Burrus Seed was founded in 1935 by two brothers who believed in the value of service and integrity. Still farm-family owned and managed over half a century later, Burrus Seed has built on a tradition of growing excellence to become the successful regional hybrid seed corn and soybean seed supplier it is today. When a company stands the test of time through a launch on the coattails of the Great De
pression, economic hardships and successes and the creation and utilization of inventions and innovations, it has attained a great deal. Burrus Seed has had the right ingredients to fuel the successful, and growing, seed business it is today. The history of Burrus highlights the events, people, and places that contributed to the growth and prosperity of a family seed business. From the first planting of hybrid seed corn in 1935, to the formation of the Associated Growers in 1939, to the addition of soybean seed in 2008 and every farming modernization in between, the Burrus history is the result of hard work and commitment of dedicated men and women. Burrus Seed has truly stood the test of time as a trusted partner in the agriculture industry.
