Virginia-based seed company does well in Minnesota FIRST trials

Andrea Johnson
Dec 11, 2022
Dec 11, 2022

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VERONA, Va. – Augusta Seed founder/owner Dennis Rawley was excited when he saw the results of the southeast Minnesota 2022 FIRST corn trials.

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