Thursday, February 4, 2010

Kriesel Certified Seed

Congratulations to Lean Kriesel for his recent award!  We are always delighted when our website clients succeed.  For more about the Kriesel's visit their website at http://www.krieselcertifiedseed.com.

This article appeared in the Star Herald's Farm and Ranch Section, January 31, 2010.

Gurley seed producer earns NCIA service award

Leon Kriesel, Gurley, was recently honored with the Distinguished Service Award by the Nebraska Crop Improvement Association and the Nebraska Seed Trade Association at their recent Seed Improvement Conference in Kearney.

Kriesel, owner and operator of Kriesel Certified Seed, located near Gurley, grew up on te family farm where certified seed was an  integral part of the business..  The seed business can  be traced back to 1945 when Fred and Viola Kriesel, Leon's parents, started it.  When he finished college in 1976, he began farming in partnership with his parents, and in 1983, he became the sole proprietor  Since that time, more than 60 varieties of winter wheat, barley, oats, millet and grass have been produced.

Kriesel has been a member of the Nebraska Crop Improvement Association since 1972, serving on the state board of directors and ultimately as president in 2004.  He is also active in the NuPride Genetics Marketing Committee and the Nebraska Seed Trade Association, having previously served on the board of directors, and the UNL High Plains Ag Lab  Board of Directors, where he also served as chairman.

In 2004, Kriesel was inducted into the Nebraska Hall of  Agriculture Achievement.  Other recent honors have included  being recognized as the Omaha World Herald's Master Conservationist -- Panhandle District, UNL Panhandle Service to Agriculture,  Nebraska Premier Seed Grower, and Cheyenne County Friend of 4-H.

 This article appeared in the Star Herald's Farm and Ranch Section, January 31, 2010.

2 comments:

Sally Buchholz said...

Do you have a mailing address for the Nebraska Seed Trade Association? I sent something to PO Box 813 in Kearney and it was returned. Thanks for any help.

Brian Hale said...

Sally, contact Leon. He would know better than I would. Here is his contact info...

Kriesel Certified Seed
Leon Kriesel
4626 Road 111
Gurley, NE 69141

(308) 884-2424