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.

November 14-16, 2018

ISTA Quality Assurance Workshop for Advanced Laboratories

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Montevideo, Uruguay

This workshop aims at presenting and discussing the activities to apply in the seed testing laboratory in order to satisfy the quality requirements specified in the ISTA Rules and ISTA Accreditation Standard.

November 5-7, 2018

II Curso Teóretico-Prático de: Curso de Avaliação da Qualidade Fisiológica da Semente de Algodão

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Lavrs, MG, Brazil

November 5-6, 2018

ICAB 2018 - XVI International Conference on Agriculture and Biotechnology

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Cape Town, South Africa

Aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Agriculture and Biotechnology, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

October 8-11, 2018

STA Workshop on Seed Sampling, with focus on Automatic Seed Sampling

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Svalöv, Sweden

September 26-26, 2018

Seed Innovation & Protection Alliance (SIPA), Technical Education Unit

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Seed Innovation & Protection Alliance (SIPA)

Marriott Hotel - Monterey, CA, United States

September 24-26, 2018

Women in Agribusiness

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Denver, CO, United States

September 20-21, 2018

15èmes journées des laboratoires d’analyse de la qualité des semences

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GEVES, Groupe d'Etudes et de contrôle des Variétés et Semences

Beaucouzé, France

Ces journées constituent un rendez-vous annuel incontournable d’information des laboratoires sur les évolutions de méthodes et en particulier des règles ISTA.

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.

September 17-28, 2018

Lost harvest and wasted food

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Wageningen University & Research

Campus WUR - Wageningen, Netherlands

Upon completion of the course you will understand the link between primary production, post-harvest management, the supply chain and food security; be familiar with alternative uses of food waste; have insight into the public and private responsibilities in the supply c...

August 29-31, 2018

XI Curso Teórico-Prático de Formação de Amostradores de Sementes

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

a 31 de Agosto de 2018 Local: Universidade Federal de Lavras - Lavras, MG, Brazil

Curso voltado para profissionais que desejam se tornar amostradores de sementes licenciados, e a todos os envolvidos com as boas práticas de amostragem.

August 20-25, 2018

Workshop on Marker Assisted Breeding in Oilseed Mustard

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Center for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants, University of Delhi South Campus - New Delhi, India

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 5, 2018 - September 12, 2018

Certificate Program in Seed Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship

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Michigan State University

Jalna, India

Targeted for entrepreneurs and seed company representatives who are interested in starting new seed ventures or scaling up current ventures regionally or globally.

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, 2018 - August 1, 2018

Seed Technology 2018

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Mississippi State University

Charles W. Capps, Jr. Entrepreneurial Center - Stoneville, MS, United States

The theme of this year’s course is “Seed Treatments and Enhancements.” Participants will learn about labels, coatings, treatment products, application methods, equipment calibration, and treatment solutions for commodity, forage and turf seed applications

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 30, 2018 - August 1, 2018

2nd International Workshop on Seed Longevity

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Colorado State University

Campus of Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO, United States

Topics will include the role of seeds in conservation of genetic resources as well as issues related to ex situ storage such as problems of maintaining seed quality and improving methods of ex situ seed banking.

July 23-27, 2018

13ª edição do Curso de Vigor em Semente de Soja

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Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)

Londrina, PR, Brazil

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 13-13, 2018

Webinar on Labeling Seed According to the Federal Seed Act

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Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) *

Online, United States

The Teaching and Training committee will be hosting a webinar with Todd Erickson and Roger Burton. They will be answering prepared questions, as well as follow up comments that may come up as they present their answers.

July 10-11, 2018

Idaho State Seed Laboratory Summer Workshop

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Idaho State Seed Laboratory - Boise, ID, 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 28-29, 2018

Seed Sampling Course

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SoDak Labs, Inc.

301 Warehouse Ave - Caldwell, ID, United States

Includes instruction, hands on, and examination. Attendees will attain the basics of seed sampling, sampling intensity, equipment use, and sample submission techniques for collecting samples that are representative of the seed lot.

