Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids NewsWire

Banks Joins Latham Hybrids as District Sales Manager

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

SHEFFIELD, Iowa — October 25, 2007 — Latham Hybrids announces the addition of Brian Banks of Fremont, Neb., as a district sales manager (DSM). His sales territory includes the Nebraska counties of Butler, Dodge, Douglas, Lancaster and Saunders.

“Brian will be responsible for helping our fast-growing company maintain a reputation for exceptional customer service,” said John Latham, president, Latham Hybrids. “His agronomic and consulting background will be a tremendous benefit to our customers. And his skill set is a great fit for our customized Seed2Soil^TMprogram, which prescribes exact hybrids to maximize a farmers’ profit per acre.”

Banks brings nearly a decade of professional agribusiness experience to Latham Hybrids. After graduating from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, he served as assistant plant manager for what is now United Suppliers’ Hastings Plant. He also served as a certified custom applicator and performed soil samples for Heartland Co-op. Most recently, he was an area crop specialist for Servi-Tech where he was responsible for selecting seed, fertilizer and chemical programs on more than 30,000 acres in south central and southeastern Nebraska.

“I’m really looking forward to working for a family-owned, independent company where every employee can make a real impact on the success of the company and its customers,” said Banks. “Latham Hybrids' approach to placing seed based on agronomic factors specific to individual fields, as well as the company’s commitment to independent research, made it an easy decision for me to join the Latham Hybrids team.”

Latham Hybrids, LLC., is an independent, family-owned seed corn company that brings world-class technology home^™ to rural communities in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota. The company was founded in 2004 by third-generation seedsman John Latham and his wife, Shannon, and John’s brother, Chris Latham. Latham Hybrids’ founders draw on more than 60 years of Latham family involvement in the seed business. With its headquarters in Sheffield, Iowa, Latham Hybrids is located in the heart of the nation’s most productive agricultural ground. Latham Hybrids partners with global seed technology companies to give thousands of independent, family farmers access to the latest advancement in seed corn genetics. For more information about the company, visit www.lathamhybrids.com or call 1-877-GO-LATHAM.

Beatty Joins Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids as District Sales Manager

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

SHEFFIELD, Iowa — September 12, 2007 — Latham Hybrids announces the addition of seed sales veteran Brad Beatty of Shellsburg to its growing ranks of district sales managers (DSM). Beatty will serve customers in Benton, Black Hawk, Buchanan and Linn Counties.

Beatty is a veteran of DSM positions at Trelay Seed Company, Midwest Seed Genetics, the Shellsburg Elevator and more. He also served as a location manager for Terra International.

“Brad comes to Latham Hybrids with some tremendous leadership experience and a track record of going above and beyond for his customers,” said John Latham, president, Latham Hybrids. “His prior work experience, including his experience as a crop consultant, will bring tremendous benefits to our customers.”

Beatty holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Hamilton College in Cedar Rapids. He also has an Applicators License, is a Certified Crop Advisor and brings expertise in the all the areas needed to assist customers in the critical task of selecting the right seed to maximize profit potential.

“It’s exciting to work for a family-owned business where every employee can have a real impact on the success of the company,” Beatty said. ”I’m looking forward to using Latham Hybrid’s scientific, hands-on approach to making recommendations to my customers that will help them maximize yields and profits. I’m convinced that Latham Hybrids truly wants to be a partner in its customers’ success.”

Latham Hybrids, LLC., is an independent, family-owned seed corn company that brings world-class technology home^™ to rural communities in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota. The company was founded in 2004 by third-generation seedsman John Latham and his wife, Shannon, and John’s brother, Chris Latham. Latham Hybrids’ founders draw on more than 60 years of Latham family involvement in the seed business. With its headquarters in Sheffield, Iowa, Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids is located in the heart of the nation’s most productive agricultural ground. Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids partners with global seed technology companies to give thousands of independent, family farmers access to the latest advancement in seed corn genetics. For more information about the company, visit www.lathamhybrids.com or call 1-877-GO-LATHAM.

Weier Joins Latham Hybrids as District Sales Manager

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

SHEFFIELD, Iowa — October 19, 2007 — Latham Hybrids announces the addition of agribusiness veteran Jeff Weier of Denison to its growing ranks of district sales managers (DSM). He will serve farmers in Audubon, Crawford, Carroll, Harrison, Monona and Shelby Counties.

