Pioneer Expands Seed Quality Facility in Tipton, Indiana

Pioneer Hi-Bred recently announced the completion of a 10,000 square foot expansion of its seed quality facility in Tipton, Indiana. With the additional space, the facility will be able to handle up to 125,000 germination, vigor and purity tests for corn, soybean, wheat, and sorghum seed per year. “Staying ahead of the growing demand for superior yielding Pioneer® brand seed is a challenge, but it is a great challenge to have," says Tom Bockhaus, Pioneer director of supply planning and logistics. "With the completion of this expansion, we will be able to move samples quickly among labs to help balance our testing needs more efficiently around the world." Pioneer’s existing seed quality facility has been in operation since 1982. Another large expansion project was completed in 1988.

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