As the company grew, so did Harry’s interest in new technologies and ways to find the best new seed varieties to help Stine farmers get the best return. As other independent seed companies were bought up by the giants, Harry remained committed to delivering to his farmer-customers the very best in seed, traits and service. Through the history of Stine Seed Company, Harry has remained a smart seedsman and fierce businessman, but always a farmer first. a lifEtimE of acHiEvEmEntS Harry Stine’s efforts in the field of agriculture have not gone unnoticed. 1973 1989 Iowa’s Outstanding Young Farmer by the Iowa Jaycees Agrimarketer of the Year, Iowa chapter of the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) Ernst & Young Iowa/Nebraska Entrepreneur of the Year 50 Most Influential Iowans by the Des Moines Register Honorary Doctorate from McPherson College 2003 2007 Inducted into the Iowa Business Hall Of Fame Entrepreneurial Achievement Award from the Iowa Biotechnology Association Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award from the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Recipient of the Iowa FFA Foundation’s Meritorious Achievement in Agriculture award 1989 2000 2002 2007 2009 “The roots of our company are very deep into production agriculture. We are indeed farmers ourselves, so we think that we can identify the things that are beneficial to our farmer-customers.” farmEr firSt 30 YEARS OF PERFORMANCE SEED P 13