Funk's Seeds celebrates 100th anniversary in Traer and Dysart
Funk's Seeds International marks a century of farm seed work dating to 1901. The company, once Funk Bros Seed Co, highlights key milestones from early hybrids in 1916 to national spread, Belle Plaine operations, and global presence with G Hybrids claimed as world yield leaders.
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Funk G Plant Belle Plaine completes major expansion in 1972
Funk's G Hybrid seed facility at Belle Plaine expands with seven dryers totaling 114 million BTU and 700 000 bushels seed storage capacity. The site now includes 32 000 square feet of controlled atmosphere storage added in 1972, plus earlier 1966 open house and 1964-66 growth. Plant covers 160 000 square feet with 68 permanent and up to 2 800 seasonal employees. Plant managers include Russell Hecht production manager Kenneth Truelsen and Jim Beardsley overseeing Belle Plaine and Traer plants.
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