Saddle Butte

Saddle Butte Ag Inc is a family-owned seed company headquartered in Tangent, Oregon, the heart of the Grass Seed Capital of the World, with over 30 years of expertise in seed production, processing, packaging, and distribution. The company markets a diverse portfolio of proprietary and common turf and forage seed products to retail markets as well... as national and international wholesale customers, leveraging deep operational knowledge to ensure consistent quality and reliability. In 2002, Saddle Butte Ag identified a strategic opportunity to expand into the cover crop segment after a farmer's inquiry about the deep-rooting characteristics of Annual Ryegrass sparked interest in exploring ryegrass as a viable cover crop solution. Recognizing that ryegrass was then used predominantly in Southern states with limited performance data for northern climates, the company developed a multi-variety blend strategy to maximize survival rates across diverse growing conditions. This innovation led to a comprehensive research initiative conducted in partnership with the Ryegrass Commission and the University of Illinois Extension, which included a three-year field evaluation across Midwest growing regions to assess winter survival performance. The research validated Saddle Butte Ag's proprietary Bounty variety as a superior Annual Ryegrass capable of performing reliably throughout Midwest winters, a finding that differentiated the company's offering in a market previously dominated by Southern-focused products. Backed by extensive field trial data and supported by a promotional campaign from the Oregon Ryegrass Commission, Saddle Butte Ag has established itself as a trusted supplier of high-performance cover crop and forage seed solutions. The company's combination of long-standing operational excellence, commitment to agronomic research, and ability to develop regionally adapted seed varieties positions it as a reliable partner for farmers and agricultural retailers seeking proven seed products with documented performance ...Read More