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 20-22, 2018

Formação de Amostradores de Sementes

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Fundação Pró-Sementes

Londrina, PR, Brazil

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 18-29, 2018

COURSE - Plant variety protection (PVP)

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Wageningen University & Research

Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation - Wageningen, Netherlands

Application deadline: 07 May 2018 - Deadline NFP (KOP) / MENA (MSP): 18 October 2017 (for a scholarship opportunity)

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

June 3-3, 2018

Seed Moisture Determination Workshop

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Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) *

Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown - Raleigh, NC, United States

May 29-31, 2018

2nd Training Course Advancements in Plant Breeding, Trial Design and Analysis

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Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops Novi Sad - Novi Sad, Serbia

The course is aimed at professionals who are involved in plant breeding and germplasm improvement. It is an opportunity for breeders to expand their knowledge on new strategies and technologies that are applied in breeding programs, as well as R software and its use in ...

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

May 16-18, 2018

Formação de Amostradores de Sementes

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Fundação Pró-Sementes

Cascavel, PR, Brazil

May 14, 2018 - June 1, 2018

Integrated seed sector development

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Wageningen University & Research

Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation - Wageningen, Netherlands

Application deadline: 02 April 2018 - Deadline NFP (KOP) / MENA (MSP): 18 October 2017 (for a scholarship opportunity)

May 3-4, 2018

Formação de Amostradores de Sementes

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Fundação Pró-Sementes

Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil

May 3-4, 2018

II Curso Teórico-Prático de Avaliação da Qualidade Fisiológica de Semente de Algodão

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

Universidade Federal de Lavras - Lavras, MG, Brazil

Qualificação baseada nas Regras para Análises de Sementes, com enfoque também nos testes de Tetrazólio e Vigor.

April 23-26, 2018

Germination Testing Short Course

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Iowa State University Seed Laboratory

Seed Science Building, Iowa State University Campus - Ames, IA, United States

April 23-27, 2018

XI Curso Teórico-Prático de Capacitação de Analistas de Sementes

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

Universidade Federal de Lavras - Lavras, MG, Brazil

Capacitação certificada pelo MAPA, para avaliação da qualidade de sementes de grandes culturas de acordo com as RAS.

April 9-13, 2018

VII Curso de Fisiologia de Sementes

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Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)

Londrina, PR, Brazil

Direcionado aos representantes da indústria produtora de sementes, de laboratórios, cooperativas, empresas de armazenamento e logística, estudantes e pesquisadores.

April 9-27, 2018

Contemporary approaches to genetic resources conservation and use

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Wageningen University & Research

Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation - Wageningen , Netherlands

Application deadline: 26 February 2018 - Deadline NFP/MENA (MSP): 18 October 2017 (for a scholarship opportunity)

April 9-12, 2018

Sorghum in the 21st Century

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Century City Conference Centre - Cape Town, South Africa

“Food, feed and fuel in a rapidly changing world”

March 14-14, 2018

IL-IN Seed Conditioning Workshop

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Illinois Crop Improvement Association, Inc. (ICIA)

I Hotel & Conf Center - Champaign, IL, United States

March 14-16, 2018

HortiFlora - International Trade Expo

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Millennium Hall - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

March 13-16, 2018

ISTA SHC Workshop: Seed Health Methods using PCR, ELISA, dilution plating and indexing methods

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Bangalore, India

March 12-12, 2018

Spoor van het zaad

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Naktuinbouw

Naktuinbouw - Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands

March 12-14, 2018

12th Southern African Plant Breeding Symposium 2018

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Southern African Plant Breeders' Association (SAPBA)

Durban, South Africa

March 11-12, 2018

Hawaiian-NOVIC Organic Plant Breeding Intensive

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Organic Seed Alliance

Waimanalo Research Station, University of Hawaii, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resource - Waimanalo, HI, United States

This workshop is for farmers, seed producers, and agricultural students with basic knowledge of crop and seed biology and includes group exercises, networking opportunities, and local foods lunches. Registration is limited.

