Nebraska Crop Improvement Association

Nebraska Crop Improvement Assn is a not-for-profit, membership-based corporation designated as the official seed certification agency for the State of Nebraska.

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remains an important part of the certification process.

From the field to the lab, the goal remains the same: supporting quality and integrity in Nebraska seed.

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📜 A look back at NCIA history.

In 1943, NCIA established a full-service seed laboratory.

This expanded Nebraska's seed certification process to include laboratory verification of seed quality in addition to field inspection.

More than 80 years later, laboratory testing

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plan ahead for the coming season, and pass one along to a fellow grower who could use it!

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🌾 Have you checked your seed book?

The 2026–2027 Nebraska Certified Seed Book is a helpful resource for certified seed producers and growers.

If yours has been sitting on the counter, or maybe still in the mailbox, now’s a good time to give it a look. 📖

Keep it handy as you-

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ssumed because a seed looks good. Certification provides a system for verifying that established standards have been met.

Know your seed. Plant with confidence.

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on quality.

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🌱 How Has Seed Certification Evolved?

Seed certification has played an important role in Nebraska agriculture for more than a century—but the seed industry has changed significantly over time.

When many crop varieties were developed through public breeding programs, certificat

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mportant: knowing what seed you're planting and having confidence in its identity and quality.

As the seed industry continues to evolve, NCIA remains committed to supporting quality, integrity, and trust in Nebraska seed.

🌾 Different crops. Different systems. A continued focus

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📅 Looking Ahead: December 1

It's never too early to put important certification dates on your calendar.

December 1 is the deadline for sales reports for winter small grains and grasses.

Save the date now: December 1, 2026. https://t.co/rPr8AwOlJ0

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varietal identity.

🌱 Certification doesn't end at harvest. https://t.co/rPr8AwNNTs

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After harvest, seed may be conditioned and submitted for laboratory testing. Testing helps evaluate factors such as germination and purity before the seed can be marketed as certified.

From the field to the seed lab, every step plays a role in maintaining seed quality and

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2026 Nebraska Wheat Seed Book is now available at this link: https://t.co/wLnTqHOoUl

Enjoy!

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🔬 Need a seed sample tested?

Here is whats been happening in the lab this week, Wheat purities!

Testing can provide valuable information about germination, purity, and other aspects of seed quality.

Results are posted to the Nebraska Seed Tracking System.

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Certified seed has gone through field inspection and laboratory testing to help verify varietal identity, germination, and purity.

The crop starts with the seed. Make sure you know what you're planting.

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Fall wheat planting is just around the corner.

As you begin making planting decisions, don't overlook the importance of the seed you're putting in the ground.

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