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EXPECTATIONS by Lura Roti for Millborn Seeds photos courtesy Millborn Seeds
Millborn Seeds is service-oriented, conservation-minded & future-focused. Founded in 1987, Millborn Seeds is rooted in the tradition of getting to know their customers’ land goals and exceeding them through quality products and professional guidance.
September 2019
“Ultimately, we are not here to just sell products. Like the landowners we serve, we look at what we do with a long-term perspective. We provide our customers with the information and guidance they need to make decisions that will serve them well this growing season, next growing season and the next,” says Matt Fenske, Millborn Seeds President.
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Focused on the end-user, Fenske, together with co-owner and CEO, Clint Johnson, fostered a forward-thinking culture and
built a team of specialists who work to educate customers and facilitate success. “We are where we are today because of our grower, end-user focus – providing customers with the right products, at the right
time, quickly, with a consultative approach,” says Fenske as he reflects on the company’s growth, from four employees to a team of more than 40.
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In 2018, the Brookings-based business moved into a new headquarters featuring more than 50,000-square-feet of office and warehouse space.
“Field training for our team, literally means, in the field training.”
“We are a forward-thinking team, working with innovative customers. We are always thinking of ways we can better serve landowners,” Fenske explains.
- Justin Fruechte, Millborn Seeds
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“And we’re always available to serve them,” adds Justin Fruechte, Sales Team Lead. “Our team is made up of integrity-filled, hardworking, and service orientated people who believe in doing whatever we can for our
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