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 19-22, 2018

ISTA Workshop on Seed Sampling & Quality Assurance in Sampling

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Volcani Center - Rishon LeZion, Israel

The workshop will include lectures, practical and group work. It will appeal to people in both seed testing laboratories and the wider seed industry, including warehouse staff, who are involved in sampling of seed.

February 13-15, 2018

Formation sur la Mise en Oeuvre de Technologies Modernes en Sélection

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Vegenov

Roscoff, France

Haploïdes doublés, sélection assistée par marqueurs, sélection génomique

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...

January 15-16, 2018

Seminar „Saatgetreidefachhändler/in“ Teil II

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Bundesverband Deutscher Pflanzenzüchter e.V. (BDP) *

Burg Warberg - Warberg, Germany

Das neue Angebot richtet sich an Mitarbeiter im Tätigkeitsfeld „Saatgetreide“ aus Innendienst, Lager und Außendienst des Agrarhandels, von VO-Firmen und Züchtungsunternehmen. Das Seminar beinhaltet eine schriftliche Prüfung am Ende des Seminars. Der zu erzielend...

January 15-19, 2018

ISTA Workshop on Germination Analysis & Viability by Tetrazolium Testing and Quality Management in Seed Testing

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International Seed Testing Association (ISTA)*

Seed Laboratory IN07, Indo-American Hybrid Seeds (India) Pvt. Ltd. - Bangalore, India

Discussion of the germination methods, the practical evaluation of seedlings as well as the preparation and evaluation of seeds for their viability with Tetrazolium salt. Both methods were worked out in a comparative way with agricultural crops: Glycine, Oryza, Brassic...

January 15-18, 2018

12th African Crop Science Society Conference 2018

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African Crop Science Society

University Stellenbosch - Cape Town, South Africa

The goal of the conferences are to promote the active exchange of crop sciences information, innovation, and new ideas and usually attended by experts of the highest caliber and distinguished keynote speakers.

August 7, 2017 - January 19, 2018

GREAT Gender-responsive Cereal Grain Breeding Course

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Kampala, Uganda

Week 1: 07-16 August 2017: 9 days of face-to-face training on theory and applied instruction / Fieldwork: August-December 2017 / Week 2: 15-19 January 2018: 5 days of face-to-face training on data analysis, interpretation and communications.

June 7, 2017 - October 30, 2018

Biosafety in Plant Biotechnology Course

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University of Ghent

Online, with on campus training at Ghent University - Ghent, Belgium

Postgraduate e-learning course aimed at training scientists and law specialists

October 24, 2016 - March 23, 2018

International course Plant Breeding 2016-2018

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Wageningen University & Research

Wageningen University - Wageningen , Netherlands

Enables professional plant breeders and researchers to upgrade their knowledge parallel with their current career. This course aims to add academic knowledge to professional experience of plant breeders worldwide.

November 15-16, 2018

ICAB 2018: 20th International Conference on Agriculture and Biotechnology

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Cape Town, South Africa

October 9-11, 2018

HortiFlor Zimbabwe 2018

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Harare International Convention Center - Harare, Zimbabwe

June 27-30, 2018

Meeting of East African Community Seed Regulatory Experts (EAC seed Legislation and Regulations)

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

April 14-17, 2018

2018 BGRI Workshop

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Borlaug Global Rust Initiative (BGRI)

Marrakech, Morocco

Delivering genetic gain in wheat

March 25-27, 2018

3rd Biennial National Agricultural Sciences Conference and Exhibition

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Uganda Industrial Research Institute, Conference Centre and Auditorium - Kampala, Uganda

March 21-23, 2018

16th New Ag International Conference & Exhibition

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Radisson Blu Hotel - Nairobi, Kenya

March 19-20, 2018

BioControl Africa 2018

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Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill - Nairobi, Kenya

February 27, 2018 - March 1, 2018

AFSTA Congress

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African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA)*

Cairo, Egypt