Plan your visit to Tipton, IN!! Corteva Agriscience has an exciting opportunity for a Seed Quality Testing Technical Lead to join our Tipton, IN Seed Quality Facility. Corteva offers an excellent benefits package that begins on your first day of employment. This includes a generous 401k match, health and dental insurance, 20 days of choice time, a variable…
Volume 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 we get ready to meet…
Applications for examination are now being accepted for the following dates: August 15 & 16, 2024 The USDA Seed Regulatory and Testing Division will be hosting the AOSA/SCST exams Gastonia, NC in conjunction with their annual Seed School, August 12-14, 2024. The Purity exams will be administered August 15th and Germination exams August 16th. Applications should…
The USDA Seed Regulatory and Testing Division will hold a seed school from August 12-14, 2024, in Gastonia, NC. Topics will include seed identification of many similar species, purity, germination and tetrazolium evaluations, uniform blowing, and seed testing calculations. The class is limited to 18 participants. Participants will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. …
June 2-6th, 2024 Rapid City, South Dakota WORKSHOP REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! You can register online via the links posted on the meeting website HEREInterested Exhibitors, Register HERE!Interested Sponsors can register HERE; take a look at the full sponsor packet HERE Meeting AGENDACheck out the meeting agenda posted HERE WORKSHOPS Seedling Evaluation WorkshopSunday, June 2nd8am-NoonRegistration…
Dear 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 Training – Analyzeseeds…
Greetings AOSA & SCST Members, On behalf of the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board, please see the below memo and chart referencing “Variety Fluorescence Levels Recognized by the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board”. This VFL list accepted as of March 30th, 2024 supersedes all previously dated lists. Please distribute this list to all interested businesses,…
June 2-6th, 2024 Rapid City, South Dakota MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS*Research Paper Session**Workshops**STRF Auction**Seed Issues Forum/Poster Session**RGT Exam**Agenda**Registration* Reminder: Registration is OPEN!You can register online via the links posted on the meeting website HEREInterested Exhibitors, Register HERE!Interested Sponsors can register HERE; take a look at the full sponsor packet HERE Meeting AGENDACheck out the meeting agenda posted…
Dear AOSA & SCST Members, This is a friendly reminder of the deadlines for the proficiency tests. The genetic proficiency test deadline is May 15th. If you are a Registered or Certified member you are required to complete this proficiency test. Professional Members whose certification was on the genetic side are required to participate in…
March 20, 2024 AOSA membership, This is a friendly reminder to take a moment to submit your nominations for the board. I need them by the end of March 2024. At this point I have had four responses. You read that right. Four responses. Bridget Westfallwestfall@montana.edu406-994-2141 February 12, 2024 To: Association of Official Seed Analysts…
Plan your visit to Slater, IA!! About Syngenta Syngenta is a global leader in agriculture; rooted in science and dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce…
Organized 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 held on April 24 -26….
June 2-6th, 2024 Rapid City, South Dakota Greetings, We look forward to seeing you all this year in Rapid City for the 2024 AOSA-SCST Annual Meeting! On the Website, you will find — We will see you there! Please visit the 2024 Annual Meeting page at 2024 Annual Meeting – Analyzeseeds for all things meeting. NEW this year — When selecting…
Attention all Registered, Certified, Professional, and Research Members of the Society of Commercial Seed Technologists: In accordance with the SCST Constitution and by-laws, it is the duty of the nominating committee to notify all voting members that nominations for one Director-at-Large position, to serve a three-year term, are in order. No more than six (6)…
Dear Members, State Noxious-weed Seed List has been updated for January 2024. 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 changes are being made to their…
The USDA Seed Regulatory and Testing Division will be offering a 2 day training on Canadian Grading at their Gastonia lab on March 19-20, 2024. Candidates must be a CSA or RST in purity and germination, and work for a laboratory that holds either an ISTA, ISO 17025, or USDA ASL accreditation. Those who successfully…
February 12, 2024 To: Association of Official Seed Analysts Member LaboratoriesFrom: Bridget Westfall, Chairman AOSA Elections Committee AOSA Nominations SolicitationThis is an announcement that AOSA is taking nominations from our membership for Vice President, two board members, and Sec/Treas. Sec./Treas. and the board member positions are each for a three-year term. The Vice President position is…
Greetings AOSA & SCST Members, On behalf of the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board, please see the below memo and chart referencing “Variety Fluorescence Levels Recognized by the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board”. This VFL list accepted as of January 5th, 2024 supersedes all previously dated lists. Please distribute this list to all interested businesses,…
Dear 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 Training – Analyzeseeds…
