.Bayer AG acquires camelina assets from Smart Earth Camelina Corp. to advance biofuels: shorturl.at/eWnx1

.Stine Seed Company announced the launch of its lineup of soybean blends. The company says these products combine elite genetics with advanced trait packages to deliver unmatched yield stability, disease tolerance, and adaptability across a range of environments: shorturl.at/9h7jt

At the World Economic Forum, Syngenta Group CEO Jeff Rowe presented the 5 key trends in AI that will define agriculture in 2025. During a panel discussion, he outlined how 2025 will mark the first year AI truly revolutionizes agriculture from lab to field: shorturl.at/CMGtE

.Bayer AG announced a new exclusive distribution agreement with Ecospray to market a biological liquid nematicide sourced from garlic. The product presents a biological alternative to traditional synthetic chemical nematicides in vegetable and potato crops: shorturl.at/MDo6E

.Bayer AG and Pula Foundation partner to insure 10 million smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia shorturl.at/VMUdQ

The 2025 class of Brevant seeds U.S. brand corn and soybeans from Corteva Agriscience features 39 new products that have been strategically selected to better support farmer needs: shorturl.at/Aopbs

The University of North Carolina is beginning the process of converting their football field back to natural grass. The footprint, which will include a synthetic turf perimeter, will mirror the look of Kenan Stadium's natural grass field from 2017-19: shorturl.at/4StaI

.BASF AgSolutions US is expanding its FiberMax® and Stoneville® cotton seed portfolio with the addition of 6 new varieties for the 2025 growing season. With these new additions, the FiberMax and Stoneville cotton seed portfolio features a total of 13 varieties shorturl.at/l4LnR

Sakata Seed America, Inc. announced an executive leadership transition, effective April 1. President and CEO Dave Armstrong will step into the role of Executive Chairman while Eduardo (Ed) Flores will assume the position of President and CEO: shorturl.at/fiBfg

.Syngenta Seeds is moving to a new model for distribution of NK® traited soybeans. Starting with the 2026 crop season, NK traited soybeans will be distributed by Pitura Seeds in Western Canada and Jackson Seed Service in Eastern Canada: shorturl.at/EGkxz

Ag groups, including American Seed (ASTA), congratulate Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as USDA Secretary: shorturl.at/LDAhp

Gates Agricultural Innovations (Gates Ag One) and Corteva Agriscience announced a new collaboration to accelerate agricultural innovations in support of global food security: tinyurl.com/khrx72zb

Jord BioScience announced the closing of its Series B round. This funding round will accelerate Jord BioScience's development and commercialization of innovative microbial technologies to deliver next-generation crop inputs: shorturl.at/60b9I

The First Quarter issue of Seed Today explores the seeds of innovations, with a particular focus on the AgTech sector. Read about how innovations impact various aspects of the industry from plant breeding to seed processing equipment: shorturl.at/94bKp

.Syngenta expands biologicals research and development capabilities as it acquires the Novartis repository of natural compounds and genetic strains for agricultural use, while Novartis maintains exclusive rights to repository for pharmaceutical use: shorturl.at/jYoGm

As Sarah Wilbanks, PhD shares in the First Quarter issue of Seed Today, AOSCA is looking ahead to the spring season and upcoming meetings. In addition, she says the second AOSCA Academy cohort launches this year: shorturl.at/WzrMU

In the First Quarter issue of Seed Today, AOSA President James Smith explains the importance of AOSA and SCST and provides an update on the journey toward a merger of the two organizations: shorturl.at/Xj8Ve

According to ASTA (American Seed (ASTA)) Chair Dan Foor in the First Quarter issue of Seed Today, open communication is a key for leaders to guide their organizations. Plus, Foor sees an opportunity to advocate for the issues that most matter to our sector: shorturl.at/86nKn

.Beck's Hybrids acquires Gro Alliance's corn seed production location in Howe, IN and its soybean seed production location in Mt Pulaski, IL. In addition, Beck’s has assumed Gro Alliance’s lease on 80,000 square feet of warehouse space in Sturgis, MI: shorturl.at/TDG2H

Dr. Mike Graham has been appointed as the new head of R&D for Bayer AG's Crop Science Division. Effective April 15, he will succeed Dr. Robert Reiter who has decided to retire after 27 years with the company and 34 years in the industry: tinyurl.com/mrx45c8w