simsbygalena@gmail.com | (507) 639-9051 | 211 Main St W, PO Box B, Trimont, MN 56176
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WHO WE ARE
SIMS™ allows organic and conventional non-GMO soybean growers to reproduce soybeans from breeder seed (BrS) under a licensing agreement. It allows the grower to reduce seed expense, maintain and advance highest genetic purity in the marketplace, and potentially realize a greater premium from processors.
WHAT WE DO
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Source breeder seed (BrS) through SIMS™ affiliate Galena Genetics, LLC, an exclusive breeder of non-GMO soybeans
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Provide on-farm soybean seed cleaning for SIMS™ enrolled, licensed growers
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Complete germination testing - both pre and post cleaning
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Conduct genetic purity analysis; seed count determination
HOW IT WORKS
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Purchase and plant breeder seed from Galena Genetics - requires license agreement*
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Harvest and store production
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On-farm cleaning and testing by SIMS™
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Retain clean units for next year’s planting
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Pay royalty/cleaning fee based on cleaned units*
YEAR 1
YEARS 2+
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Plant seed harvested from the previous year
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Harvest and store production
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On-farm cleaning and testing by SIMS™
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Retain clean units for next year’s planting
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Pay royalty/cleaning fee based on cleaned units*
*All terms are spelled out in licensing agreement