Applications for examination are now being accepted for the following dates: Region II: Midwest, April 19th and April 26th, 2024 Iowa State University will be hosting the AOSA/SCST exams in Ames, IA in conjunction with their Seed Analyst Short Courses: Germination April 15th – April 18th and Purity April 22nd – April 25th. The Germination Examination will…
SAVE THE DATE… June 2-6th, 2024 Rapid City, South Dakota The 2024 AOSA/SCST Annual Meeting is rapidly approaching, be sure to save the dates as noted above and plan to join us in South Dakota in June! Registration rates and meeting details will be posted in February. SPECIAL NOTE! Any individual wishing to host a workshop at the…
Organized by: The California State Seed Laboratory, Sacramento, CA April 3-5, 2024 The California State Seed Laboratory will be organizing a 3-day Seed ID and Germination workshop in April 2024. The seed ID part will cover approaches for dealing with unknown seeds, identification of some species on the CSA/RST exam list, and other objects encountered…
Greetings AOSA & SCST Members, On behalf of the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board, please see the below memo and chart referencing “Variety Fluorescence Levels Recognized by the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board”. This VFL list accepted as of March 7th, 2013 supersedes all previously dated lists. Please distribute this list to all interested businesses,…
SOCIETY OF COMMERCIAL SEED TECHNOLOGISTS February 12th – 16th, 2024 Seed Science, 2115 Osborn Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, IowaSponsored by the SCST Genetic Technology Committee The Society of Commercial Seed Technologists Genetic Testing Super Workshop is held every other year and is the equivalent of five individual workshops in one week. The workshop is targeted towards those preparing…
Plan your visit to Tipton, IN!! Corteva Agriscience has an exciting opportunity for a Seed Quality Testing Technical Lead to join our Tipton, IN Seed Quality Facility. Corteva offers an excellent benefits package that begins on your first day of employment. This includes a generous 401k match, health and dental insurance, 20 days of choice time, a variable…
Plan your visit to Slater, IA!! About Syngenta Syngenta is a global leader in agriculture; rooted in science and dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce…
Plan your visit to Tipton, IN!! Corteva Agriscience has an exciting opportunity for a Seed Quality Testing Technical Lead to join our Tipton, IN Seed Quality Facility. Corteva offers an excellent benefits package that begins on your first day of employment. This includes a generous 401k match, health and dental insurance, 20 days of choice time, a variable…
Volume 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 we get ready to meet…
Applications for examination are now being accepted for the following dates: August 15 & 16, 2024 The USDA Seed Regulatory and Testing Division will be hosting the AOSA/SCST exams Gastonia, NC in conjunction with their annual Seed School, August 12-14, 2024. The Purity exams will be administered August 15th and Germination exams August 16th. Applications should…
The USDA Seed Regulatory and Testing Division will hold a seed school from August 12-14, 2024, in Gastonia, NC. Topics will include seed identification of many similar species, purity, germination and tetrazolium evaluations, uniform blowing, and seed testing calculations. The class is limited to 18 participants. Participants will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. …
June 2-6th, 2024 Rapid City, South Dakota WORKSHOP REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! You can register online via the links posted on the meeting website HEREInterested Exhibitors, Register HERE!Interested Sponsors can register HERE; take a look at the full sponsor packet HERE Meeting AGENDACheck out the meeting agenda posted HERE WORKSHOPS Seedling Evaluation WorkshopSunday, June 2nd8am-NoonRegistration…
Dear 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 Training – Analyzeseeds…
Greetings AOSA & SCST Members, On behalf of the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board, please see the below memo and chart referencing “Variety Fluorescence Levels Recognized by the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board”. This VFL list accepted as of March 30th, 2024 supersedes all previously dated lists. Please distribute this list to all interested businesses,…
June 2-6th, 2024 Rapid City, South Dakota MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS*Research Paper Session**Workshops**STRF Auction**Seed Issues Forum/Poster Session**RGT Exam**Agenda**Registration* Reminder: Registration is OPEN!You can register online via the links posted on the meeting website HEREInterested Exhibitors, Register HERE!Interested Sponsors can register HERE; take a look at the full sponsor packet HERE Meeting AGENDACheck out the meeting agenda posted…
Dear AOSA & SCST Members, This is a friendly reminder of the deadlines for the proficiency tests. The genetic proficiency test deadline is May 15th. If you are a Registered or Certified member you are required to complete this proficiency test. Professional Members whose certification was on the genetic side are required to participate in…
March 20, 2024 AOSA membership, This is a friendly reminder to take a moment to submit your nominations for the board. I need them by the end of March 2024. At this point I have had four responses. You read that right. Four responses. Bridget Westfallwestfall@montana.edu406-994-2141 February 12, 2024 To: Association of Official Seed Analysts…
Organized 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 held on April 24 -26….
