Two Wheat Breeding Positions at Limagrain in Canada and USA

2 Wheat breeding positions available at Limagrain in North America. Come be part of a great team passionate about delivering values to farmers at Limagrain Cereal Seeds – Walla Walla, Washington, USA.

OVERALL MISSION: 

We are recruiting for a Wheat Breeder to lead Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) wheat breeding program and activities for the Pacific Northwest (PNW) region of the USA. The LCS PNW wheat program is market leading and provides a great opportunity and environment for the successful candidate to further their career and have impact in commercial wheat breeding. This position will work closely with the LCS commercial team and align closely with key strategic partners in the region to develop value through the delivery of high performing wheat varieties to PNW farmers and industry.

BACKGROUND:

Limagrain Group: Limagrain is an agricultural cooperative and an international seed group owned by nearly 1,500 farmers located in the center of France. Present in 57 countries and with more than 9,000 employees, the Group breeds, produces and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and agri-food products.

Focused on the genetic progress of plants, it is driven by its purpose: cooperating for the progress of agriculture everywhere, for everyone. As the fourth largest seed group worldwide, Limagrain, with well-known brands on their markets such as LG, Vilmorin, Hazera, Harris Moran, Jacquet and Brossard, makes 1,984 million euros in sales, to which is added 680 million euros made jointly with its strategic partners- Limagrain Limagrain Cereal Seeds

Since 2010, Limagrain Cereal Seeds has transitioned from a new player in the U.S. wheat market to the company U.S. farmers rely on for improved wheat and barley genetics. LCS has more than 75 distinct varieties in the marketplace – offered in 36 states and representing all major market classes of wheat and barley – and we are constantly researching, breeding, testing, and releasing new varieties to meet the needs of our growers.

Limagrain Cereal Seeds is headquartered in Colorado – centrally positioned to its research and commercial efforts in the Pacific Northwest, Northern Plains, Central Plains and Eastern US, as well as more than 25 participating land grant universities across the United States. Countries: United States, Canada. Crops: Wheat, Barley. Continue reading »