Representatives from the seed industry’s four largest companies sat down with Ag Resource Company’s Dan Basse at the American Seed Trade Association Field Crop Seed Convention Tuesday to discuss what the future of the seed industry may hold.

Eric Boeck with Syngenta Seeds, Tom Schuler of BASF, Jagresh Rana with Bayer, and Tim Glenn with Corteva Agriscience talked about global instability, food demand, market access issues, supply chain disruptions, weather problems, climate change, and more. Listen to their conversation.

ASTA FCSC Majors Panel 56:02

Boeck sees global demand, sustainability, and technology as the major issues driving the industry right now. “With gene editing on the horizon and that being able to complement biotechnology as a way to drive innovation and drive yields higher for farmers, that’s a big part of it,” he said.

In this interview, Boeck talks about some of the technology Syngenta Seeds is exploring.
ASTA FCSC interview with Eric Boeck, Syngenta Seeds 7:55

2023 ASTA Field Crop Seed Convention Photo Album