Seed Today - Q2 2008 - (Page 47)

Company Profile Power Seeds, Inc. Personal relationships with international breeders provide access to new genetics Bill Mamchuk, Fisher Branch, Manitoba has been producing alfalfa for more than 20 years. Mamchuk is a grower for Power Seeds, Inc. P ower Seeds was established in 2002 by John Philp to produce alfalfa, timothy, perennial ryegrass, tall fescue and red clover for export to the United States, the European Union, Eastern Europe, New Zealand, Argentina, China and Japan. Philp began his seed career with Maple Leaf Mills Ltd. in 1977 and with Pickseed from 1981 until 2002. “By the time I started Power Seeds, I had 25 years in the seed industry and was familiar with the breeders, growers, processors, government officials and international trade,” recalls Philp. relationships with the developers of some of the world’s best varieties.” Production For customers looking to source forage and turf seed in Canada, Power Seeds is positioned to place acres with qualified growers. Power Seeds processes seed to the customers’ specifications which begins with field selection, weed and other crop control, insect and disease control, isolation distances. Seed is tested and packaged to customer requirements. The best freight services is arranged to meet customers’ needs for timely delivery. A seed company can have the best genetics, the best customers and the best marketing plans, but production is paramount in order to sell product, Philp observes. and the competition for production, the challenge of the dollar has diminished. “With our long-term relationships with growers, we are well positioned to continue and grow our production base,” he says. Philp says his latest challenge is to keep GMO’s out of production fields. European customers in particular have a zero tolerance. Therefore, any contamination at all will negate the contract, leaving the company with product it cannot sell and customers short of necessary production for their sales program. “We have been working diligently with government officials, the Canadian Seed Trade Association, grower groups, Monsanto and Forage Genetics to insure there is no possibility of contamination by unapproved events,” John Philp concludes. Power Seeds, Inc. Lindsay, ON • 705-324-4400 www.powerseeds.ca Global Contacts According to Philp, Power Seeds is positioned to access the world’s best genetics from the top breeders and produce under strict quality control measures, and delivering the final product per our customers’ specification. “Having access to genetics begins with having relationships with breeders,” says Philp. “With 30 years of industry experience, we have contacts and Key Personnel • John Philp, Founder and President • Eric Leblanc, Sales • Joan Ivan, Logistics Operational Challenges Philp says his biggest challenge in the last two years had been the rise of the Canadian dollar. Now, with the “New World” of high price commodity prices Company Features • Alfalfa, forage grass and clover seed production and distribution. • Market area: International Second Quarter 2008 47 http://www.powerseeds.ca http://www.powerseeds.ca

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Seed Today - Q2 2008 Contents Editor’s Notes Cover Feature IKR BÁBOLNAMAG AOSA/SCST Gary Biel Bill Latham According to ASTA AOSCA Origin AgriTech Ltd. Pipeline Auditec Power Seeds, Inc RSI Systems LLC Mill & Elevator Supply Co. Agronomix Software, Inc Green Age® Products and Services USDA Crop Projections Buyers’ Guide Ad Index

Seed Today - Q2 2008

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