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NorthStar Genetics Acquired by Rob-See-Co

Published March 16, 2021

Rob-See-Co has acquired the Minnesota-based seed company NorthStar Genetics. NorthStar Genetics brands will be sold through the 2021 growing season. In 2022, Rob-See-Co plans to solely sell Innotech brand soybeans, along with NorthStar and their own corn products. The company…

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.

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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…

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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…

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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.

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NorthStar Genetics Acquired by Rob-See-Co

Hogstad Takes Over IPSA Presidency

Bushels Offer Optimism for Corn

Hogstad to Retire October 1

Crops Advancing Rapidly

Uneven Corn Stands Reported

NorthStar Genetics Announces CEO Retirement

New Hires for NorthStar Genetics

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