91 99 1995 Stine Biotechnology opens in Ames, Iowa. Its main focus is to develop a proprietary method for inserting genes into plants. 1999 Adding to its offerings on the service side, Stine Seed Company begins its agronomy services program. Stine agronomists’ duties include troubleshooting farmer issues, hosting educational meetings for growers and disseminating information regarding Stine Seed Company products. 1997 Stine Seed Company enters into a non-exclusive agreement with Monsanto Agricultural Products and Asgrow Seed Company. The agreement is designed to further improve and develop soybean genetics and product-development technologies. As a result of the agreement, farmers will have access to the best seed products available in a wider choice of brands, since these technologies will end up not only in Stine branded products but also in seedstock developed by Stine, which is licensed to other companies. 30 YEARS OF PERFORMANCE SEED nineteen P 19