HERBERS SEED

When Herbers Seed opened its doors, its primary business was selling seed. But Lou wanted to do more than provide a product, he wanted to help his customers be successful. He began offering consulting, as well as crop scouting and soil sampling. Next Herbers began selling crop protection chemicals, with custom application. To round out the company's services, Lou obtained his crop insurance license. While consulting his clients, Lou was able to explain the protection they needed and match them up with the right policies. In 2009, Herbers built a new shed and liquid fertilizer tanks, which hold up to 3 million gallons of product. In 2011 the company expanded to offer dry fertilizer, building a large facility just west of Audubon. Both the liquid and dry fertilizer plants use an automated Kahler system for custom blending. The highly technical system ensures an optimal formula for each individual farmer's field. A heated shop was built, allowing adequate space for working on equipment..

Primary location: Audubon United States