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The majority of seed sown on tillage farms every year is Department of Agriculture certified seed and on this week\u2019s Tillage Edge podcast, it\u2019s part two of the seed story that tracks the seeds journey from the seed growers field through the seed assembler to the final customer. \n\nGerry Lohan, from the Seed Inspection Division of the Department of Agriculture, outlines the checks made by inspectors and laboratory tests carried out to ensure the quality is maintained. Gerry describes the zero tolerance for wild oats, bromes and blackgrass that are an integral part of the process.\n\nTim O\u2019Donovan, Seedtech, describes the checks and balances carried out on seed as it goes through the seed assembly plant and also the decision matrix to decide on the most appropriate seed dressing for seed before it reaches the final customer. \n\nFor more on combinable seed production visit the Department of Agriculture website here: \nhttps://www.gov.ie/en/publication/99d2c1-guide-to-seed-certification-combinable-crops/ \n\nFor more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:\nhttps://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/\n\nProduced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com