HARRISBURG, S.D. - Monsanto Company broke ground Dec. 20 on
construction of a new corn breeding facility in Harrisburg, S.D.
The site will develop and test new corn hybrids developed by
Monsanto’s breeders, as well as hybrids that are at various stages
of pre-commercial advancement in the company’s hybrid product
pipeline.
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