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The MIR/Stress Guard™ system
is attracting a tremendous amount of attention from agronomic
and horticultural seed companies. Pro Seed has been discussing
the commercial benefits of MIR-treated seeds with various
companies and has a number of new
licensees. Here is a sampling of the newest ventures:
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February 2003: An automated treatment line is being installed
at Langdon Brothers Seed in Hartford City, Indiana. Langdon
Brothers will use it for their own seed as well as act as an
outsource treater for other
Midwestern seed companies. This equipment with enhance one
ton per hour of large seed. Being located closer to the heart
of the Corn Belt than our
Michigan facility, this unit will substantially lessen
transportation costs for other Midwestern customers.
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In
February 2003, we retained Lester Wolff Associates for
representation with international bodies such as U.N. FAO,
U.S. A.I.D., CIGIAR, etc. as well as south Asian countries.
Former U.S. Congressman Wolff served for many years on the
House Foreign Relations Committee and
served under President Jimmy Carter as U.S. Ambassador to the
United Nations.
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January, 2003: ProSeed Technologies was featured on the back
cover of Seed & Crops digest,
the world's leading business
magazine for the
dynamic high-tech, value-added crops industry!
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In
December, 2002, INCOTEC, the world's largest seed treatment
company, signed an exclusive worldwide license for carrots.
The first set of MIR machinery has already been installed at
their international headquarters in The Netherlands. INCOTEC
has additional treatment facilities in the U.S., Spain,
Brazil, and Japan.
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AUSTRALIA: In February 2004, we renewed our license
for exclusive representation in Australia with the seed treatment company,
Seed Solutions, of Carrum Downs, Victoria. Seed Solutions will use the
MIR/Stressgard™ technology with vegetable and commodity crops.
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BRAZIL: February 2003: We have begun a cooperative
venture on a variety of crops with the Brazilian seed company
Agristar. Treatment machinery is currently being installed.
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U.S.: In August 2002, a research license was granted to
Sakata Seed America of Morgan Hill, California.
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CHINA: September 2002: An MIR treatment facility has
been established at Gwei Yang City, the capital of Gwei Zhou
Province, with Jiang Horng Enterprises.
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JOINT VENTURE IN EUROPE AND AFRICA: On April 22, 2002 Rob
Bakker and John Burke signed a Joint Venture Agreement
covering the European Union and Africa. Bakker Brothers Seed
will be using their extensive sales network to maximize market
penetration for MIR/StressGuard in the countries covered. The
agreement also allows for cross-licensing to other seed
companies.
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Corona Seeds of Camarillo,
California has been granted a license to
market StressGuard for vegetables in Central America.
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Scott Oakes and Cedar Grain in
Waukee, Iowa has been granted an
exclusive license to represent Pro Seed Technologies in
Brazil. This work
involves licensing StressGuard to large growers and seed
companies alike.
Plus, the we are actively
approaching the press and leading horticultural societies
regarding the merits of the MIR system for seed enhancement.
Here's a couple of examples:
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