Embedding a Culture of Safety at the Heart of Operational Excellence
Pauline Rahobisoa on 11/18/2024

Embedding a Culture of Safety at the Heart of Operational Excellence

At Lidea, safeguarding the health and safety of our teams is a top priority, and to that end, we’ve made the decision to implement ISO 45001 standard across all our operational sites. This voluntary initiative—uncommon within our sector—brings structure and standardisation to our approach, creating

P Pauline Rahobisoa
Innovation in Seed Production
Cécile Dumais-Louys on 11/04/2024

Innovation in Seed Production

The coming challenges regarding food security, biodiversity and climate change highly rely on seed science and accurate prescient view of both agronomic and operational future production conditions.Genome understanding and selection technologies have incredibly increased the efficiency in go-to-mark

C Cécile Dumais-Louys
You Don’t Have to be a Superhero to Declare Your Origin Story
Shawn Brook - Seed World Group President on 11/01/2024

You Don’t Have to be a Superhero to Declare Your Origin Story

NOTE: For a PDF download of this article click here!In my conversations with companies across the seed industry, one question keeps resurfacing: “How do we define our mission and vision in a way that truly unites our team?” For many, it comes down to writing a mission statement, but I often find tha

S Shawn Brook - Seed World Group President
Grass Seed Market Resilient Despite 2024 Challenges
Adger Banken - VP Wholesale & Procurement at DLF on 11/01/2024

Grass Seed Market Resilient Despite 2024 Challenges

Despite the hurdles presented by extreme weather across Europe in 2024, the grass seed market has shown remarkable resilience, with key sectors posting positive results. While news of heavy rains in central and northern regions and intense heat in the south created concerns, several bright spots ind

A Adger Banken - VP Wholesale & Procurement at DLF
Unlocking the Power of Grass for Stormwater Management Solutions
Anne Mette Dahl Jensen on 10/10/2024

Unlocking the Power of Grass for Stormwater Management Solutions

In today’s rapidly changing urban environments, stormwater management has become increasingly important. As climate change causes more frequent heavy rainfalls and flooding, cities are searching for sustainable and cost-effective solutions. Grass, particularly turfgrasses, presents a promising oppor

A Anne Mette Dahl Jensen
How Would you Rate Your Digital Strategy on a Scale of 1-10?
Shawn Brook - Seed World Group President on 09/20/2024

How Would you Rate Your Digital Strategy on a Scale of 1-10?

Digital is the backbone of everything now. But while it’s critical to embrace digital, it’s equally important to understand that truly upping your digital game involves having the right people and knowledge on your side to make it happen. Only then can you develop a comprehensive strategy that helps

S Shawn Brook - Seed World Group President
Choosing the Right Crops for Future Climates
Christian S. Jensen on 09/04/2024

Choosing the Right Crops for Future Climates

Climate change is increasingly central to political agendas, media discussions, and agricultural planning. Once casual conversations about tomorrow’s weather have shifted to serious concerns about how future climate conditions will affect crop performance. With the alarming rise in extreme weather e

C Christian S. Jensen
Lidea’s New Strategy for Innovation, Brand Coherence, and Farmers’ Needs
Sandrine Flaujac on 09/03/2024

Lidea’s New Strategy for Innovation, Brand Coherence, and Farmers’ Needs

In an ever-evolving seed industry, Lidea has launched a bold and cohesive brand strategy centered around three umbrella brands: Lidea Master, Lidea Boost, and Lidea Sustain. This strategic move is more than just a marketing exercise; it reflects a deep understanding of farmers’ specific requirements

S Sandrine Flaujac
Knowing the Difference Between Consensus and Engagement Makes ALL the Difference
Shawn Brook - Seed World Group President on 09/03/2024

Knowing the Difference Between Consensus and Engagement Makes ALL the Difference

As I facilitate discussions around the world, I’ve come to learn what makes for a truly successful discussion that results in substantive change versus an outcome that simply keeps status quo or gets people to begrudgingly agree with something. The former generates engagement, while the latter simpl

S Shawn Brook - Seed World Group President
Behind the Scenes of the DP World Tour
Anne Mette Dahl Jensen on 08/06/2024

Behind the Scenes of the DP World Tour

156 golfers, 80,000 spectators, and approximately 15 million DKK in prize money. The stage is set for the biggest golf event on Danish soil in 2024: DP World Tour – Danish Golf Championship 22-25 August.The Danish Golf Championship, the Danish leg of the DP World Tour, features top golf players from

A Anne Mette Dahl Jensen
Improving Sowability in Corn
Vincent Luxi on 08/02/2024

Improving Sowability in Corn

This year, the maize sowing season presented significant challenges. In several countries in Western Europe, excessively wet spring conditions limited the window for field operations, forcing farmers to perform soil preparations and sowing under suboptimal conditions. Conversely, Eastern Europe expe

