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Connect with Us at Seed Meets Technology!

Traditionally the last week of September is the time when seed professionals and vegetable growers from all over Europe flock to the Dutch Seed Valley for their annual update of new and exciting varieties and seed enhancement technologies.  The epicentre of this event is formed by the exhibition and presentations of Seed Meets Technology in Zwaagdijk. Around this, […]

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New Sugar Beet Seed Treatments Trialed with UK Growers

Germains Seed Technology has been providing sugar beet seed treatments to growers in the United Kingdom since the 1960s. Today, Germains remains committed to developing industry-leading sugar beet technologies, helping growers to achieve a faster and more consistent emergence and ultimately deliver greater yields to support the UK sugar industry. Germains’ innovative R&D department have […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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The Process of Developing New Seed Treatments for Sugarbeet

Developing new products and technology is vital for any business’ long term success.  For 145 years, Germains Seed Technology continues to lead the seed industry by placing emphasis on new product development and diversifying our product portfolio so that we may continue to support our customer’s needs.  With R&D facilities in the US and Europe, […]

Supporting the Seed Industry through Education

Supporting the Seed Industry through Education

We at Germains Seed Technology believe that educating younger generations about seed technology and their relevance to the agriculture industry plays a vital role in supporting the industry’s future. When field trips are well executed, students who visit our facilities benefit greatly from hands-on experience. Such experiences may influence students to consider pursuing a career […]