CUSTOMER VIDEO TESTIMONIALS
"I’ve been very happy with Ohlde Seed. In fact, I actually became a dealer for them and planted 100 percent Ohlde corn, soybeans and wheat this year. When I sell to somebody, I want to have the confidence that it will work for them, so I use it on my own farm to find out for myself how different numbers perform."
Todd Kohman
Abilene, Kansas
"I’ve been no-till farming for 20 years, using Ohlde soybeans for 30 years, and have known the Ohlde family for nearly that long, as well. The Ohlde varieties have done well for me, but I also like working with a family corporation. Of the six different crops that I grow, I’m also planting Ohlde wheat and Ohlde corn. I usually plant about three different varieties of soybeans to match the soil type; my wheat is a blend of three different varieties, and I’ve got two different Ohlde numbers in corn. I do have about 200 acres of irrigated farm ground, but I have a limited water supply, so I typically plant a dryland rate of soybeans on my irrigated soil. Last year, I had the best soybean crop ever."
Alan Pflughoeft
Ellsworth, Kansas
"We just started growing corn about 10 years ago, so I’m still learning. I started out with what some of the neighbors were using and, at the same time, put in test plots most years to find the best varieties for my farm. Five years ago, my dealer suggested I try some Ohlde corn; so I put a few bags in our plot and they came in second and third. As a result, I started planting more Ohlde hybrids each year, while still using our ‘workhorse’ hybrid. However, that company dropped that number this year, so I went with 100 percent Ohlde, while putting variety plots in five different fields. The Ohlde hybrids have always done very well, but we only got two quarter-inch rains in July, so they are in for a real test this year."
Neal Galle
Moundridge, Kansas
"I just started as a dealer for Ohlde seeds last year and I've been really impressed with both the product and the company. I like that their products are bred for Kansas. So often, with regional seed companies, there's a lag time with traits like drought tolerance and disease resistance. Yet, Ohlde offers all the state-of-the-art traits you'd expect from big-name companies, as well as higher yields in most cases. The service is so much better, too. If there's a product I need, all I have to do is call and it will be here in the next day or two."
Tom Pauly
Conway Springs, Kansas
"I’ve been using Ohlde wheat seed for around 10 years and just started using their corn and soybean varieties. In fact, I’m already 100 percent on Ohlde soybeans and about 90 percent on their corn, and I haven’t been disappointed with any of their products. They yield as good or better than anything else I’ve planted, and I like the fact that I’m helping the Kansas economy through a homeowned local company. I appreciate even more that they are doing all they can to produce seed that is adapted to northeast Kansas. They’re using genetics that are suited to where I farm rather than for fields that are two states away."
Kurt McMillan
Home, Kansas
"All of my soybeans and most of my corn hybrids are Ohlde Seed varieties. I just feel like their beans are better for our tough conditions. I started with O-379 and have been mainly using O-373 since it came out as the replacement. And it's even better than the 379 was. I can put it in the bottoms or on the high pH soils and it doesn't seem to matter. It's consistent no matter where I plant it. I feel like part of the reason is it is a variety that was picked for our area and our soils. In recent years, I've also been planting Ohlde O-20-05 corn that is double-cropped behind wheat. It's a 105-day variety, but as long as I can get the wheat off early enough and get some rain, it'll provide a decent yield."
Kelly Griffeth
Jewell, Kansas