By Kris Folland, Field Services Manager
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” —Robert Louis Stevenson
For those of us who work in the seed, certification, and identity preserved business that quote certainly rings true. Even though the dust is still settling on harvest, the seed sources for next spring need to be conditioned, tested, and pass the standards for the appropriate seed class. Make plans now for the varieties you intend to plant and be certain you have the seed source needed. Foundation and registered seed class produce certified eligible seed. Certified seed does not produce certified seed.
MCIA’s Field Services staff is always busy with programs outside of certification. The winter season is a great time to discuss the Field Inspect Only Program, which continues to grow and evolve as MCIA inspects fields to company standards. These field inspections may be reported on your company iPad or phone apps, on paper reports, or any other method that works for you, along with an MCIA field inspection report. As your company continues to look for improvements in quality and efficiency in your seed production, MCIA is here to help. Feel free to give the MCIA staff a call anytime to discuss how we can meet your needs.