About Graves

PASSIONATE ABOUT SEED. DRIVEN BY TECH.

Bob Graves entered the seed business in 1998 and less than a decade later struck out on his own to found Graves Enterprises Inc. Guided by honesty and driven to reach optimum productivity, Bob strives to increase yields on your most difficult acres, even offering custom soybean treatments based on your specific needs.

Dedicated to placing the best possible product in growers’ specific soil types, Bob teamed up with Axis Seed in 2012. As an independent regional company (IRC) of Axis, Bob has access to the latest genetics and traits—and those that will perform the best in your specific soil. He also keeps abreast of the industry’s latest technology, providing you every possible advantage when it comes to ensuring a rewarding harvest.

OUR MISSION

Graves Axis Seed is all about performance and consistency. We provide the best products available for growers in the Graves Axis Seed regional area. As a smaller seed company, we are able to move with the agility that large seed companies simply can’t. We will always work to improve the performance of our customer’s genetics, and aren’t satisfied until we find the best results for each and every one. Their performance and their success is our goals. 

OUR MISSION

Graves Axis Seed is all about performance and consistency. We provide the best products available for growers in the Graves Axis Seed regional area. As a smaller seed company, we are able to move with the agility that large seed companies simply can’t. We will always work to improve the performance of our customer’s genetics, and aren’t satisfied until we find the best results for each and every one. Their performance and their success is our goals. 

OUR MISSION

Graves Axis Seed is all about performance and consistency. We provide the best products available for growers in the Graves Axis Seed regional area. As a smaller seed company, we are able to move with the agility that large seed companies simply can’t. We will always work to improve the performance of our customer’s genetics, and aren’t satisfied until we find the best results for each and every one. Their performance and their success is our goals. 

OUR MISSION

Graves Axis Seed is all about performance and consistency. We provide the best products available for growers in the Graves Axis Seed regional area. As a smaller seed company, we are able to move with the agility that large seed companies simply can’t. We will always work to improve the performance of our customer’s genetics, and aren’t satisfied until we find the best results for each and every one. Their performance and their success is our goals. 

OUR VALUES

OUR VALUES

Relationship-oriented

Graves Axis Seed prides themselves on the relationship-first approach they take with all customers, vendors, and partners. As a core value of Graves Axis Seed, they believe customers should be treated with the utmost respect. Bob is a friend and partner first, and a businessman second.

Attention to Detail

The Graves team understands that the devil is in the details, and are constantly focused on even the smallest of details. This focus ensures a high level of customer satisfaction.

Honesty & Integrity

At the end of the day, all a person has to go off of is their word, or a handshake. That handshake agreement is at the core of Graves Axis Seed.

Solutions-oriented

While everyone makes mistakes occasionally , Graves Axis Seed goes out of their way to correct mistakes and provide meaningful solutions. Going above and beyond for customers ties back to the relationship-oriented approach that Graves takes with all customers, resellers and partners.

OUR VALUES

OUR VALUES

Relationship-oriented

Graves Axis Seed prides themselves on the relationship-first approach they take with all customers, vendors, and partners. As a core value of Graves Axis Seed, they believe customers should be treated with the utmost respect. Bob is a friend and partner first, and a businessman second.

Attention to Detail

The Graves team understands that the devil is in the details, and are constantly focused on even the smallest of details. This focus ensures a high level of customer satisfaction.

Honesty & Integrity

At the end of the day, all a person has to go off of is their word, or a handshake. That handshake agreement is at the core of Graves Axis Seed.

Solutions-oriented

While everyone makes mistakes occasionally , Graves Axis Seed goes out of their way to correct mistakes and provide meaningful solutions. Going above and beyond for customers ties back to the relationship-oriented approach that Graves takes with all customers, resellers and partners.

AXIS SEED IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER SEED COMPANY.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is Graves Axis Seed part of Axis Seed?

A fast-growing independent seed company in the U.S., Bob Graves teamed up with Axis Seed, a national seed company in 2012 to form Graves Axis Seed. As an independent regional company (IRC) of Axis, we use the latest genetics and traits—and those that will perform the best in your specific soil.    

How does Graves Axis Seed select their portfolio?

Driven to reach optimum productivity, we strive to increase yields across all of your acres, even the difficult ones. We even offer custom soybean treatments based on your specific needs. Dedicated to placing the best possible product in growers’ specific soil types, we stay on top of the industry’s latest technology, providing you every possible advantage when it comes to ensuring a rewarding harvest.

What geography does Graves Axis Seed cover?

Here at Graves Axis Seed, we cover counties in Nebraska and Kansas. 

In Nebraska we serve Butler, Seward, Saline, Jefferson, Saunders, Lancaster, Gage, Cass, Otoe, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee and Richardson counties.

In Kansas we serve Republic, Cloud, Ottawa, Saline, McPherson, Reno, Harvey, Marion, Dickinson, Clay, Washington, Marshall, Riley, Geary, Morris and Chase counties.

What corn hybrids and soybean hybrids does Graves Axis Seed offer?

Although growing dryland corn or irrigated acres may present challenges for your average seed company, we embrace it. The diversity of farms across this region requires a variety of genetics, and our team knows how to find the best performing seeds for this geographic area. If a seed doesn’t stack up, we are on point to find a new hybrid that does. We know that not every acre will yield 250+ bushels, so we also focus on finding regional seeds that work best for less-than-ideal farmland as well. 

How long has Graves Axis Seed been in business?

We entered the seed business in 1998 and a little over a decade later, in 2012, set out to create Graves Axis Seed, an Independent Regional Company (IRC) within the Axis Seed family. But we are more than just a seed company. “Our job is to help the growers achieve excellent results,” is the motto we live by every day, and instills in our growing team. 

Does Graves Axis Seed offer seed treatments?

We believe that to best serve customers, you have to provide the best products—which is why we go beyond what an average seed company does. Today, we offer a variety of probiotics, prebiotics, fertilizers, liquid calcium and so much more to ensure you have the best quality products in the specific marketplace to support our customers’ distinct needs.

What makes Graves Axis Seed different from another seed company?

At Graves Axis Seed, we are all about performance and consistency. We strive to provide the best products available for growers in our regional area. As a smaller seed company, we are able to move with the agility that large seed companies simply can’t. We will always work to improve the performance of our customer’s genetics, and aren’t satisfied until we find the best results for each and every one.

What agility can Graves Axis Seed, as an independent seed company, have to bring the newest seed to my farm?

We are continuously focused on innovation, finding new solutions, and expanding our customer resources. We have the ability to move faster than any other company if a new offering comes out—striving to get it on the market in year one. Meeting the industry’s specialized needs isn’t just a phase. Growth is second nature to our team here at Graves; it’s what we built our brand on. As we strategize out five, 10, and even 15 years from now, the question remains the same, “How do we best serve our customers?”

How do I get started working with Graves Axis Seed?

We are excited to serve you and help reach your field’s potential. Feel free to reach out to us for your 1:1 personalized conversation to see how Graves Axis Seed can help you meet your goals. Contact us today! 

CONTACT US WITH QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Bob Graves
President

Cell: 402.560.3086

Email: bob.axisseed@gmail.com

Office:
6334 Ashbrook Drive
Lincoln, NE 68516

Nancy Vanicek
Office Manager

Joe Bechtle
Operations Manager

Cell: 402.326.2710

Email: joe.axisseed@gmail.com

Warehouse:
2206 West Martell Road
Martell, NE 68404