IRISH CERTIFIED SEED IS EXCELLENT VALUE FOR MONEY

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Learn more about the value of sowing Irish Certified Seed…

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What is certif ied seed?

Certified Seed Grower Liam Day, Whitegate, East Cork.

It’s all about getting the most out of each acre that you farm and paying attention

to detail at all times.

Certified Seed Grower Clive Bayley, Carlow Town.

As a basic seed grower I understand the level of detail that goes into producing

this seed. I need to be sure that the seed is pure and free of any contaminants.

Irish certified seed produced under Irish conditions by Irish farmers for Irish farmers...

To ensure optimum

crop yields & increased

profitability - sow

certified seed!

Irish certified seed is a fully traceable, weed-free, guaranteedseed product with superior quality to alternatives and is producedto the highest standards.

Reasons to sow certified seed:

Best choice of highest yielding, Irish Recommended List varieties

Guaranteed high germination

Pure of variety and free of weed seeds

Chemical dressing on crop ensures much less risk of seed borne diseases

Fully traceable and monitored by DAFM to ensure high quality seed

Cost effective ensuring return on investment

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HOW WE PRODUCE IRISHCERTIFIED CEREAL SEED

1.VarietySelected

2.Seeds Grown

3.Inspection

4.Certification

Variety Selection Process- 10 years in the making!

Only the best new varietiesproven in Irish trials are selected for propagation for future use by Irish growers and industry buyers.

Basic Seed deliveredto Certified Seed Grower

A certified seed grower takescare with grain storage, fieldselection, crop husbandry andsegregation with assistance form DAFM officials.

Inspection Process

Ireland is one of four countries in theEU that adheres to a zero tolerancepolicy in the field to invasive/noxiousweeds such as wild oats, blackgrassand sterile brome, ensuring Irishcertified seed purity standardsare at the highest level in Europe.Pre and post harvest inspectionsare completed for purity andquality by DAFM officials.

Quality Assurance

Seed passed at the weigh bridge is carefully dried, stored and cleaned of all impurities and small grains. Any seed treatments are professionally applied and each official certifiedseed lot is sampled and checked to ensure itexceeds the min EU standards for purity and germination.

CertifiedBlue Label

seed ready for deliveryto Irish farmers

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Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA)Marina House, Clarence Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland.

T: +353 1 663 8700E: info@irishseedtrade.ie

The Irish Seed Trade Association (ISTA) represents multipliers, producers and distributors of certified seed in Ireland. Its roleis to promote the use of certified seed in tillage, forage andgrassland crops and to ensurethe best varieties of seed aremade available to Irish farmers.

Amac Farm Supplies T/A Tattans Townspark, Midleton, Co. CorkTel: 021 463 0683

Barryroe Co-operative Ltd.Lislevane, Bandon, Co. CorkTel: 023 884 0000

Goldcrop Ltd.Springhill, Carrigtwohill, Co. CorkTel: 021 488 2800

Kerry Agri-BusinessKilmallock Road, Charleville, Co. CorkTel: 063 35000

Glanbia plcGraiguecullen, Co. CarlowTel: 059 914 2054

Brett Bros. Ltd.Callan, Co. KilkennyTel: 056 775 5300

Wm. Connolly & SonsRed Mills, Goresbridge, Co. KilkennyTel: 059 977 5800

J. Dalton & Sons Ltd.Chancellors Mills, Co. KilkennyTel: 056 772 1705

Drummonds Ltd.Townrath, Drogheda, Co. LouthTel: 041 983 8986

GerminalHorse & Jockey, Thurles, Co. TipperaryTel: 0504 41100

John Bolger & Co. Ltd.Ferns, Co. WexfordTel: 053 936 7840

Kevin Cooney Ltd.Raheenduff, Oulart, Gorey, Co. WexfordTel: 053 913 6107

J. Grennan & Sons Ltd.Rath, Birr, Co. OffalyTel: 057 913 3002

Boortmalt GroupThe Maltings, Athy, Co. KildareTel: 059 864 0333

Quinns of BaltinglassMain Street, Baltinglass, Co. WicklowTel: 059 648 1266

Seed Technology Ltd.Ballymountain, Ferrybank, Co. WaterfordTel: 051 832 814

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