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our story
how our seed cleaning company came to be
We first got our start in 1967 cleaning seed. Lloyd Hodgskiss discovered the community was lacking seed cleaning facilities in Choteau, MT, and decided it was his duty to provide. He then purchased some seed cleaning equipment and started cleaning seeds for neighbors, friends and so on. It wasn't long before he was running a full-blown business as a seed cleaner. His son, Bob, saw the opportunity for something even bigger, and Hodgskiss Seed was born.
In 1967, choteau farmer lloyd hodgskiss needed some seed cleaning.
The local elevator was the only facility in the area that provided such services, so he hauled a load over. When he returned to pick it up, it was even dirtier than before! Lloyd had survived the Depression, been shot at in the Army, and contracted nearly every jungle infection a soldier could get; he could put up with a lot, but when it came to farming, he'd be damned if he was going to plant dirty seeds. The following year, Lloyd purchased some modest seed cleaning equipment. Before long, he was cleaning seeds for neighbors and for the neighbors, neighbor, and after a few years he decided to just accept that he had a full-blown business on his hands.
Around that time, Lloyd's son, Bob, became instrumental in Hodgskiss Seed's development. As the second generation to work the farm, Bob expanded the number of bins for cleaning and became certified in custom seed cleaning and seed sales. He saw that the business his father started had a larger potential and in the late 1980's , he put together a plan to build a seed load-out facility in Choteau. In 1994, Hodgskiss Seed purchased five acres on the east side of town and built the facility with a scale, six bins and a seed treater. In 1998. Bob installed high volume seed cleaning equipment on site. Over time, bins were added, more farmers were contracted to grow seed, and a new generation of Hodgskisses stepped into the family business.
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As a seed company, we put quality first. We know how much the quality of the seed affects the quality of the crop, which is why our seeds are the best choice in Choteau, MT. Over the years we've streamlined our production process to accommodate the needs of local farmers in the area. Some seed we provide include bulk sunflowers seeds, wheat seed and more. With our expertise and quality equipment, Hodgskiss seed can produce a variety of seeds for you to add to your yearly crop.
Choose seed you can trust. Get in touch today with us to discuss what seed you need.
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Bulk Sunflower seed
Clearfield winter wheat seeds
Conventional winter wheat seeds
Durum wheat seeds
Pea seeds
Garbanzo bean seeds
Cover crop seeds
Grass and forage seed
Barley seed