SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry

James Hutton Institute

Birnam Arts & Conference Centre - Birnam, Dunkeld , Scotland , United Kingdom

Bringing together European scientists and breeders seeking to translate breakthroughs in plant-pathogen interaction research into effective breeding strategies for durable disease resistance in cereal and Solanaceous crops.

April 7-9, 2013

Genomics in Business

Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology - Plant Immunity: Pathways and Translation (D5)

Beurs van Berlage - Amsterdam, Netherlands

The conference provides a prestigious business platform to meet and to exchange and create novel technologies, commercial applications and partnerships in the field of genomics in the agro and industrial biotech industries.

April 7-11, 2013

University of Missouri Crop Management Conference

Big Sky Resort - Big Sky, Montana, United States

December 17-18, 2013

University of Idaho Snake River Sugar Beet Conference

University of Missouri

Holiday Inn Select - Columbia, MO, United States

The program offers three tracks for 30 one-hour sessions, Bradley says. They range from traditional updates on pests to latest technology. That includes new apps for smartphones to selecting the correct sprayer nozzle. Agronomic topics range from specifics on fertilizer...

December 17-17, 2013

Certified Seed Production Workshops

University of Idaho

Nampa , ID, United States

More information is available by contacting Kathy Garofano at the UI Twin Falls Research and Extension Center at (208) 736-3600 or garofano@uidaho.edu

December 16-16, 2013

University of Idaho Snake River Sugar Beet Conference

North Dakota State University

New Salem County Fairgrounds - New Salem , ND, United States

If you are interested in learning more about certified seed or how to become a certified seed producer, or are a registered seed grower, plan to attend one of the certified seed production workshops.

December 12-12, 2013

University of Idaho

Burley , ID, United States

More information is available by contacting Kathy Garofano at the UI Twin Falls Research and Extension Center at (208) 736-3600 or garofano@uidaho.edu.

December 12-12, 2013

9th annual Colorado Ag Classic

Seed Central

Conference Center, UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States

4:30 to 7:00 PM - Monthly networking event on the 2nd Thursday of the month, with featured speaker Dr. David Mills, Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California - Topic: Defining the microbial terroir of wine

December 11-12, 2013

WEBINAR - Nutrient Master Class

Colorado Wheat

Embassy Suites - Loveland, CO, United States

The Colorado Ag Classic is the joint convention of the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG), the Colorado Corn Growers Association (CCGA), Colorado Sunflower Administrative Committee (CSAC) and the Colorado Seed Growers Association (CSGA).

December 10-10, 2013

Texas Plant Protection Association Conference

Wolf Trax, Inc.

Online, 2:00-3:00 PM EST - Winnipeg, MB, Canada

The importance of micronutrients in producing high performance vegetable crops. Wolf Trax crop nutrition experts Mark Goodwin and Jeff Baublits will discuss the value of a complete, innovative and professional approach to plant nutrition in vegetables.

December 10-11, 2013

ASTA 68th Corn, Soybean and Sorghum Seed Research Conference

Brazos Center - Bryan, TX, United States

December 10-13, 2013

Exceed the Seed Symposium: "The role of seed treatment technologies in breaking yield barriers"

American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)*

Hyatt Regency - Chicago, IL, United States

December 9-9, 2013

Symposium: Genetics of Seed Quality, Germination & Evolution

AgriThority LLC

Hyatt Regency Hotel - Chicago, IL, United States

Keynote speaker: Dr. Ismail Cakmak, Professor of Biological Sciences & Bioengineering, Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey. Topic: "Value of Balanced Nutrition Starts with the Seed".

December 6-6, 2013

Integrated Crop Management Conference

Michigan State University

Room 1200, Molecular Plant Sciences Building - East Lansing, MI, United States

December 4-5, 2013

USA Rice Outlook Conference

Iowa State University

Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States

Conference attendees can choose from more than 30 different workshops that offer the latest information on crop production and protection technology in Iowa and surrounding states. Workshops are offered by ISU faculty and staff and invited speakers from around the Midwe...

December 4-6, 2013

USA Rice Federation

St. Louis, MO, United States

Program will cover rice production, policy and economic issues.

December 3-4, 2013

Ag Horizons Conference

GrowCanada Conference 2013

South Dakota Crop Improvement Association

Ramkota River Centre - Pierre, SD, United States

Hosted by: South Dakota Crop Improvement Association, South Dakota Oilseeds Council, South Dakota Pulse Growers, South Dakota Seed Trade Association, South Dakota No-Till Association, and South Dakota Wheat, Inc.

December 3-5, 2013

Midwest Food Processors Association's Annual Convention

Hyatt Regency Calgary - Calgary, AB, Canada

The GrowCanada conference is Canada’s premier agricultural event, providing a platform to connect with industry leaders from across the country, explore cutting edge insight and build a stronger and more vibrant Canadian agricultural sector that ultimately contributes...

December 3-5, 2013

2013 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum

Wisconsin Center - Milwaukee, WI, United States

December 3-5, 2013

4th International Phytophthora capsici Conference

Hyatt Regency - Milwaukee, WI, United States

The Forum is an integral component of the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative. Growers and grower group representatives, millers and other food processors, consumers, and scientists (public and private) are all encouraged to attend.

December 3-5, 2013

Doane Invest - Agriculture Symposium

University of Florida

Hawks Cay Resort - Duck Key, FL, United States

Session topics will include epidemiology, biology, taxonomy, management, chemical control and host resistance.

December 2-3, 2013

3rd World Congress on Virology

Marriott East Side - New York City, NY, United States

November 20-22, 2013

Texas Seed Trade Association Annual Fall Convention

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

November 17-19, 2013

Texas Seed Trade Association Annual Fall Convention

Texas Seed Trade Association

Marriott Hotel at Champion's Circle, near the Texas Motor Speedway - Ft. Worth, TX, United States

November 17-19, 2013

Seed Central BRAINSTORMING

Texas Seed Trade Association

Texas Motor Speedway Marriott Hotel - Ft. Worth , TX, United States

November 14-14, 2013

Seed Central

Plant & Environmental Sciences Building (Room 3001), UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States

Topic: Quest for the "ScienceFinder", a set of tools allowing industry researchers and executives to easily and quickly find UC Davis science and technology that could be of value to their companies.

