Martin Gruss Seeding the Future: Bayer SeedGrowth 2017 No doubt, 2017 was an exciting year for Bayer SeedGrowth, we tackled some really big challenges. But there was also time to celebrate great successes.
Adrian Percy Agriculture Is Always in Season “The centerpiece of any celebration almost always revolves around the meals we share with our family and friends. In a very real sense, agriculture is what binds us together, because agriculture is always in season.”
Yvonne Colomer Business-As-Usual Is Not an Option “The balance between food availability and preservation of the environment has become harder to achieve in recent decades. In the end, we could ask: Shall we save the planet or shall we save humanity?”
Youth Ag-Summit: The Power of Starting a Movement The Youth Ag-Summit showed that when young people are brought together, sustainable solutions to tackling food insecurity can come forward. How will you commit to addressing food insecurity?
Amit Trikha A Wonderful Harvest - World Food Day 2017 3.2 bn. people depend on rice for 20% plus of their daily calories, rice is one of the world’s most important crops. Therefore, on world food day we’re putting rice in the spotlight.
Andreas Lenz On the Track of Food Waste Approximately 1/3 or 1.3 bn. tons of the food produced goes to waste. Consequently, the entire industry – from producers to consumers - must contribute in the prevention and reduction of food waste.
The Role of Cooperatives Better Together Dr. William Rolleston, acting president of the World Farmers’ Organisation, explains why farming cooperatives have become even more important for us all.
Dean Bushey Why Did the Organic Community Not Originally Adopt GMOs, and Now Gene Editing? Are emotions and opportunistic marketing getting in the way to understanding GMO’s? Transparency and open discussions, can help us make decisions based on science and embrace them with passion.
Alan Bojanic Soil, the Beginning of Everything “Have you ever considered the impact on food availability if there wasn't any soil? Despite its huge relevance, the conditions of the available land are worrisome.”
Martin Gruss How Are the Restrictions on Neonics Affecting Europe’s Farmers? “Farmers all over Europe are reporting more damage from pests and a result fall in yields and crop quality, since the Neonics have been restricted.”
Sarah Hovinga The Debate Over “GMOs”: Let’s Talk About Facts, Constructively “For me the discussion of GMOs is not about making a list of pros and cons; it’s about relating to one another and understanding each other’s interests and concerns.”
Bernd Naaf and Remy Courbon Bayer ForwardFarming Expands to Italy The Azienda Agricola Moranda, located near Verona in Italy, demonstrates how sustainable agriculture innovation impacts the viticulture industry.
Louisa Burwood-Taylor The ROI of AgVocacy Louisa Burwood-Taylor discusses the necessity of continuing to invest in agriculture and the resources it will provide for our future.
Martin Gruss Spotlight on Seed-Applied Neonicotinoids “A recent assessment by the Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency confirmed the safety for pollinators as well as the value of neonicotinoid insecticides.”
Adrian Percy Why Public Private Partnerships Benefit Us All “We recognize that innovation isn’t just one person in a lab creating a solution. Partnerships and collaborations are just some of the ways new innovations will come to our fast-paced world.”
Cláudia Coleoni CropWorld Global Congress & Exhibition “The aspect I enjoyed the most about the event was to see the combination of lectures, exhibits and educational programs to innovations in digital farming and crop production and protection.”
Robert Hardwick Perspective on International Research Collaboration “If we want to tackle socio-economic issues we must use a variety of measures, and modern bioscience research is one such tool with great potential to deliver.”
Adrian Percy Ag Innovation is Alive and Kicking! “I’ve never been more optimistic or excited about the future of farming!”
Suzanne Barratt Every Food Chain Starts with the Seed Insights from the EU FOOD2030 in Brussels bringing together important players in research, agriculture and nutrition on one combined discussion platform.
Liam Condon Innovation is Key for Food Security „As most of the suitable farmland is already under cultivation, growth can only come from innovative practices that glean more from each acre.“
Clemens Delatrée Smartening up Tomorrow’s Agriculture “Stakeholders should work together in a solution oriented fashion to provide an information platform that the farmer can adapt to his needs.”
Kris Kring Like 'Natural,' 'Non-GMO' Standing Alone Means Nothing “We are pressured so much today to be politically and socially correct, and marketers know and use it to their advantage.”
Julie Borlaug The Value of Modern Agriculture “Access to modern agriculture has allowed farmers to build new homes and educate their children, as well as provide health care for their families and, most importantly, a better quality of life.”
Pekka Pesonen Meeting Challenges with Innovations “Europe must be able to fulfill its role as the world’s breadbasket well into the future.”
