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Six months ago, MAS Seeds welcomed Ludovic Cousin as CEO as part of an Executive Committee transition, following Pierre Flye Sainte Marie’s leadership. 🚀 The objective has remained clear: ensure continuity, go deeper on key topics, and boost performance on what we’ve been implementing over the last two years. But the biggest shift is scale. […]
In the MAS Seeds laboratory, R&D data is used to: 🔎 predict the most promising crosses before they are grown in the field 🧬 decide which lines to keep and which to discard, based on market expectations and farmers’ needs ⏱ avoid spending time and trial plots on options that won’t deliver. The result: ➡️ […]
In a varietal breeding program, we often think first about the trial plots. But many key decisions are actually made long before the field: in the laboratory. At MAS Seeds, the biomolecular laboratory is a central link in the selection cycle: it turns DNA into actionable information for breeders by targeting key genes of interest […]
In 2025, MAS Seeds’ R&D team tested two innovative practices: intercropping and solar corridors. The objective: to sow cover crops directly into the corn to ensure soil cover from the summer onwards. In grain maize systems, establishing cover crops remains challenging: late interventions on wet soils, risk of compaction… The result is limited cover crop […]
Regenerative Agriculture is the agriculture of tomorrow. MAS Seeds is fully committed to supporting farmers in making this transition a success. Arnaud Tachon and Ludovic Cousin, respectively the new President and Chief Executive Officer of MAS Seeds, outline the roadmap of the company.  Arnaud, what can you tell us about your appointment as President of MAS Seeds ? Arnaud Tachon : Strengthening the connection […]
During the show, MAS Seeds hosted a roundtable titled “What Role Do Seeds Play in the Agroecological Transition?” This conference brought together a diverse audience—farmers, institutions, journalists—and fostered rich discussions between our experts and FrĂ©dĂ©ric Thomas. The exchanges confirmed the crucial role of seeds in a successful transition and reinforced MAS Seeds’ legitimacy in driving this […]
In September, MAS Seeds reaffirmed its commitment to Regenerative Agriculture and strengthened its reputation as an international seed company actively supporting the agroecological transition, through two complementary events: a pre-client event at our Haut-Mauco site (MAS Seeds headquarters in the Landes) and our participation in the MĂ©ca-culturales trade show in the Landes. đź“… September 9th […]
This September, MAS Seeds® will be taking part in two major events to share its expertise and innovations đź“… September 9 – Haut-Mauco: A day dedicated to our French and international clients, featuring visits to our facilities and discussions around Regenerative Agriculture, a central theme of our strategy. đź“… September 10 & 11 – Saint-Agnet […]
At MAS Seeds®, variety innovation is made possible thanks to top of the range R&D, where Data science and plant selection combine their strengths to keep up with the challenges of sustainable agriculture. At the center of this strategy, a dedicated Data science team works with the selection teams and combines agroclimatic modeling, artificial intelligence […]