November 14-14, 2013

Seed Central SCIENCE

Seed Central

Plant & Environmental Sciences Building (Room 3001), UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States

Robert Jondle, Esq., Swanson & Bratschun, Jondle Plant Sciences Division - Topic: Worldwide Plant Protection- Opportunities and Challenges / Michael Ward, Esq. and David Yang, Esq., Morrison and Foerster - Topic: Plant IP Protection and Enforcement in China Topic: Intel...

November 14-14, 2013

Mississippi Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference and Trade Show

Seed Central

Conference Center, UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States

4:30 to 7:00 PM - Monthly networking event on the 2nd Thursday of the month, with featured speaker Dr. David Zilberman, Robinson Chair, Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics, UC Berkeley - Topic: Agricultural Biotechnology: The Promise and the Prospects

November 13-15, 2013

Annual Southwest Turfgrass Association Conference & Show

Silver Star Conference Center - Choctaw, MS, Uruguay

The conference is open to new and experienced growers and other interested individuals. Experts from the Mississippi State University Extension Service and Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station will deliver many of the sessions.

November 12-14, 2013

AgGateway 2013 Annual Meeting & Conference - “Collaboration for eConnectivity – Ensuring Success for the Future”

Ruidoso Convention Center - Ruidoso, NM, United States

November 12-14, 2013

Canadian Seed Trade Association, Semi-Annual Meeting

AgGateway

Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club - St. Petersburg, FL, United States

November 12-14, 2013

2013 AgGateway Annual Meeting & Conference

Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA / ACCS) *

Farimont - Winnipeg, MB, Canada

November 11-14, 2013

Indiana Seed Trade Fall Luncheon

AgGateway

Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club - St. Petersburg, FL, United States

November 6-6, 2013

CBC Workshop, "Science and Opportunities in Using Site-Directed Mutagenesis for Plant and Animal Improvement"

Indiana Seed Trade Association (ISTA)

Indiana Seed Crop Association - Lafayette, IN, United States

November 4-5, 2013

National Conference for Agribusiness

Iowa State University

Gateway Center - Ames, IA, United States

We face an urgent, grand challenge to provide sufficient food, feed, fiber, biofuels and biorenewable chemicals for the world's burgeoning population. The ISU Crop Bioengineering Consortium intends to address this grand challenge by emphasizing state-of-the-art gene edi...

November 4-5, 2013

2013 ASTA Farm and Lawn Seed Conference

Purdue University

Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN, United States

November 3-4, 2013

American Society of Agronomy - Crop Science Society of America - Soil Science Society of America (ASA-CSSA-SSSA) Annual Meetings

American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)*

Westin Crown Center - Kansas City, MO, United States

November 3-6, 2013

Western Seed Association Annual Conference

American Society of Agronomy (ASA)

Tampa, FL, United States

November 2-5, 2013

CanBio Workshop on Canada's Prairie Bio-economy

Western Seed Association (WSA)

Westing Crown Center - Kansas City, MO, United States

October 29-30, 2013

AgMIP’s 4th Annual Global Workshop

Park Town Hotel - Saskatoon , SK, Canada

CanBio is holding a workshop in Saskatoon to explore options to develop the bio-economy. Representatives from Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan will provide an overview of the current state of the bio-economy and outline strategies for growing success in the bio-econom...

October 28-30, 2013

Crop Science and Biotechnology Roundtable

Columbia University - New York , NY, United States

October 25-25, 2013

2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Probiotics & Functional Foods

North Carolina Biotechnology Center - Research Triangle Park, NC, United States

Our 4th annual Technology Roundtable conference featuring innovative cutting edge discoveries and research in crop science and agricultural technology and biotechnology from Nagoya University, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,...

October 23-25, 2013

Holiday Inn Orlando International Airport - Orlando, Florida, United States

A meeting ground for scientists in the broad areas of probiotics and food technology. Brings together academic scientists, leading engineers, industry researchers and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences and research results.

October 22-24, 2013

FuSE Educational Unit

Doane Advisory’s 29th annual Doane Outlook Conference

American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)*

Cotton Incorporated and Syngenta Biotechnology Inc. - Raleigh, NC, United States

October 21-22, 2013

Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit

Embassy Suites St. Louis Downtown - St. Louis , MO, United States

The Doane Outlook Conference is designed to service the entire spectrum of the agriculture industry from farmers and ranchers who grow crops and livestock to the processors and manufacturers who turn those commodities into value-added products.

October 21-23, 2013

Fresh Summit Convention & Expo

Minneapolis Convention Center - Minneapolis, MN, United States

Key issues: strategies for sustainable growth in agricultural production, new processing technologies, transportation challenges, and developing trends in the commodity, food, biofuels and animal feed sectors.

October 18-20, 2013

2013 Borlaug Dialogue - The Next Borlaug Century: Biotechnology, Sustainability and Climate Volatility

Produce Marketing Association (PMA)

New Orleans, LA, United States

October 16-18, 2013

Des Moines Marriott Downtown Hotel - Des Moines , EA, United States

The 2013 Borlaug Dialogue will look ahead to the next century of advances in agricultural research and application and will focus on the issues that Dr. Borlaug would have viewed as critical as we strive to nourish the world’s growing population.

October 10-10, 2013

12th Annual BIO Investor Forum

Seed Central

Conference Center, UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States

4:30 to 7:00 PM - Monthly networking event on the 2nd Thursday of the month, with featured speaker Dr. Bart Weimer, Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis - Topic: Microbial genomics in food and plant interactions

October 8-9, 2013

Missouri Seedsmen's Association Annual Meeting

Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)

The Palace Hotel - San Francisco, CA, United States

October 2-4, 2013

Seed Business 101, Field Seed

Resort at Port Arrowhead - Lake Ozark, MO, United States

September 30, 2013 - October 4, 2013

PhenoDays USA - Imaging & Robotics

Seed Biotechnology Centre at UC Davis

Guelph, ON, Canada

Attracting and retaining talented new employees is a critical challenge for the seed industry. The Seed Business 101 course was created, with input from industry executives, to accelerate the careers of promising new employees and young managers.

September 25-27, 2013

Chicago Agricultural Summit

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center - St. Louis, MO, United States

September 24-24, 2013

California Seed Association Mid-Year Meeting

Verdant Partners LLC

Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport - Chicago , IL, United States

September 24-25, 2013

Plant Genomics Congress USA

California Seed Association (CSA) *

InterContinental Hotal - Monterey, CA, United States

September 23-24, 2013

Program Management for Plant Breeders

St. Louis, MO, United States

The 2nd in this series of events, The Plant Genomics Congess will examine the latest NGS platforms and technologies suitable for progressing plant based research as well as tools to enable successful analysis.

