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August 16, 2001
| Siegers Field Day 2001 gave growers a hands-on opportunity to
see over 300 different varieties in 12 different specie groups.
All the varieties were grown locally at the farms of 10
different trial cooperators, so growers could see how they
performed close to home. Breeders, producers, brokers and
university extension agents were also there so the growers could
speak to them personally.
"Our objective was to provide a gathering place for
knowledge," said Siegers. "We wanted to compare the
attributes of standard versus new varieties, in order to
find improvements that will benefit our growers." |
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Vegetables
filled every available square inch of space.
Growers could touch, feel, taste and compare
many different varieties in each specie group! |
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Growers agreed that Siegers Seed Company surpassed their
objective. "I never saw so many products in one place at one
time," said one grower. "And most of them I've never heard
of, but they look real good. I'm glad I came."
Siegers Seed Company attributes a large part of the success
of their Field Day to their trial cooperators. "Our trial
cooperators and the loyalty of our customers are what put us
above the competition when it comes to being a full-service
seed company," said Siegers. |
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Pearman, director of sales and marketing, discusses the
results of a watermelon trial with commercial growers from
Indiana. |
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"With their help growing these
demonstration trials in their commercial fields, we are able to
find the best varieties adapted for the area. We provide
knowledge of profitable variety programs, where others just sell
seed." Siegers Seed Company is a distributor of a full line of high
quality vegetable seeds, specially treated for commercial
growers. Founded in the early 1900's, Siegers Seed Company is
dedicated to providing superior product, backed by the highest
levels of customer support available in the
industry today. |
People crowded eagerly around
the serving table
for a taste of Mirai sweet corn -- a new type of
corn that knocks your socks off with its sweetness
and flavor! |
Company news release
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