The following are Illinois Crop’s OECD assessment rates:
If you have any questions regarding this assessment, please contact our office at 217-359-4053. Last updated 7/27/2023.
We are set to co-host the 36th Annual Seed Conditioning Workshop. This workshop is specifically designed for individuals within the seed industry that manage and work in seed production facilities, work with seed equipment, and handle seed post-harvest to packaging. The workshop will provide relevant and timely information for your team!
February 7-9 the Indiana Crop Improvement Association is hosting both the Illinois-Indiana Seed Conditioning Workshop and the Corn Belt Seed Conference (CBSC) on consecutive dates. The Seed Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, February 9 at the Indianapolis Marriott North in Keystone following the CBSC. The CBSC is scheduled for February 7-8. CCA’s and CCH credits will be offered for all applicable sessions held during the Corn Belt Seed Conference and Seed Conditioning Workshop.
Very few seed conditioning training sessions are offered across the country. Take advantage of this continuing education opportunity for your company.
We invite you to attend the entire 2½ day event featuring a great line-up of speakers delivering educational insight to impact your business! You won’t want to miss it!
With the constraints of labor and timing, we will no longer be offering farmers the Saturated Cold Test. The Saturated Cold Test is one of the most labor-intensive tests we offer. It requires seed to be manually planted, embryo down, over a special grid, towel, and soil apparatus. The method does not represent a saturated field but a temporary zero-oxygen environment. Once the radicle extends, allowing the seed to breathe, it is similar to a standard cold test.
Since Hurricane Fiona hit in late September, parts of Puerto Rico’s south coast have received over 40 inches of rain. Over 15 inches has fallen over the last two weeks. We have not been able to prepare land or plant during this time. While many projects are up and growing, we will need some time to catch up on land prep and planting. As always, we appreciate your support and patience. We hope to be back in the field the week of November 14th.
As of today, Monday, October 3rd, all but two employees have power at home. We are still without power at the plaza/office area and will be replacing a power pole at our own expense to help facilitate the restoration process. We are not back to normal but will be communicating with customers regarding projects and seed shipment. The Department of Agriculture Puerto Rico is inspecting and releasing seed shipments. FedEx and other providers appear to be fully operational. We are booked for the first generation. If you are a new customer please contact us before sending seed. We do have land available for the second generation starting in February for soybean, dry bean and similar crops. If you would like to be included in the periodic Puerto Rico Winter Farm updates please subscribe. (10/3/2022)
As we all know, prices on supplies and material are increasing day by day. Over the years we have tried to keep our tag printing services at a fair and consistent price. However, because of the increase in our paper costs, we will be increasing the cost of an AOSCA tag to 25¢ per tag and the OECD tag to 30¢ per tag. Bulk tags will be billed at the rate of 1 tag for every 50 pounds.
New prices will take effect on November 1, 2022.
As always, we appreciate your business and look forward to working with you in the future. Tag order submission forms are available on our website at Submission Forms.
All staff are safe. Our station manager was able to make it to the farm this morning, Monday, September 19th. Access to the farm is limited due to the heavy rains, continuing rain, and standing water. But from the road we are not seeing major losses. The buildings and equipment are okay with some damage to a small screenhouse used for transplants.
No washouts were observed. However, winds were clocked at 80 mph. A 103 mph gust was recorded in nearby Ponce. Much of our losses after Maria, a category 5 hurricane in 2017, were due to shifting winds that twisted, flattened and snapped off plants. It may be Wednesday before we can have access to the fields and can have a closer look. We will provide more updates as they become available. We currently are without power and voice communications are limited. Customers should have received an email or an e-update. (9/19/2022)
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Measurement Uncertainty is a parameter associated with a test result and is best described as the dispersion of values that could reasonably be attributed to the measurand (a measurand is a quantity, property, or condition which is measured).
As an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory Illinois Crop Improvement must evaluate and properly communicate the uncertainty of test results. Test procedures are grouped into one of four categories for purpose of developing an Uncertainty Budget for each test.
Our seed directories, for spring and fall seeded crops, can be found on our Seed Certification page. The directories list seed producers, approved conditioners and associate members in addition to the traditional variety descriptions, PVP information and acres produced. Visit Illinois Crop Improvement’s Seed Certification page for more information.
Beginning July 15th, 2022, the fees associated with all testing activities will increase 10-20%, depending on the test. As business costs continue to rise, please remember that the best way to save money on testing is to grow the best quality seeds and grains possible. The Illinois Crop Improvement Association laboratories will always strive to provide an accurate and reliable measure of purity, composition, viability, and vigor when and where it counts for your business. Remember that our services are a lagging measure of environment and production practices. Some of the best money you can spend is modifying production practices to improve quality; as always, we are ready and willing to help. Prices for the Seed Lab, Identity Preserved Grain Lab, and Greenhouse Trait Testing programs will be posted
online as they become available. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving your testing needs.