September 17-19, 2013

Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference (ABIC 2013) - Food, Water and Energy for a Hungry World, Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference 2013

Seed Biotechnology Centre at UC Davis

UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States

Designed to enhance management skills of plant breeders and technical leads. Professionals directing these programs in agricultural research, in agribusiness development and those from the public sector will benefit from attending>

September 15-18, 2013

2nd International Conference on Genomics in the Americas

Calgary TELUS Convention Centre - Calgary , AB, Canada

Some presentation topics include: Ideal grain ingredients: breeding for health; The potential role of biotechnology in animal health; There’s a science to feeding the world; Are bio-derived products a practical answer for sustainable agriculture?; Innovations to enabl...

September 12-13, 2013

University of California, Davis

Hyatt Regency - Sacramento, CA, United States

The application of next-gen sequencing and advanced bioinformatics in drug discovery and development, disease research, clinical diagnostics, agricultural breeding, and evolution and conservation.

September 12-12, 2013

5th annual Ag Innovation Showcase

Seed Central

Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center, UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States

4:30 to 7:00 PM - Monthly networking event on the 2nd Thursday of the month, with featured speaker Matthew Johnston, CEO, HM.Clause

September 9-11, 2013

International Conference on Entomology

Danforth Plant Science Center - St. Louis, MO, United States

The premier event where ag capital providers and corporate strategics connect. The showcase facilitates dialog and deal-flow between ag industry leaders, emerging innovators and investors in ag-bio, renewable energy, sustainable materials, food production, animal health...

September 4-6, 2013

Holiday Inn Orlando International Airport - Orlando, Florida, United States

The skills and knowledge of entomologists are needed worldwide to help farmers produce crops more efficiently through sound pest management strategies.

August 27-29, 2013

Farm Progress Show 2013

International Biotechnology Symposium

Dekatur, IL, United States

August 26-26, 2013

Graduate-level online course in Plant Breeding for Drought Tolerance

Illinois Soybean Association (ISA)

Hilton Garden Inn - Champaign, IL, United States

August 26, 2013 - December 13, 2013

Late Season Disease Workshop

Colorado State University

Online - Fort Collins, CO, United States

Targeted to graduate students in the plant sciences, as well as to professionals in the public and private sectors interested in increasing their knowledge in this area.

August 21-22, 2013

9th Annual Bioenergy Feedstocks Symposium

Iowa State University

Iowa State University's Field Education Laboratory - Ames , IA, United States

Hands-on field workshop will be a good opportunity for those in agribusiness to improve their knowledge of corn and soybean diseases. Both days will include field and lab exercises as well as in-depth presentations

August 21-22, 2013

Emerald Seed Company' Summer Trials 2013

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

Researchers, farmers, industry leaders, and those interested in rural economic development opportunities and sustainable energy can hear the latest information on bioenergy research from the University of Illinois and various external institutions and companies.

August 19-23, 2013

Yout Ag-Summit - Feeding a Hungry Planet

Emerald Seed Company

Salida, CA, United States

August 19-25, 2013

I International Symposium on Marketing and Consumer Research in Horticulture

Calgary, AB, Canada

August 19-21, 2013

36th International Carrot Conference

International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

Portland, OR, United States

E-mail symposium: tgoodale@purdue.edu

August 15-16, 2013

Monona Terrace Convention Center - Madison, WI, United States

Bring together everyone and anyone interested in carrots: growers, packers, shippers, seed producers, breeders, pathologists, sellers, marketers, university and government researchers, extension specialists, students, etc.

August 15-15, 2013

57th annual Agronomy Day

University of Illinois

Crop Sciences Research and Education Center - Urbana, IL, United States

Field tours will begin at 7 a.m., where researchers will discuss a variety of topics including soil fertility, insect management, crop production, weed control, corn and soybean genetics, plant diseases, farm economics, and more.

August 14-15, 2013

Seed Quality Workshop

Soybean Management Field Days

Iowa State University

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

August 13-16, 2013

Agribusiness Finance for Non-Finance Managers

University of Nebraska

Minden, York, Pierce, Waterloo, Nebraska, United States

August 13-16, 2013

All-America Selections Summer Summit - "Trialed in Canada"

Purdue University

Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN, United States

Covering the basics of financial management, you will use a case study and team-based assignments to strengthen your financial understanding.

August 12-14, 2013

International Quinoa Research Symposium

All-America Selections

Waterfront Hotel - Burlington, Ontario, Canada

August 12-14, 2013

2nd International Conference on Biodiversity & Sustainable Energy Development

Washington State University

Washington State University - Pullman, WA, United States

The symposium will include hands on demonstrations at area field trials, current research, and will coincide with the United Nations, International Year of the Quinoa (IYQ).

August 12-14, 2013

16th International Congress on Photosynthesis: Opportunities and Challenges of the 21st Century

Double Tree by Hilton Brownestone-University - Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Provides a platform for scientists, engineers, directors of companies and students in the field of biodiversity to meet and share their knowledge.

August 11-16, 2013

Joint meeting of The American Phytopathological Society (APS) and The Mycological Society of America (MSA)

St. Louis Hyatt Regency at the Arch - St. Louis, MO, United States

The congress will include fifteen plenary lectures, twenty-one scientific symposia, poster sessions, exhibitors, opening reception, final banquet, excursions and accompanying persons program.

August 10-14, 2013

American Phytopathological Society (APS)

Austin Convention Center - Austin, TX, United States

Offers a wide variety of special sessions, field trips, workshops, and leadership opportunities dedicated to the latest research and technological advances in plant science.

August 7-8, 2013

Plant Biotechnology USA

2013 Summer Corn Conference

Raleigh Marriott City Center - Raleigh, North Carolina , United States

August 6-9, 2013

Symposium on C4 and CAM Plant Biology

Precision Planting LLC

Precision Planting operation - Tremont, IL, United States

August 6-9, 2013

Farm Chemicals International Trade Summit

I-Hotel and Conference Center on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Champaign, IL, United States

Our plenary and symposium speakers include leaders in the genomics, evolution, ecology and ecophysiology of C4 and CAM plants.

August 6-8, 2013

SNA 2013 (Southern Nursery Association) - Connecting the Industry Across the Southeast

Hyatt Regency - Miami, FL, United States

August 5-7, 2013

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Seed Corn Conditioning

Georgia International Convention Center - Athens, GA, United States

SNA 2013 combines the SNA Research Conference, the Southern Plant Conference, the SNA Annual Business Meeting, and SNA State Officer’s Conference with a New Regional Marketplace to bring one unparalleled event – all under one roof!

