In 1901, Lawrence Beck purchased the 80 acre farm in Hamilton County which is the current location of Beck's Hybrids facilities. Then, in 1937, he and his son Francis each planted a three-acre allotment of hybrid parent seed corn offered by the Purdue Botany Department. They planted the crop with a two-row, horse-drawn planter and harvested it by hand. This six-acre plot became the first crop of Beck's Superior Hybrids.









In 1964, Sonny and Glendia Beck joined Francis and Pauline in the established family business. Today, their children and spouses actively participate in the company.

The Beck Family

Pictured left to right:
Scott Beck, Kim (Beck) Marschand,
Todd Marschand, Shantel Beck, Tracey Beck, Glendia Beck, Tony Beck, Sonny Beck.