Martin Seed is excited to offer our Seedsmen Select Series of seed corn. After more than 90 years of seedsmenship in the local community, we launched our own corn brand in 2024. The Seedsmen Select series of corn hybrids are in the third year of production, all hand selected by Matt Willard after careful consideration of the germplasm and how those inbred combinations fit in our Illiana market. There has never been a more important time to have a trusted seed supplier to help you navigate through the myriad of choices in the market today. Independently owned seed brands are uniquely positioned to offer an incredible level of performance from all the primary germplasm pools in the industry today. We can also come up with locally adapted products that can deliver top-tier yield performance. Understanding the germplasm is essential, and very few brands have more experience in this space than Martin Seed. Let Matt Willard and his years of studying germplasm across the central and eastern US benefit your farm today.
This Seedsmen Select 2025 yield results should also help with your hybrid selections for 2025-26 growing season.
2025 Willard FarmsLast year (and 2024) Martin Seed participated with 7 products in (FIRST) Farmers Independent Research of Seed Technologies, trials providing timely unbiased comparisons of innovative seed genetics to improve yield and profitability for American corn farmers. These yield results should also help with your hybrid selections for 2026 as we are offering every product featured in these trials.
Martin Seed brand corn hybrids are available in many technology platforms from 108- to 115-day maturities. For complete Martin Seed brand product profles, click on the blue product name (below) to download a complete spec sheet (printable pdf).
| Brand Name & Trait: | Maturity: | Features & Benefits: |
|---|---|---|
NEW! |
108 RM |
The leadoff product on the early side of the Martin Seed lineup that is worth paying attention to. Expect Big yields, deep kernels, heavy test weight, and a good ROI at the end of the day. A best fit on productive acres. |
NEW! |
109 RM |
A proven yield leader that delivers consistency across every acre it’s planted. This reliable product features strong agronomics and good health to keep it standing long into the season. SS-392-5 CV is very strong conventional, non-GMO seed hybrid. |
SS-396-4 |
109 RM |
Home runs are great, but a high batting average is also important. With SS-396-4 you get both, a home run hitter that swings for the fences, but it’s also consistent enough that it’s always in the game. Common to this product: big yields on a plump, girhty ear with lots of kernel rows around and amazing kernel depth. In the fall SS-396-4 will get ready for harvest gracefully – it will be an exciting early corn that will get you in the game early! |
SS-411-5 |
111 RM |
An exiting and new genetic combination on both sides of the equation make SS-411-5 a new yield powerhouse at 111 RM. Expect long chunky ears with unmatched kernel depth on every plant to delivery the bushels. A sharp looking product in the field that will be right at home in the best soils on the farm. |
SS-427-4 |
112 RM |
When big yields are needed, call in the big gun – SS-427-4 TRE is a mighty beast with an appetite for yield. A bigger and more robust type of product that works over a wide range of soils, plus has strong stress tolerance for the long hot days of summer. Expect a big flexible ear with extremely deep kernels of somewhat rough textured grain. Late season standability is very good under good growing conditions. |
NEW! |
112 RM |
SS-429-5 is the mid RM answer for your yield addiction. A big and robust product with an impressive flexible ear with amazing kernel depth that delivers big time yields on top shelf acres. SS-429-5 also finishes out the season respecably with good late season agronomics. |
NEW! |
113 RM |
This is a great addition to any farms conventional corn or non-GMO seed hybrid offering. A workhorse type product with racehorse type yields will make this a favorite across any acre on the farm. A medium statured plant with long, chunky, and consistent ears down the row. |
SS-434-3 |
113 RM |
Reliably high yields and solid agronomics will make SS-434-3 a favorite “go to” product on your farm. This medium-statured product has a consistent ear that fills to the tips with heavy test weight grain. Very good stalks and roots will keep it standing late in the fall. Also available in conventional, non-GMO seed hybrid. |
SS-434-5 |
113 RM |
An exciting hybrid for several factors. First, performance. Seocnd, this is newest technology tool to combat corn rootworms. The new RNAi mode of action that is part of the SmartStaxPro trait package is an exciting and novel approach to a devastating pest. A big chunky ear with huge deep kernels bring the yield on bigger plants that look great all season long. |
SS-438-5 |
113 RM |
Workhorse dependability and racehorse type of yields is what makes SS-438-5 such an important part of the Martin Seed lineup. Bred with toughness in mind, this germplasm combination brings together two top shelf parents that have broad adaptability across a wide range of acres. A medium statured plant with long, chunky an consistent ears down the row. |
NEW! |
114 RM |
Amazing yield potential out of this next generation super star will delivery home run yields and have the toughness to handle even some of the toughest acres. Big club-type ears with super deep kernels fixed to a pink cob. |
NEW CV! |
114 RM |
Tremendous yield potential is the key attribute to earn SS-442-4 TRE a spot on your farm. A full season product with very good agronomics and home run yields make this a safe and rewarding hybrid. Give it a try, we think you’ll come back for more. New conventional, non-GMO seed hybrid offering this year. |
SS-444-2 |
114 RM |
Not every acre is the best acre, and that’s why SS-444-2 is the bechmark workhorse product in the lineup. Whether you have a challenging back 40 or a need for a great silage corn, SS-444-2 is a steady and stable product that brings consistency and stress tolerance that is hard to match. More trait options available upon request. |
SS-456-5 |
115 RM |
The full season home run hitter – we are so excited about SS-456-5 we can’t stop talking about it. The new yield maximizer for the region takes advantage of the entire season to deliver big chunky ears on a more compact medium statured plant. Very solid and stable agronomics – it stands great, and it yields. Get your order in quick, it wont last! |
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