August 5-8, 2013

2nd International Conference and Exhibition on Pathology

Iowa State University

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

August 5-7, 2013

Embassy Suites - Las Vegas, Nevada , United States

The scientific program paves a way to gather visionaries through the research talks and presentations and put forward many thought provoking strategies.

August 1-1, 2013

Iowa Turfgrass Field Day

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Gravity Separation

Horticulture Research Station - Ames, IA, United States

August 1-1, 2013

PANTS13 - Penn Atlantic Nursery Trade Show

Iowa State University

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

July 31, 2013 - August 1, 2013

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Gravity separation

Pennsylvania Convention Center - Pennsylvania , PA, United States

July 30-30, 2013

North Carolina Seedsmen's Association Annual Convention

Iowa State University

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

July 28-30, 2013

North Carolina Seedsmen's Association

Marina Inn at Grande Dunes - Myrtle Beach, SC, United States

July 25-25, 2013

AgriGold Agronomy Day

Arkansas Seed Dealer's Association Annual Convention

AgriGold

Fort Branch Research Station - Fort Branch, IL, United States

Topics will include: history of corn breeding, pollination demo, disease demo, growth staging and NET trials.

July 25-26, 2013

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Soybean and Small Grain Seed

Arkansas Seed Dealers Association

Hilton Branson Hotel & Convention Center - Branson, MO, United States

July 22-25, 2013

2013 Annual Conference of the American Society of Horticultural Science (ASHS)

Iowa State University

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

July 22-25, 2013

Canadian Plant Genomics Workshop

American Society of Horticultural Science (ASHS)

Palm Desert, California, United States

July 19-19, 2013

Workshop - Data Mining in Agriculture (DMA 2013)

The Westin Nova Scotian - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

This event attracts researchers and industry leaders in the field of plant genomics from across Canada and internationally.

July 19-19, 2013

Western Plant Health Association's Summer Regulatory Conference

New York, NY, United States

July 16-17, 2013

The InfoAg Conference - THE Precision Agriculture Conference

Western Plant Health Association (WPHA)

Sheraton Grand Sacramento - Sacramento, CA, United States

July 16-18, 2013

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Specialty Seed

Springfield, IL, United States

July 16-18, 2013

North Dakota State University Agronomy Seed Farm Field Day

Iowa State University

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

July 15-15, 2013

3rd International Conference on Proteomics & Bioinformatics

North Dakota State University

NDSU Agronomy Seed Farm, a mile south of Casselton and a mile west on the frontage road that parallels Interstate 94 on its north side - Casselton , ND, United States

July 15-17, 2013

Alabama Seed Association & Georgia Seedsmen's Association

DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Promotes exchange of knowledge and research techniques with all the experts from pharmaceutical and biotech companies, academicians from leading universities, scientists from research institutions.

July 14-15, 2013

Canadian Seed Trade Association, 90th Annual Meeting

Alabama Seedsmen's Association

Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort - Sandestin , FL, United States

July 14-17, 2013

Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA / ACCS) *

Loews Le Concorde - Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

July 13-13, 2013

Warm-season Forage Tour

OFA Short Course, Convention & Marketplace

Mississippi State University

South Farm Forage Unit - Starkville, MS, United States

July 13-16, 2013

Annual Watermelon and Vegetable Producers Field Day

Greater Columbus Convention Center - Columbus, OH, United States

July 11-11, 2013

66th Annual Field Day: “Rice: Quality & Identity Protection”

Clemson University

Edisto Research and Education Center - Edisto, SC, United States

July 11-11, 2013

10th Annual Biosafety and Biosecurity Training Course

Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center - Beaumont, TX, United States

July 11-18, 2013

MANA Herbicide Expo Plot Tour

Hilton Fort Collins - Fort Collins , CO, United States

July 10-10, 2013

Plant Biotechnology USA Conference

MANA Crop Protection

Southern Illinois University (SIU) Belleville Research Center - Belleville, IL, United States

The SIU-MANA field demonstration will show a variety of weed control experiments via the company’s new soybean herbicide lineup. Dr. Brian Young, SIU professor of plant soil and agricultural systems, will be in attendance to present field trial insights.

July 8, 2013 - August 8, 2013

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Soybean and Small Grain Seed

Raleigh Marriott City Center - Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Optimise your ag-biotech pipeline with the latest advances in yield, stress tolerance and resource efficiency traits.

July 8-11, 2013

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Seed Treatment

Iowa State University

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

June 26-27, 2013

2013 National Sunflower Association Summer Seminar

Iowa State University

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

June 25-27, 2013

4th annual Produce Research Symposium

National Sunflower Association

Medora Community Center - Medora, ND, United States

June 25-26, 2013

IV International Symposium on Tomato Diseases: Economically, Environmentally, and Socially Sustainable Tomato Disease Management

Center for Produce Safety (CPS)

Wegmans Conference Center - Rochester, NY, United States

June 24-27, 2013

Park Seed Flower Day Celebration 2013

University of Florida

Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa, Walt Disney World Resort - Orlando, FL, United States

This is your chance to see the best research on tomato diseases and meet internationally recognized and aspiring scientists from many countries across the world.

June 22-22, 2013

17th Annual USA Peanut Congress

Park Seed Co.

3507 Cokesbury Road - Hodges, SC, United States

Flower Day always attracts several thousand visitors and includes guided tours, refreshments, and other events, such as talks by our professional horticulturists on exciting gardening topics and the chance to see over 1,500 new varieties of annuals, perennials, vegetabl...

June 22-25, 2013

Ritz Carlton - Amelia Island, FL, United States

June 20-24, 2013

Plant Biology 2013

2013 International Clubroot Workshop

Rhode Island Convention Center - Providence, RH, United States

June 19-22, 2013

IFAMA World Forum - The Road to 2050: The Talent Factor — Meeting Future Global Needs of Food and Agriculture

Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

Delta Edmonton South Hotel and Conference Center - Edmonton, AB, Canada

Workshop participants will learn about the latest in clubroot research and management which can be incorporated into regular protocol.

June 18-20, 2013

Iowa State University Specialty Crop Field Days

Cobb Galleria Centre - Atlanta, GA, United States

June 18-19, 2013

2013 AgGateway Mid-Year Meeting

Iowa State University

Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms, 111 North St. - Fruitland, IA, United States

Focus on field and horticultural crops.

