Breanne Stowell, Sr. Station Manager – Kimberly Location
Production Area Significant progress continues across all four greenhouses. Lighting systems have been fully installed, and electrical crews are now focused on integrating advanced control and sensor technology. HVAC teams are actively working on heating and cooling duct systems to ensure optimal climate management. In the Headhouse, framing is complete, and insulation work is scheduled to begin next week.
Disease Area Preparations for internal wall framing in the Headhouse will start next week. Greenhouse crews are cutting vent and damper locations to support airflow and disease prevention measures. Floors have been sealed to maintain cleanliness and biosecurity, and lighting installation will follow shortly.
Crews work on structural framing inside the Headhouse. The roof structure is in place, and preparations for insulation are underway.
A winter view of the Kimberly site shows the Headhouse and greenhouse structures taking shape. Roofing and exterior panels are being installed to prepare for upcoming interior work.
About KWS
KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees* in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development. *excl. seasonal workforce
