Direct-to-farm crop inputs provider and developer Meristem Crop Performance Group LLC, Columbus, Ohio, announced in early February that it has established new dealership agreements with Seed Source Inc. in Wayne, Neb., and McKillip Seeds in Wabash, Ind.
Under terms of the agreements, Seed Source and McKillip Seeds will now carry the Meristem Crop Performance product line, which includes seed treatments under the brands RaceReady™ and Hopper Throttle; Revline™ plant growth regulators; TruTrack™ drift control; AquaDraft™ water conditioners and surfactants; UpShift™ starter fertilizers; Excavator™ biologicals to break down crop residue; and HomeStretch™ nitrogen stabilizers, micronutrients, and foliar nutritionals.
Seed Source was founded by Lowell Schardt in 2000, and has since expanded to include more than 20 employees and salespeople located in northwestern Iowa, southern South Dakota, and northeastern Nebraska. Schardt serves as the company’s president. McKillip Seeds has been in business for 87 years as an independent, family-owned and operated seed supplier in Indiana.
“We believe planting the right seed is just the beginning in achieving higher yields,” said Schardt. “Real success depends on having a sound crop management strategy and agronomic insight. Now we’ll be able to add high-quality Meristem products that will boost yields at a price point that will allow growers a better ROI.”
“We’re dedicated to customers who face the same challenges and benefits that farming here brings to all of us,” said Troy McKillip, Director at McKillip Seeds. “We’re committed to executing a crop production strategy that includes the most innovative crop inputs: seed, seed treatments, tools, biologicals, and crop management applications. Meristem’s products will fit well into our fully-integrated approach to crop production.”