With our focus on producing quality, hybrid non-GMO seedcorn, we strive to produce the highest quality possible for each of our customers. We are committed to the improvement of processes and strategies that make this possible.
meet our members
psg - fairgrove, mi
WHO WE ARE
PRODUCERS OF ORGANIC AND NON-GMO HYBRID SEED CORN.
The Mantey family has roots in the seed business dating back to 1921 when Fritz Mantey produced his first crop of seedcorn near Fairgrove, MI. Since that beginning, the Mantey family has produced a seed crop on the same farm every year. In 1985, Ed Mantey and Sons, Inc. was formed by Ed Mantey (Fritz’s son) along with his sons Don and Bob. As a way to continue the legacy of quality seed production, Ken Janson joined the operation and Saginaw Valley Seedcorn Producers, LLC was formed in 2017.
Saginaw Valley Seedcorn Producers, LLC is located on the edge of Michigan’s Saginaw Valley in Tuscola County. The Saginaw Valley lays claim to being one of the most fertile agricultural valleys in the world. The primary crop grown by SVSP is hybrid seedcorn, accounting for 600 to 700 acres out of the total 950 acres farmed. Approximately three-quarters of the total seedcorn production is organic with the remainder being non-GMO conventional seed. Overhead irrigation is used on over 350 acres of the non-organic land.
our services
Seed Production
The main focus of SVSP is to produce quality, hybrid non‑GMO conventional and organic seedcorn. Natural boundaries and numerous surrounding organic farms create ideal isolation for our seedcorn fields. With varying field sizes, we are able to accommodate most requests for small to large lot sizes.
Crop Rotation
Utilizing predictable crop rotations allows us to keep our land fertile and healthy. Both our conventional and organic land cycles through a three-year rotation, which includes soybeans, dry beans, wheat, spelt, and rye. We also see the benefit of using cover crops such as mammoth clover, winter peas, tillage radish, and cereal rye at different stages throughout the three-year rotation.
Customer Service
We strive to produce the highest quality seed possible for each of our customers. We also work hard to maintain strong customer relationships, not just year to year, but throughout each step of the production process.
Irrigation
Overhead irrigation is used on over 350 acres of the non-organic land.
OUR PROMISE
For more information about Saginaw Valley Seedcorn Producers, visit us at svseedcorn.com