKSHOP - Fresh-cut Products: The Science and Art of Quality and Safety

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University of California, Davis

Davis, CA, United States

This workshop provides an intensive and substantive overview of fresh-cut production, processing, packaging, distribution and quality assurance. Participants gain working knowledge of established and new procedures through topic-related sessions and demonstrations.

August 14-15, 2018

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning Workshop – Tetrazolium Testing Workshop

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

August 13-17, 2018

Seed Analyst Workshop

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USDA

Gastonia, NC, United States

The three day workshop will focus on purity and identification of similar crop and weed species, with emphasis on identification of noxious-weed seeds. The AOSA/SCST consolidated exam will be held on August 16-17, 2018.

August 6-9, 2018

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning Workshop – Seed Corn Conditioning

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

August 2-2, 2018

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning Workshop – Gravity Separation

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

July 31-31, 2018

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning Workshop – Gravity Separation

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

July 23-26, 2018

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning Workshop – Soybean and Small Grain Seed Conditioning

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

July 23-26, 2018

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning Workshop – Soybean and Small Grain Seed Conditioning

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

July 18-19, 2018

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning Workshop – Seed Treatment Workshop

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

July 9-12, 2018

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning Workshop – Soybean and Small Grain Seed Conditioning

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

June 25-28, 2018

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning Workshop – Seed Corn Conditioning

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

June 19-21, 2018

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning Workshop – Specialty Seed Conditioning

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ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

June 12-13, 2018

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning Workshop – Color Sorting – Buhler Sortex (Z+)

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

June 6-7, 2018

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning Workshop – Color Sorting, Satake Evolution

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

June 4-5, 2018

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning Workshop – Color Sorting, Satake ScanMaster

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

May 22-22, 2018

Iowa State University Seed Conditioning Workshop - Commercial Popcorn Conditioning

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Iowa State University

ISU Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

March 5-9, 2018

American Seed Trade Association Management Academy

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American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)*

Purdue University’s Center for Food and Agricultural Business - West Lafayette, IN, United States

Focuses on the practical application of general management concepts that are critical to the long-term success of seed firms.

February 12-15, 2018

Genetic Testing Super Workshop

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Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST) *

Seed Science Center, Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

The workshops are targeted towards those preparing to take the Registered or Certified Genetic Technologist exams (RGT, CGT), individuals looking for a refresher course, and those beginning in this field. Workshops include lecture, hands-on activities, and materials to ...

February 5-9, 2018

Seed Science and Technology Short Course - Part II: Seed Business Management

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

This part of the short course will highlight research management, leadership, teamwork, and sharpen your negotiating skills. Business to business marketing, supply chain management, finance, and business strategy, along with seed regulation, trade, and policy will be co...

December 6-6, 2017

WEBINAR - Variability in Seed Testing Results

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Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) *

Online - Online, United States

December 4-4, 2017

Seed Innovation & Protectin Alliance (SIPA) Technical Education Unit

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Seed Innovation & Protection Alliance (SIPA)

Hyatt Regency Chicago - Chicago, IL, United States

Case study on the intellectual property which seed dealers and distributors own / Update on recent case law impacting the seed industry - The Education Unit will be provided live as well as by online webinar

November 8-10, 2017

Seed Technology and Business Short Course

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

Part 1: Seed Science and Technology

November 8-9, 2017

PSA Grower Training and Advanced Produce Safety Workshop

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University of California, Davis

Heidrick Agriculture Museum and Event Center - Woodland, CA, United States

An interactive two-day workshop with a focus on microbial produce safety systems from preharvest to postharvest.

November 6-10, 2017

Seed Technology and Business Short Course - Part I: Seed Science and Technology

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

This introductory course focuses on the current state of the industry, life cycle of seed, crop improvement, seed production, along with health, variety, and quality testing, post harvest management, and seed conditioning technologies. The goal of this course is for eac...

September 24-24, 2017

Organic Seed Production Workshop and Field Day

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Organic Seed Alliance

Red Gate Ranch - Red Bluff, CA, United States

Learn seed production basics including harvesting and cleaning practices with hands-on equipment demonstrations. We’ll also tour seed crops in the field and see how they fit into a diversified produce and animal operation.

August 20, 2017 - September 1, 2017

Training Program; Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property Management, Technology Commercialization, and Product Stewardship

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Michigan State University

Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI, United States

August 15-17, 2017

Iowa State University's Seed Conditioning Workshop: Seed Corn/Soybean Quality Testing

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

August 10-10, 2017

Organic Breeding and Seed Intensive

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Organic Seed Alliance

UC Davis, Bowley Science Center - Davis, CA, United States

One-day intensive course includes instruction on planning for successful seed production, harvesting and cleaning seed, managing population size and isolation distances, conducting variety trials, and understanding on-farm breeding techniques.

