Why become a Seed Advisor?
Growing the food that feeds today’s world is a big responsibility. At Syngenta, we believe deeply in working with growers to help solve the challenges they encounter to help raise productivity and achieve a higher yield – all by growing more with less.
As an independent Seed Advisor, you play a vital role in helping growers unlock plant potential. Seed Advisors have access to Syngenta’s complete portfolio of seed and support products to help growers get the most out of each field. At the same time, Syngenta products, programs and people all help you realize the potential to grow your independent business.
Why represent the various Syngenta brands?
Power of Syngenta – You have the support of an $11.6 billion agribusiness company that combines leading-edge technology in seeds and crop protection.
Syngenta’s Quality Products – Syngenta combines industry- leading germplasm with the latest trait technologies to deliver top-quality seed products to the market.
Unparalleled Level of Support and Service – Grow your seed business and develop relationships with Syngenta personnel. We will cooperate with your independent business so you can more effectively take care of your customers. You can access help through multiple levels of support within Syngenta– from other Seed Advisors, local agronomists, sales representatives and other Syngenta personnel.
Continual Training – Syngenta provides tools and training to provide an opportunity for you to be a successful Seed Advisor.
Work Flexibility – Seed Advisors enjoy a flexible work schedule. You decide how much and when you want to spend time with your seed business.
Commission-Based Compensation – We provide you with highly competitive commissions and the flexibility to grow your business as much as you want! You’ll also enjoy opportunities to invest in your business.
Role of Which You Can be Proud – At the end of the day, you are helping farmers, neighbors and friends grow the best crops they can.
Commitment to Research
Every single day, Syngenta invests approximately $2.6 million dollars in research and development, positioning us as a leader in high-value commercial seeds.
As an independent Seed Advisor, you will work with Syngenta’s uniquely broad product portfolio to provide new, innovative solutions to growers who are looking for answers to their insect control challenges.
Syngenta is committed to building and maintaining genetic diversity and we are focused on developing products that enhance your independent business and growers’ success in their local areas.
And our products show it.
The introduction of the Agrisure Viptera™ 3111 trait stack continues the tradition of the Agrisure® Traits system — providing high-performance traits to growers looking for an alternative that delivers maximum productivity. The Agrisure Viptera™ 3111 trait stack provides corn growers the broadest spectrum of above- and below-ground insect control available in a corn trait stack.
Syngenta now offers the industry’s first and only fully integrated option to manage risk and protect soybean crops from yield-robbing aphid infestations. The Aphid Management System™ (AMS™) combines elite soybean genetics with a trait for resistance to aphids, supported by Syngenta Seed Care and Crop Protection products to deliver complete, season-long protection.
Leading the way with Diversity in Corn and Soybeans
Syngenta combines distinct expertise in the art and science of corn breeding with investments in the industry’s most diverse germplasm pool, industry-leading marker-assisted breeding capacity and managed stress environments around the world.
This combination provides you with access to more traits than any other seed company. Together with Syngenta, you will help growers maximize yield through an integrated approach that includes traits, seed care and innovative crop protection technologies.
Syngenta also leads the industry in soybean development, combining innovative soybean technology with more than 40 years of proprietary breeding. Syngenta brings only the highest quality products to market, each year screening 35,000 potential varieties in more than 1 million trials to find breakthrough soybeans and to select the very best for continued productivity improvement.
What you can expect from Syngenta?
Supporting you every step of the way
Local Syngenta sales representatives and field agronomists are your constant advisors in all facets of sales and service. They bring all the expertise and creativity from a global agricultural leader to your local market. Access to on-going training in agronomy, product, and sales is a cornerstone to our continued success.
Regular business planning with company managers helps identify your business goals and the individual support tools that Syngenta can tailor to your unique opportunities.
As a Syngenta Seed Advisor, you are backed by the support and global resources of the largest company in the world devoted exclusively to agribusiness. Based in Basel, Switzerland, Syngenta, an $11.6 billion company, employs more than 25,000 individuals in over 90 countries dedicated to one purpose: Bringing plant potential to life.
Syngenta Seeds, Inc., based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, focuses on developing, producing and delivering high-yielding corn and soybean seeds to growers in North America. Syngenta Seeds, Inc. has 70 satellite seed locations across the U.S. and collaborates with Syngenta Crop Protection and Seed Care divisions to provide a full range of integrated solutions for growers in North America.
Become an Independent Seed Advisor with Syngenta
Self-motivated individuals will find challenge and reward as a Seed Advisor promoting the sales of Golden Harvest® brand corn, Garst® brand corn, and NK® brand soybeans. As an entrepreneur you will establish your own business to sell, distribute, and service seed products directly to growers. You will be part of a network of seed sellers with the full support of local and national Syngenta agribusiness professionals.
Successful Seed Advisors have a strong agronomy background from production agriculture or academic experiences. Individuals will need to be self-motivated, goal orientated, highly organized and professional in their business approach.
By becoming a Seed Advisor, you can expect the support and resources of Syngenta and networking opportunities with other successful Seed Advisors. In addition to the support of a sales representative in your area, you will have access to on-line training to fit your individual needs 24/7.
To learn more about becoming an independent Seed Advisor and for interview opportunities in your area, contact info.online@syngenta.com