January 09
Curso de
Pós-Graduação em Gestão dos Agronegócios
On-line
registration opens for UPOV distance learning course
"Introduction to the UPOV System of Plant Variety Protection
under the UPOV Convention"
Office of
Biotechnology at Iowa State University holds 2nd Aphid
Research Symposium
USDA/CSREES
awards more than $3.4 million to train graduate students in
food and agricultural sciences
Monsanto awards
nine Deltapine Future of Cotton scholarships
December 08
Workshop on the
role of marker assisted selection in breeding varieties for
organic agriculture
UPOV schedules two
2009 sessions of its distance learning course: Introduction to
the UPOV System of Plant Variety Protection under the UPOV
Convention
Europaweit
einmalige Stiftungsprofessur von KWS SAAT AG und Universität
Hohenheim zeichnet Evolution nach, um verloren geglaubte
Pflanzeneigenschaften zu retten
University of
Nebraska-Lincoln to begin nation's second plant health
doctorate program
Curso de
Pós-Graduação em Gestão dos Agronegócios
Imagine
tailoring your college career to become an expert in a
technical field in a specific region of the world -
That's what students in the College of Agriculture and Life
Sciences at Iowa State University will do beginning in
August 2009
New Mexico
State University teaches ‘first detectors’ to spot outbreaks
of pests and plant diseases
Seedway
promotes Bruce Ulmer to Director of Marketing and Employee
Education
November 08
Gary Munkvold to
chair Iowa State University's Graduate Program in Seed
Technology and Business
Indiana Crop
Improvement Association, Inc. announces topics and dates of
their 2009 Seed Conditioning Workshop and Annual Conference
program
Embrapa: Cursos
abordam boas práticas agrícolas em milho e sorgo
"Baylab plants"
lab for schools opened in Monheim: Bayer CropScience encourages
students’ interest in science and new technologies
Eröffnung des Bayer CropScience Schülerlabors "Baylab plants"
in Monheim: Schüler für Naturwissenschaften und neue
Technologien begeistern
National
Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) course plugs vital
skills gap in training for plant breeders
October 08
US$2 million
available to address Michigan's plant agriculture research and
education challenges
"New Horizons in
Plant Sciences for Human Health and the Environment," a new
primer that explores the potential of the National Plant Genome
Initiative and the future of plant sciences
Monsanto
establishes graduate assistantship in plant breeding at Texas
A&M University
New Mexico
State University training workshop helps ‘first detectors’
spot pest and plant disease outbreaks
Syngenta Crop
Protection seeks students for Florida-based summer
internship
Syngenta
supports the future of agriculture through Florida
scholarship
Dow
AgroSciences added 350 new jobs globally in 2008 - Hiring to
continue in 2009, company recruiting widely
Embrapa vai
promover curso sobre análise de dados genômicos de espécies
vegetais
September 08
Society of
Commercial Seed Technologists announces four seed technology
training DVDs
AgResearch
Professorial Fellowship in Plant Breeding marks revival of plant
breeding education at Massey and Lincoln Universities, New
Zealand
Monsanto Company
supports plant breeding and genetics at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison
ICARDA organizes variety maintenance and breeder seed production
course for Iraq
Iowa State
University's Office of Biotechnology graduate fellowships
top 200 mark
Monsanto
Canada awards over $100,000 to rural students pursuing
studies in agriculture or forestry
Plant
Breeding Academy at UC Davis trains international plant
breeders
How are
herbicides discovered?
