How does one become a grower for a large seed company? How do you get the ball rolling?

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Predominantly wheat, soybeans, or corn.

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Just because a seed salesman and grow your own seed and sell it.  You have to get registered with the state and your done.  Well then start selling I mean.

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All I do is grow seed crops. It is not easy to get into with the better companies because they have established relationships with growers that are generally all looking to expand. Seed crops can also require special equipment but the crops you listed are by far the easiest with the lowest barrier to entry. The first thing to do is to figure out where the seed processing facilities are that are closest to you. Then call them up and ask to speak to a Fieldman that handles seed production. He will have lots of questions about your experience and location. They will be interested in your location, isolation, and crop rotation. If you are lucky you can swing a deal. Keep in mind that seed contracts have strict quality specifications and if you don’t meet them you might not get paid. Good luck

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Seed wheat is the easiest to get into, not the easiest to return a profit on. With wheat you contact the company or state wheat committee and ask for seed to grow. You’ll pay some fees and it’ll have to be inspected to be certified weed free. Then clean it, wait to be told what their royalty fee will be, add that to your asking price and hope you find buyers. If not you sit on it as long as you can then dump it on the market. One field of seed wheat could sell out in one year or over 3.

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Here are the steps my friend did.
1.  Join the county improvement association. (One in every county).  This will give you a good Idea how the seed growers/seed salesman get there information.  Plus these orginsation assign what seed is grown and who gets to grow it.
2.  Next call around to the elevators and bulk seed sales company and work a deal to grow certain varieties for them.  You get to sell to them without the cleaning costs.  You don't get the big price but you don't have all the little cost either.
3. Yes you do have to register that field with the state and they check it and certify it.
My friend has done this for both grain quality and cover crop companies.  On average he is selling his crop for 1.50 more then the market and getting rid of it before the end of the year.

Call (844) 200-FARM

How does one become a grower for a large seed company? How do you get the ball rolling?

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