June 17-20, 2013

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Seed Corn Conditioning

AgGateway

John Deere Financial Facility, 6400 NW 86th Street - Johnston, IA, United States

June 17-20, 2013

American Seed Trade Association's 130th Annual Convention

Iowa State University

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

June 15-19, 2013

Indiana Seed Trade Association's Diagnostic Day

American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)*

Nashville, TN, United States

June 13-13, 2013

Indiana Seed Trade Association

Beck Agriculture Center, 4540 U.S. 52 West - West Lafayette, IN, United States

June 13-13, 2013

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Color Sorting, Sortex

Seed Central

Hartnell College, Alisal Campus - Salinas, CA, United States

4:30 to 7:00 PM - Monthly networking event on the 2nd Thursday of the month, with featured speakers - Moderator: Mary Zischke, CEO, California Leafy Greens- Topic: Water quality & water scarcity.

June 11-12, 2013

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Color Sorting, Satake

Iowa State University

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

June 5-6, 2013

NABC25 - North American Agricultural Biotechnology Council’s 25th annual conference: “Biotechnology and North American Specialty Crops: Linking Research, Regulation and Stakeholders”

Iowa State University

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

June 4-6, 2013

Seed Conditioning Workshop - Color Sorting, Satake

Texas A&M AgriLife

Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, George Bush Presidential Library, Texas A&M University - College Station, TX, United States

NABC is recognized nationally and internationally as a source of balanced information for the agricultural biotechnology community.

June 3-4, 2013

World Biotechnology Congress 2013

Iowa State University

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

June 3-6, 2013

3rd Annual Meeting of the National Association of Plant Breeders & 7th Annual Meeting of the Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee

The Hynes Beacon - Boston, MA, United States

June 2-5, 2013

Root Biology – Interdisciplinary Plant Group Symposium

University of Florida

Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore - Tampa, Florida, United States

The annual meeting is an opportunity for breeders and allied scientists to stay updated on recent innovations in plant science and to discuss public policy issues relevant to plant breeding. The meeting also provides an important venue for graduate students to present t...

May 29-31, 2013

Workshop on Seed Saving and Grower Participatory Vegetable Breeding

University of Missouri

University of Missouri - Columbia, MO, United States

Will bring together researchers from across the globe to address recent advances in studies of root development and root interactions with the abiotic and biotic environment. Themes: Biotic Rhizosphere Interactions, Development, Abiotic Stress, and Nutrition.

May 23-23, 2013

Vegetable Seed Science & Technology Symposium

New Mexico State University

Santa Fe County Extension office, 3229 Rodeo Road - Santa Fe, NM, United States

May 23-23, 2013

Workshop on Seed Saving and Grower Participatory Vegetable Breeding

Seed Dynamics, Inc.

Pivot Point Conference Center (Hilton Garden Inn) - 310 N. Madison Avenue - Yuma, AZ, United States

The speakers, Dr. David W. Still, Professor, Cal Poly Pomona and Hank Hill, Ph.D. Seed Physiologist, Seed Dynamics, Inc. will talk about coating, priming, heat, humidity, soil moisture, salt and herbicide, as they affect vegetable seed.

May 21-21, 2013

WEBINAR - Getting the Most Out of Your Sidedress Program

New Mexico State University

Taos County Extension office, 202 Chamisa Road - Taos, NM, United States

May 20-20, 2013

Agricen

Online at 9:00 AM amd 3:00 PM CT - Frsco, TX, United States

Will help producers learn how to optimize their sidedress N application using the latest in biochemical fertilizer catalyst technology

May 14-16, 2013

United Fresh 2013

University of Kentucky Wheat Field Day

San Diego Convention Center - San Diego, CA, United States

The outstanding combination of cutting-edge education, technical innovations, marketing expertise, networking opportunities and the exciting destination of San Diego makes United Fresh 2013 the best strategic event for food industry leaders who are ready to grow and suc...

May 14-14, 2013

WEBINAR - Understanding Seed Testing Tolerances

University of Kentucky

UK Research Farm, 1205 Hopkinsville St. - Princeton, KY, United States

Wheat variety trial and scab smart update, variety specific management, tracking the source of aphid-vectored virus in winter wheat, new Greenseeker technology, herbicide resistant weeds, two-year survey of winter wheat’s nutrient status; disease update, possible yiel...

May 9-9, 2013

Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST) *

Online 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT - Itahca, NY, United States

This webinar will provide a basic overview and explanation of the tolerances in the AOSA Rules for Testing Seeds Vol. 1. We encourage everyone who is interested in understanding the correct application of tolerances for any purpose to participate in this educational se...

May 9-9, 2013

Seed Central SCIENCE

Seed Central

Plant & Environmental Sciences Building (Room 3001), UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States

1:30 to 2:45 - Research & technology presentations Speakers: to be announced Topic: to be announced

May 9-9, 2013

WEBINAR - 2013 AOSA Rule Proposal Amendments

Seed Central

University of California, Davis - Davis, CA, United States

4:30 to 7:00 PM - Monthly networking event on the 2nd Thursday of the month, with featured speaker Dr. Dan Flynn, Executive Director, UC Davis Olive Center - Topic: Doing for olives what UC Davis did for wine.

May 3-3, 2013

Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST) *

Online 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT - Ithaca, NY, United States

This webinar will provide an overview of the 2013 AOSA Rule amendment proposals. The 2013 Rule Proposals are available from the AOSA and SCST websites: www.aosaseed.com/rules_committee.htm / www.seedtechnology.net/rules_committee.htm

April 29, 2013 - May 1, 2013

Global AgInvesting 2013

104th Annual Meeting & Expo of the American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS)

Waldorf Astoria - New York, NY, United States

A comprehensive overview of agriculture investment opportunities, risks and return profiles across all major global production regions, as well as strategies for diversified ag portfolios including regional variation, private equity, and liquid investments.

April 28, 2013 - May 1, 2013

1st annual Leroy & Barbara Everson Seed & Biosafety Symposium - "Seeding the Future: Emerging Policy & Science"

Palais des Congrès de Montréal - Montréal, Québec, Canada

The AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo is the premier global science and business forum on fats, oils, surfactants, lipids, and related materials.

