Seitec Genetics

The battle for dominance in the agricultural sector is constant, with seed companies jostling for positions in the market by offering the latest and best traits and genetics. Seitec Genetics stands out with unique approaches to their seed offering focusing on what delivers the most value to their customers. The proof in the value provided shows by how their customers rewarded Seitec with 15 consecutive years of record sales.

Seitec Genetics defines their approach as a four-pillar strategy which fundamentally delivers added value to farmers. Those pillars are “More Technology”, “More Genetics”, “Better Testing” and “Better Quality.”

For most farmers in the U.S., they start their seed decision with deciding what traits they need or want to use on their farm. Aligning with the customers’ decision process, Seitec’s first pillar is More Technology. From their beginning in 2007, they understood the value farmers could get from their seed supplier having all the best trait options. Partnering with trait and seed treatment developers like Bayer, Corteva, Syngenta, and others enables Seitec to bring numerous technology options into their product offering and then tailor the right package of products to each customer’s field environments. Farmers in different areas and sometimes even farmers from the same area have different needs for their seed to be resistant to pests, disease, or environmental stress. Broad access to technology and its testing expertise enables it to place the right technology in the right fields.

In another twist on technology (or lack thereof), Seitec Genetics has industry leading non-GMO or organic seed that matches the needs for farmers pursuing these types of premium contracts. Through production processes they developed, Seitec reliably produces seed with exceptionally low GMO levels which is important for growers pursuing ultra-low GMO content premium contracts.

In a similar fashion to the trait technology, their More Genetics pillar pulls from the best genetic research programs worldwide assembling a package of various genetics that provide advantages to farmers by matching the best genetic fit to their localized field environment. But what sets it apart from larger brands is its ability to combine both trait and genetics offer sourced from big and small research programs that in the ends provides farmers with unmatched genetic diversity that he can plant in his various field environments. This is in contrast to larger brands that solely rely on their in-house research programs.

The next step is the next pillar, Better Testing. Seitec designed a unique testing protocol specialized to find the genetic and trait advantages in different environments. They have over 100 test locations called Local Environment Advancement Plots (LEAP) to select the hybrids and varieties that are highly adapted, reliable, and higher yielding than those selected using traditional methods of evaluating products. This approach gives Seitec Genetics a competitive edge and allows it to deliver better customer outcomes.

“We are committed to delivering the best traits and genetics to meet the needs of our farmer customers. With our licensing agreements and internal genetics development program, we have maximum flexibility to provide tailored solutions for our customers,” says Dennis Bracht, president of Seitec Genetics.

The final pillar is Better Quality and it’s necessary to deliver on all the promise from other three pillars. It’s been well documented that to achieve the highest yields, corn plants need to emerge at nearly the same time and maintain equal vigor so not to outcompete each other. Seitec implements a very disciplined, proprietary production protocol that leads to more near perfect plant stands and stronger seedling vigor that the farmers need to achieve top yields. Going above and beyond to aid farmers, it shares specific quality data to help them succeed even in tough conditions. Leaning on its unique and proprietary methods, Seitec ensures customers always receive the most success possible in their field.

Seitec Genetics is wholly invested in the success of each seed it produces. Its approach is simple—stay focused on what will deliver the most success to their farmer customers.