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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.
Seed Business Management Webinar Series
Seed Business Management Webinar Series Hosted by the Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business (link) May 2025 Join us live for our FREE Seed Business Management Webinar Series. The Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business (STB) [...]
Germination Testing Week
Germination Testing Week Dates: April 28-May 1, 2025 Exam: May 2, 2025 REGISTER TODAY During Germination week, participants gain experience evaluating seedlings of 16 species (crops, vegetables, flowers grasses, etc.) using the warm [...]
Advanced Purity Testing Week Workshop
Advanced Purity Workshop Workshop: May 5-8, 2025 Exam: May 9, 2025 REGISTER TODAY Note: Space is limited. If the event is full, we encourage you to still register for the Waitlist. If you [...]
Commercial Popcorn Conditioning
Commercial Popcorn Conditioning Dates: June 3-5, 2025 Cost: $500.00 REGISTER TODAY About the Workshop Includes discussion of basic psychrometrics, equilibrium moisture content, and low temperature drying fundamentals. Intended for operations that handle large [...]
Color Sorting Workshop
Color Sorting Workshop: SATAKESeed Science, 2115 Osborn Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, IowaDates: June 10-12, 2025Cost: $500.00REGSITER TODAY About the WorkshopBrand-specific workshop provides advanced color sorter training for equipment operators and other interested personnel. Hands-on [...]
Specialty Seed Conditioning
Specialty Seed Conditioning WorkshopSeed Science, 2115 Osborn Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, IowaDates: June 24-26, 2025Cost: $500.00REGISTER TODAY About the WorkshopGeneral workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning small lots of unusual or high-value products [...]
Soybean and Small Grain Seed Conditioning 2
Soybean & Small Grain WorkshopSeed Science, 2115 Osborn Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, IowaDates: July 8-10, 2025Cost: $550.00REGISTER TODAY About the WorkshopGeneral "crop specific" workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning soybean seed with additional [...]
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 WorkshopSeed Science, 2115 Osborn Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, IowaDates: August 5-7, 2025Cost: $550.00REGISTER TODAY About the WorkshopGeneral "crop specific" workshop covering typical operations required for conditioning seed corn for lot sizes typical [...]