V Vincent Luxi
Perfect Pitches Were on Display During UEFA EURO 2024
Anne Mette Dahl Jensen on 07/11/2024

Perfect Pitches Were on Display During UEFA EURO 2024

UEFA EURO 2024 is almost finished, and football fans across Europe and the world are eagerly anticipating the final thrilling match. The tournament kicked off at the Allianz Arena in Munich and concludes with the final at Berlin’s iconic Olympic Stadium. In preparation for a successful tournament, e

A Anne Mette Dahl Jensen
How to Talk Like a Seedsman
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director on 07/05/2024

How to Talk Like a Seedsman

Geraldine Bagger, VP Sustainability & Corporate Communication at DLF, talks about how she ended up in the seed sector, and why she likes it so much. She dives into the sustainability focus for her company and mentions the importance and challenges of communication in a seed company. She shares why i

M Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director
Rolling out a New Strategy
Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director on 07/04/2024

Rolling out a New Strategy

Oleksiy Prishchepov, Head of Strategic Marketing at Lidea, talks about Strategic Marketing and rolling out a new strategy within his company. And he lifts the veil on the different solutions they will be bringing to their customers, both genetic as well as non-genetic solutions.The post Rolling out

M Marcel Bruins - Seed World Europe Editorial Director
Innovation in Seed Production
Cécile Dumais-Louys on 06/25/2024

Innovation in Seed Production

The coming challenges regarding food security, biodiversity and climate change highly rely on seed science and accurate prescient view of both agronomic and operational future production conditions.Genome understanding and selection technologies have incredibly increased the efficiency in go-to-mark

C Cécile Dumais-Louys
UEFA EURO 2024: Pitches Prepared to Perfection Using Quality Standards
Anne Mette Dahl Jensen on 06/03/2024

UEFA EURO 2024: Pitches Prepared to Perfection Using Quality Standards

The countdown to UEFA EURO 2024 has begun, and football fans across Europe and the world are eagerly anticipating a month of thrilling matches. The tournament kicks off at the Allianz Arena in Munich and concludes with the final at Berlin’s iconic Olympic Stadium. As preparations intensify, ensuring

A Anne Mette Dahl Jensen
Cultivating Connections at the 100th ISF World Seed Congress
Adger Banken - VP Wholesale & Procurement at DLF on 05/21/2024

Cultivating Connections at the 100th ISF World Seed Congress

In the heart of Rotterdam, the International Seed Federation (ISF) commemorates a century of shaping the global seeds industry. As the curtains rise on this year’s ISF World Seed Congress, it’s more than just a milestone celebration; it’s a testament to the enduring vitality of seed commerce on the

A Adger Banken - VP Wholesale & Procurement at DLF
Research Study Shows Benefits of Tracking Pathogens with Biomark X9 Amplicon Assays
Roberto Spada on 05/06/2024

Research Study Shows Benefits of Tracking Pathogens with Biomark X9 Amplicon Assays

With more and more pathogens developing pesticide resistance, crop diseases are a major and growing threat to food production. Predicting how diseases will shape farming into the future depends on being able to identify genetic changes in pathogen populations. That’s increasingly efficient and cost-

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Is it Soccer or Football?
Shawn Brook - Seed World Group President on 04/29/2024

Is it Soccer or Football?

This question is considered absolute blasphemy by the majority of the world but not to everyone. It is the same situation when we are sharing any message with a large, diversified audience – what is the RIGHT way to tell your story? The answer is it depends on who you want to hear it! I work with a

S Shawn Brook - Seed World Group President
New Kid on the Block Revolutionizes GMO Testing
Roberto Spada on 04/15/2024

New Kid on the Block Revolutionizes GMO Testing

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) offer huge opportunity in agriculture, but they bring with them significant regulatory, compliance and testing challenges. To meet marketability standards, support international trade, and keep consumers on-side, agriculture needs efficient, cost-effective, scal

R Roberto Spada
Cultivating Connections at the 100th ISF World Seed Congress
Adger Banken - VP Wholesale & Procurement at DLF on 04/09/2024

Cultivating Connections at the 100th ISF World Seed Congress

In the heart of Rotterdam, the International Seed Federation (ISF) commemorates a century of shaping the global seeds industry. As the curtains rise on this year’s ISF World Seed Congress, it’s more than just a milestone celebration; it’s a testament to the enduring vitality of seed commerce on the

A Adger Banken - VP Wholesale & Procurement at DLF
Cultivating Seed Corporate Culture
Béatrice Duverneuil on 04/05/2024

Cultivating Seed Corporate Culture

The continuous evolution of companies leads to unavoidable structural and human changes. To support managers in these transitional phases, management tools are often deployed to empower them in their role as team leader or expert.Lidea has experienced several transformations in recent years: the mer

B Béatrice Duverneuil