April 24-24, 2013

Seed & Biosafety Symposium - “Seeding the Future: Emerging Policy and Science”

Iowa State University

Gateway Hotel & Conference Center - Ames, IA, United States

April 23-24, 2013

Seed Quality Workshop - Germination Testing Short Course

Iowa State University

Ames, IA, United States

April 22-25, 2013

BIO International Convention

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

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

April 22-25, 2013

WEBINAR - Grain infesting pests

Chicago, Illinois, United States

April 16-16, 2013

Seed Quality Workshop - Purity Testing Short Course

Online 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT - Online, United States

April 15-18, 2013

Plant Breeding Symposium: "Breeding Technologies for Improving Global Crop Production"

Iowa State University, Seed Science Center

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

April 12-12, 2013

University of California, Davis

UC Davis, ARC Ballroom - Davis, CA, United States

Featuring Kent Bradford, UC Davis; Lisa Newman, DuPont Pioneer; Paul Gepts, UC DAvis; Peter Wenzl, CIMMYT; Molly Jahn, University of Wisconsin; and Gary Atlin, Gates Foundation.

April 11-11, 2013

2013 California Spring Trials

Seed Central

Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center, UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States

4:30 to 7:00 PM - Monthly networking event on the 2nd Thursday of the month, with featured speaker Dr. Ian Puddephat, , Senior Director of Agro Sciences, PepsiCo. Topic: to be announced

April 6-11, 2013

WEBINAR - Farm-Based Biocontrol Seed Treatments for Improving Soybean Yields

Multiple locations throughout California, CA, United States

The event is a launching ground for some of the newest plant varieties, signage and packaging products, and merchandising programs and concepts. In addition, many locations include PGR experiments, outdoor trialing, and technical information and help.

March 28-28, 2013

Michigan State University

Online - East Lansing, MI, United States

We describe an inexpensive and organically acceptable formulation of a widely-distributed biocontrol bacteria for use as a yield-enhancing seed treatment on soybeans.

March 27-28, 2013

Canola Council of Canada

Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Attend CanoLAB where experts show you how to identify diseases and insects, and accurately diagnose various problems — all in a small group setting.

March 21-23, 2013

IP Law Summit

Climate-Smart Agriculture Global Science Conference

The Broadmoor - Colorado Springs, United States

As an invitation-only event taking place behind closed doors, the Summit offers an intimate environment for a focused discussion of cutting edge technology, strategy and products driving the IP market place.

March 20-22, 2013

University of California, Davis

Univerisity of California - Davis, CA, United States

March 18-18, 2013

March Classic 2013

Canadian Canola Council 2013 Annual Convention

Convention Centre - London , ON, Canada

Building on the huge success of the 2012 conference, Grain Farmers of Ontario has developed an even bigger and better event for 2013 with speakers discussing issues ofpolitics, grain markets and succession planning.

March 14-15, 2013

Canola Council of Canada

The Fairmont Vancouver - Vancouver, BC, Canada

March 14-14, 2013

55th Annual Maize Genetics Conference

Seed Central

Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center, UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States

4:30 to 7:00 PM - Monthly networking event with featured speakers Dr. Natalia B. Neerdaels, Global Production Manager, Genetics, Driscolls Strawberry Associates Inc. and Dr. Carolyn Slupsky, Assistant Professor and Nutritionist, UC Davis - Topic: Breeding new plant vari...

March 14-17, 2013

2013 Louisiana Food Processors Conference

St. Charles, IL, United States

March 13-14, 2013

Produce for Better Health Foundation, 2013 Annual Conference: The Consumer Connection - "Effective Marketing of All Forms of Fruits and Vegetables"

Louisiana State University (LSU)

The Energy, Coast and Evnironment Building, Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, LA, United States

March 13-15, 2013

Midwest Soil Improvement Symposium: Research and Practical Insights into Using Gypsum

W San Francisco - San Francisco, CA, United States

Offers the perfect venue to collaborate with retailers, supermarket dietitians, suppliers, growers, processors, and peers, while providing high-impact sessions, beneficial research, and a variety of interactive events designed specifically to help you connect.

March 7-7, 2013

23rd Annual National Greenhouse Tomato Short Course

Ohio State University

McIntosh Center, on the campus of Ohio Northern University - Ada, OH, United States

Will feature leading experts on the use of gypsum to improve soil structure, reduce nutrient runoff and add important nutrients to the soil. There will also be panel discussions with experienced gypsum users, and spreader set-up and application tips.

March 5-6, 2013

The Ohio State University's Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University, Eagle Ridge Conference Center - Raymond, MS, United States

Comprehensive workshop for the greenhouse tomato industry, designed to keep growers up-to-date on current research and help interested individuals determine whether the industry is right for them.

March 5-6, 2013

49th Annual Illinois Corn Breeders’ School

Ohio State University

McIntosh Center at Ohio Northern University - Ada, OH, United States

March 4-5, 2013

California Seed Association Annual Convention

University of Illinois

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

March 4-7, 2013

SEMINAR - Growing Tomatoes in Greenhouses

California Seed Association (CSA) *

Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa - Lahaina, Hawaii, United States

March 1-1, 2013

Louisiana State University (LSU)

Red River Research Station - Bossier City, LA, United States

March 1-1, 2013

Canola Council of Canada

Keystone Centre, UCT Pavilion - Brandon, MB, Canada

Attend CanoLAB where experts show you how to identify diseases and insects, and accurately diagnose various problems — all in a small group setting.

February 28-28, 2013

Canola Council of Canada

Keystone Centre, UCT Pavilion - Brandon, MB, Canada

Attend CanoLAB where experts show you how to identify diseases and insects, and accurately diagnose various problems — all in a small group setting.

February 28, 2013 - March 2, 2013

Commodity Classic 2013

Seed Treatment Continuing Instructional Course for Commercial Pesticide Applicators

Kissimmee, FL, United States

February 27-27, 2013

Annual East Texas Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Conference

Iowa State University

ISU Webster County Extension and Outreach office - Ames, IA, United States

February 26-26, 2013

COURSE: Introduction to Marker Association Analysis and QTL Detection

Rose Garden Center - Tyler, TX, United States

February 25, 2013 - April 5, 2013

USDA

Online - Ames, IA, United States

The goal of this module is to introduce the basic concepts of using genetic markers to identify QTL and of estimating marker-trait associations, and to expose students to applications of these methodologies.

February 25, 2013 - March 1, 2013

ASTA Management Academy

33rd Kentucky Alfalfa Conference

American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)*

Purdue University - 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. The core management courses form the foundation of the academy and are designed to broaden your general management abilities.

February 21-21, 2013

2013 Small Farms Webinar - Seed Saving

Fayette County office of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service - Lexington, KY, United States

Speakers include UK College of Agriculture extension forage specialists, Kentucky alfalfa producers and the conference’s keynote speaker Dennis Hancock, extension forage specialist at the University of Georgia.

