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Martinsville, Ohio | I would ask the buyers. Mine like certain hybrids and certain characteristics. CGB's is quite long but not that detailed. I can get you a copy.
http://www.cgb.com/businessunitsdivisions/premiumgrains/premiumgrai... is an outline, I have the contract which is several pages long.
from
https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=cgb+non+gmo&#...
Certain hybrids fit the bill for the end user just like P B9382 is a taste comparison standard in Asia.
interesting:
http://www.non-gmoreport.com/articles/january2013/Demand-growing-fo...
http://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/corn/news/articles.00/GMO_Issues-000...
I would talk to potential buyers first, see what they prefer, get copies of contracts that must be met before they buy. See if they preferred hybrids. Arrange delivery points.
I don't see how seed cost is a concern?
Storage and drying is big on quality and should be worked out ahead of time.
So is contamination.
The buyers often picked out the farmers they wanted to supply their commodity based on what they had shipped them before. I've never had many refused over the past 10 years and have received premium above the agreed premium for doing an extra good job or supplying a superior product they could blend with lesser quality commodity to meet their buyers specifications.
We need to ask the end user what they want, our buyers should do that? Our commodity groups?
If I can raise clean, high quality number 1 or number two non gmo corn that is 55-56 lb test weight, not contaminated with GMO at their moisture standard or lower at the time they need it(which should be worked out ahead of time but be flexible), my grain is preferred and I get the premium.
The science and the GMO problems will wag the dog slowly but attitudes are changing with more states considering non GMO food labeling.
Someone will meet those needs and someone will be rewarded.
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