Weier has nearly three decades of experience in the agribusiness industry. After graduating in 1979 from North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) in Mason City with an associate’s degree in Ag Business, he joined the Farmers Co-op in Dows. He also served as branch and agronomy managers for Farmers Cooperative in Grundy Center and for FC in Perry.

“Jeff’s prior experience will be a tremendous benefit to our customers,” said John Latham, president of Latham Hybrids in Sheffield, Iowa. “Latham Hybrids is introducing a highly customized Seed2Soil^TM program to help farmers take much of the guesswork out of crop planning by conducting a detailed, field-by-field analysis and recommending the hybrids that offer the most potential to maximize profit per acre. Jeff’s skill set fits this program to a tee.”

Most recently, Weier served as an agronomist for FAC in Westside for nearly eight years. He consulted with farmers and provided services related to GPS, soil sampling, nutrient management, as well as crop and input recommendations.

“It’s exciting to join a family-owned and family-operated company that is committed to delivering the industry’s most innovative and highest performing seed products,” Weier said. ”I’m most excited about Latham Hybrids’ Seed2Soil program and am looking forward to using this hands-on approach to partner in my customers’ success.”

Latham Hybrids, LLC., is an independent, family-owned seed corn company that brings world-class technology home^™ to rural communities in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota. The company was founded in 2004 by third-generation seedsman John Latham and his wife, Shannon, and John’s brother, Chris Latham. With its headquarters in Sheffield, Iowa, Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids is located in the heart of the nation’s most productive agricultural ground. Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids partners with global seed technology companies to give thousands of independent, family farmers access to the latest advancement in seed corn genetics. For more information about the company, visit www.lathamhybrids.com or call 1-877-GO-LATHAM.

Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids Introduces 24 New Products for 2008

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

SHEFFIELD, Iowa – August 13, 2007 – Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids will expand its revolutionary customer-loyal seed corn business model in 2008 with the addition of 24 new hybrids and industry-leading service offerings.

“Our company is customer-loyal, not trait-brand loyal,” said John Latham, president, Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids. “Just as a truly independent financial advisor chooses products exclusively based on his or her client’s best interest, we’ve developed a broad menu of genetics and traits from many sources so we can recommend the best seed for each customer, no matter where the traits originally come from.”

The 24 new Latham hybrids for 2008 feature traits from Monsanto, DuPont, Syngenta, and Dow among others. Latham will offer a total of 56 hybrid varieties in 2008, including hybrids carrying Monsanto “Processor Preferred” designation, identifying them as having high fermentable corn (HFC) or highly extractable starch (HES), prized by the ethanol industry.

Latham Hybrid’s approach to delivering what works, regardless of where it comes from, has given their customers the unique opportunity to select a seed genetic package and then have several options for the traits connected to that package.

For example, the 2008 Latham lineup includes seeds with the same genetic package — a 110-day maturity corn to name just one — available with traits developed by rival companies: Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences.

“There’s no way a Dow salesperson recommends a Monsanto trait to his or her customer — and vice versa. We, however, offer both and select the one that we believe will perform the best given an individual customer’s situation,” Latham said. “We just focus on what’s the best for each individual customer.”

The approach makes Latham Hybrids one of a handful of companies in the industry that can offer similar genetic packages in varieties that feature traits from rival seed technology companies.

For more information about Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids, call 1-877-GO LATHAM or visit www.lathamhybrids.com.

Latham Hybrids, LLC., is an independent, family-owned seed corn company that brings world-class technology home^™ to rural communities through local dealers in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota. The company was founded in 2004 by third-generation seedsman John Latham and his wife, Shannon, and John’s brother, Chris Latham.

Latham Hybrids’ founders draw on more than 60 years of Latham family involvement in the seed business. With its headquarters in Sheffield, Iowa, Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids is located in the heart of the nation’s most productive agricultural ground. Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids partners with global seed technology companies to give thousands of independent, family farmers access to the latest advancement in seed corn genetics.

*YieldGard Corn Borer, YieldGard Plus and Roundup Ready Corn 2 are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. YieldGard VT Triple and Processor Preferred are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. Herculex and the Herculex logo are trademarks of Dow AgroScineces LLC. Liberty and LibertyLink are registered trademarks of Bayer. Agrisure is a trademark of a Syngenta Group Company. Bringing world-class technology home is a trademark of Latham Hybrids LLC.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Brief descriptions follow for the 24 new products in the 2008 lineup for Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids.

