Our Story
A Story That Starts in an Alfalfa Field
We stay true to our humble beginnings in every way, never forgetting that our first priority is the American farm and its best interests for the long haul.
Timeline
History of Legacy Seeds
1999
Steve Jensen and Tyler Lee start their seed business.
2000
Bruce Ceranske joins Steve Jensen and Tyler Lee to form Legacy Seeds, Inc. The three work from their homes to build the fledging business.
2000
Plant breeder Dave Huset is hired to independently breed cutting-edge alfalfa varieties.
2000
Idaho leases its first facility to warehouse, blend and package alfalfa seed.
2001
Legacy Seeds enters small seed dealer business in Wisconsin.
2001
Wisconsin leases its first facility to warehouse, blend and package seed.
2004
Corn and soybean trait and genetic licenses secured.
2007
Wisconsin leases a larger facility to accommodate growth.
2010
Wheat genetic licenses secured.
2010
Scandinavia, Wisconsin operations facility leased.
2011
Scandinavia, Wisconsin operations facility purchased.
2012
Scandinavia, Wisconsin operations facility upgraded to add RIB blending and packaging line.
2013
Standlife Genetics® (Aphanomyces Race 2 Alfalfa) registered.
2016
Scandinavia, Wisconsin operations facility updated to add seed treater.
2017
Construction on Waupaca, Wisconsin Research Farm begins.
2018
Legacy Research & Learning center opens.
2018
Partner Steve Jensen retires, and new partner Legacy Seed Companies (now Legacy Agripartners) comes aboard.
2018
DF Seeds LLC of Dansville, Michigan also comes aboard as part of the Legacy Seed Companies (now Legacy Agripartners) family.
2019
Bruce Ceranske named President/CEO of Legacy Seed Companies (now Legacy Agripartners).
2019
Legacy Seeds LLC launches new Minnesota Sales District.
2019
Bret McCorkle comes on board as President of Legacy Seeds LLC.
2020
Colin Steen named CEO of Legacy Seed Companies (now Legacy Agripartners).
Our People
Meet the Legacy Seeds Team
Every person at Legacy Seeds puts farmer priorities first through innovation and good old-fashioned hard work.
