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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.
Gravity Separation Workshop
Gravity Separation Workshop Seed Science, 2115 Osborn Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Dates: July 23-24, 2025 Cost: $400.00 REGISTER TODAY About the Workshop A detailed review of the operation, adjustment, and effectiveness [...]
Seed Corn Conditioning August
Seed Corn Workshop Seed Science, 2115 Osborn Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Dates: August 5-7, 2025 Cost: $550.00 REGISTER TODAY About the Workshop This in-depth, crop-specific workshop focuses on the full range [...]
Seed Health Testing Workshop
Seed Health Testing Workshop REGISTER TODAY Join us in person with the National Seed Health System (NSHS) and the online Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business (STB) for three days of hands-on [...]