Prairie Hybrids
The Non-GMO Specialist
27445 Hurd Rd
Deer Grove, IL 61243 map

Our goal is to help every one of our friends, neighbors and business associates improve their lives and the lives of their families.

Who We Are

• Family owned Seed Corn Company
• Selling Non-GMO and Organic Hybrids Exclusively
• H. W. Hostetler produced his first seed corn in 1970
• Grandsons Gilbert and Rodney Hostetler are current owners of Prairie Hybrids

Gilbert Hostetler, President

• Born and raised on the family farm
• Involved in the seed business since age 14
• 20 years experience in research, production, processing and quality control.
• Wife Julia, children Trent, Arlyn, Renita, Rhoda, Matthew, and Donna

Rodney Hostetler, Production Manager

• Born and raised on the family farm
• Involved in the seed business since age 14
• 15 years experience in research, production, processing and quality control.
• Enjoys studying and selecting seed corn genetics
• Wife Beverly , children Rachelle, Rosita, and Brittany

Our Facilities:

Drying Shed

New Gravity Table, September 2010  

Things our genetics have:

• Some natural corn borer tolerance
• High yield capabilities
• Good stalk and root quality
• Good disease resistance

Prairie Hybrids Values

• Concentrate on having the best Non-GMO genetics
• Special seed treatment
• No GMO seed is being processed at our plant
• Color Sorting technology is used in producing the quality seed you buy from Prairie Hybrids
• Our genetics our chosen by performance not on which trait it works best on
• Some genetics are not acceptable because they are a haven to insects

Seed treatment

• Water for carrier is R.O.
• Maxim XL, Lorsban, Dynasty
• We add double amount of Apron for maximum protection in cool wet soil conditions

Our genetics yield levels have

• 400 bu. Per ac potential
• The 1000 variables in a given year keep the yield levels down
• Soil fertility is a major problem in keeping yield levels on the low side

How to decide if you want to plant Non-GMO seed

• If you believe it is better for the soil
• If you can stand to go against the coffee shop trait talk.
• If you are not on the fence on what seed you plant

Top 5 factors in high yield

1. Soil conditions when we plant
2. Planting depth
3. Seed quality
4. Correct variety
5. Post planting management

Farmers who are successful

• Know if the seed they plant brings the most profit
• It is all about being profitable
• Especially in soil; fertility
• They surround themselves with other smart men, especially in marketing their grain