NEW LATHAM HI-TECH HYBRIDS^TM FOR 2008:

LH 4249 VT3. Includes YieldGard VT Triple™, a stacked combination of second-generation YieldGard VT™ Rootworm, Roundup Ready^® Corn 2 with YieldGard^® corn borer trait.

Processor Preferred
High yield potential
Medium-tall plant and ear height
Very strong roots
Excellent drought tolerance
Fast dry down
92-day RM (relative maturity)

LH 4249 VT3. Includes YieldGard VT Triple.

Processor Preferred
Available in many trait combinations
Top-end yield potential
Medium-tall plant and ear height
Excellent drought tolerance
Fast drydown
95-day RM

LH 4849 VT3. Includes YieldGard VT Triple.

Girthy ears with high yield potential
Fast dry down
Medium plant and ear height
Excellent roots with very good stalks
Very good drought tolerance
98-day RM

LH 4899 VT3. Includes YieldGard VT Triple. Also LH 4899 VT RWRR, the same genetic package with double-stack traits for YieldGard VT Rootworm and Roundup Ready Corn 2.

High yield potential
Medium plant and ear height with girthy ears
Excellent roots with very good stalks
Very good plant healthy
Exceptional disease resistance
98-day RM

LH 5040 HXLL. Contains the Herculex^® I trait from Dow AgroScience for season-long, broad-spectrum pest protection plus the LibertyLink™ trait for resistance to LIBERTY^® herbicide. Also the LH5040 HXTLL with the Herculex^® XTRA insect control trait with LibertyLink.

Available in HX
Top-end yield potential
Medium plant and ear height
Excellent drought tolerance
Fast drydown
100-day RM

LHL 5118 VT3. Includes YieldGard VT Triple.

Top-end yield potential
Medium plant and ear height
Very good seedling vigor and drought tolerance
Highest-rated roots in our system
Above-average disease tolerance
101-day RM

LH 5103 RR. A single-trait offering that includes the Roundup Ready Corn 2 resistance.

High yield potential
Very good stalks
Excellent roots
Excellent stay green
101-day RM

LH 5306 RRTBRW. Double stack of Roundup Ready Corn 2 and YieldGard Pluscorn borer protection.

Top-end yield potential
Medium plant ear height
Excellent seedling emergence
Very strong stalks and roots
Fast drydown
103-day RM

LH 5474 HXLL. Contains the Herculex I trait.

Top-end yield potential
Excellent seedling emergence
Good stalks
Very good drought tolerance
104-day RM

LH 5618 VT3. Includes YieldGard VT Triple.

Outstanding yield potential
Medium plant and ear height
Excellent late-season plant health and root strength
Strong emergence and in cold soils
Winner of the northwest Iowa F.I.R.S.T. trials for top gross income
106-day RM

LH 5801 BTLL. A high-yielding variety that includes the Agrisure™ CB trait that’s lethal to the southwestern corn borer, fall army worm, southern cornstalk borer, European corn borer among others. This hybrid also contains the LibertyLink™ trait that makes them resistant to LIBERTY^® herbicide.

Outstanding yield potential
Very good heat and drought tolerance
Excellent stalks and roots
Complete package for plant health and staygreen
108 RM

LH 5999 VT3. Includes YieldGard VT Triple.

Very high yield
Very good package for disease tolerance
Strong emergence
Good staygreen
109-day RM

LH 6018 VT3. Includes YieldGard VT Triple. Also LH 6014 HXRR, a double stack of the Herculex I trait and Roundup Ready Corn 2.

Impressive flex ear with top-end yield potential
Medium plant and ear height
Very fast emergence and strong vigor
Fast drydown
110-day RM

LH 6068 VT3. Includes YieldGard VT Triple.

High yield potential
Medium-tall plant and ear height
Very fast emergence and strong vigor
Strong stalks with excellent plant health
Moderately susceptible to S.U. chemistry
110-day RM

LH 6098 VT3. Includes YieldGard VT Triple.

High yield potential
Excellent disease resistance
Good roots
Good early plant vigor
110-day RM

LH 6178 VT3. Includes YieldGard VT Triple.

