For more than 100 years, the Seed Lab and the Seed Science Center at Iowa State University have provided training for seed industry professionals by hosting short courses and workshops. Each April through August Seed Conditioning Specialist Alan Gaul and Interim Seed Lab Manager Jessica Blake facilitate workshops covering topics ranging from seed testing and cleaning, to gravity separation, color sorting, and seed treatment.
Regularly scheduled courses in seed conditioning and seed analysis, as well as periodic workshops in testing for genetic traits and seed health are available.
Commercial Popcorn Conditioning
Commercial Popcorn Conditioning Includes discussion of basic psychrometrics, equilibrium moisture content, and low temperature drying fundamentals. Intended for operations that handle large volumes of food grade product. May 21-23, 2024 Cost: $415.00 REGISTER TODAY [...]
Color Sorting Workshop
Color Sorting Workshop: SATAKE Seed Science, 2115 Osborn Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Workshop: June 4-6, 2024 Cost: $415.00 Brand-specific workshop provides advanced color sorter training for equipment operators and other interested personnel. [...]
Specialty Seed Conditioning
Specialty Seed Conditioning Workshop Seed Science, 2115 Osborn Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Workshop: June 18-20, 2024 Cost: $415.00 General workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning small lots of unusual or high-value [...]
Seed Corn Conditioning June
Seed Corn Conditioning Workshop Seed Science, 2115 Osborn Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Workshop: June 25-27, 2024 Cost: $455.00 General "crop specific" workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning seed corn for lot [...]
Soybean and Small Grain Seed Conditioning 1
Soybean and Small Grain Workshop Seed Science, 2115 Osborn Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Workshop: July 9-11, 2024 Cost: $455.00 General "crop specific" workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning soybean seed with [...]
Seed Treatment Workshop
Seed Treatment Workshop Seed Science, 2115 Osborn Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Workshop: July 16-17, 2024 Cost: $325.00 Provides current, in-depth information on seed treatment products, seed pests and pathogens, chemical stewardship, application [...]
Soybean and Small Grain Seed Conditioning 2
Soybean & Small Grain Workshop Seed Science, 2115 Osborn Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Workshop: July 23-25, 2024 Cost: $455.00 General "crop specific" workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning soybean seed with [...]
Gravity Separation Workshop
Gravity Separation Workshop Seed Science, 2115 Osborn Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Workshop: July 30-31, 2024 Cost: $325.00 A detailed review of the operation, adjustment, and effectiveness of the destoner and gravity table [...]
Seed Corn Conditioning August
Seed Corn Workshop Seed Science, 2115 Osborn Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Workshop: August 6-8, 2024 Cost: $455.00 General "crop specific" workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning seed corn for lot sizes [...]
Seed Science Technology Short Course
Seed Science Technology Short Course Hosted by the Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business (link) November 2024 Join us in person for the Seed Technology and Business (STB) graduate program’s Seed Science and Technology [...]