August 10-10, 2017

COURSE - Organic Seed Intensive

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Organic Seed Alliance

Davis, CA, United States

This one day class will include instruction on planning for successful seed production, harvesting and cleaning seed, managing population size and isolation distance, conducting variety trials, and understanding on-farm breeding techniques.

August 7-10, 2017

Iowa State University's Seed Conditioning Workshop: Seed Corn Conditioning

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

General "crop specific" workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning seed corn for lot sizes typical of larger foundation and commercial seed production. Additional coverage for small lot or research applications may be included based on attendee demog...

August 3-3, 2017

Iowa State University's Seed Conditioning Workshop: Gravity Separation

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

Detailed review of the operation, adjustment, and effectiveness of the destoner and gravity table for removing foreign material and upgrading seed quality. The primary focus will be on typical seed corn and soybean separation issues with additional discussion regarding ...

August 1-1, 2017

Iowa State University's Seed Conditioning Workshop: Gravity Separation

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

Detailed review of the operation, adjustment, and effectiveness of the destoner and gravity table for removing foreign material and upgrading seed quality. The primary focus will be on typical seed corn and soybean separation issues with additional discussion regarding ...

August 1-3, 2017

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Seed Conditioning Short Course: Gravity Separation

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

Detailed review of the operation, adjustment, and effectiveness of the destoner and gravity table for removing foreign material and upgrading seed quality. The primary focus will be on typical seed corn and soybean separation issues with additional discussion regarding ...

July 24-27, 2017

Iowa State University's Seed Conditioning Workshop: Soybean and Small Grain Seed Conditioning

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

General "crop specific" workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning soybean seed with additional information related to edible beans, small grains, sunflowers, and select agronomic crops.

July 19-20, 2017

Iowa State University's Seed Conditioning Workshop: Seed Treatment Workshop

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

Intended for seed industry personnel requiring updated information and more detailed coverage of current seed treatment products, typical seed pests and pathogens, chemical stewardship, application equipment, and calibration procedures.

July 18-19, 2017

Bayer Company - ISAAA Summer Workshop

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Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST) *

Bayer Vegetable Seeds - Parma, ID, United States

July 10-13, 2017

Iowa State University's Seed Conditioning Workshop: Soybean and Small Grain Seed Conditioning

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Iowa State University

Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

General "crop specific" workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning soybean seed with additional information related to edible beans, small grains, sunflowers, and select agronomic crops.

June 26-29, 2017

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Seed Conditioning Short Course: Seed Corn Conditioning

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

General "crop specific" workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning seed corn for lot sizes typical of larger foundation and commercial seed production. Additional coverage for small lot or research applications may be included based on attendee demog...

June 24-27, 2017

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Seed Conditioning Short Course: Soybean and Small Grain Seed Conditioning

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

General "crop specific" workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning soybean seed with additional information related to edible beans, small grains, sunflowers, and select agronomic crops.

June 20-22, 2017

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Seed Conditioning Short Course: Specialty Seed Conditioning

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

General workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning small lots of unusual or high value products such as vegetable, flower, tree, or grass seeds.

June 19, 2017 - December 15, 2017

International Certificate Program in Seed Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship

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Michigan State University

Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI, United States

Global seed agribusiness management, strategy and new ventures (at Michigan State University); Practical training and experience with seed companies in India (at Bejo Sheetal Bio-Science Foundation); Business management and entrepreneurship training (at National Institu...

June 19-20, 2017

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Seed Conditioning Short Course: Seed Treatment Workshop

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

Intended for seed industry personnel requiring updated information and more detailed coverage of current seed treatment products, typical seed pests and pathogens, chemical stewardship, application equipment, and calibration procedures. The seed treatment workshop will ...

June 18-18, 2017

Workshop: Tolerances in Seed Testing: Applications and Practices and How to Design and Implement a Referee Study

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel - Denver, CO, United States

The first part will cover principles and applications of tolerances in seed testing. The second part of the workshop will cover how to establish a referee study.

June 17-18, 2017

Flower Seed Workshop

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Denver Botanical Gardens - Denver, CO, United States

June 16-18, 2017

Native Seed Testing Workshop

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Denver, CO, United States

Testing native seeds: Purity, Germination, TZ and practical testing issues will be explored

June 14-16, 2017

Workshop: Seedcalc and other Tools for Statistics in Seed Testing Workshop

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Denver, CO, United States

Statistical distributions usually found in seed testing; Sampling principles for seed testing; Seed testing plans for adventitious presence testing or low level testing using qualitative and quantitative assays; Seed testing plans for purity testing; Statistical outlier...

