Albaugh, CWRF and Group Limagrain Enter Collaboration on Cereals

Three major agricultural organizations have announced their intention to create a strategic collaboration toward innovative and novel solutions for cereals. The collaborating partners include Colorado Wheat Research Foundation, Inc. (CWRF), Albaugh LLC, a global leader for post-patent agro-chemicals, and Group Limagrain, a farmer-owned international seed company.

"On behalf of the wheat producers of Colorado, the CWRF board and I are excited to usher in a new era for the Colorado wheat industry. I am proud of the foresight and entrepreneurial spirit of this organization. This collaboration showcases the synergy of three complimentary organizations working together to provide effective and safe solutions to Colorado, U.S. and global wheat farmers," said Dan Anderson, President for CWRF.

Darrell Hanavan, Executive Director for CWRF, added, "With our partnership to the world-class public wheat research program at Colorado State University, we are strategically positioned to launch into this endeavor."

"This collaboration drives our long-term strategy to deliver the novel and innovative technologies needed by farmers in the North American cereal market and also around the globe," said Spencer Vance, President for Albaugh LLC, North America.

"Cereals are a strategic crop for Albaugh and partnering with CWRF and Limagrain to deliver the novel solutions to cereal growers globally is very exciting," stated Albaugh's Marketing and Product Development Manager Chad Shelton. "U.S. and global cereals growers are constantly looking for tools to improve their return on investment. This collaboration is focused on the development of such tools."

"The collaboration enables Limagrain, via our North American wheat business, Limagrain Cereal Seeds LLC, to contribute research targeted at improving both U.S. and world cereal production," commented Bruno Carette, CEO of Limagrain Field Seeds activity.

"This is another example of Limagrain's strong commitment to innovative collaborations and public-private partnerships," said Frank Curtis, Chief Operating Officer at Limagrain Cereal Seeds LLC.

The three organizations and their respective expertise combine to create a unique business model and approach to solving economically important problems of the U.S. and global cereal industry.