Solid high yield
Excellent roots with good stalks
Impressive ear flex at low pops
Strong emergence and vigor I cold soils
111-day RM

LH 6250 HXRR. Contains the Herculex I trait plus the both the LibertyLink trait for resistance to LIBERTY herbicide and the Roundup Ready Corn 2 trait for optimum flexibility in weed control.

Tremendous top-end yield
Fast drydown
Amazing ear flex
Very good roots and stalk
Great drought tolerance
112-day RM

LH 6278 VT3. Includes YieldGard VT Triple.

Impressive ear flex with consistent yield potential
Medium-tall plant and ear height
Fast emergence and strong vigor in cold soils
Excellent drought tolerance
Strong stalks
112-day RM

LH 6337 RRBTRW. A double-stacked hybrid featuring YieldGard Plus protection against corn borers and other pests and Roundup Ready Corn 2. Also available LH 6333 RRBT, the same seed only with YieldGard corn borer protection and Roundup Ready Corn 2 traits.

Processor preferred
Unmatched high yields in elite tests
Nice grain quality
Moderately susceptible to S.U. chemistry
113 RM

LH 6598 VT3. Includes YieldGard VT Triple.

Flex ear with high yield potential
Tall robust hybrid, dual purpose for grain or silage
Medium ear height
Good roots and stalks
Excellent plant vigor with good emergence
115 RM

For more information about the 2008 lineup or about Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids, call 1-877-GO-LATHAM or visit www.lathamhybrids.com.

Latham Hybrids, LLC is an independent, family-owned seed corn company that brings world-class technology home^™ to rural communities through local dealers in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota. The company was founded in 2004 by third-generation seedsman John Latham and his wife, Shannon, and John’s brother, Chris Latham. Latham Hybrids’ founders draw on more than 60 years of Latham family involvement in the seed business. With its headquarters in Sheffield, Iowa, Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids is located in the heart of the nation’s most productive agricultural ground. Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids partners with global seed technology companies to give thousands of independent, family farmers access to the latest advancement in seed corn genetics.

* Herculex and the Herculex logo are trademarks of Dow AgroSciences LLC.

* LIBERTY and LibertyLink are registered trademarks of Bayer.

* Agrisure is a trademark of a Syngenta Group Company.

* YieldGard Corn Borer, YieldGard Plus and Roundup Ready Corn 2 systems are registered trademarks and YieldGard VT Triple is a trademark of Monsanto Technology LLC.

McNeil Joins Latham Hybrids as District Sales Manager

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

SHEFFIELD, Iowa — September 12, 2007 — Latham Hybrids has added 25-year agronomy customer service veteran Wayde McNeil of Grinnell as a district sales manager. He will serve customers in the Jasper, Marshall and Tama Counties.

McNeil comes to Latham Hybrids after nearly four years with the New Century FS in Grinnell where he was responsible for seed, precision farming and fertilizer sales and for making agronomic recommendations that will increase revenue potential for clients. McNeil also spent nine years as the head of agronomy for Equity Exchange Company in West Salem, Ohio, and farmed for 13 years outside West Salem.

“Wayde is a great fit with our goal to bring customers the best advice, service and products to increase their yield potential,” said John Latham, president, Latham Hybrids. “His many years of helping customers make the critical, informed decisions of what to plant and where to plant it will be a tremendous asset to his Latham customers.”

McNeil has been a Certified Crop Advisor since 1999 and earned his custom applicator license in 1980. “I really believe strongly in Latham’s approach to using scientific analysis to make specific seed recommendations to their customers,” McNeil said. ”I wanted to find an independent company that could deliver the service and technical expertise of a multinational corporation. And I’ve found that with Latham Hybrids.”

Latham Hybrids, LLC., is an independent, family-owned seed corn company that brings world-class technology home^™ to rural communities in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota. The company was founded in 2004 by third-generation seedsman John Latham and his wife, Shannon, and John’s brother, Chris Latham. Latham Hybrids’ founders draw on more than 60 years of Latham family involvement in the seed business. With its headquarters in Sheffield, Iowa, Latham Hybrids is located in the heart of the nation’s most productive agricultural ground. Latham Hybrids partners with global seed technology companies to give thousands of independent, family farmers access to the latest advancement in seed corn genetics. For more information about the company, visit www.lathamhybrids.com or call 1-877-GO-LATHAM.

