The end of 2025 brought early snowfalls, then January delivered extremely cold temperatures for an extended period. I’m sure there are growers out there wondering
SEED THAT WORKS
AS HARD AS YOU
And like you, it gets results.
Your day isn’t counted in hours. It’s determined by how many projects you tackle. You get the job done right. No compromising. No cutting corners.
That’s been the Renk way of life for several generations. It’s why we’re a leader in the industry and have remained independently owned and operated. From the moment each seed hits the soil, it gets to work and doesn’t quit. It works as hard as you to get results with the same commitment to quality.
Family Owned and Operated
The Renk family has been in the U.S. since 1846 and the seed company has evolved out of the original farm. The sixth generation still owns and operates the business. We are proudly independent to give you the broadest choices of products.
Data-Driven Research
We dedicate a lot of time and resources to testing and research. We analyze data from several plots around the Midwest from independent dealers, F.I.R.S.T., and state extension trials to develop products that perform well in various conditions.
World-Class Production
We have two state-of-the-art processing plants where the latest innovations are used to clean and sort the seed to ensure the highest quality. Everything done is designed to remove any foreign material and achieve germination rates in the high 90s.
Broad Selection of Traits
We support a wide range of technology traits in our seed lineup that work best for you, not those that are most profitable to us. We will always provide an unbiased assessment of which technologies you should use to achieve the best results.
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Family Owned and Operated
The Renk family has been in the U.S. since 1846 and the seed company has evolved out of the original farm. The sixth generation still owns and operates the business. We are proudly independent to give you the broadest choices of products.
Data Driven Research
We dedicate a lot of time and resources to testing and research. We analyze data from several plots around the Midwest to develop products that perform well in various conditions.
Wide Range
of Genetic Providers
Because of our foresight, we acquired licenses for several genetic suppliers. This means we are not limited to specific technologies and provide an array of protection.
Diverse Lineup
We offer a full stable of products that are regionally adaptable to fit our customers’ specific needs.
RENK SEEDS OF INNOVATION PODCAST
The end of 2025 brought early snowfalls, then January delivered extremely cold temperatures for an extended period. I’m sure there are growers out there wondering
Seeing Whole Fields: How Scouting Drones Help Growers Make Smarter Decisions
Drone technology is an innovative, powerful management tool in modern agriculture. Max Renk sits down with Karl Bobholz and Tucker Johansen to explore how scouting drones are changing the way fields are evaluated, managed, and understood.
Inside the Processing Plant: How Precision Equals Performance
Before our seed reaches your planter, it passes through an intensive process. Max and Brett Renk bring listeners into the seed processing plant, walking through what happens between harvest and planting season.
Stories Across the Midwest: Five Farmers on 2025 Harvest and Challenges
These farmers saw it all: from tornado damage and heavy rains to top yields, hail recovery, and stories of how communities rally together at harvest. Max sits down with five growers across the Midwest to capture their real, raw stories from the 2025 growing season.
Harvest Insights: Lessons, Data, and Disease Takeaways from 2025
The 2025 growing season is wrapping up but the learning never stops here at Renk Seed. Max Renk is joined by Karl Bobholz, Alex Renk, and Jeff Renk to share what they saw across the Corn Belt this year.
How can we take care of you?