Where Tradition Meets Innovation

OUR HISTORY

Highland Specialty Grains was founded in 2013 by Dan McKay, Don Sloan, Bryce McKay, and Mike McKay. In November of 2013, Highland acquired barley germplasm from WestBred (a subsidiary of Monsanto) in order to jump-start Highland’s barley breeding program. The acquisition included established varieties such as Champion, Stockford, and BG-012.

That acquisition has enabled Highland to develop and release a series of new and improved barley varieties. Highland’s research program has also grown to include crops such as Hard Red Winter Wheat, Hard Red Spring Wheat, specialty wheats, triticale, and buckwheat.

WHAT WE DO

Highland Specialty Grains, Inc., is a plant breeding and research company that develops proprietary varieties of barley, wheat, buckwheat and other crops.  The proprietary varieties are licensed to associates who buy Breeder, Foundation, or Registered seed from Highland Specialty Grains. Those classes of stock seed are then used to produce certified seed which is sold to farmers who produce feed, food and forage.   

Our network of associates produces seed in areas close to the farmers who are their customers. They often know their customers on a personal basis and are able to provide great customer service while keeping prices as low as possible.

Please contact an associate for price and availability for the Highland varieties which they sell. A list of associates can be found on the “Where to Buy” page. To source a certain variety, please go to the variety description page. For most of the varieties, clicking on the name will link to a variety description and a list of the associates who are the primary distributors.

If you need help finding a source for a variety, you may also contact Highland Specialty Grains directly.