June 2-6th, 2024 Rapid City, South Dakota Greetings, We look forward to seeing you all this year in Rapid City for the 2024 AOSA-SCST Annual Meeting! On the Website, you will find — We will see you there! Please visit the 2024 Annual Meeting page at 2024 Annual Meeting – Analyzeseeds for all things meeting. NEW this year — When selecting…
Attention all Registered, Certified, Professional, and Research Members of the Society of Commercial Seed Technologists: In accordance with the SCST Constitution and by-laws, it is the duty of the nominating committee to notify all voting members that nominations for one Director-at-Large position, to serve a three-year term, are in order. No more than six (6)…
Dear Members, State Noxious-weed Seed List has been updated for January 2024. 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 changes are being made to their…
The USDA Seed Regulatory and Testing Division will be offering a 2 day training on Canadian Grading at their Gastonia lab on March 19-20, 2024. Candidates must be a CSA or RST in purity and germination, and work for a laboratory that holds either an ISTA, ISO 17025, or USDA ASL accreditation. Those who successfully…
February 12, 2024 To: Association of Official Seed Analysts Member LaboratoriesFrom: Bridget Westfall, Chairman AOSA Elections Committee AOSA Nominations SolicitationThis is an announcement that AOSA is taking nominations from our membership for Vice President, two board members, and Sec/Treas. Sec./Treas. and the board member positions are each for a three-year term. The Vice President position is…
Greetings AOSA & SCST Members, On behalf of the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board, please see the below memo and chart referencing “Variety Fluorescence Levels Recognized by the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board”. This VFL list accepted as of January 5th, 2024 supersedes all previously dated lists. Please distribute this list to all interested businesses,…
Dear 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 Training – Analyzeseeds…
Applications for examination are now being accepted for the following dates: Region II: Midwest, April 19th and April 26th, 2024 Iowa State University will be hosting the AOSA/SCST exams in Ames, IA in conjunction with their Seed Analyst Short Courses: Germination April 15th – April 18th and Purity April 22nd – April 25th. The Germination Examination will…
SAVE THE DATE… June 2-6th, 2024 Rapid City, South Dakota The 2024 AOSA/SCST Annual Meeting is rapidly approaching, be sure to save the dates as noted above and plan to join us in South Dakota in June! Registration rates and meeting details will be posted in February. SPECIAL NOTE! Any individual wishing to host a workshop at the…
Organized by: The California State Seed Laboratory, Sacramento, CA April 3-5, 2024 The California State Seed Laboratory will be organizing a 3-day Seed ID and Germination workshop in April 2024. The seed ID part will cover approaches for dealing with unknown seeds, identification of some species on the CSA/RST exam list, and other objects encountered…
Greetings AOSA & SCST Members, On behalf of the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board, please see the below memo and chart referencing “Variety Fluorescence Levels Recognized by the AOSCA Grass Variety Review Board”. This VFL list accepted as of March 7th, 2013 supersedes all previously dated lists. Please distribute this list to all interested businesses,…
SOCIETY OF COMMERCIAL SEED TECHNOLOGISTS February 12th – 16th, 2024 Seed Science, 2115 Osborn Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, IowaSponsored by the SCST Genetic Technology Committee The Society of Commercial Seed Technologists Genetic Testing Super Workshop is held every other year and is the equivalent of five individual workshops in one week. The workshop is targeted towards those preparing…
Dear AOSA and SCST Membership, We are excited to announce that the long-awaited Cultivar Purity Testing Handbook is now available through our website store. You can now purchase the 2023 Cultivar Purity Testing Handbook directly from the website in a digital download or CD format. To purchase, please visit: Cultivar Purity Testing Handbook, 2023 – Analyzeseeds Thank you,AOSA &…
Volume 90 No. 2 Dear AOSA & SCST Members, The Seed Technologists Newsletter welcomes submissions from our members. The Newsletter is a reflection of what our membership wants to see and the content submitted. Please see the Communications and Publications page on the website for article submission information, or to submit content via google form. Communications and…
Vicky was born in Nampa, Idaho on March 3, 1945, to Andrew F. Voigt and Goldie Peterson Voigt. She was raised on a farm East of Nampa and attended country schools until they were consolidated with the Kuna schools. Upon graduating from Kuna High School in 1962, she continued on and attended Kinman Business College…
Denny Hall passed away after a 2 year battle with cancer. He was at his home in Powell Wyoming with his wife Jackie and sister Patty Mayfield by his side. He was born on December 1, 1953 to Donna and Denny Hall in Morgantown,West Virginia. He graduated from Morgantown high school in 1971. He was…
Donald Ogawa, 70, of Caldwell, ID, passed away at his home on September 27, 2022 following a multi-year battle with cancer. Don was born April 14, 1952, in Nampa, Idaho. He graduated from Middleton High School in 1970. He attended Boise College for a time. Early in his career he managed the Karcher Ranch Market,…