A Path to Seed Testing: Heidi Arneson's Story - Ep 13 | Hefty Seed Company
Agronomy Answers Podcast
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21m
In this episode of the Agronomy Answers Podcast, Zach Hefty sits down with Heidi Arneson, Certified Seed Lab Technician, to talk all things seed testing. Raised in agriculture, Heidi carved her own path in the industry and built a career in the seed lab.
Heidi shares her journey to becoming a registered technician, including how long the certification process took and what it required. She also breaks down the germination and purity testing process, offering insight into what happens behind the scenes to ensure seed quality. Plus, she tells the story of launching the Seed Lab onsite in Baltic, SD, and what it took to build it from the ground up.
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