Resident. Expert.
Ever wonder how a regionally concentrated seed company like ours competes so successfully with the industry's corporate giants?
As an independent seed company, Cornelius Seed has broad access to genetics and traits from multiple providers. Our product-development team searches for germplasm to maximize profitability for our customers.
Cornelius Seed focuses on products that excel in Iowa, southern Wisconsin, northern Illinois and southern Minnesota known as Cornelius Country. This concentration allows for yield advantages in our products developed for specific circumstances including soil types and management practices. This sets us apart from large companies who select for broad geographic performance.
Cornelius Seed manages the many facets of seed production. We pride ourselves in putting the best product in the bag because our name is on the bag.
Cornelius Seed knows your soil, unlike the big seed companies, because we farm it too. It’s what gives us the unique ability to provide local, data-driven recommendations for products capable of maximizing your profit.
We’re family owned and operated. We live and work in the center of Cornelius Country. This gives us a keen understanding of local growers’ needs. That’s a far cry from having corporate headquarters in a metropolis or foreign country.
Grower Approved:
“For the last few years, Cornelius Seed has helped us push yields and profits. Their products perform, and their team always delivers sound advice when we need it.”
Rod Dillard
Dickens, IA
Grower Approved:
"Being a newer customer to the Cornelius brand, I am not only impressed with product yield but also excellent customer service. It's also great to be part of a family owned company. "
Ron Mullenger
Hamlin, IA
Grower Approved:
“As a fellow grower, I’ve consistently been impressed by the team at Cornelius. Their agronomic knowledge is top-notch and they all truly care about helping you get the most out of every acre. What really stands out is the direct support from their knowledgeable seed reps and agronomist- they take the time to explain the products and how to use them for best results. It’s not just seed, it’s a partnership that’s really made a difference on my farm.”
Michael Escher
Kalona, IA
Grower Approved:
“Cornelius Seed has helped us to reach and surpass our yield goals. Even in unfavorable conditions, Cornelius Seed still performs at high levels"
Adam Hinrichsen
Anamosa, IA
Grower Approved:
“I plant Cornelius because, the national brands stop and try to sell me something, I ask them can you give me Cornelius yields at Cornelius prices and they always respond with no.”
Dan Kraemer
Cascade, WI
Grower Approved:
“Cornelius Seed is a very family-oriented company that treats their customers like part of the team. Their products offer excellent standability, which has made a noticeable difference in our fields. We’ve consistently seen strong yields year after year with their seed, and their wide selection of hybrids makes it easy to find the right fit for our operation.”
Carl Vock
Polo, IL
Grower Approved:
“I feel the Cornelius family and team as a whole, has provided our operation with a good array of hybrids and genetics range that fit well north and south in our operation. With good dry down, at a price point that we can afford.”
Adam Pope
Mason City, IA
Grower Approved:
"Why Cornelius seed? Because of the Cornelius family and the sales representative, Lium family. They provide the knowledge in seed varieties that work for our farm. It doesn’t hurt that both are family run operations and owned by the families not share holders!!"
Ron Main
Buffalo Center, IA
Grower Approved:
"Brian continues to promote Cornelius because of their excellent products and wonderful customer service“
Brian Egel
Nichols, IA
Proven. Results.
Corn, soybeans, alfalfa, and more. Choose Cornelius Seed for the reliable results, profits, and a relationship you deserve.