Collins Joins Latham Hybrids as District Sales Manager

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

SHEFFIELD, Iowa — September 10, 2007 — Latham Hybrids announces the addition of Bob Collins of Colo, Iowa, as a district sales manager (DSM). Collins will be responsible for helping the fast-growing company maintain its reputation for exceptional customer service and its commitment to assisting every customer maximize yields. Collins’s sales territory includes, but is not limited to, Story, Polk and Marshall Counties.

“We’re pleased that Bob is joining our company as a seasoned sales professional,” said John Latham, president, Latham Hybrids. “We’ve had the pleasure of working with Bob since 2002, when he became a Latham soybean dealer. Bob understands the importance of partnering with farmer-customers to find the seed traits and technology to best fit their fields and their farming operations.”

Collins has farmed near Colo for 42 years and brings more than 20 years of seed sales experience to Latham Hybrids. Through his independent seed dealership, Collins sold several corn hybrids and soybean brands including Asgrow, Cargill, LG and Latham.

“I recently made the move to selling 100 percent of Latham^® brand soybeans and Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids™ because I strongly believe in the way Latham does business,” Collins said. “Latham Hybrids’™ program includes a field-by-field analysis for each customer to recommend the hybrid that is most likely to maximize profits per acre. And because Latham Hybrids is a family-owned business, it can deliver the products and the technical expertise of a multinational corporation with local, hometown service.”

Latham Hybrids, LLC., is an independent, family-owned seed corn company that brings world-class technology home^™ to rural communities in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota. The company was founded in 2004 by third-generation seedsman John Latham and his wife, Shannon, and John’s brother, Chris Latham. Latham Hybrids’ founders draw on more than 60 years of Latham family involvement in the seed business. With its headquarters in Sheffield, Iowa, Latham Hybrids is located in the heart of the nation’s most productive agricultural ground. Latham Hybrids partners with global seed technology companies to give thousands of independent, family farmers access to the latest advancement in seed corn genetics. For more information about the company, visit www.lathamhybrids.com or call 1-877-GO-LATHAM.

Thirty Triple-Stacks from Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids Approved for BYE Pilot Program

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

FARMERS PLANTING TRIPLE-STACK HYBRIDS CAN REDUCE CROP INSURANCE RATES

Click here for a list of the 30 products from Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids that are approved for the BYE pilot program.

SHEFFIELD, Iowa – December 14, 2007 – Corn producers can reduce their crop insurance premiums significantly in 2008 by planting hybrids with specific triple-stack genetics, according to an announcement yesterday by the Risk Management Agency (RMA). Thirty products in Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids’ 2008 corn lineup qualify for the Biotech Yield Endorsement (BYE) pilot project.

“The BYE program is an innovative new crop insurance program that recognizes growers who plant hybrids with YieldGard® Triple-Stack technology are indeed reducing their risks,” says John Latham, president, Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids. “Triple-stack hybrids do much more than just protect against corn borers and rootworms. The bigger root systems also provide big benefits in drier years. Our customers are seeing great value in the trait system combined with unique Latham genetics that are bred to perform in our marketing area.”

Participation in the BYE project will lower insurance premiums for corn growers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Minnesota. The average discount will be more than $2 per acre on all of participating grower’s corn acres, including refuge acres. To qualify, growers must plant at least 75 percent of their corn acres on an insured unit basis to qualifying triple-stack hybrids that contain YieldGard® Plus with Roundup Ready® Corn 2 or YieldGard VT Triple™. EPA-mandated refuge requirements must also be respected.

“This is an exciting announcement for so many reasons,” says Latham. “Our customers are very concerned about rising input costs, and this announcement will actually reduce those costs. Plus, Latham research and yield data has consistently shown that triple-stack hybrids offer higher yields, maximum insect protection, plus their larger root systems allow corn plants to absorb as much as three inches of additional moisture throughout the growing season. Now even the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency is acknowledging that triple-stack genetics help corn growers reduce their risk.”

Latham Hybrids, LLC., is an independent, family-owned seed corn company that brings world-class technology home™ to rural communities through local dealers in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota. The company was founded in 2004 by third-generation seedsman John Latham and his wife, Shannon, and John’s brother, Chris Latham. Latham Hybrids’ founders draw on 60 years of Latham family involvement in the seed business. With its headquarters in Sheffield, Iowa, Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids partners with global seed technology companies to give thousands of independent, family farmers access to the latest advancement in seed corn genetics.

