Canada - Syngenta unveils largest NK Seeds corn portfolio launch in over a decade

Date:08-27-2024

Syngenta, a global leader in agriculture innovation, announced its biggest NK Seeds corn portfolio in over 10 years with eight new hybrids added to the line-up for the 2025 growing season.

Syngenta Group prides itself on being an innovation powerhouse, with 6,500 employees working in research and development (R&D) globally and $1.4 billion invested in R&D each year.

The extensive product launch underscores the company’s determination to help growers increase their yield with robust, high-performing seeds, which have been developed with unique traits and genetics to suit diverse farming conditions.

″Our steadfast commitment to investing in research and development is instrumental in grower success,″ says Dan Wright, Head of Syngenta Seeds Canada. ″This range of corn seed options is a testament to our scientific diligence in tailoring agricultural solutions to the unique regional needs of Canadian growers.″

To mark the achievement, and celebrate 140 years of continuous seed sales, Syngenta hosted 130 growers and dealers at a Field Day launch event at the Arva Research and Development Innovation Centre on August 21, 2024. Attendees got an exclusive first look at the new portfolio and heard from the corn development, trait and breeding team – gaining insights into the decades of R&D behind this accomplishment.

A commitment to innovation at NK Seeds goes back to 1884, when the then Northrup-King Seed Company began selling seed corn. It was the first private seed company in North America with a formal R&D program, and the first to commercialize a biotech trait in corn.

″Today, we’re excited to continue that 140-year-old legacy of innovation,″ says Mark Kerry, Head of Sales for Syngenta Seeds in Canada. ″We’re bringing more reliable and high-performing corn genetics to our customers faster than ever — with profit-protecting traits such as insect and drought resistance and improved genetics for better standability and disease tolerance.″

″With this new corn portfolio launch, NK Seeds helps provide more choice and innovative technology to farmers,″ says Matt Rundle, Corn Product Placement Specialist for Syngenta Seeds. ″Our new corn portfolio, backed by our rich legacy and continuous research, is just the beginning of what farmers will see from Syngenta Seeds in the coming years.″