Articles tagged under: NorthStar Genetics
Hogstad Takes Over IPSA Presidency
Published February 1, 2021
NorthStar Genetics Senior Advisor Dan Hogstad is the new president of the Independent Professional Seed Association. Mustang Seeds CEO Terry Schultz and Peterson Farms Seed General Manager Scott Sanders are members of the IPSA board.Bushels Offer Optimism for Corn
Published November 14, 2018
With the downturn in the soybean market, corn acreage is expected to expand in 2019. Beyond the market situation, NorthStar Genetics Regional Sales Manager Kyle Krump says yield will be a consideration for next year. "When these guys are sitting…Hogstad to Retire October 1
Published September 20, 2018
NorthStar Genetics CEO Dan Hogstad will retire at the end of the month. Hogstad has been in this role since the company was formed 23 years ago. "That fall we got our Roundup Ready license from Monsanto and that was…Crops Advancing Rapidly
Published August 22, 2018
While there are pockets of significant crop stress, NorthStar Genetics regional sales manager Kyle Krump is generally pleased with the corn and soybeans. Krump is expecting an early harvest. "We're probably 200-to-300 GDUs ahead of average and more in some…Uneven Corn Stands Reported
Published June 21, 2018
Crop conditions vary widely across the region. NorthStar Genetics regional sales manager Kyle Krump says the poorest stands are being seen in the early-planted corn in the southern Red River Valley, particularly in Wilkin County and southern Cass County. Those…NorthStar Genetics Announces CEO Retirement
Published May 31, 2018
NorthStar Genetics has announced the upcoming retirement of long-time CEO Dan Hogstad. Hogstad has been with NorthStar Genetics since the company was formed in 1996. As of October 1, Lyle Marcus will be the new CEO. Marcus is the chief…New Hires for NorthStar Genetics
Published April 18, 2018
NorthStar Genetics has hired two new district sales managers. Patrick Bukowski is based at Garretson, South Dakota and Dustin Mittleider is based in Jamestown, North Dakota.