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In 1932 my grandfather, T.A. Doebler, Sr., started farming with a six acre farm and a Model A. He then borrowed money for a $35 horse, a $3.50 plow, and several pieces of equipment all during the depression. When we feel the challenge of being an agricultural businessman (or proudly a “farmer”) in these uncertain times, it is helpful to reflect back on what our parents and grandparents faced in their lifetime. Then, somehow, the present does not appear to be as daunting. After my father’s death, Ted Doebler, Jr., in 2002 - I had to rename my father’s and grandfather’s seed production company. As a family decision we decided to dedicate it to my grandfather’s pioneering spirit - marketing our seed products under the “T.A. Seeds” brand name. We also had to create a new marketing arm, without using the family name, another large task. Through this process, compromising our integrity was never an option. I reflect on the major success of our hybrids in the University & Independent Trials and take great pride in our T.A. Seeds team and my family heritage of being a III generation seedsman. We have been growing and marketing our family seed products for 77 years with utmost care and selection savvy. That is why I choose to proudly put my signature on every bag of product we sell. From the words of my grandfather, T.A.: “any success we have had since those days back in 1932, was due to two things: producing a quality product and the ability to sell the products we raised”. In 1945, my grandfather embarked on another pioneering effort in utilizing Penn State University’s corn breeding program. T.A. Sr. grew and promoted the first Pennsylvania developed hybrid seed corn. Now in my lifetime, T.A. Seeds was the first in the East to utilize new and outstanding genetic resources. It is also an honor to recently become part of the Penn State University Ag Council, as well as serving as a Clinton County Officer for FSA for 7 years. Hopefully, I can serve as a positive influence in the direction of agriculture in the east, using the information I gather from you the eastern farmer and also from the volumes of genetic and trait data. With great stewardship we as “Farmers First” can survive together the economic challenges - while achieving balance and success in the crop farming part of our lives. Taylor A. Doebler III - Seedsman
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