Ethel Viola Ledgerwood DavisNovember 29, 1919 ~ February 3, 2024 Ethel Viola Ledgerwood Davis passed away of natural causes on February 3, 2024, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, at the age of 104. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and nine siblings. She leaves behind 11 nieces and…
Read MorePlan your visit to St. Paul, MN Seed Technologist The Minnesota Crop Improvement Association (MCIA) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Seed Technologist. The incumbent will conduct purity, germination, and other tests on certification and service seed samples. They will evaluate results to determine conformance to certification standards. The…
Read MoreDear AOSA and SCST Membership, The updated 2024 Cultivar Purity Testing Handbook is now available through our website store. You can now purchase the 2024 Cultivar Purity Testing Handbook directly from the website in a digital download or CD format. To purchase, please visit: Cultivar Purity Testing Handbook, 2024 – AnalyzeseedsThank you,AOSA & SCST Administrative Office
Read MoreMichael L. SimpsonAugust 27, 1961 ~ May 3, 2024 Michael Lynn Simpson, 62, of Pawnee, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, in Springfield. He was born Aug. 27, 1961, in Springfield, the son of Harry R. and Margaret L. Wright Simpson Jr. He married Rochelle “Shelley” I. Freitag on…
Read MoreDear AOSA & SCST Members,We are happy to announce that the Spanish version of the 2023 AOSA Rules for Testing Seeds is now available through our website store. You can now purchase the Spanish AOSA Rules as a complete set (volumes 1-4) or as individual volumes directly from the website in a digital download or…
Read MoreDear AOSA & SCST Members,The webinar has been posted on the AOSA/SCST website. You may view it through the AOSA/SCST Home page under CE Webinars & Practice Exams OR the Teaching and Training Committee page. You may also go directly to the page by clicking on the link below.AOSA / SCST Teaching and…
Read MorePURITY IS FULL! **** This is to inform you that all purity spots for the exam in Gastonia, NC are full. The exam committee is working on arranging additional location(s) for the exams on August 15th (purity) and August 16th (germination). If you are wanting to take the purity exam in…
Read MoreVolume 91 No. 1 Dear AOSA & SCST Members, This issue of The Seed Technologist Newsletter includes an updated schedule for the Annual Meeting, suggestions for first time attendees, information from ASTA, AOSCA, and ISTA, upcoming events, the 2024 AOSA Rule change proposals, and an update from AOSA-SCST leadership as…
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