Free warm germ testing offered through March 15
Feb. 15, 2020
Seed Genetics Direct is offering free carry-over soybean germination testing to farmers through March 15.
“In 2018, soybean production was notably the worst quality in 40 years. Many companies threw every fungicide possible at their beans to achieve warm germ tests above 85 percent. But, unprecedented amounts of rain prevented planting and no-return policies meant farmers were not able to return treated soybeans to their seed companies, so farmers were stuck with beans,” explained Chris Jeffries, president and company founder. “We worked hard to move seed for 95 percent of our customers, but we know other farmers have carry-over beans that were left in barns with high humidity and high temperatures; carry-over seed was definitely not in a controlled environment. So, whether a Seed Genetics customer or not, we want to help and we will germ test beans for any farmer in need [to help determine the quality of their carry-over seed]. For the few who have SGD carry-over beans, we will also stand behind our replant guarantee.”
Those interested in free germ testing should send their name, contact information and two-and-a-half pounds of their seed with tags by March 15 to SGD at 9983 Jeffersonville-West Lancaster Road, PO Box 32, Jeffersonville, Ohio, 43128. SGD will work with Indiana Crop Improvement or Ohio Crop Improvement to test the seed germ.
Questions can be directed to Jeffries at 740-505-0073 or chrisj@seedgeneticsdirect.com.