Helene ShoafJune 25, 1945 ~ February 13, 2025 Association of Official Seed Analysts Helene Shoaf, 79, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2025 at her residence in Battle Ground, Indiana. Helene was born June 25, 1945 in Landshut, Germany to the late Benjamin and Eugenia (Wahl) Gruenke. She was married…
Read MoreHarold Rodger DanielsonOctober 31, 1938 ~ January 4, 2025 Association of Official Seed Analysts It is with deep sadness that we announced the passing of Harold "Rodger" Danielson of Millersburg, Oregon on January 4, 2025.Rodger and his twin sister Lynnea were born in Redding, California to Harold and Mildred Danielson.…
Read MoreApplications for examination are now being accepted for the following dates:Region II: Midwest, May 2nd and May 9th, 2025 Iowa State University will be hosting the AOSA/SCST exams in Ames, IA in conjunction with their Seed Analyst Short Courses: Germination April 28th – May 1st and Purity May 5th – May…
Read MoreJennifer J. PernsteinerJanuary 9, 1959 ~ December 22, 2024 Jennifer J. Pernsteiner, age 65, of Fall Creek WI, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2025…
Read MoreEthel 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 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 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 MoreOrganized by: The California State Seed Laboratory, Sacramento, CA April 24-26, 2024 Due to popular demand, the California State Seed Laboratory will offer an additional session of the Seed ID and Germination workshop. The additional 3-day workshop will be identical to the one planned for April 3-5, and will be…
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