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ESA Annual Meeting

Visit Us! European Seed Association Annual Meeting 2016

We invite you to visit us at Booth 6 or meet with us at Trading Table 74 at the European Seed Association (ESA)Annual Meeting in Rome, 9th to 11 October! This year our Key Account Managers and representatives from our R&D team will be there to showcase our innovative value-added seed technology solutions and to […]

Seed coating polymers used – bright yellow field

Seed Coating Polymers for 3rd Party Usage

Germains is recognised as one of the industry leaders in seed enhancement technologies. We specialise in priming, pelleting, film coating and seed health technologies. In addition, we have a portfolio of seed coating polymers that are available for third party usage, these include: Film coating polymers Pelleting polymers Powder blends polyselect® Seed Coating Polymers Seed […]

Seed growth

British Beet Research Organisation | BBRO Demonstration Days 2016

Between 21st-30th June, Germains attended the four British Beet Research Organisation (BBRO) Field Demonstration Days held at various locations around sugar beet growing areas in Wimblington, Garboldisham, Wymondham and Hibaldstow. Germains showcased both an innovation plot and a commercial stand at each of the events, which presented a great opportunity to talk to growers and […]

Sugar beet coating

Celebrating 50 Years of Seed Coating Success in the UK

Germains seed coating success in the American market was noted by British Sugar and in 1960 the company was invited to take part in cooperative trials against European competitors to determine the most appropriate seed coating for the UK’ sugar beet crops. After three years trialling, the Germains Filcoat pellet was considered to be the […]

Emergence trials

Strip Trial Emergence Update | 2016

Emergence counts have been completed at the majority of our strip trial sites that were drilled in late March across the Cantley, Newark, Wissington and Bury St. Edmunds areas. The showery weather that followed drilling has meant that these crops have not lacked moisture. Subsequently, we have seen evidence across the sites of consistent and […]

Drilling at Wisbech

Sugar Beet Strip Trial Update | 2016

In the United Kingdom, British Sugar operates four factories supplied with sugar beets grown from seeds treated with Germains’ seed technologies. Germains innovative R&D department have developed a range of new products and technologies that are currently in developmental and commercial field trials with trialling companies and growers. As part of our grower interaction Germains conducts […]

STIGA

Germains’ Netherland Employees Earn STIGAS Award

Remaining productive and happy at work continues to be a challenge for many companies worldwide. STIGAS objective is to help employers, employees and self-employed individuals who work within the Netherlands agriculture sector to achieve high standards of health and safety. By providing services such as risk assessments, machine safety and personal care practices. STIGAS strives […]

Polyselect

Polyselect® seed polymers | Frequently Asked Questions

Germains’ four factory locations in the UK, Netherlands, Spain and U.S.; offer an extensive range of seed technologies that include seed priming, pelleting, filmcoat and health that are applied daily to seeds shipped and grown around the world. However, there may be times when you would like to explore alternative options or seek a customised […]