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18 Sugar Producer OCTOBER 2015 2015-16 Sugarbeet Industry Handbook Seed Companies ACH Seeds Inc. PMB 305 Eden Prairie, MN 55344-7917 877-224-7333 www.achseeds.com At ACH Seeds, we share our growers' passion for growing sugarbeets. From the decisions and prep work that go into planting, to the results and rewards of the sugarbeet harvest—we find that good things come from common ground. Across America, the entire ACH Seeds' team is strongly rooted in the sugarbeet industry and enjoys working with growers to learn more about their sugarbeet operation and goals. Our strong origin with the American Crystal Sugar Company makes ACH Seeds Crystal Beet Seed one of the only U.S.-based seed suppliers that has provided families with sugarbeet seed for several generations and will continue its close partnership with growers for generations to come. Seedex Inc. 5908 52nd Ave S, Suite B Fargo, ND 58104 Phone: 701-356-3644 Fax: 701-373-8119 Website: www.seedexseed.com www.beetseed.com Seedex Inc. serves the needs of sugarbeet producers across the U.S. providing varieties that continually rank in the top percentile both in yield and sugar content, as well as disease tolerance. Seedex has accomplished this by conducting field research and grower strip trials, as well as entering varieties in the Official Variety Trials of local sugar companies. Seedex has a dealer network throughout sugarbeet growing areas to make seed readily available and to service growers. Owner: Florimond Desprez, France General Manager: Steve Fritz Sales American Crystal: Mike Dohman 701-361-6547 Idaho: Ben Bingham 208-431-2799 Minn-Dak: Brian Clouse 218-739-5721 Michigan: Dave Wishowski 989-513-4586 Sidney, Western & Worland: Ron Groskopf 307-672-8997 ext 106 Product Manager: Mark Anfinrud Research Manager: David Boehm Marketing & Distribution: Kristal Rick Finance Manager: Suellen Zenker Products: Sugarbeet Seed, Seed Research Operations: National SESVanderHave USA Inc. 5908 52nd Ave S Fargo, ND 58104 Phone: 877-373-8115 Fax: 701-373-8119 Websites: www.sesvanderhave.com/US/ www.beetseed.com SESVanderHave is a whole supply chain company, meaning it is present in every step of sugarbeet seed production, including breeding, genetic research and development, seed multiplication, production, cleaning, polishing, priming, pelleting, treatments, packaging, product commercialization, marketing, grower education and seed delivery. SES was formed after World War II and headquartered in Tienen, Belgium. VanderHave—founded in 1879 by DJ VanderHave—began breeding sugarbeets in 1924, headquartered in Rilland, Netherlands. The two companies merged in 2005, forming SESVanderHave, which markets sugarbeet seed in more than 40 countries and is one of the three main sugarbeet genetic suppliers in the world. Owner: Florimond Desprez, France Headquarters: Tienen, Belgium U.S. General Manager: Steve Fritz Sales Alberta, Brawley & Idaho: Ben Bingham 208-431-2799 American Crystal: Nick Revier 701-388-6757 Minn-Dak & SMBSC: Brian Clouse 218-739-5721 Sidney: Ron Groskopf 307-672-8997 ext 106 Product Manager: Mark Anfinrud Research Manager: David Boehm Marketing & Distribution: Kristal Rick Finance Manager: Suellen Zenker Products: Sugarbeet Seed, Seed Production & Research Operations: U.S. & International n ® Syngenta – Hilleshög Brand Varieties 11055 Wayzata Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55305 612-656-8600 www.syngentaseeds.com/sugarbeets From our genetics portfolio backed by a century of experience to our robust crop protection product line, Syngenta is dedicated to delivering quality solutions to sugarbeet growers. Our breeders listen to growers at the local level and work with the latest genetic technologies to develop varieties that address the most pressing challenges in each growing region. Through cross-crop collaboration and global research investments, Syngenta complements quality sugarbeet seed with a full spectrum of solutions to help ensure growers have a healthy and profitable season. Betaseed Inc. 5705 West Old Shakopee Road Suite 110 Bloomington, MN 55437 952-445-8090 www.betaseed.com Since 1969, Betaseed's research and breeding team has continued to provide growers the best possible sugarbeet genetics available in North America. From our industry-leading nematode tolerant varieties, to our strong, multiple disease-tolerant packages like MultiSource and to our BetaShield seed treatments, growers can be confident that the Betaseed varieties they plant are from people who care about their success. Crystal Beet Seed 1700 N. 11th St. Moorhead, MN 56560 218-236-4788 877-224-7333 www.crystalsugar.com Crystal Beet Seed produces seed in the Pacific Northwest with the basic seed planting in August and the hybrid seed harvested the following August. Seed is transported to Moorhead, Minn., to Crystal's Seed Processing facility. Seed is sent to Germains Seed Technology for XBEET priming and pelleting, along with additional fungicides and insecticides. The seed is then packaged at the seed processing facility and shipped to sales agents for delivery to American Crystal Sugar Company growers for planting. Holly Seed 1967 West Fifth St. P.O. Box 764 Sheridan, WY 82801-0764 Phone: 307-372-8997 Fax: 307-672-8301 Website: www.beetseed.com Holly Seed provides SESVanderHave and Seedex varieties over a wide geographic area, which necessitates having varieties that are adapted to many different conditions. Insects and diseases cause reductions in yield potential, so having a wide selection is important to minimize negative effects of these pests. Owner: Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative General Manager: Mark Law Sales Alberta, Brawley & Idaho: Ben Bingham 208-431-2799 Minn-Dak & SMBSC: Brian Clouse 218-739-5721 Michigan: Dave Wishowski 989-513-4586 Sidney, Western & Worland: Ron Groskopf 307-672-8997 ext 106 Products: SESVanderHave & Seedex Seed Services: Seed Processing, Pelleting, Coating & Packaging Operations: National