Click here for a list of the 30 products from Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids that are approved for the BYE pilot program.

Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids Introduces Hybrid Alfalfa

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

SHEFFIELD, Iowa – March 31, 2008 – Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids is offering hybrid alfalfa with the patented msSunstra® technology for spring planting.

“Hybrid alfalfa creates a tremendous amount of value for growers, so adding it to our product offering is another example of how Latham Hybrids works to help customers maximize more profit per acre,” says John Latham, president of Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids.

Technology is critical to maximize yield and profits, adds Latham, and hybrid alfalfa is a proven technology. Years of testing show a 10 to 15% yield advantage over leading conventional brands. A second advantage is that hybrid alfalfa plants are stronger, so they can be harvested at an earlier bud stage with less risk of stand loss than conventional plants. In addition, the hybrid plants have a longer growing season. They green up faster in the spring and regrow faster after being cut in the summer.

Latham’s new product, Latham Hi-Tech Forage 9500, delivers all those advantages. A hybrid alfalfa with the msSunstra technology, LH Forage 9500 offers outstanding yield potential and superior forage quality for increased returns per acre. It provides excellent winter hardiness and great persistence for extended stand life. Faster drydown and finer stems, which cattle prefer, are other added features. Hybrid alfalfa with the msSunstra technology also shows better resistance to drought.

“Since the success of our family business depends on the success of our customers businesses, we’re motivated to create partnerships that give Midwest farmers access to the best traits and technology available on the market,” says Latham. “We’re extremely excited about this opportunity that allows us to offer hybrid alfalfa with the breakthrough msSunstra technology.”

Latham Hybrids, LLC, is an independent, family-owned seed corn company that brings world-class technology home™ to rural communities through local dealers in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota. The company was founded in 2004 by third-generation seedsman John Latham and his wife, Shannon, and John’s brother, Chris Latham. Latham Hybrids’ founders draw on 60 years of Latham family involvement in the seed business. With its headquarters in Sheffield, Iowa, Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids partners with global seed technology companies to give thousands of independent, family farmers access to the latest advancement in seed genetics.

Larson Joins Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids as Marketing Intern

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

SHEFFIELD, Iowa — May 28, 2008 — Laura Larson, daughter of Daryl and Jane Larson of Nora Springs, has been selected as a summer intern with Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids. Larson will assist with marketing-related activities that include coordinating the annual dealer kick-off event, producing “Crop Conditions” reports and promoting events such as field days.

“I’m excited to join Latham Hybrids because it’s a family-owned business where I’ll be able to work closely with everyone from the sales force to the management team,” says Larson, a junior at Iowa State University in Ames, majoring in Ag Business with a minor in Entrepreneurial Studies. “This internship will provide valuable, hands-on experience as my career aspirations include staying in the ag industry and working in sales and marketing.”

Larson’s sales and marketing experience includes serving as a marketing team member for the ISU Chapter of the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA). She is the NAMA Marketing Team president and has also served as vice president of the student NAMA chapter since 2007. She has served on the ISU Agricultural Business Club Executive Team as historian and secretary, as well as chaired the club’s Career Day Committee. Larson has served as an Agriculture Business peer mentor for the Economics department, helping teach an orientation class to freshmen and transfer students at ISU. This past March, she traveled to Australia and studied the country’s agricultural business, production and trade practices.

While attending Rockford Senior High, Larson was active in FFA. She received the Iowa FFA degree and is currently completing the application process to receive her American FFA degree. Upon graduating, she served her FFA chapter as a Career Development Event coach for job interview, floriculture, and ag sales. In 2007, Larson was the recipient of the Reserve Champion Iowa FFA Diversified Agricultural Proficiency award.

“Laura’s background, current interests and long-term goals make her a great fit for our young and growing company,” says Shannon Latham, vice president of marketing for Latham Hybrids. “I’m especially excited to have her help take our key messages to the countryside.”

Latham Hybrids, LLC, is an independent seed corn company that brings world-class technology home^™ to rural communities in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota. The company was founded in 2004 by third-generation seedsman John Latham and his wife, Shannon, and John’s brother, Chris Latham. For more information, visit www.lathamhybrids.com or call 1-877-GO-LATHAM.

