A new sign graced the grounds of Corteva Agriscience, Formerly DowDupont Pioneer along U.S. Highway 63 (South County Road) Toledo last week as the division of the DowDupont Company took another step. Meanwhile, the familair Pioneer - Toledo Production Plant sign was still in place along Business Highway 30 awaiting an expected replacement. Chronicle photos/John Speer

A bell-ringing to open trade at the New York Stock Exchange on June 11 is being hailed as “signaling the successful separation of Corteva Agriscience from DowDupont.” A complex breakup of DowDupont has seen a changes in plans in several instances.

With the change in the agricultural division, it didn’t take long for the long standing Pioneer- Toledo Production Plant sign facing South County Road (U.S. Highway 63) to be replaced at mid-week.

According to a company release-

“Corteva Agriscience provides farmers around the world with the most complete input portfolio in the industry to enable them to maximize yield and profitability – including some of the most recognized brands in agriculture: Pioneer, Granular, Brevant seeds, as well as award-winning Crop Protection products – while bringing new products to market through its robust pipeline of active chemistry and technologies.

“The company is committed to working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Corteva Agriscience became an independent public company on June 1, 2019, and was previously the Agriculture Division of DowDuPont.

Pioneer – A Toledo Industry Since 1955

The site of the former Tama County Fairgrounds in Toledo was developed as the Toledo Pioneer Hi-Bred Seed Production Plant in 1955.

Ervin Heller, Dysart, came to Toledo to oversee its construction and operation.

Over they years the plant operation grew and it has been credited at times as being the world’s largest seed corn pant operation. -Information from Toledo Sesquicentennail Book- 2003.