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Full Listing of 2023 Sponsors and Participants

AgriGold logo

AgriGold
(822) 262-7333
https://agrigold.com/

AgVenture, Inc. logo

AgVenture, Inc.
(888) 999-0859
https://www.agventure.com/

Albert Lea Seed House, Inc. logo

Albert Lea Seed House, Inc.
(800) 352-5247
http://www.alseed.com

Anderson Seeds logo

Anderson Seeds
(507) 246-5032
http://www.andersonseedsmn.com

Apex logo

Apex
(800) 362-2510
http://www.mstechseed.com

Augusta Seed Corporation logo

Augusta Seed Corporation
(540) 886-6055
http://www.augustaseed.com

Axis Complete, LLC logo

Axis Complete, LLC
(618) 979-9938
http://www.axiscomplete.com

Buckeye Hybrids logo

Buckeye Hybrids
(419) 634-0763
https://buckeyehybrids.com/

Burrus Bros. & Assoc. Growers logo

Burrus Bros. & Assoc. Growers
(877) 4-BURRUS
https://burrusseed.com/

Channel Brand logo

Channel Brand
(800) 768-6387
http://www.channel.com

Charger Genetics LLC logo

Charger Genetics LLC
(608) 698-8566
https://www.chargergenetics.com/

Chemgro Seeds, Inc. logo

Chemgro Seeds, Inc.
(800) 346-4769
http://www.chemgro.com

Cornelius Seed logo

Cornelius Seed
(800) 218-1862
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Dairyland Seed Co., Inc. logo

Dairyland Seed Co., Inc.
(800) 236-0163
http://www.dairylandseed.com

Dak-Sota logo

Dak-Sota
(800) 362-2510
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DenBesten logo

DenBesten
(605) 337-3318
https://www.dakotasbestseedllc.com/

DF Seeds, LLC logo

DF Seeds, LLC
(517) 623-6161
https://dfseeds.com/

Donmario Seeds, Inc. logo

Donmario Seeds, Inc.
(217) 784-8475
http://www.donmario.com/en/usa/home

Dyna-Gro Seed logo

Dyna-Gro Seed
(970) 685-3300
http://www.dynagroseed.com

Ebberts Field Seeds, Inc. logo

Ebberts Field Seeds, Inc.
(937) 473-2521
http://www.ebbertsseeds.com

Enestvedt Seed Company logo

Enestvedt Seed Company
(320) 765-2728
http://www.enestvedtseeds.com

Epley Bros. Hybrids, Inc. logo

Epley Bros. Hybrids, Inc.
(800) 728-6293

Four Star Seed Company logo

Four Star Seed Company
(712) 644-1400
http://www.4starseed.com/

FS HiSoy logo

FS HiSoy
(309) 557-6000
https://www.fssystem.com/Products-Services/Agriculture/FS-Seed/FS-HiSOY

FS InVision logo

FS InVision
(309) 557-6000
https://www.fssystem.com/Products-Services/Agriculture/FS-Seed/FS-InVISION

