June 24, 2020 - Mark Borden, Seed Specialist When farmers ask the question, “Why are my plants emerging at different stages?” there will usually be four or more factors to consider. These factors include, but are not limited to: soil type, soil temp, soil moisture, and seeding depth. In…

May 22, 2020 - Kristin Lawson, Communications Coordinator With the current COVID-19 pandemic going on, many people are worried and anxious about the future. Because of this new ‘normal’, things are different. When shopping at the grocery store, you will notice many people wearing masks. In some states, restaurants…

April 28, 2020 - David Woodruff, Seed Specialist Patience is a virtue but is not always easy, especially when it comes to planting season. With last year’s record-breaking late planting season still fresh in our minds, it can be tempting to try to catch that first planting window by…

March 16, 2020 - Dale Longwell, Certified Crop Advisor & Seed Specialist As we adjust to day light savings time and the days are warmer, its time to focus on our burndown programs. We always want to wait for at least three nighttime temps in the 50’s, before we…

February 4, 2020 - Kristin Lawson, Communications Coordinator  The 1st Choice Seeds team recently gathered for our first meeting of the new year. It’s always a good time when our team comes together! We are able to share ideas and learn from each other to better serve you. During…

January 24, 2020 - Kristin Lawson, Communications Coordinator 1st Choice Seeds will be at the National Farm Machinery Show once again, in just a few weeks! The show takes place at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. You can visit the show from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.…

December 23, 2019 - Kristin Lawson, Communications Coordinator Exciting things have been happening around the 1st Choice Seeds office lately… we’re growing and expanding! At the end of November, four bins were installed at our facility. Trucks arrived from Western Illinois, each hauling one bin on their trailer. The…

November 11, 2019 - Kristin Lawson, Communications Coordinator 1st Choice Seeds serves farmers in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and other eastern states. The slogan our company lives by, and our seed, is “1st in Seed Quality”. In our last blog, “We’re 1st In Seed Quality. We Can Prove It.”,…

October 4, 2019 - Kristin Lawson, Communications Coordinator If you know anything about 1st Choice Seeds, you’ve seen our slogan: “1st in Seed Quality”. This isn’t just something we added to our catalog or logo for looks, we actually mean it. Can we prove it? Well, that’s something I…

May 21, 2019 - Jonathan Buhler is a senior at Rushville Consolidated High School. The school currently offers a Community Service Class that allows students to spend some time away from the school, during one class period, to assist a local business or organization. As part of this program,…