b'PARTNER CONTENTJacobsen Seed Announces Plans to Add Seed Conditioning & Handling TechnologiesJ acobsen Seed recently broke ground on a building additionSeed prices wont be affected by the addition of these services, that will house a new, state-of-the-art seed conditioning andas pricing is determined by the commodity markets, inflation and packaging plant. The expansion project will take the compa- other variables. Rather, the company sees this as an investment in nys seed quality to the highest level and fuel the ongoing growthtechnologies that will generate high efficiency, high volume and of the independent, family owned and operated seed business. high-quality products. Jacobsen is also working on getting the Jacobsens investment in this new equipment puts the com- new plant USDA organic certified.pany in a position to better serve customers by optimizing bothWe are continually striving to offer the very best products in corn and soybean seed quality, while further improving opera- the industry, says Nelson. For us to continue to be a leader and tional efficiency and volume. The expanded facility will also allowstay out front, we have to continue adopting new technologies. Jacobsen to engage in custom seed conditioning and baggingSeed conditioning is partially an art, even with the best equip-operations for other companies, resulting in the addition of em- ment available, but we feel confident about what our team can ployees to their current staff. achieve with this new service offering.Increased demand for Jacobsens corn hybrids and soybeanNelson says Jacobsen will continue to place a strong focus on varieties has driven their recent growth, while the companystheir core retail business, which is centered around growing their product knowledge, performance and service have supported thisexisting high performing products, but emphasizes the impor-expansion. Jacobsen also identified a real need for custom seedtance of evolving the company to respond to customer demand. conditioning and packaging capabilities in the industry and sawAs we continue to grow, its important that we have the infra-an opportunity to bring their high-quality standards to the pro- structure in place to serve our farmers with the best in quality cess, while providing a service to fellow seed companies. seed, performance and customer service, Nelson said. Technology in seed conditioning equipment has proven to makeConstruction on the new facility is expected to be completed a difference when it comes to overall seed quality and results. Davein December of this year.Nelson, CEO of Jacobsen Seed, says, When tested, yields from the same variety of corn can vary greatly, showing anywhere from aABOUT JACOBSEN SEED:30 to 40 bushel difference between companies. One reason for thisJacobsen Seed is an independent, American Veteran, family-owned is that seed can get damaged by stressed conditioning equipment,and operated seed company that has been working for family farms causing micro fractures that negatively affect seed quality. Whilein Iowa and the surrounding region for over 85 years. Jacobsen Mother Nature and production quality also play a part when itoffers a diverse lineup of seed trait platforms and conventional comes to overall yield potential, we are working to eliminate one ofvarieties, proven state-of-the-art seed treatments and rich the key variables by using advanced technologies that enable us toagronomic knowledge backed by advanced data collection. To learn provide the highest quality of seed possible. more about Jacobsen Seed, please visit www.jacobsenseed.com.DECEMBER 2021SEEDWORLD.COM /139'