b"unique new seed enhancement solution tailored to the pro turf and forage mar-kets. Called 4Most Seed Enhancement by DLF, the treatment integrates a targeted, slow-release nitrogen to provide long-term nutrition, a calcium carbon-ate protective coating that increases soil contact, a biodegradable super absorbent that delivers moisture to the seed, and several species of turf- and forage-specific microorganisms that support plant health and early root development. One of the things I'm most excited about from our investment here is rolling out our 4Most Seed Enhancement, which has a lot of components that can not only be beneficial to the plant, but ben-eficial to the soil long term, Sean Chaney, Vice President of DLFs Pro-Turf division, says. 4Most is a product that we and our customers can have supreme confidence in. It is designed to outperform both raw seed and our competitors coated prod-ucts, and it can be a game changer in both performance and product quality.I asked Sieke how big a difference 4Most makes to the industry.Its huge, she says. Especially in the turf and forage industry, theres noth-ing like it out there on the market today. 4Most Seed Enhancement is state-of-the- operations. Where many companies talkhere, but the assets Im most proud of, art. And its just the start. As [breeding]about that, DLF has invested in technol- hands down, are the people. science progresses, well be right thereogy with direct benefits. This plant isTake Polly, who leads grower payables with it. shifting how it receives seed from its seedand this year will celebrate 45 years with With nearly 10% of DLFs workforcesuppliers from bagged seed to totes,DLF and its predecessors. Or Ramon and focused on research and development,which decreases the manual labor andFabian, who each started on the ware-expect DLF to deliver additional turfthe waste associated with seed arriving inhouse floor and now lead DLFs South and forage-targeted seed enhancement50 pound bags. The company is investingAmerica sales and Albany warehouse solutions. in research and rolling out products thatteam respectively. Or Marc, who started The reality is that breeding aloneprioritize biologicals and biostimulants toas a forklift driver and today leads DLFs cant keep up with growers chang- support the responsible use of conven- packaging buying. DLFs commitment to ing needs, especially given increasinglytional chemical plant protection products.its team underscores its long-term think-extreme weather, Sieke adds. ThatsAnd the plants precision control allowsing about the industry as a whole, and is a why DLF invests so deeply into ongoingthe team to focus on quality assurance,key piece of delivering the type of service seed enhancement research both at ourmaximizing the success of every seed, thecustomers need. research station in Philomath, Oregon andefficiency of every input and the produc- Weve got a rockstar group of people in field trials at research sites across Northtivity of every acre.who are honed in on our global values, America and beyond. Im really proud thatWhile capacity, innovation, impres- Jaasko says. The equipment's fantastic were leading the way for seed innovation,sive technology and sustainability are keyto have because it gets us from A to B and we're constantly looking for ways tofeatures of DLFs new facility, Jaasko saysreally quickly, but at the end of the day, it's better serve our customers. its biggest differentiator is something elsealways going to be our staff, number one, One of the big emphases at the newentirely. and I think you can feel that in our hall-facility is a focus on sustainability in itsWeve got all these fancy new assetsways.SWDECEMBER 2024SEEDWORLD.COM /51"