February 21-21, 2013

University of Illinois

Online at 1 p.m. - Urbana, IL, United States

The Small Farm Webinar Series is a weekly on-line educational series for the small farm community. It provides practical knowledge on emerging topics to advance local food production in Illinois. This series of online events will look at how leading practices in product...

February 20-21, 2013

International Conference for Sustainable Agriculture

Canola Council of Canada

Enjoy Centre at Hole’s Greenhouse - St. Albert, AB, Canada

Attend CanoLAB where experts show you how to identify diseases and insects, and accurately diagnose various problems — all in a small group setting.

February 20-21, 2013

Agricultural Biotechnology and the Environment: Perspectives on the Next 10 Years - RFF Seminar: Part of Resources 2020

Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center - Biloxi, MS, United States

February 19-19, 2013

2nd Annual Integrated Pest Management Academy (IPMA13)

First Floor Conference Center and online at 12:45 PM EST - Washington, DC, United States

February 19-20, 2013

WEBINAR - Fresh market tomato workshop

Michigan State University

Okemos Conference Center - Okemos, MI, United States

IPMA13 will address the weather challenges of the 2012 production season with the help of Dr. Jonathan Comstock from the Department of Horticulture at Cornell University. Dr. Comstock will address shifting weather patterns and the related impacts affecting agricultural...

February 18-18, 2013

65th annual meeting of the Subtropical Plant Science Society

University of Illinois

Online, 6:00 to 7:30 PM - Urbana, Illinois, United States

Will cover every aspect of tomato production for fresh market growers and will look at field tomatoes as well as tomatoes grown in high tunnels. Session topics: water management, pest control, pruning/training, growth/culture, fertility, disease management, harvesting, ...

February 15-15, 2013

New Mexico Organic Farming Conference

Texas A&M AgriLife

Research and Extension Center, Hoblitzelle Auditorium, 2401 E. Business Highway 83 - Weslaco, TX, United States

February 15-16, 2013

Rio Grande Valley Weed Control Workshop

New Mexico State University

Marriott Albuquerque Pyramid North Hotel - Albuquerque , NM, United States

February 14-14, 2013

Seed Central BRAINSTORMING

Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center - Weslaco, TX, United States

The workshop is focused on vegetable producers.

February 14-14, 2013

Seed Central

Plant & Environmental Sciences Building (Room 3001), UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States

Topic to be announced.

February 14-14, 2013

Seed Central SCIENCE

Seed Central

UC Davis, Plant & Environmental Sciences Building (Room 3001) - Davis, CA, United States

1:30 to 2:45 pm - Research & technology presentations. Speakers: DR. Hiro Nonogaki, Washington State University - Topic: Gene switches and miRNA to control seed development - Dr. Lindsey du Toit, Washington State University - Topic: Seed borne diseases

February 14-14, 2013

Nebraska Agriculture Technology Association Conference

Seed Central

UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States

4:30 to 7:00 PM - Monthly networking event with featured speaker Dr. Henk Hilhorst, Wageningen University. Topic: Systems biology of seed quality.

February 13-14, 2013

Midtown Holiday Inn - Grand Island, NE, United States

February 12-14, 2013

2013 World Ag Expo

International Agri-Center - Tulare, CA, United States

February 12-13, 2013

Seed Biology, Production & Quality

University of Illinois

Kishwaukee College Conference Center - Malta , IL, United States

For more information, contact Russ Higgins, 815-274-1343; rahiggin@illinois.edu

February 12-14, 2013

17th Annual Stateline Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference

University of California, Davis

Seed Biotechnology Center at UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States

The course presents the scientific background for production, handling, storage and quality control procedures in the seed industry. It updates participants on new information in these topics, including seed pathology and seed enhancement. The course targets professiona...

February 11-11, 2013

U.S. Grains Council’s 10th International Marketing Conference and 53rd Annual Membership Meeting

University of Illinois

Midway Village Museum - Rockford, IL, United States

For both experienced and beginning farmers, conventional and organic growers, and those with many acres as well as small-scale market growers

February 11-13, 2013

Annual East Texas Turfgrass Conference

U.S. Grains Council (USGC)

Charleston Marriott - Charleston, SC, United States

February 7-7, 2013

2013 Tennessee Grain and Soybean Producers Conference

Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center - Overton, TX, United States

New turfgrass varieties, advice on improving irrigation efficiency and more will be featured.

February 7-7, 2013

2013 Corn Belt Seed Conference

University of Tennessee

Dyer County Fairgrounds - Dyersburg, TN, United States

Will focus on topics such as preventing fungicide resistance, adjusting your sprayer to manage drift and efficacy, variable rate corn planting, etc.

February 6-7, 2013

18th Annual National Ethanol Conference (NEC): Driving Forward

Indianapolis Marriott North at Keystone - Parkway Indianapolis, IN, United States

February 5-7, 2013

2013 Corn Belt Seed Conference - Illinois-Indiana Seed Conditioning Workshop

Wynn Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV, United States

February 5-5, 2013

Indianapolis Marriott North at Keystone - Parkway Indianapolis, IN, United States

February 5-6, 2013

Weed Science Society of America and Northeastern Weed Science Society, Joint Annual Meeting

University of Illinois

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

For more information, contact Dennis Bowman, 217-244-0851; ndbowman@illinois.edu

February 4-7, 2013

2013 New Mexico Chile Conference

Weed Science Society of America (WSSA)

Hilton Baltimore - Baltimore, MD, United States

The two societies have scheduled more than 370 presentations and poster sessions on a wide variety of topics of interest to weed scientists.

February 4-5, 2013

South Texas Irrigation Conference and Trade Show

New Mexico State University

Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces - Las Cruces, NM, United States

Practical solutions for growers, processors and producers. Research solutions on disease & pest management. Latest updates on best management practices and food safety. Commercial booths and current NMSU research poster displays.

January 31-31, 2013

Texas A&M AgriLife

Medina County Fair Hall - Hondo, TX, United States

January 29-30, 2013

AgConnect Expo & Summit 2013

University of Illinois

Krieger/Holiday Inn Convention Center - Mt. Vernon , IL, United States

For more information, contact Robert Bellm, 618-427-3349; rcbellm@illinois.edu

January 29-31, 2013

COURSE - Heterosis in Plant Breeding

Kansas City Convention Center - Kansas City, MO, United States

January 29, 2013 - February 28, 2013

Seed Business 101 Field Crops

University of Nebraska

On the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus or entirely online via the Internet. - Lincoln, NE, United States

Course covers classical concepts of heterosis; genetic hypotheses for hybrid vigor; quantitative genetics of heterosis; new tools to study hybrid vigor, structure and function; organization of germplasm into heterotic groups; prediction of heterosis and hybrid performan...