Organic
Farming Centre opens at the University of Guelph
iCORN.com
launches $30,000 video contest to help students pay for
college - Farmers can win a matching share of free seed
August 08
CIMMYT hosts
five-week course in conservation agriculture
University of
Western Australia to establish International Centre for
Plant Breeding Education and Research
SGS Mid-West
Seed Services, Inc. announces September seed sampler
training workshop
Monsanto Company
pledges $1 million to renovate offices and programs serving
students in agriculture and life sciences at Iowa State
University
Embrapa Soja
promove curso básico sobre a cultura da soja
First the Seed
Foundation kicks off fund raising effort
July 08
Embrapa
Hortaliças abre inscrições para curso sobre produção de
sementes
Department of
Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln offers distance-delivered courses for
academic credit, noncredit professional development and CEU
credit
ICRISAT announces
second training course on marker assisted breeding
Workshop on the
use of modern molecular breeding techniques in plant
breeding held in Nairobi, Kenya
June 08
Iowa schools fail
to meet the needs of the agricultural industry
The Plant Breeding
Academy at the University of California Davis graduates 15
new plant breeders
U.S. seed industry
announces new foundation to support education
Student finds
career in pest management
Abierto el plazo
de inscripción para el Máster en Seguridad, Biotecnología e
Innovación Alimentaria
AUSVEG announces
‘first of its kind’ business management program tailored to
the needs of Australian vegetable growers
May 08
Regional training
programme on 'Plant Genetic Resources and Seeds: Policies,
Conservation and Use'
American seed
industry honors Dr. Roger Krueger
DTN webinar spreads
awareness about the importance of insect resistance
nanagement practices
April 08
GRDC offers three
scholarships to Australian graingrowers through the Nuffield
Australia Farming Scholars
United States Patent and
Trademark Office introduces new intellectual property curriculum
La mejora vegetal,
una ciencia de futuro
Monsanto América
Latina Sur lanza su tercer curso sobre tecnología Roundup Ready
American Seed Trade
Association announces first 2008 Future Seed Executives (FuSE)
educational unit hosted by Syngenta
Iowa Soybean
Association to award $20,000 in agriculture scholarships to Iowa
students
University of
Illinois and Monsanto Company establish the Monsanto Fellows in
Plant Breeding Fund
ISTA extends
registration deadline for its Quality Management Training Course
ISTA GMO Detection
Workshop to be held in June 2008
March 08
Washington State
University researcher partners with high school science
teacher for genomics research and education
Looming threat to
plant breeding future in Canada
Cornell partners
with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University of India to offer
innovative degree in food science
February 08
New Mexico
State University establishes new science degree
DuPont
significantly increases seed production acres for second
consecutive year
America’s
Heartland television series launches education
initiative
L’INRA recrute
240 cadres et techniciens dans de nombreux métiers et à tous
les niveaux : du CAP au doctorat
Training plant
breeders for the 21st century: USDA's National Needs
Graduate Fellowship opportunity is available to train
students in classical and emergent techniques in plant
breeding
January 08
CGIAR's
Generation Challenge Programme offers 2008 Fellowships to
developing country crop science researchers
Full agenda now
available for the February 2008 'Breeding With Molecular
Markers' course at the UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center
Ceres Bioenergy
scholarships established at Texas A&M
U.S. Organic
Trade Association helps launch new educational institute:
Organic Agriculture and Products Education Institute
receives first gift
Golden Harvest
Seeds announces dates and sites for the 2008 Agronomy Up
Front University
L’INRA recrute
75 jeunes chercheurs
Iowa Soybean
Association to award $20,000 in scholarships
December 07
Fellowships
available for graduate study in sustainable agriculture at
Iowa State University
Washington
State University offers graduate certificate in sustainable
agriculture
Gates
Foundation funds unprecedented effort to unleash expertise
of African women in the agricultural sciences - New program
to fast track the careers of African women scientists, seeks
to fix leaky pipeline of women agricultural researchers in
Sub-Saharan Africa
La Fondation Gates finance
une initiative sans précédent de 13 millions de dollars pour
donner libre cours aux compétences des femmes africaines
dans les sciences agricoles - Le nouveau programme va
accélérer la carrière de 360 femmes scientifiques africaines
et renforcer la présence des femmes dans la recherche
agricole en Afrique subsaharienne
November 07
First-of-its-kind
endowed deanship established in the College of Agriculture and
Life Sciences at Iowa State University
U.S. National
Corn Growers Association and BASF Corporation team up on
agriculture scholarship program
Iowa State
University agronomist awarded Pioneer Hi-Bred Agronomy
Professorship
October 07
DuPont makes $2.175
million investment in plant breeding research and education
Beck Agricultural
Center opens for teaching, training and research at Purdue
University
Bioversity
International - Vavilov–Frankel Fellowships 2008 / Bourses
de recherche Vavilov-Frankel 2008 / Becas de Apoyo a la
Investigación Vavilov-Frankel
Intensive
educational program for the Kentucky’s grain producers to
premiere this winter
Syngenta is
committed to maintaining the future of agriculture through
Florida scholarship support
Training the
next generation of rice breeders
Monsanto
announces Franz Innovation Award Scholarship
Monsanto Canada
