FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Select Sires Inc. and STgenTM sign a letter of intent
PLAIN CITY, Ohio and NAVASOTA, Texas, August 18, 2023 – Select Sires Inc. and Inguran
LLC (dba STgenTM) have signed a letter of intent to combine Select Sires Inc.’s and STgen’s
production, research and development functions into a new company.
The six U.S. farmer-owned cooperatives that provide exceptional sales, service, and support for
the Select Sires family of products will remain independent and continue to operate just as they
do today. The STgen sales and service network will likewise operate independently and
continue to provide the outstanding sales, service, and support for the STgen brands of
products that their customers have come to expect. Additionally, global distributors and
business units of STgen and Select Sires, including World Wide Sires, will continue to operate
in their respective geographies, representing their current brands.
Select Sires Inc. and STgen believe that by integrating their production and development
capabilities into a new company, farmers will benefit from a broader and more cost-efficient
offering, higher quality products, and more advanced technologies and services. If approved,
the combination of the companies’ complementary capabilities will also create greater
opportunities for professional advancement for employees.
For Select Sires Inc., this was a unanimous decision made by the board of farmer-owner
directors. Both organizations are confident that the anticipated combination will deliver the best
opportunities to farmer-customers and employees while preserving the mission and core values
of each organization. The transaction is subject to the negotiation and execution of a definitive
agreement, as well as approval by each company’s board of directors and standard regulatory
approvals.
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Based in Plain City, Ohio, Select Sires Inc., is the largest global A.I. cooperative and is comprised of six
farmer-owned and -controlled local organizations in the United States. As the industry leader, it provides
highly fertile semen, as well as excellence in service and programs to supply dairy and beef producers
with the world’s best genetics.
Located in Navasota, Texas, STgenTM is making the world greener, more sustainable and profitable. By
improving herd genetics through science and technology, we believe that the best way to predict the
future is to create it, while feeding the world with our passion for the beef and dairy industries. The
STgenTM Integrated Approach to management combines cutting edge genetics, innovation driven
programs and gender-sorted semen to aid farmers in improving cattle performance to feed the world
while reducing their carbon footprint.
Contact: Leslie Maurice, Director of Communications
614.595.0945 | lmaurice@selectsires.com
Patrice Simard, STgen, Director of Global Marketing
450.493.8143 | psimard@stgen.com