Guelph, Ontario, Canada
November 6, 2008
Program to help commercial
treaters get more out of their business and stay competitive
Syngenta Crop Protection
Canada, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of the
Syngenta Seed Care
Certification Program. The new online training and certification
program will help commercial treaters get more out of their
business by strengthening and enhancing seed treatment knowledge
and best practices. Commercial treaters who successfully
complete the course will earn the title, Syngenta Certified Seed
Care Professional.
The certification program is completed online, making it
accessible for commercial treaters across the country. It
consists of detailed tutorials and an examination that is
designed to assess and increase the seed treater’s knowledge of
five important topics:
• The history of seed
treatment in Canada
• Active ingredients
• Formulations
• Applications
• Safe use, handling and storage.
The commercial treaters who are
invited to participate in this program are seed care experts who
have the experience and resources needed to successfully obtain
the designation.
By offering this program Syngenta aims to provide commercial
treaters with the best possible tools and services to help their
business thrive. “At Syngenta we have always considered
commercial treaters valued partners,” says Duane Johnson, Head
of Seed Care at Syngenta Crop Protection Canada, Inc. “We are
proud to offer commercial treaters this service, which we
believe will not only benefit their businesses but will also
benefit the growers who depend on seed treatments to protect
their crops from pests and diseases.”
The effectiveness of seed treatment has been proven repeatedly
in field studies. Today, most farmers understand that having
seeds treated by a commercial treater before planting is one of
the most effective ways of reducing the occurrence and impact of
a wide variety of pests and diseases. “The seed care industry is
changing and it is important that commercial treaters have the
skills and knowledge necessary to utilize new technology as it
becomes available,” says Scott Ewert, Seed Care Specialist at
Syngenta Crop Protection Canada.
The Syngenta seed care certification program will launch
November 1, 2008. For more information about the program or to
find information regarding seed treatments please visit the new
Syngenta seed care website at
www.syngenta.ca/seedcare
Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to
sustainable agriculture through innovative research and
technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and
ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in
2007 were approximately $9.2 billion. Syngenta employs over
21,000 people in more than 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on
the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). |
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