ABOUT LG SEEDS

Although the name “LG Seeds” wouldn’t come into being for another 13 years, the company’s roots date back to 1981. That’s when Groupe Limagrain, the world’s fourth-largest seed company, decided to expand into North America — opening its first corn breeding station. In 1988, Groupe Limagrain purchased Shissler Seed Co. in Elmwood, Illinois, and entered the U.S. market. LG Seeds was officially born in 1994, when Shissler and BioTechnica brought together a broad range of seed brands, marketing and dealer networks. Then, in 2000, Groupe Limagrain and KWS SAAT Ag merged their North American operations into AgReliant Genetics, which became the parent company of LG Seeds. In 2018, LG Seeds and four other AgReliant dealer brands — Great Lakes Hybrids (formed in 1921), Wensman Seed (1942), Golden Acres Genetics (1952) and Producers Hybrids (1987) — unified to become the “new” LG Seeds. All five brands were rooted in a long history of enduring relationships, deep local expertise, leading genetics and cutting-edge technology. By combining their individual strengths into a single brand, we positioned ourselves for a stronger future, working together to help dealers and growers run more efficient, profitable operations.