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Seed & variety selection

Placement first. Brand second.

We write a seed book against your soil zones — Dyna-Gro, Proven and complementary lines when the acre asks for them. Population and trait choices come from your ground, not a national flyer.

Seedlings emerging
Emergence check · V2
34kavg. corn population, zone A

What we actually do

Not a catalog. A plan for each zone.

  • Zone matchHeavy draws, sand ridges, tiled flats — different hybrids, different populations.
  • Trait logicInsect, herbicide and disease packages chosen for this county's pressure.
  • Population & spacingPrescriptions that go straight to your planter monitor — not one rate across 80 acres.
  • On-farm proofStrip-trial and yield data from nearby ground, the only trial that really matters.

Lines we carry

What Lee County growers ask for.

Corn

Relative maturity, standability, grain quality and the nitrogen story that follows each hybrid.

Soybeans

Canopy speed, IDC risk, SCN package and a herbicide system that fits your residual plan.

Cover & specialty

When the rotation needs a third crop, or a cover that will actually overwinter here.

Seed brands

Access to the whole network.

BrandCropsWhere it fitsStatus
Dyna-Gro SeedCorn, soybeansBroad-acre performers with strong agronomic ratings for the I-88 corridor.Core line
Proven SeedCorn, soybeansNutrien-exclusive genetics; strong on tiled, high-CEC ground.Core line
Partner brandsCorn, soybeans, wheatSourced when a specific zone or trait need isn't met by the core lines.On request
Cover crop mixesRye, oats, radish, cloverCustom blends for erosion, N scavenging and grazing.Seasonal

Get started

Book your seed plan before winter pricing closes.

Early-order windows matter. A 30-minute call in December can save more than any discount in March.

Direct line · Steward branch (815) 283-0499 Mon–Fri 7:30am – 5pm · Seasonal Saturdays