awards C$90,000 to students pursuing post-secondary
education in agriculture and forestry
American
Soybean Association announces college scholarship
opportunity for high school seniors, sponsored by BASF
Corporation
UC Davis seed
biologist Kent Bradford acknowledged as “outstanding
faculty”
September 07
FS Seed Division
renews commitment to Illinois Ag in the Classroom programs
African
partnership announces the launch of a critical PhD program for
crop breeding in Africa
- Cornell
University will support the University of Ghana to train African
plant breeders to confront indigenous problems
UC Davis and
Tuskegee University offer new training program for graduate
students studying in areas where plant sciences,
biotechnology and engineering overlap
University of
Guelph's new Industrial Research Chair in Cereal Technology
will accelerate research, innovation in Ontario's cereals
industry
August 07
Iowa State
University receives USDA grant to develop undergraduate
program in biobased products
Für guten
Nachwuchs können wir nur selbst sorgen
UC Davis Seed
Biotechnology Center announces second session of the Plant
Breeding Academy
July 07
Iowa State
University begins its new global master's degree in seed
technology and business
University of
Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
offers three new distance-delivered mini-courses
Curso ensina a
melhorar semente de soja
June 07
Post graduate distance
learning courses on biosafety in plant biotechnology
Mid-West Seed Services
announces two upcoming seed sampling workshops
Australian Council of
Deans of Agriculture established
New rice course in
The Philippines attracts host of Cornell University students and is
co-taught by Professor Susan McCouch
Embrapa promove curso
para melhorar qualidade da semente de soja
Twenty-six FFA
students receive $1,000 scholarships from Garst Seed Company
New university course
to help agricultural scientists in Africa communicate their
research to a wider audience
9th ISTA Proficiency
Test on GMO testing on maize now open for registration
AgResearch and The
University of Queensland to jointly fund new Chair in
Systems Thinking and Practice - Trans-Tasman partnership to
solve complex problems in agriculture
Monsanto Company
extends $50,000 gift to the Agriculture in the Classroom
Consortium
Fontanelle Hybrids
offers unique internship
May 07
Seven students
receive first organic ag scholarships at Washington State
University
April 07
Monsanto Canada
offers entrance scholarships to first year agriculture
students
Washington State
University extends organic agriculture major with new online
course
Garst Seed
Company highlights technology for its fourth annual FFA
curriculum and competition - Students will brand, launch and
market an innovative seed product
DuPont to help
meet growing demand for plant breeders - Partnership with
Purdue University develops scientists to address global
demand for grain
Virginia Tech
offers new online master's degree in agriculture and life
sciences
African
universities develop 'regional PhDs' to accelerate
agricultural research and biotechnology development in
Eastern and Southern Africa
March 07
Técnicos iniciam
treinamento para identificação de pragas por meio de
tecnologia digital
February 07
University of
Western Australia ag students simply irresistible
Congressman
Bennie Thompson, Alcorn State University and Monsanto
announce partnership to benefit black farmers and 1890
institutions university students
January 07
University of
Queensland's scientists develop new teaching tool: a Virtual
Plant Pathology Lab CD-ROM
Texas A&M
chair, fellowship named in honor of Norman Borlaug
Golden Harvest
Seed presents Agronomy Up Front University
New University
of Queensland school focuses on future of land, crop and
food sciences
December 06
Iowa State
University’s College of Agriculture to change its name to
“College of Agriculture and Life Sciences”
University of
Queensland's dual degree in horticulture and agribusiness leads
to a world of opportunities
November 06
Vielfalt digital:
Neuer Forschungszweig spürt genetisches Gold in Genbanken auf -
Mais, Reis oder Getreide: Forscher vermuten ein schier
unerschöpfliches Potential in Wildformen und alten Landrassen.
KWS SAAT AG und Universität Hohenheim starten eine
Stiftungsprofessur, um es zu erforschen
KWS and the
Universitiy of Hohenheim establish an endowed chair for plant
breeding - Unique in Europe: new discipline ”Breeding
Informatics” boosts use of biodiversity
Züchter setzen
forschungspolitisches Ausrufezeichen - Zur Vereinbarung über
eine Stiftungsprofessur der KWS SAAT AG und der Universität
Hohenheim
Teagasc and
Gurteen Agricultural College commence part-time advanced
certificate in agriculture
Embrapa treina
técnicos para produção de sementes de alta qualidade
Ohio State
University course teaches turf management beyond the classroom
American Soybean
Association and John Deere announce precision agriculture
education program and contest
Iowa State
University establishes Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation
October 06
FFA chapters from
across the U.S. take home nearly $6,000 in prize winnings in
Garst Seed Company’s commercial competition - Students sharpen
marketing communications skills through contest
Monsanto Company
and the National Association of Farm Broadcasting support future
agriculture professionals by offering agriculture scholarship
program
Curso internacional
reúne especialistas mundiais para discutir pré-melhoramento de
plantas
Curso da Embrapa
ajuda empresas a aprimorar controle de qualidade de sementes
University of
Queensland looks to the future of agriculture
Università
Politecnica delle Marche offers e-learning master in biosafety
in plant biotechnology
GRDC scholarships now available to
the next generation of grain
growers, agronomists and researchers
Iowa State
University names Gary Munkvold new endowed chair in seed science
