Northern Seed / Lariat

Distributor of certified wheat, barley and other cereal seed, and associated services

Headquartered in Montana, the Company distributes cereal seed types through its four seed processing facilities and offers seed treatment and conditioning services to growers to reduce disease and significantly enhance yields.  Integris advised Lariat Partners of Denver on acquiring the company, which is led by Ron Ueland, previously Executive Vice President of United AgriProducts, a major division of ConAgra, and President of WestBred, Inc., a leading genetic seed company acquired by Monsanto.  Lariat has extensive history in developing and growing specialty agricultural businesses.

“Integris delivered exactly the type of opportunity we were looking for.  We were seeking a unique agricultural enterprise with significant growth opportunities and a management team to execute on them.  Whenever we needed assistance, Integris was there with their experience and knowledge of the agribusiness industry, which is second to none in the middle-market.” – Kevin Mitchell, Managing Partner, Lariat