ICIA, Inc. | Puerto Rico Winter Farm Services | Sunflower, Sorghum, & Broomcorn

Sunflower

Commercial Growout
Sunflower entries are priced at $420 and consist of 2500 seeds planted in 50 rows of 28’ each. Seed is to be customer packaged and envelopes will be provided upon request. This quantity is to ensure that there are at least 2000 plants to examine when it is time to read as we have run into seed lots with poor germination. This sample size is in line with industry requests and is read for fertility, outcrosses, branching types, wild, purple and other characteristics as may be required. Results of these observations are forwarded to the customer along with a stand count. There is a 5 entry minimum charge.

Certification Growout
This is priced at $110 per entry, which consists of 400 seeds planted in 8 rows of 50 seeds each. Samples are customer packaged and envelopes can be provided. This is a smaller spot check sample required for certification purposes. The information provided back to the customer is the same as for the larger sample listed above. There is a 10 entry minimum charge.

All sunflower growouts are planted on raised beds and drip irrigated.
Included are:

	Planting envelopes, if requested.
	Set up and planting.
	Land, labor and management.
	All agronomic services.
	Confidential plot identification.
	Reading and reporting of results, including stand counts and fertilities.

Pricing can be adjusted if a customer wishes to read their own non-certified plot in lieu of ICIA.

Sunflower Nursery
We have staff with experience in sunflower pollination work. Please contact us if you are interested in a sunflower nursery.

Sunflower Isolation
If you are in need of small production isolations of sunflower, please contact us for a quote.

Sorghum & Broomcorn

Sorghum Increase
All sorghum is planted on raised beds and drip irrigated. An increase includes the following:

	Land, labor and management.
	All agronomic services.
	Isolation minimum 1000’.
	Roguing.
	Harvest and drying to <12%.
	Bagging of seed for shipping.

$4575 per acre with a 1/2 acre minimum charge. Shipping, handling and harvest supplies are extra.

Sorghum Nursery
Pricing is the same as for corn nursery: $7.00 per 15’ row. Services offered and labor rates are the same as for corn except that a 100 row minimum charge will apply for sorghum.

Sorghum Growout
Sample sizes will be tailored to customer requirements and priced accordingly. Please contact us for more information.

ICIA recommends use of safener(s) and requires notification.

Phytosanitary certificates for inbound shipments of sorghum must state the seed treatment(s) and rate(s). Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture (PRDA) requires the seed be treated with a fungicide that is effective against sorghum ergot. Thiram and Captan have both been acceptable to date by PRDA.

The acceptance of sorghum shipped from Puerto Rico varies from state to state. It is the customer's responsibility to verify a state's acceptance of untreated sorghum before shipment.

Broomcorn
Pricing and services for increases and nurseries are the same as for sorghum. However, greater isolation distances will be required if sorghum is also present on our farm. Please contact us if you need more information on broomcorn.

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