David F. SvikDecember, 1947 ~ March 30, 2025 Association of Official Seed Analysts David F. Svik, 77, of Lincoln, NE, passed away on March 30, 2025. David was born on December 1, 1947 in Atlantic, Iowa to Frank and Alice (Cimfel) Svik. He grew up in Clarkson, NE and graduated…
Read MoreRegistration is now open! Germination:Date: April 27-30Exam: May 12 (written and practical, online)Cost: $600.00 Germination Week is a hands-on short course for seed professionals preparing for the AOSA/SCST Germination exam. Participants gain applied experience evaluating seedlings across a wide range of crop, vegetable, flower, and grass species using warm and cold germination…
Read MoreJune 6-11th, 2026 Rochester, New York 2026 AOSA SCST Annual MeetingRead on for news on:RegistrationHotel Room BlockWorkshopsOffsite Tour: Niagara FallsResearch Paper SessionSeed Issues Forum/Poster Session REGISTRATION **The registration button on the website is currently malfunctioning and is not showing, use the link below to directly register until we've rectified the problem—thank…
Read MoreDear Members, State Noxious-weed Seed List has been updated for February 2026. As a reminder, this publication will only be updated when SRTD receives an official information from the State seed control officials. The State seed control officials are encouraged to contact the SRTD office as soon as updates 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 MoreGenetics SuperWorkshop 2026 A Week of Discovery, Innovation & Collaboration HURRY!! Deadline to sign-up is January 23rd! February 2 – 6, 2026Iowa State University – Ames, IowaFormat: Full-day sessions, hands-on labs Join us for five immersive days at Iowa State University as we dive into different topics of crop genetic science.…
Read MoreStanley Ray GroteOctober 5, 1948 ~ January 3, 2026 Society of Commercial Seed Technologists Stanley Ray Grote, known affectionately by family and friends as Stan, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on October 5, 1948, in Sabetha, Kansas, Stan was a man whose…
Read MoreGenetics SuperWorkshop 2026 A Week of Discovery, Innovation & Collaboration February 2 – 6, 2026Iowa State University – Ames, IowaFormat: Full-day sessions, hands-on labs Join us for five immersive days at Iowa State University as we dive into different topics of crop genetic science. This Super Workshop brings together industry experts,…
Read MoreAssociation of Official Seed Analysts&Society of Commercial Seed Technologists Dear AOSA & SCST Members,I would like to share Ernest Allen's write-up to ISTA regarding Dr. Payne’s legacy (Weekly Newsletter). Dr. Payne passed away on June 26, 2025. However, his family did not hold a memorial service until recently since one of…
Read MoreRFP Executive DirectorAOSA and SCST are non-profit organizations, currently moving through a process to vote to merge into one organization. Currently: The Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) and the Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST). They serve the seed industry by maintaining official AOSA seed testing rules, conducting seed…
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