News Release

USDA Plant Materials Centers choose the Seedster SP from Native Seedsters, Inc as new Experimental Research Harvester.

Billings, MT March, 2011  Three NRCS Plant Materials Centers in Texas have each purchased the Seedster SP from Native Seedsters, Inc for ongoing experimental work on native grass species. The Plant Materials Centers are dedicated to using plants for conservation and alternative energy and are part of the Natural Resources Conservation Service within the United States Department of Agriculture.

The Seedster SP is especially designed for plot harvesting of grass seed in a research or nursery environment. Seedster technology has proven to be the foremost solution for collecting seed from alternative energy sources such as switchgrass and from a wide range of native grass species which serve to rebuild ecosystems, protect water sources and reclaim/rebuild post-industrial/mining land.

The Seedster product line continues to be the best seed harvester of grass species that are technically challenging to mechanically harvest, and which traditionally have been harvested by hand or with less than optimal results through modified combines. Customers choose the Seedster based on aggressive pricing, speed of harvest and maneuverability; “The Seedster Advantage.”

Native Seedsters, Inc looks forward to working with Plant Materials Center scientists to advance the nation’s ability to restore native grass species and forge a sustainable energy future without affecting the market dynamics of food supply.

ABOUT Native Seedsters, Inc.  Native Seedsters, Inc. is a harvest technology firm that designs, manufactures and markets the Arbuckle Native Seedster (the Seedster).  Four models of the Seedster FH are offered.  With the support of USDA grants the Seedster was developed to harvest the seed of those native grasses that are particularly difficult to harvest, such as switchgrass, green needlegrass, needleandthread, big bluestem, miscanthus, indiangrass and little bluestem.  Harvesters are being developed to harvest seed of wildflowers, camelina, and specialty crops.  Native Seedsters serves a nationwide market from its base in Billings, MT.