Nebraska Crop Improvement Association

Wheat field close up
Wheat grows at the agriculture fields at 84th and Havelock. (Photo by Craig Chandler/University Communication)

NCIA a Longtime Partner with Nebraska Growers for Seed Certification

July 2, 2024
When Nebraska farmers see a seed bag marked with the blue tag from NCIA, they have the assurance that the seed has received unbiased third-party quality assurance, meeting the standards for germination, purity and variety identity.

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Steve Knox mugshot

Knox Announces Retirement from Nebraska Crop Improvement Association

July 1, 2021
Steve Knox, Nebraska Crop Improvement Association secretary/manager and affiliate with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, retired July 1.

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Testing germination of ryegrass seed
Testing germination of ryegrass seed

Can I Use or Sell Seed from my Harvested Cover Crop?

July 24, 2019
The answer to this question depends on several factors, including whether the variety is protected and federal cost-share funds were used to plant it. Depending on those answers, you may be able to sell it, but only after meeting several state regulatory requirements.

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