January 28, 2013 - February 1, 2013

2013 Winter Board Meeting

Seed Biotechnology Centre at UC Davis

Davis, CA, United States

This course was created, with input from industry executives, to accelerate the careers of promising new employees and young managers. It gives participants a broad understanding of the major aspects of a seed company’s operations and cross-departmental knowledge of b...

January 27-30, 2013

ASTA 52nd Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference

U.S. Wheat Associates

Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill - Washington , DC, United States

January 26-29, 2013

IV International Symposium on Tomato Diseases: Economically, Environmentally, and Socially Sustainable Tomato Disease Management

American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)

Fairmont Scottsdale - Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

January 24-27, 2013

National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants (NAICC) National Conference

University of Florida

Orlando, FL, United States

Info: Ass. Prof. Mathews L. Paret, Plant Pathology Department, North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, 155 Research Road, Quincy Florida FL-32351, United States of America. E-mail: paret@ufl.edu

January 23-26, 2013

University of Idaho Extension’s 45th annual Potato Conference

Hyatt Jacksonville - Jacksonville, FL, United States

January 22-24, 2013

Seed Authentication Markers Workshop

University of Idaho

Pond Student Union Building on the Idaho State University campus - Pocatello, ID, United States

January 22-23, 2013

University of California, Davis

UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States

Targeted to experts and professionals in seed technology. This advanced course will cover the latest technologies for seed coatings, seed identification, systemic markers and related topics. Three Registered Seed Technologist credits will be available upon completion of...

January 22-23, 2013

Sustainable Foods Summit

Ritz-Carlton - San Francisco, CA, United States

January 22-23, 2013

High Plains Irrigation Conference and Trade Show

University of Illinois

Northfield Inn Conference Center - Springfield , IL, United States

For more information, contact Robert Bellm, 618-427-3349; rcbellm@illinois.edu

January 17-17, 2013

Texas A&M AgriLife

Regency Room, Amarillo Civic Center - Amarillo, TX, United States

Topics: natural gas generation unit; variable frequency drives; irrigation management tools; highly efficient natural gas engines; non-traditional influences such as insects, fungicides and fertilizers on crop water use; tillage and residue management; efficient irrigat...

January 17-17, 2013

Georgia Peanut Farm Show

19th annual Cotton and Grain Preplant Conference

UGA Conference Center - Tifton, GA, United States

January 16-16, 2013

Workshop on Organic Corn Production

Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 2415 E. Business Highway 83 - Welasco, TX, United States

One of the hottest topics on the agenda for an upcoming cotton and grain sorghum preplant meeting is whether cotton growers nationwide are interested in funding boll weevil eradication efforts in South Texas.

January 16-16, 2013

10th annual Cover Your Acres Winter Conference

University of Kentucky

Warren County Cooperative Extension office, 3132 Nashville Rd - Bowling Green, KY, United States

January 15-16, 2013

American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Annual Meeting

Kansas State University

Gateway Conference Center - Oberlin, KS, United States

Cover Your Acres is a producer-driven meeting focused on new ideas and updates in crop production in northwest Kansas.

January 13-16, 2013

SLAS 2013 - 2nd Annual Conference & Exhibition

American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)

Nashville, TN, United States

January 12-16, 2013

PAG XXI - Plant and Animal Genome Conference

Gaylord Palms Resort and Conference Center - Orlando, FL, United States

130+ scientific sessions organized in seven tracks: Assay Development and Screening, Bioanalytical Techniques, Diagnostics, Drug Target Biology, High-Throughput Technologies, Informatics, Micro/Nano Technologies

January 12-16, 2013

Louisiana Rice Council (LARC) and Louisiana Rice Growers Association (LARGA) - Joint Annual Membership Meeting

San Diego, CA, United States

PAG provides a forum on recent developments and future plans for plant & animal genome projects. Consisting of technical presentations, poster sessions, exhibits and workshops, the conference is an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and applications on this interna...

January 10-10, 2013

17th annual Great Plains Growers Conference

International Rice Festival Building - Crowley, LA, United States

The meeting will include brief business sessions for the Louisiana Rice Council, Louisiana Rice Growers Association and a Louisiana Rice Promotion Board report, as well as a report from the USA Rice Federation on activities and accomplishments

January 10-12, 2013

campus of Missouri Western State University - St. Joseph, MO, United States

One of the premier conferences for fruit and vegetable growers. Topics will include vegetables, tree fruits, small fruits and flowers. There are also presentations targeted toward organic growers.

January 10-10, 2013

Seed Central

University of California Davis, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center - Davis, CA, United States

4:30 to 7:00 PM - Monthly networking event on the 2nd Thursday of the month, with featured speaker Dr. Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra, Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Science, UC Davis. Topic: genetic basis of corn hybrid vigor.

January 9-11, 2013

2013 Potato Expo

Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism and Organic Conference

Ceasars Palace - Las Vegas, NV, United States

January 9-11, 2013

University of Illinois

Crowne Plaza Hotel - Springfield, IL, United States

January 9-11, 2013

Potato Expo 2013

43rd annual Sugar Beet Research Reporting Session

Caesars Palace - Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

January 8-8, 2013

24th Annual IPSA Conference

North Dakota State University

Fargo Holiday Inn - Fargo, ND, United States

Researchers from North Dakota State University, the University of Minnesota, Texas A&M, Montana State University and USDA will provide updates on 2012 research. Information: mohamed.khan@ndsu.edu

January 8-10, 2013

2013 Beltwide Cotton Conferences

Independent Professional Seed Association (IPSA)*

Lowes Ventana Canyon Resort - Tucson, AZ, United States

January 7-10, 2013

2013 Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference and Trade Show

San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk and Rivercenter Hotels - San Antonio, TX, United States

January 7-8, 2013

2013 University of Illinois Corn & Soybean Classics

Embassy Suites Hotel - Lexington, KY, United States

January 7-16, 2013

European Plant Breeding Academy, Class II

Champaign, Mt. Vernon, Springfield, Peoria, Moline and Malta - Champaign, IL, United States

Information related to crop production, marketing, and pest management

October 17, 2011 - June 29, 2013