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Your own seed treater or a treatment service?

A farm that treats its seed has two options: outsource the treatment or invest in its own seed treater. Below is an overview of what to consider when making this decision.

External treatment service

• No upfront investment — you only pay for the service performed.
• The unit cost (zł per tonne) depends on the service provider and recurs with every batch.
• The timing of treatment depends on the service provider's availability, not just on your own schedule.

Your own seed treater

• One-off investment — the net price of a specific model, see price list.
• Full control over the timing and quality of seed treatment — no waiting for a service provider.
• The variable cost per tonne (seed dressing, energy, any labour) depends on your farm — it's a cost you know better than anyone.
• If the price you currently pay for an external service is higher than your own variable cost, investing in your own machine starts to pay off — the only question is how quickly.

See also: How much does grain seed treatment cost?