Latham Adds Multiple-Trait Corn Hybrids to 2009 Lineup

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

SHEFFIELD, Iowa — July 21, 2008 — Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids is adding 11 new corn hybrids to its 2009 lineup, eight of which feature YieldGard VT Triple^™, the most comprehensive disease and insect protection on the market today. The new hybrids have relative maturities ranging from 95 to 112 days, and combine unique genetics with advanced technology that help reduce crop input costs while boosting yield.

“These new hybrids are the fruits of our solid relationship with many of the global leaders in corn technology,” says John Latham, president of Latham Hybrids, Sheffield, Iowa. “Our regionalized research program and cutting-edge technology allows us to offer products that will work best for our customers’ field conditions.”

Latham adds, “Amazing advancements have been made in corn hybrid development throughout the past few years. The American farmer is really stepping up to the challenge to feed and fuel the world,” he says. “We’re proud to be their partner in that effort by delivering the seed farmers need to maximize yield per acre in their unique growing conditions.”

New additions to the 2009 Latham Hybrids lineup include:

LH 4508 VT3 — This VT3 triple-stack hybrid is in the 95-day maturity group. It has excellent top-end yield potential and very fast drydown. This hybrid is earlier flowering for its maturity. Its complete trait package provides insect control and herbicide tolerance, featuring protection from corn borer and rootworm with glyphosate tolerance.

LH 4777 VT3 — An outstanding hybrid suitable for the most productive acres, this 97-day hybrid features excellent roots and with very good stalks. It also has ear flex with excellent ear retention. Triple-stack technology provides outstanding tolerance to glyphosate herbicide, as well as season-long corn borer and rootworm protection.

LH5099 VT3 — Similar to other 100-day hybrids for maturity, this hybrid’s excellent roots and stalks make it a great performer even when nutrients are limited. It has a great disease package and its plant health is exceptional.

LH 5066 VT3 — A great yielding VT3 triple-stack hybrid, this medium-plant height hybrid features very strong stalks and sound roots. It also shows good emergence and early vigor. A 100-day RM, it boasts a complete trait package for insect control and herbicide tolerance, featuring protection from corn borer and rootworm with glyphosate tolerance.

LH 5228 VT3 — This hybrid is earlier and similar to other 102-day hybrids for maturity. It earned its way into the lineup with very high yield potential. Extremely fast emergence allows early planting into cooler soils.

LH 5536 VT3 — Expect exceptional top-end yield potential with this 105-day VT3 triple-stack hybrid. Its incredible roots and stalks, as well as its above average disease tolerance, makes it an excellent corn-on-corn hybrid. It has very high test weight with very good grain quality.

LH 5782 RR — This new, 107-day hybrid was brought into the lineup as a glyphosate-tolerant refuge hybrid. It features very good roots and stalks to help it withstand corn borer and rootworm feeding. Its medium-green canopy color makes it less attractive to corn borers, which prefer a dark green, taller plant. This hybrid also has excellent drought tolerance.

LH 5896 VT3 — This new hybrid has incredible yield potential. It’s a 108-day RM that boasts excellent root strength and emergence, good standability and harvestability, as well as moderate ear flex. It offers built-in control of rootworms and corn borers, as well as tolerance to glyphosate herbicide.

LH 6032 RR — This new, high-yielding 110-day hybrid was brought into the lineup for its glyphosate-tolerance. Its medium green canopy color and early flowering make it less attractive to corn borer. It features fast emergence allowing it to be planted earlier.

LH 6248 VT3 — A VT3 triple-stack hybrid in the 112-day maturity group, this hybrid has dominating yield performance. It also has very strong roots, fast emergence and strong vigor in cold soils. The fact that it’s a heavy test weight corn will allow you to store more bushels volume to volume.

LH 6362 RR — This is the fullest season refuge hybrid with glyphosate tolerance in our lineup. It delivers very good roots and stalks to help it withstand corn borer and rootworm feeding. Plant this hybrid first due to its exceptionally fast emergence. It also performs well in corn-on-corn rotations.

Latham Hybrids, LLC., is an independent seed corn company committed to bringing world-class technology home^™ to rural communities in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota. The company was founded in 2004 by third-generation seedsman John Latham and his wife, Shannon, and John’s brother, Chris Latham. For more information, visit www.lathamhybrids.com or call 1-877-GO-LATHAM.

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