Gateway Seed logo

Gateway Seed
(618) 327-8000
https://gatewayseed.com/

GDM logo

GDM

https://www.gdmseeds.com/

Genesis Seeds logo

Genesis Seeds
(800) 362-2510
http://www.mstechseed.com

Gold Country Seed logo

Gold Country Seed
(320) 587-1050
http://www.goldcountryseed.com

Golden Harvest Brand logo

Golden Harvest Brand
(800) 944-7333
http://www.goldenharvestseeds.com

Grain Millers logo

Grain Millers
(952) 983-1289
https://www.grainmillers.com/

Great Heart Seed logo

Great Heart Seed
(877) 243-2071
http://www.greatheartseed.com

Green Valley Seed, LLC logo

Green Valley Seed, LLC
(800) 748-7943
http://www.gvseed.com

Hefty Seed Company logo

Hefty Seed Company
(866) 769-7200
http://www.heftyseed.com

Heine Hybrid Seed Corn logo

Heine Hybrid Seed Corn
(605) 677-8263
http://www.heineseeds.com

Hoegemeyer Hybrids logo

Hoegemeyer Hybrids
(800) 245-4631
http://www.therightseed.com

Hubner Seed logo

Hubner Seed
(800) 328-4428
http://www.hubnerseed.com

Integra Fortified Seed logo

Integra Fortified Seed
(515) 292-1300
http://www.integraseed.com

Jacobsen Hybrid Corn Company, Inc. logo

Jacobsen Hybrid Corn Company, Inc.
(800) 761-1024
http://www.jacobsenseed.com

Jung Seed Genetics logo

Jung Seed Genetics
(800) 242-1855
http://www.jungseedgenetics.com

King's AgriSeeds Inc. logo

King's AgriSeeds Inc.
(717) 687-6224
https://kingsagriseeds.com/

Kruger Seeds logo

Kruger Seeds
(800) 772-2721
http://www.krugerseed.com

Legacy Seeds logo

Legacy Seeds
(886) 791-6390
https://www.legacyseeds.com/

Lewis Hybrids logo

Lewis Hybrids
(217) 964-2131
http://www.lewishybrids.com

LG Seeds logo

LG Seeds
(800) 752-6847
http://www.lgseeds.com

Martin Seed logo

Martin Seed
(217) 649-6348
https://martinseed.com/

Master Farmer logo

Master Farmer
(402) 680-8335
https://www.robseeco.com/

Mid-Atlantic Seeds, Inc. logo

Mid-Atlantic Seeds, Inc.
(800) 854-6251
http://www.midatlanticseeds.com

Midland Genetics logo

Midland Genetics
(800) 819-7333
https://midlandgenetics.com/

Miller Hybrids logo

Miller Hybrids
(319) 481-8514
http://www.millerhybrids.com

Mustang Seeds logo

Mustang Seeds
(800) 952-3234
http://www.mustangseeds.com

M & W Seeds logo

M & W Seeds
(517) 204-3545
http://www.mwseeds.com

NK Brand logo

NK Brand
(800) 258-0521
http://www.nkseeds.com

NuTech Seed, LLC logo

NuTech Seed, LLC
(888) 647-3478
http://www.nutechseed.com

P3 Genetics logo

P3 Genetics
(800) 362-2510
http://www.mstechseed.com

Paloma Seed logo

Paloma Seed
(800) 362-2510
http://www.mstechseed.com/

Partners Brand Seed Co. logo

Partners Brand Seed Co.
(877) 790-0016
http://www.partnersbrandseed.com

Pine Creek Seed Farm logo

Pine Creek Seed Farm
(570) 599-6949
https://www.pinecreekseed.com/

Prairie Hybrids logo

Prairie Hybrids
(815) 438-7815
https://prairiehybrids.com/

ProHarvest - Burchett Seed Service LLC logo

ProHarvest - Burchett Seed Service LLC
(660) 641-2705
https://burchettseed.com/

ProHarvest Seeds, LLC logo

ProHarvest Seeds, LLC
(866) 807-7015
https://www.proharvestseeds.com/

ProHarvest Seeds - Resor logo

ProHarvest Seeds - Resor
(660) 646-1177
https://www.resorseeds.com/

Purple Ribbon Seeds logo

Purple Ribbon Seeds
(765) 597-2233
http://www.purpleribbonseeds.com

REA Hybrids logo

REA Hybrids
(800) 592-1215
http://www.rea-hybrids.com

Renk Seed Co. logo

Renk Seed Co.
(800) BUY-RENK
https://renkseed.com/

Revere Seed logo

Revere Seed
(570) 753-5503
https://revereseed.com/

Rob-See-Co logo

Rob-See-Co
(855) 450-1822
https://www.robseeco.com/

SB & B Foods logo

SB & B Foods
(701) 347-4900
https://sb-b.com/

Seed Consultants, Inc. logo

Seed Consultants, Inc.
(800) 708-2676
https://www.seedconsultants.com/

Seedway, LLC logo

Seedway, LLC
(800) 836-3710
https://www.seedway.com/

SEVITA INTERNATIONAL logo

SEVITA INTERNATIONAL
(613) 989-3000
https://sevita.com/

Southern Harvest logo

Southern Harvest
(302) 337-3127
https://www.southernharvestseeds.com/

Specialty Hybrids logo

Specialty Hybrids
(800) 545-8611
https://www.specialtyhybrids.com/

Stone Seed logo

Stone Seed
(217) 546-8006
http://www.stoneseed.com

Sun Prairie Seeds logo

Sun Prairie Seeds
(217) 469-2351
https://sunprairieseeds.com/

Syngenta logo

Syngenta
(800) 652-7333
https://www.syngenta-us.com/seed

Taylor Seed Farms, Inc. logo

Taylor Seed Farms, Inc.
(800) 742-7473
https://taylorseedfarms.com/

Thunder Seed, Inc. logo

Thunder Seed, Inc.
(888) 684-8633
https://www.thunderseed.com/

Titan Pro SCI, Inc. logo

Titan Pro SCI, Inc.
(641) 357-7283
http://www.titanprosci.com

Tracy Seeds logo

Tracy Seeds
(608) 752-2767
http://www.tracyseeds.com/

UniSouth Genetics logo

UniSouth Genetics

http://www.wimberlyfarmsinc.com

United Soybean Board (USB) logo

United Soybean Board (USB)

https://www.unitedsoybean.org/

Viking logo

Viking
(800) 352-5247
https://www.alseed.com/viking/

Wyckoff Hybrids, Inc. logo

Wyckoff Hybrids, Inc.
(219) 462-6716
http://www.wyckoffhybrids.com

Wyffels Hybrids, Inc. logo

Wyffels Hybrids, Inc.
(800) 369-7833
http://www.wyffels.com

Xitavo logo

Xitavo
(800) 362-2510
https://www.xitavosoybeanseed.com/

Zinesto logo

Zinesto
(800) 362-2510
https://www.zinestoseed.com/

Participants in 2023 FIRST Tests

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Croplan Genetics
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Midwest Seed Genetics
Stine Seed Company
Virtue Seeds
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