Wheat samples have been trickling in day by day, keeping us busy. So far, germinations have been in the upper 90% for both red and white wheat seed. New crop red wheat treated germinations are averaging 98% while untreated germinations are 96%. New crop white wheat, both treated and untreated germination are averaging 99%. To… Continue reading
Happy 4th of July from the MCIA Team! Everyone is clearly aware of the inflation climb that has been going on over the past few years. Here is some interesting information before you head to the grocery store for your weekend BBQ. Your cookout will cost you 17% more than last year. Here are some… Continue reading
Thomas Siler joined the MCIA team in May 2022. He will be managing field inspections for all crops but specializing in seed corn. Thomas earned his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in Crop and Soil Science and recently received his master’s degree, also, in Crop and Soil Science. Thomas grew up on a small… Continue reading
If you live in or near Mendon, Vicksburg, Constantine, Three Rivers or Howe, IN we are looking to hire multiple seed corn production inspectors for the summer months! This job includes daily walking of corn fields. A cell phone will be provided to record information about each field. Counts will have to be taken in… Continue reading
A big thank-you to all of our members who attended our Annual Meeting yesterday! It feels good to see people face-to-face instead of behind a computer screen. Thank you to all of our guest speakers as well as our representatives from Michigan State University to give us an industry recap in Plant Pathology, Wheat,… Continue reading
The position is full time with salary commensurate with experience. Individuals should have an energetic positive attitude, be responsible for individual projects, be able to manage and process information, have a customer focused mindset, be familiar with seed production, with understanding of seed corn preferred. The position requires in state travel with occasional out-of-state travel…. Continue reading
The field inspection season begins around mid-June and typically lasts until the beginning of October. Wheat inspections, along with other miscellaneous grain fields, will begin around 4 weeks before harvest and last a few weeks verifying genetic purity. Next are soybeans. Soybean inspections begin at R2 growth stage to verify blossom color and will usually… Continue reading
In the lab the crop year doesn’t follow the typical calendar year, in the lab the calendar year is June 1st to May 31st. The busiest time of year is over the winter. We will receive boxes upon boxes of corn, soybeans, edible beans, and other miscellaneous crops. During those months we dread seeing a… Continue reading
From our MCIA Family to yours, wishing you a very Merry Christmas and safe holiday season! The MCIA Office will be closed December 24, 2021 through January 3, 2022.