June 13-14, 2017

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Seed Conditioning Short Course: Color Sorting

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

Buhler Sortex: June 13-14 - Brand-specific workshops provide advanced color sorter training for equipment operators and other interested personnel. Hands-on training will be provided using corn and soybean seed.

June 10-13, 2017

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Seed Conditioning Short Course: Soybean and Small Grain Seed Conditioning

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

General "crop specific" workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning soybean seed with additional information related to edible beans, small grains, sunflowers, and select agronomic crops.

June 5-8, 2017

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Seed Conditioning Short Course: Color Sorting

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

Satake ScanMaster II: June 5-6, Satake Evolution: June 7-8 - Brand-specific workshops provide advanced color sorter training for equipment operators and other interested personnel. Hands-on training will be provided using corn and soybean seed.

May 15-18, 2017

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Seed Conditioning Short Course: Food Grade Bean Conditionaing

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

The program is similar to the soybean seed program, but focused on requirements for food grade identity preserved soy and dry edible bean markets with an emphasis on issues relevant to primary export markets and related processes. Equipment demonstrations include seed c...

May 15-17, 2017

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Seed Testing Short Course: Corn and Soybean Quality Evaluation Workshop

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

Participants will evaluate seedlings from testing methods on two seed lots of corn and two soybean seed lots and will see how their results compare to the class average, high and low results. Traditional seed testing methods include warm germination (sand, rolled paper ...

May 8-11, 2017

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Seed Testing Short Course: Purity Week

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

The emphasis of the week will be on seed identification through working with samples, advice from instructors, and use of electronic and hard copy references. Participants will have the opportunity to work with up to 32 species of seeds, grasses, legumes, cereals plus w...

May 1-4, 2017

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center - Seed Testing Short Course: Germination Week

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Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

Seed Science Center - Ames, IA, United States

Participants will gain experience evaluating seedlings of 16 species (crops, vegetables, flowers grasses, etc.) from the warm germination test plus work with cold tests, accelerated aging, tests for biotech traits (herbicide bioassay, immunoassay), tetrazolium and more.

March 13-16, 2017

March 2017 Maricopa Field-Based High Throughput Phenotyping Workshop

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University of Arizona

University of Arizona Maricopa Agricultural Center - Maricopa, AZ, United States

March 6-10, 2017

ASTA Management Academy 2017

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Purdue University

Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN, United States

The ASTA Management Academy focuses on the practical application of general management concepts that are critical to the long-term success of seed firms. The core management courses form the foundation of the academy and are designed to broaden your general management a...

February 7-7, 2017

Illinois-Indiana Seed Conditioning Workshop

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Indiana Seed Trade Association (ISTA)

Indianapolis Marriott North - Indianapolis, IN, United States

January 18-19, 2017

2017 North East Seed Analyst Workshop

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Harrisburg, PA, United States

December 6-6, 2016

Seed Innovation and Protection Alliance - Technical Education Unit

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Seed Innovation & Protection Alliance (SIPA)

Hyatt Regency - Chicago, IL, United States

The Technical Education Unit will focus on enforcement of intellectual property rights and will include presentations on the: basics of enforcing IP; standard operating procedures for enforcement of IP; audits, including royalty audits of distributors, retailers and use...

November 6-6, 2016

WORKSHOP: Fundamentals of Commercial Organic Seed Production

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Organic Seed Alliance

The Mushroom Farm - Pescadero, CA, United States

Seed biology fundamentals; managing population size and isolation distances; seed production, harvesting, and cleaning practices for several vegetable crops; basic on-farm varietal improvement and breeding techniques; and economics of seed production.

September 20-23, 2016

Short course on Marker-Assisted Plant Breeding

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University of Wisconsin

Continuing Education and Conference Center, University of Minnesota - Saint Paul, MN, United States

Target audience and prerequisites: Graduate students, postdocs, and industry scientists who are interested in the fundamentals of marker-assisted plant breeding are invited. Participants should be familiar with basic terminology, concepts, and methods in plant breeding ...

August 29, 2016 - December 16, 2016

ONLINE COURSE - Experimental Designs in Agronomic Research - Full Course (3 Units)

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Texas A&M AgriLife

Online - Online, United States

Unit 1: August 29 – September 30, 2016 - Factorial Experimental Designs in Agronomic Research / Unit 2: October 3 – November 4, 2016 - Factorial and Unbalanced Designs in Agronomic Research / Unit 3: November 7 – December 16, 2016 - Correlation, Regression, Covari...

