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Corn, Soybean Planting Wrapping Up

South Dakota’s planting season is wrapping up.

The USDA’s latest crop report shows 97 percent of the state’s corn and 88 percent of soybeans are planted - both slightly ahead of the five-year average rate.

Over 80 percent of both crops are rated in either “good” or “excellent” condition.

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Seed Testing: Regulatory Cost or Competitive Advantage?

Video: Seed Testing: Regulatory Cost or Competitive Advantage?

Most seed companies see testing as a regulatory box to check.

But what if it’s actually one of your strongest competitive advantages?

In this conversation with Amanda Patin, North America Business Development Director for US Crop Science at SGS, we dig into what seed testing really reveals, far beyond germination and a lab report. From seed vigor and mechanical damage to stress performance and pathogen pressure, Patin explains how deeper testing can help companies differentiate their seed, protect value, and drive real return on investment.

If seed testing is something you only think about when you have to, this discussion might change how you see and use it.