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 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 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…
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 MoreGary V. CookAugust 1, 1954 ~ August 8, 2025 Society of Commercial Seed Technologists Remembering Gary Cook We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of retired Seed Lab Manager Gary Cook. Gary dedicated more than four decades of his career to the Illinois Crop Improvement Association, leaving behind…
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