August 29, 2016 - December 16, 2016

ONLINE COURSE - Advanced Plant Breeding - Full Course (3 Units)

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Texas A&M AgriLife

Online - Online, United States

Unit 1: August 29 – September 30, 2016 - Advanced Genetic Principles in Plant Breeding / Unit 2: October 3 – November 4, 2016 - Selection: Theory and Practice in Advanced Plant Breeding / Unit 3: November 7 – December 16, 2016 - Statistical Tools in Advanced ...

August 29, 2016 - December 16, 2016

ONLINE COURSE - Basic Plant Breeding – Full Course (3 Units)

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Texas A&M AgriLife

Online - Online, United States

Unit 1: August 29 – September 30, 2016 - Introduction to Basic Plant Breeding / Unit 2: October 3 – November 4, 2016 - Breeding Self Pollinated / Unit 3: November 7 – December 16, 2016 - Breeding Cross Pollinated Crops

August 29, 2016 - September 2, 2016

2016 Summer Bioinformatics Workshop - Using Galaxy for Analysis of RNA-Seq, Exome-Seq, and Variants

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University of California, Davis

UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States

This workshop will include a rich collection of lectures and hands-on sessions, covering both theory and tools. We will explore the basics of high throughput sequencing technologies, focusing on Illumina data for hands-on exercises.

August 5-8, 2016

Student Organic Seed Symposium

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Colby College campus - Waterville, ME, United States

Annual event organized by and for graduate students across the country who are interested in organic plant breeding and sustainable agricultural systems.

June 14-15, 2016

Corn and Soybean Seed Quality Workshop

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SoDak Labs, Inc.

SoDak Labs - Brookings, SD, United States

Classroom style on-site workshop with a mix of lectures on principles and hands on experience with towel, tray and sand germination, tray cold, saturated cold, seed coat damage test, electrical conductivity and accelerated aging tests for vigor. There will be herbicide ...

June 13-17, 2016

2016 Summer Bioinformatics Workshop - Using Galaxy for Analysis of RNA-Seq and ChIP-Seq Data

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University of California, Davis

UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States

This workshop will include a rich collection of lectures and hands-on sessions, covering both theory and tools. We will explore the basics of high throughput sequencing technologies, focusing on Illumina data for hands-on exercises.

May 23, 2016 - September 2, 2016

ONLINE COURSE - Basic Plant Breeding - Full Course (3 Units)

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Texas A&M AgriLife

Online - Online, United Kingdom

Unit 1: May 23 – June 24, 2016 - Introduction to Basic Plant Breeding / Unit 2: June 27 - July 29, 2016 - Breeding Self Pollinated Crop / Unit 3: August 1 - September 2, 2016 - Breeding Cross Pollinated Crops

May 10-10, 2016

WEBINAR - Diseases of Leafy Greens and Their Management

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Marrone Bio Innovations

Online from 10:00 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. (PT) - Online, United States

Designed for growers, pest control advisers, certified crop advisers, qualified applicators, private applicators and others affiliated with leafy green culture, this Webinar is free of charge and will provide one credit hour for continuing education for those enrolled.

March 31-31, 2016

The Seed Biology webinar series – Seed Deterioration

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SoDak Labs, Inc.

Online - Online, United States

The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.

March 24-24, 2016

The Seed Biology webinar series – Seed Storage

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SoDak Labs, Inc.

Online - Online, United States

The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.

March 17-17, 2016

The Seed Biology webinar series – Seed Vigor II

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SoDak Labs, Inc.

Online - Online, United States

The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.

March 10-10, 2016

The Seed Biology webinar series – Seed Vigor I

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SoDak Labs, Inc.

Online - Online, United States

The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.

March 3-3, 2016

The Seed Biology webinar series – Microbes and Seed Interactions

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SoDak Labs, Inc.

Online - Online, United States

The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.

February 25-25, 2016

The Seed Biology webinar series – Seed Dormancy

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SoDak Labs, Inc.

Online - Online, United States

The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.

February 24-24, 2016

Seed Treatment Continuing Instruction Course

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Iowa State University

O’Brien County Extension Office - Primghar, IA, United States

February 18-18, 2016

The Seed Biology webinar series – Seed Viability Testing

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SoDak Labs, Inc.

Online - Online, United States

The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.

February 11-11, 2016

The Seed Biology webinar series – Seed Germination II

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SoDak Labs, Inc.

Online - Online, United States

The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.

February 4-4, 2016

The Seed Biology webinar series – Seed Germination I

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SoDak Labs, Inc.

Online - Online, United States

The Seed Biology webinar series is similar to a "300" level university course on Seed Science and Technology presented as twelve (12) one hour webinar classes on Thursday mornings.