Ag Seeds

Unlock Your Farm’s Potential with the Right Seed and Local Advice

At Five Star Cooperative, seed isn’t just a product—it’s a partnership. Our certified agronomists’ guidance helps farmers in Iowa and Minnesota pick the right seed for every acre. With expert advice, proven products, and local insights, we’ll help you start strong and finish stronger.

Seed brands we trust

We carry top seed brands to fit the diverse needs of Iowa farmers.

Our strong partnerships give you early access to the latest traits, top genetics, and proven yield performance.

Brands we offer include:
DEKALB
Corn hybrids built for performance and stress tolerance
Asgrow
Soybean varieties with strong agronomics and weed control
Alloy
Bayer exclusive Enlist E3 technology
NK
Cutting-edge genetics and trait diversity
Brevant
Agronomic flexibility backed by Corteva innovation
Stine
High-yielding soybeans with a focus on ROI
Croplan
Data-backed hybrids supported by WinField United’s Insight tools
We’ll help you choose the right seed—and the right hybrid—for your field.

Matching the right hybrid to your field

No two fields are alike. That’s why we use field-by-field data to recommend hybrids that perform.

We consider:
This isn’t guesswork. It’s smart, local agronomy.

Seed placement & timing

Great seed needs the right placement and timing to perform.

Agronomists at Five Star Cooperative give advice on:

  • Choosing the best population for ROI
  • Timing planting around local weather and soil temps
  • Managing stand issues from compaction or residue
  • Adjusting seeding by zones in your field

Seed treatments & planter box additives

Protect your seed and boost early growth with our lineup of treatments and additives.
We offer fungicides, insecticides, biologicals, and micronutrients—including our own exclusive brands.
LaunchPoint Complete™
Our exclusive seed treatment solution that provides:
  • Early pest protection
  • Better root growth and nutrient uptake
  • Stronger stands
Initiate™
A high-performance planter box additive designed to:
  • Smoother seed flow
  • Better planter performance
  • Boosted with a biostimulant and micronutrients
Emergence-Z
  • Improved meter performance
  • Smooth delivery and coated coverage
  • Early biological support and micronutrients
NexStarter™
A high-performance planter box additive designed to:
  • Be highly plant available
  • Effective under cool planting conditions
  • Have low salt content for increased safety

Partner with Five Star agronomy

We do more than sell seed

We offer full-season support, local knowledge, and service that shows up in your yields. Learn how to leverage your Five Star Bucks and earn rewards on every seed purchase. Reach out to your local agronomist to build a plan that works for your acres.

Our agronomy team

Our agronomy team has the knowledge and experience to provide the right answers and solutions to help you achieve your goals.
Richard Nagele
Operations Manager
Lime Springs
Mitch Gleason
Operations Manager
New Hampton
Michael Orlowski
Regional Agronomy Operations Lead (Dispatch West)
Western Region
Neil Einck
Regional Agronomy Operations Lead (Dispatch East)
Eastern Region
Olin Amundson
Agronomy Pricing & Procurement Manager
New Hampton
Zac Larson
Agronomy Sales
New Hampton
Cory Mathahs
Agronomy Sales
Scarville
Andy Schuster
Operations Manager
Burchinal
Greg Nieman
Operations Manager
Ventura
Ben Low
Agronomy Sales
Burchinal
Nick Bartness
Agronomy Sales
Ventura
Cody Blackdeer
Agronomy Operations Manager
Burchinal
Chandra Quigley
CPP & Seed Supply Chain Coordinator
New Hampton
Carrigan Parcher
Agronomy Sales
Dougherty
Drew Hoskins
Precision Agronomy Specialist
New Hampton
Rick Demaray
Agronomy Sales
Dougherty
Dustin Keninger
Agronomy Sales
Joice
Kent Swenson
Operations Manager
Joice
Mike Brincks
Agronomy Sales
Lawler
Kent Ulwelling
Agronomy Sales
Lime Springs
Luke Johnson
Agronomy Sales
Lime Springs
Heath Huntley
Agronomy Sales
Nashua
Jason Dettmer
Operations Manager
Nashua
Spencer Wegner
Agronomy Operations Manager
New Hampton
Bob Sobolik
Agronomy Sales
New Hampton
Nick Sawyer
Agronomy Director
New Hampton

Five Star Cash Bids

Stop here for all your latest 10-minute delayed grain cash bids.

Selling your grain is easy with our Five Star Link app. View bids, enter grain offers, sign contracts, and more at your fingertips.

Five Star Bucks

Earn Bucks when you sell your grain to Five Star.

These are real dollars to spend on your Five Star seed, chemical, and NexStar purchases. Learn more about the Five Star Bucks program.

Five Star Text Alerts

Five Star sends important information via text message.

If you would like to sign up for any of the following information, please send a text to (641) 552-0896 with:

  • Grain Cash Bids
  • Harvest Hours
  • Spring Agronomy Hours
  • Energy Prices
  • Swine Feed Updates