Humanity Needs Seed
We are humbled by this realization and take great responsibility in all the work that we do as an independently owned seed producer, seed processor, and seed distributor.
Our Purpose, Our Drive
Seeds are the essence of life
Could anyone fault a seed company for taking its work so seriously? Around the United States, our customers plant seed grounded in the integrity of hard work and responsive service that, season after season, helps their businesses grow. We invite you to do the same.Seeds are more than our business
Seeds are what drive us forward everyday. We take great pride in growing and sourcing only the best seeds for all of our loyal customers.Continuous Learning
Learning is instrumental in keeping up with all the changes in the world today. We strive to be continually learning about new products and practices to better service our customers.
1977
Deer Creek Seed Farm Established
Deer Creek Seed started as a seed production farm specializing in seed oats, birdsfoot trefoil and red clover seed near Ashland, Wisconsin.1980
Deer Creek Seed Company Founded
Deer Creek Seed Company was founded as a primary producer/conditioner of birdsfoot trefoil, red clover, timothy, reed canarygrass, and Kentucky bluegrass seeds. At this time seed was primarily marketed to the domestic and international wholesale seed trade.1987
New Construction
New seed conditioning plant and warehouse built in Ashland, Wisconsin.1998
New Markets
Growing to meet new demands, Deer Creek enters the dealer business. Marketing a complete line of forage and turf seeds to agronomy centers, retail farm stores and landscape contractors under the Deer Creek Seed brand.1999
Purchased Schultz Seed Company
Purchased the small seed division of Schultz Seed Company in Dieterich, Illinois.2008
Ashland Warehouse Expansion
Additional warehouse space added with high capacity large and small blend lines added to Ashland facility.2011
deercreekseed.com
Launched deercreekseed.com to expand into new markets and reach new customers across the United States.2014
Distribution Center Added
To accommodate growth a distribution center was established in Windsor, Wisconsin.2017
40 Years!
Deer Creek Seed celebrates 40 years within the seed industry!2022
DLF Acquires Deer Creek Seed
Deer Creek Seed, Inc. headquartered in Windsor, Wisconsin, is pleased to announce that it has been acquired by La Crosse Seed, a division of DLF USA Inc.
Bill Leakey commented, “It has been my and Bonnie’s life’s work to create a sustainable business focused on providing high quality seed products to our customers. We could not have found a better partner than La Crosse Seed to help carry on that tradition.”
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