News

Beck’s Hybrids expands production capabilities

The production manager with Beck’s Hybrids says farmers in several states will soon have better access to high quality seed.

Jason Morehouse says the company has announced the acquisition of two Gro Alliance facilities in Illinois and Indiana.

“Both of these sites have some warehouse capabilities and likely will help us get more packaged quicker and be able to get the seed in farmer sheds faster.”  He says, “We think it should improve customer experience overall in the long run.”

Morehouse says Beck’s has acquired a corn seed production facility in Howe, Indiana, and a soybean seed production and corn drying facilities in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois.  The company also assumed Gro Alliance’s lease on 80,000 square feet of warehouse space in Sturgis, Michigan.

He tells Brownfield the investment compliments Beck’s existing production and processing facilities.

“Beck’s is interested in making investments in things that help us succeed at making quality seed for farmers and we think that helps them succeed in the long run too.”  He says, “Despite the ag cycle, it’s taking advantage of opportunities as they come.”

Morehouse says the additional capacity will help the company reliably support its growing customer base.

AUDIO: Jason Morehouse – Beck’s Hybrids

Photo courtesy of Beck’s Hybrids