The Seeds of Success Start with Federated Seed Programs
Sep 22, 2026
As we’re finally starting to see the fruits of our labor, it’s time to lay the seeds for next year’s success. Literally! The time to start looking at your seed options is here.
That said, it can be hard to plan to spend your hard-earned money before the bins are even full. This is why Federated offers a number of seed financing programs: They provide the flexibility that growers need this time of year.
“It’s a good idea to place your orders now,” said Federated Ogilvie location manager Cody Lezer. “The earlier your order gets placed, the better. You’ll get a better price and have more options than if you wait.”
“Choosing your hybrid or variety is one of the most important choices a grower faces,” said Kevin Carlson, Federated agronomy sales manager. “Your yield potential is in that bag, so it’s vital to get it right. At Federated, we strive to offer expertise and options that make your decision as painless as possible.”
Federated offers the following options for seed financing:
Brevant®/John Deere® Financial
“In my opinion, our CFA offer is the best one,” Carlson said. “It offers competitive interest rates and full cash discounts. And you don’t have to pay right now to get the full cash discount. You can get it even with delayed terms. Our goal is to make these decisions easy on our growers, from actually choosing their hybrids to financial flexibility.”
Using a Federated finance program to purchase your seed now helps the co-op, which, in turn, helps the grower in a different way. “The earlier I can ship seed, the more options I have for more preferable seed sizes,” Lezer said. “That helps us save money as a company as well, which, with being a co-op, will help increase the patronage dividend our customers receive.”
“Federated is having a good year so far financially,” Carlson added. “And when that happens, our patrons benefit. The better we do, the better the patronage is at the end of the year. Don’t leave money on the table. Go with Federated for your seed, because it’ll pay off.”
For more information about our seed programs, contact your Federated Agronomist.