Limerick firm signs joint venture to bring corn silage system to China

Samco Agricultural Manufacturing in Limerick has signed a deal to bring its cutting-edge corn silage system to China.

In a joint venture with DuPont company Pioneer, and its joint venture partner Dunhuang Seed Pioneer Hi-Bred Co, Samco System biodegradable mulching technology will be exclusively offered with leading Pioneer hybrids Xianyu 335 and Xianyu 688 for China’s northern corn markets.

The deal was unveiled during the China trade mission led by Simon Coveney, the agriculture minister.