CHS expands seed treatment capacity with new blender in Washington state

CHS has installed a new seed treatment blender at its Rockford, Washington, facility, expanding its seed treatment capabilities in the Pacific Northwest and enhancing service to regional growers. The addition marks the fifth blender introduced under the company’s Seed Treatment Inoculant customized blending program since 2011.

The Rockford unit enables CHS to produce tailored seed treatment blends for traditional cereal crops as well as specialty segments, including large-seeded vegetables. The company said the customized formulations are designed to address early-season disease and insect pressure and other agronomic challenges common across Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana. The expanded capacity is expected to improve response times and supply reliability for both retail and wholesale customers.

Blake Murnan, director of seed applied technologies at CHS, said seed treatment remains a key tool for protecting yield potential before crop emergence, particularly in regions where localized solutions are critical. CHS, the largest farmer-owned cooperative in the U.S., reported revenue of USD 35.5 billion in fiscal 2025 and operates diversified agronomy, grains, foods, and energy businesses serving customers in 65 countries.