Mid-West Seed Services, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of seven new staff members to our seed testing laboratory.

Kevin Stahl joined MWSS full time in June as a Seed Technologist in the Soybean Laboratory after working the past two seasons as a student laboratory technician. He received his BS in Ag Business from South Dakota State University in May 2000. Kevin’s responsibilities include conducting herbicide, germination, vigor, purity and TZ tests on soybeans.

Heather Waxdahl joined MWSS in August as a PCR Laboratory Technologist. Heather received her BS in Biology/Microbiology from South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD in May of 2000. She has experience in PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis, along with site-directed mutagenesis, ligations, and transformations. Her duties at MWSS include extracting DNA and protein from seed and plant tissues, and conducting DNA analysis. Heather will also assist with the ELISA testing program.

Michelle Hayes joined MWSS in August as a Seed Technologist in the Corn Laboratory. Michelle completed the Seed Analyst Training Program at Colorado State University, in Fort Collins, CO. She spent the last two years working for Illinois Crop Improvement as a seed analyst and field inspector. Michelle’s responsibilities at MWSS include conducting germination and cold tests on corn and purity testing on many species.

Holly Sutton joined MWSS in September as an Electrophoresis Laboratory Developer in the DNA/Protein Laboratory. She received her BS in Microbiology and Chemistry from South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. Holly worked as a Research Associate at Louisiana State University studying Photosystem II in spinach and cyanobacteria. She has experience in PCR and various electrophorectic techniques. Her duties at MWSS include developing a corn isozyme/electrophoresis testing program.

Angela Hoberg joined MWSS in August as a Seed Technologist in the Corn Laboratory. Angela has an Associate Diploma in Agriculture from the Ontario Agricultural College in Ontario, Canada. She was born and raised in Canada, and moved to the United States in 1995. Her responsibilities at MWSS include conducting germination and herbicide tests on corn.

Judith Jardine joined MWSS in September as a Seed Technologist in the Multiple Species Laboratory. Judith received her BS and MS in Botany from Ohio University; and has three years of graduate work in the Botany Department at the University of Georgia. She has extensive experience with viability and germination test procedures in an academic setting. Judith is evaluating germinations and TZ tests on grasses, legumes, vegetables, and cereals.

Terena Mathis joined MWSS in September as a Laboratory Technician/Planting Coordinator in the Soybean Laboratory. She received her BS in Agricultural Education from South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. Prior to employment here, she was a Vocational Agricultural teacher in Lake Preston, SD. Terena is leading the planting crew in the soybean lab and evaluating soybean tests.

Mid-West Seed Services, Inc. is an independent seed testing laboratory that also offers quality consulting and contract research services. We specialize in germination, vigor, Bt corn, GMO (ELISA, PCR, and bioassays), purity, and herbicide trait testing. We test a wide range of species including: corn, soybeans, alfalfa, canola, cotton, rice, sorghum, sunflowers, cereals, grasses, native species, flowers, and vegetables. Professional diagnostic service with fast turn-around time is always our goal. Visit our website at www.mwseed.com.