September 06
Monsanto Argentina offers free
online biotech courses
Floriculture
visiting chair promotes Ohio State University's presence in
industry
Garst Seed
Company hosts National FFA leaders as part of The Partnership
Tour
Students head
back to school with scholarship money in their pockets - C$82,500
provided to students pursuing post-secondary education in
agriculture and forestry
Department of
Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
offers web-delivered short courses and workshop of interest to
seed professionals
Iowa State
University's Office of Biotechnology awards fellowships to
eleven incoming graduate students
Fontanelle Hybrids
creates
Associate District Sales Manager positions to attract recent
college graduates to the seed industry
Iowa State
University to offer master's degree in seed technology and
business
Embrapa promove
curso sobre sementes de mamona
August 06
CIMMYT training
achieves its goals
Improving barley
malt quality attracts North American brewers to Northern Crops
Institute course
University of
Florida launches one of the nation’s first organic agriculture
degree programs
ICRISAT and
University of Florida launch partnership for flexible online
courses
La
Universidad de verano Menéndez Pelayo organiza cursos sobre
biología molecular y seguridad alimentaria
Prorrogadas as
inscrições para o Curso Internacional de Pré-melhoramento de
Plantas
July 06
John Innes Centre
scientist tutors for first International Biosafety Diploma
course
University of Guelph
establishes North America’s first distance learning agricultural
communications diploma program
Curso ensina a
produzir sementes de hortaliças
Plant Genetic
Resources and Seeds: Policies, Conservation and Use - A
3-week course
Cargill commits
US$600,000 to Iowa State University's bioeconomy program
Embrapa promove curso
internacional de pré-melhoramento de plantas
Ballyhaise
Agricultural College – 100 years contributing to Irish
agriculture
June 06
Curso internacional
treina especialistas em avaliação de riscos ambientais de OGM’s
Embrapa e
Universidade de Brasília
promovem exposição e
palestras sobre incubação de empresas
Cinquième édition du
concours « Les Champs & Lycées, vers une agriculture durable"
May 06
"Advances in Plant
Genetics" - a computer-based resource package for Australian
high school science teachers
University of Arkansas
turfgrass program helps make sure economy is always greener on
Arkansas’ side of the fence
Washington State
University to offer Bachelor's of Science degree in Agriculture
including major in organic agriculture systems
Garst Seed Company
awards $25,000 in FFA scholarships to students pursuing
agriculture degrees
Iowa State University's
Master of Science in Agronomy distance education program
receives innovation award
Few young Asians are
choosing careers in rice science, despite its vital importance
to the region
April 06
Syngenta
creates Plant Science Scholarship Foundation with ETH Zurich
in honor of Heinz Imhof
Syngenta gründet mit der ETH Zürich zu Ehren von Heinz
Imhof eine Stipendienstiftung im Bereich
Pflanzenwissenschaften
Syngenta crée la Plant Science Scholarship Foundation avec
l’ETH Zurich en l’honneur de Heinz Imhof
Syngenta crea la
Fundación de becas de ciencias biológicas con ETH Zurich en
honor de Heinz Imhof
Iowa State University
students hope to build interest in international agriculture
opportunities
March 06
'Advances in plant genetics', a
DVD
designed to
assist Australian secondary biology teachers
Purdue University
announces 2006 agribusiness management programs
Biosafety diploma by
distance learning
February 06
Iowa State
University
seed science fellowships reach million-dollar goal
John Deere
presents new tractor to Iowa State University faculty, students
January 06
Public hearing on
agricultural education in Iowa scheduled for Feb 16
University of
Saskatchewan offers new agribusiness degree
Business training
offered for agricultural entrepreneurs
Johns Hopkins
University to offer online master's degree in bioinformatics
December 05
Pilot program
offers agronomy class, scholarships to high school
New South Wales
Farmers' Association offers tertiary education scholarships
University of
Wisconsin - Madison: Master of Science in Biotechnology
Multicultural
scholarships available at Purdue University's College of
Agriculture
Iowa State
University offers risk assessment course for the biological
sciences
November 05
ICAC Research
Associate Program for 2005/06 invitation to participate on a
tuition basis
New endowed
faculty positions created at Iowa State University College of
Agriculture
Nine FFA chapters
win nearly $7,500 in Garst Seed Company’s commercial competition
Monsanto Canada
Inc. awards fifty scholarships to rural youth
October 05
Continuing
tradition of supporting youth involved in agriculture, Garst
Seed Company enters unique partnership with East Marshall FFA
Chapter, names the Chapter a seed dealer in Central Iowa
Manitoba canola
growers endow agriculture scholarship at the University of
Manitoba
Applications now accepted for the
2006 Young Leader Program,
sponsored by the Ontario Soybean Growers and DuPont Canada
North Dakota State
University and University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez form
collaborative doctorate
North Dakota State
University to offer Integrated Management of Pests as a distance
education course
Iowa State
University provides new educational curriculum on molecular
technology
New Iowa State
University ag major proves that biology isn't just for doctors
or vets anymore
New golf management
major offered at Ohio State University
American Soybean
Association seeks applicants for Young Leader Program
Egyptian university
professors take a crash course in developing more effective
college horticulture courses
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