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…
Read MoreJune 2-6th, 2024 Rapid City, South Dakota MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS*Registration**Agenda**Virtual Committee Meeting Agenda**Hotel and Meeting FAQs**RGT Exam**Research Paper Session*--deadline, April 30th!*Seed Issues Forum/Poster Session*--deadline, May 3rd!*STRF Auction**Workshops* Reminder: Registration ENDS May 15th Less than ONE month to register for this year’s meeting!You can register online via the links posted on the…
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 MorePlan your visit to Boise, ID!! Description The Idaho State Department of Agriculture is currently recruiting for a Seed Lab Program Manager in the Bureau of Labs in Boise. The successful applicant will oversee the day-to-day operations of the ISDA-Seed Laboratory. Example of Duties Ensure all assigned staff are informed…
Read MorePlan 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…
Read MoreVolume 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreDear 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…
Read MoreGreetings 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…
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