This workshop aims at presenting and discussing basic principles of quality management and it focuses on the needs of seed testing laboratories that wish to comply with the ISTA Accreditation Standard and prepare for attaining and maintaining ISTA Accreditation.
The goal of Seed Business 101 is to enhance each participant’s career performance and help them avoid costly mistakes. The course is designed to focus on the optimum operations of the five major functional areas of a seed company.
Seed Science Center, Iowa State University - Ames, IA, United States
This introductory course focuses on the life cycle of seed, crop improvement, seed production, along with health, variety, and quality testing, post-harvest management, and seed conditioning technologies. The goal of this course is for each participant to establish a co...
This course develops the skills and abilities of current industry personnel to enable them to become independent breeders or more valuable contributors to larger breeding programs.
Organic Seed Alliance's research farm at Finriver Farm & Cidery - Chimacum, WA, United States
Do you want to learn the fundamentals of breeding for organic production on your farm? Join the plant breeding team of the Northern Organic Vegetable Improvement Collaborative (NOVIC) for a special two-day in-depth workshop focused on organic plant breeding and variety ...
Aim: The use of protein based and DNA based tools for obtaining protein or DNA profiles had gain great value on the determination of seed mixtures, variety verification/identification schemes and for helping enforcement of breeder’s rights over the last decade.
This course develops the skills and abilities of current industry personnel to enable them to become independent breeders or more valuable contributors to larger breeding programs.
This workshop is to present and discuss basic principles of quality management and it focuses on the needs of seed testing laboratories that wish to comply with the ISTA Accreditation Standard and prepare for attaining and maintaining ISTA Accreditation.
Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN, United States
The ASTA Management Academy focuses on the practical application of general management concepts that are critical to the long-term success of seed firms. The core management courses form the foundation of the academy and are designed to broaden your general management a...
Transitioning from full-time student to full-time employee is the first significant transition in a career journey. This move from university to the workforce has significant impact on your individual success and on your organization. Thinking critically and creativel...
Provides an applied overview of organizational leadership, teamwork, and negotiation with special emphasis on the ability to successfully influence in a variety of contexts. We will explore leadership, followership, and management as a process, including understanding t...
This course develops the skills and abilities of current industry personnel to enable them to become independent breeders or more valuable contributors to larger breeding programs.