| Type | Agriculture/Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | Coon Rapids, Iowa (1931) |
| Headquarters | Slater, Iowa, United States |
| Key people | Roswell Garst, Founder Charley Thomas, Founder |
| Products | Hybrid and varietal seeds |
| Parent | Syngenta |
| Website | Garst Seed Company |
Garst Seed Company is a U.S.-based subsidiary of Syngenta that produces hybrid seeds for agriculture. In 1931, Garst and Thomas Hi-Bred Corn Company was founded by Roswell Garst and Charley Thomas in Coon Rapids, Iowa. In 1983, the company split up and Garst Seed Company was formed.[1]