Our mission
"Growing customer successes through respectful caring relationships."
Burkholder Seeds is a growing company committed to helping farmers increase quality and productivity of their crops and maximize the potential of their soils through the incorporation of improved crop rotations and cover crops.
Dwight Burkholder, the founder, along with his son Justin, the current owner, are continuously engaging themselves in giving their clients the greatest opportunity to succeed in a challenging marketplace.
Burkholder Seeds has been a local, trusted seed supplier in Southern MN for 15+ years. With farming experience in the local community, we understand the local farming culture and the importance of a crop plan for long-term soil health and crop production.
We look forward to engaging with you and assisting in the process of making improvements in your operation for making your business viable in the future.
2007
Burkholder Seeds Begins
As a dairy farmer himself, Dwight was always looking to raise crops that had a proven track record of being on the cutting edge of quality. He began to use products offered by Byron Seeds in 2004 and quickly noticed the superior performance of their forage genetics.
The success of these products on his farm along with Byron Seeds’ commitment to servicing their customers made him a solid proponent of the company and the products they offered. He began to use these seeds exclusively on his farm and made the decision to be a dealer and consultant for Byron Seeds and thus in 2007, Burkholder Seeds was born.
2018
Justin Joins The Business
As area farmers began to use Byron Seeds products offered by Burkholder Seeds, the superiority of these forages became apparent to them as well and the business grew. Dwight’s son Justin joined the business as a full time consultant.
2021
Merschman Seeds Added
Merschman Seeds was added because of their focus on the very latest genetics and technology in the Enlist soybean lineup and has quickly proven to be a superior company in products and services related to soybean production.
2023
The Business Changes Ownership
After working with his father in the business and family farm, Justin purchased Burkholder Seeds from his father in 2023. Justin became the primary salesperson, and Dwight's role transitioned to consulting customers and making seed deliveries when he's not needed on the farm.