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Pioneer Hi-Bred demystifies steady business of seed corn processing.
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Waterloo Courier (Waterloo, IA)
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October 16, 2005
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2005 Waterloo Courier. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Byline: Matthew Wilde
Oct. 16--TOLEDO -- Pioneer Hi-Bred International's roots run deep.
After 50 years, the company is firmly planted in Toledo. Pioneer's seed corn processing plant provides stable income to area farmers growing corn for the company, jobs for more than 900 workers -- both full-time and seasonal -- and cash and volunteers to local schools.
That's what people know.
But what happens inside the buildings, connected by miles and miles of conveyer belts, on the massive 40-acre complex at the corner of U.S. Highways 63 and 30 is still a mystery to most. They see semi loads of ear corn come in and bags of seed go out.
"The public doesn't ...
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