The Importance of Seed Around the World

There’s so much promise in a tiny seed—especially in war-torn countries. This past spring, representatives of the Farm Journal Foundation traveled to Afghanistan and Iraq to witness food insecurity firsthand. While in Iraq, they had the opportunity to stop by this seed house. For more information about the trip, visit www.FarmersFeedingTheWorld.org.

Stat Rack

Today, farmers have access to

10

seed corn companies, and each company offers

45

different hybrids in

6

sizes with

39

See Comments

Hot Links & Cool Tools

•  
•  
•  
•  
•  
•  
•  

View More>>

 

MOST POPULAR

THIS WEEK
THIS MONTH

• Yet Another Blow to Corn Planting
• Grain Prices Continue to Retrace 2012 Drought Rally
• Sell Land to Build Up Savings?
• Be Ready for a Planting Progress Shock
• Four Tips to Give Soybeans a Good Start

• Monsanto Wins Seed Case as High Court Backs Patent Rights
• Look for a $4 Harvest Price on Corn
• Downside Risk in the Corn Market
• April Showers (and Snow) Bring Market Chaos
• Don’t Jump the Gun with Your Late-Planted Crop

ALSO RECOMMENDED

• LATEST HEADLINES
• MOST COMMENTED

• Farm Kids Photo Contest: Fun on the Farm
• Weed of the Week: Velvetleaf
• Farm Kids Photo Contest: Co-pilots and Helping Hands
• Farm Kids Photo Contest: Bovine Buddies
• Farm Kids Photo Contest: Out In the Field
• Watch Planters Rolling on Seven Farms
• Weed of the Week
• Top 10 Farm Kid Photos on Facebook
• AgWeb Reader Wins March Madness Tickets
• A Mechanic's Commencement Comments

• Who Has the Best Agriculture School?
• Super Bowl Ads Spotlight Agriculture
• Thousands Gather to Support Family Farmers
• Late October in Farm Country
• John's World: The Importance of Face Time
• Vote for Favorite Farm Kids Photo on Facebook
• $100 Ideas
• Super Bowl XLV Gets a Texas-Sized Push from Agriculture
• "Planting Memories" - Photo Contest
• Scalloped Potatoes with Pork Chops

 

Enter Zip Code below to view live local results:

Cash Bids:
LDP Quotes: