08/13/2026
Quality seed starts with great people.
We had the opportunity to attend the Illinois Crop Improvement open house today and tour their newly expanded facility. The addition will increase capacity for their state-of-the-art seed testing services, helping support the integrity and performance that growers depend on.
Seeing the faces, expertise, and technology behind the testing process was a great reminder of the partnerships that help deliver confidence from seed production all the way to the field. We're proud to partner with an organization that shares our commitment to quality and excellence.
📸 Pictured left to right: Doug Miller (CEO, Illinois Crop Improvement), Mike Vanuasdoll (Illinois Crop Improvement Board Member & Green Prairie Seed Corn Genetic Lead), Sydney Mendenhall (Chief Agronomist for Green Prairie Seed), and Duane Hopkins (COO for Green Prairie Seed).